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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1998
Page
24
Hawkeye Downs turns into a motocross spectacle with up to 23 race divisions drawing 200 to 300 racers and hundreds of spectators. Racing starts at 6 p.m. with entry fees of 20 dollars for trophy classes and 25 dollars for cash classes. AMA cards are required and sign-ups begin at 3 p.m. The next event is June 6, following 12 spring Saturdays.
Remaining race dates are June 6 20 July 18 25 Aug 15 22 29 and Sept 12 at Hawkeye Downs. Open classes include 125A 250A and age groups 16 24 over 25 over 30 over 40 plus quads with 25 registration. Trophy classes cover multiple engine sizes and age groups with a 20 registration. Signups start 3 pm race day riders meeting 5 pm racing at 6 pm. Minors require guardian at sign-up.
The city lists a June 7 sporting clay shoot at Hawkeye Area Trap and Skeet Club from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the first preseason open swim at Ellis Park Pool from 1 to 8:30 p.m. with future Sunday and weekday pool hours. Summer passes are $46 per person, $92 per family, or $35 for swimmers 50 and older. Baseball camp at University of Iowa June 22–25, 8–18 age groups, $100. Basketball and tennis camps detailed with dates and contacts. More listings in Sunday Gazette.
Mark Lemon, a PGA professional at Airport National Public Golf Complex in Cedar Rapids, shares expert tips for improving driving, iron play, and short game. Readers can apply his approaches to consistency and course management.
The guide stresses tall stance with slight waist bend and relaxed arms, chin up for swing turn, hips out, knees flexed, spine tilted behind ball, and a test by resisting a shove to confirm grounded balance. It ends by hinting next week’s tip on blasting out of the bunker.
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