Hawkeye Downs to Celebrate 80th Birthday Night
Hawkeye Downs Speedway marks its 80th birth day with an 80 lap late model feature planned if at least 14 cars attend. Madison International Speedway is expected to send cars, while local drivers like Lan don Cassill and Jim Ross may be away for Kalamazoo race. WDRL and ASL events, Firecracker 40s, and Motor Madness are also on the weekend slate across Midwest tracks.
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Kinnick Stadium Adds Daktronics Scoreboard System
Workers place part of a $3.2 million custom designed scoreboard system from Daktronics at Kinnick Stadium Iowa City. The display spans 23 by 68 feet with two 10 by 25 foot side boards to show replays and live action. Outdoor club seats sky boxes and press box are under construction with completion expected next summer. Iowa hosts Ball State on September 3 in the home opener.
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Smith shines as Iowa newcomer eyes starting guard role
Iowa senior Solverson compares Kristi Smith to former Hawkeye Kristi Faulkner as the Thornton Colorado native steps into Division I. Smith scored 15 points in an 80 67 win for Active Endeavors Highland Park in the Game Time League and battles Lindsay Richards and Abby Emmert for starting point guard duties. She emphasizes hard work and readiness to help the team while facing daily practice against Crystal Smith to sharpen Big Ten readiness.
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Alliant Energy Fifth Season 8K Faces Elite Women Recruitment Challenge
Coaches note family obligations and guilt affect women runners more than men as Cedar Rapids prepares for the 20th annual Alliant Energy Fifth Season 8K. Elite fields rely on recruiting standout women like Bonnie Sons while organizers struggle to assemble a competitive women's field. The event features an 8K, 5K, and children's races with entries and schedules listed.
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Kernels Rally To Edge Chiefs In Peoria Split
Cedar Rapids beat Peoria 5 2 as Karl Gelinas pitched eight innings allowing two runs on six hits. Freddy Sandoval drove in a run with an RBI double, Michael Collins added a run scoring single and two hits each for Sandoval and Casilla. Collins drove in two runs. Ronnie Ray notched a perfect ninth for the save.
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