CEDAR RAPIDS – Kevin Korsmo was just on a break. A good cause, good opportunity and good team made a good reason to come back. Korsmo leads the Legends division points standings at Hawkeye Downs Speedway, racing his first full season since winning the sportsmen class season championship in 2005. He owns a 10-point lead, entering Friday races that begin at [...]
continue »NEWTON – Michael Annett doesn’t mind the company. He welcomes it. The Des Moines native shared the press conference stage with Joey Gase, of Cedar Rapids, and Brett Moffitt, of Grimes, who will represent the host state in NASCAR competition near home. Annett and Gase will compete in the NASCAR Nationwide Series event this weekend, [...]
continue »By Douglas Miles The Gazette CEDAR RAPIDS — West Delaware High School junior Zach Less is proving to be a man of many talents. Just three months removed from a top-five finish at the state wrestling tournament at 113 pounds, Less is making his asphalt track debut racing late models at Hawkeye Downs. Despite their [...]
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Jimmy Means Racing means Joey Gase receives another shot in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. The talented young driver from Cedar Rapids returns to the elite auto racing circuit after a two-race hiatus from competition. Gase will be behind the wheel for the No. 52 car of JMR at the Nationwide Series Pioneer Hi-Bred 250 this [...]
continue »CEDAR RAPIDS – Dave McCalla watched one of his prized racing possessions turn from trophy collector to dust collector. The transformation did not set well with the 35-year-old veteran race car driver from Cedar Rapids. After a year hiatus, McCalla returned to the championship No. 3 sportsman car to Hawkeye Downs Speedway and picked up [...]
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CEDAR RAPIDS – Joey Gase didn’t expect attending opening night at Hawkeye Downs Speedway. The 19-year-old race car driver anticipated being in Talladega, Ala., after signing a deal to run a full NASCAR Nationwide Series schedule with Go Green Racing in January. After racing the first five Nationwide Series races, sponsorship issues have kept Gase [...]
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CEDAR RAPIDS – Matt Petrzelka is approaching a memorable event in his life. The young race car driver would like to start the celebration a little early. “I will be 21 on Monday,” Petrzelka said. “I would be a good birthday present if I won Friday.” It would also be a good way to follow [...]
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CEDAR RAPIDS – Hawkeye Downs Speedway is scheduled to open its weekly points series Friday. The paved track will have auto racing in six divisions for the 2012 season. Late models, legends, modifieds, sportsmen, hobby stocks and hornets will return from last season. Gates open at 6 p.m. with hot laps starting at 6:35. Pre-race [...]
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Jimmie Johnson’s love of ice cream helped form a special relationship with an Iowa company. The five-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion confessed his love for the cool treat in an article with Sports Illustrated, which attracted the attention of Mike Wells, President and CEO of Blue Bunny Ice Cream in Le Mars. “He reached out [...]
continue »Joey Gase makes a habit of driving fast, but his auto racing career has accelerated quicker than he expected. Just two months after making his NASCAR Nationwide Series debut with Go Green Racing, Gase will make his fourth Nationwide start Friday night in the Dollar General 300 Miles of Courage at Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway. It will [...]
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