Sports : 140 cars took to the dirt at Hawkeye Downs on Saturday

Marolf, Olson, Murty victorious at Hawkeye Downs.

The main event of the evening was the Pro Late Models. Before the feature took place, they honored long time racer Greg Kastli who passed away, September 10th. The 24 cars did a four wide salute to the crowd leaving the pole position open in honor of Kastli.

Nick Marolf powered his way to victory lane in the Late Models. Dallon Murty took the early lead with CJ Horn in pursuit. Marolf moved into third as lapped traffic quickly found the leaders. Horn moved past Murty as Travis Smock moved into the top four. Marolf moved into the lead as Smock moved into second. Marolf held off a hard charging Smock to take the checkers first, Smock, Murty and Horn followed.

Tony Olson dominated in the Sportmods. Olson took command early and never looked back. Austin Kemp moved into second with Brady Hilmer and Kyle Olson in pursuit. Jason Roth had moved into the top four as cautions kept the field bunched. Upon a restart Roth began to reel in Olson as the laps went down. Olson took the win, Roth, Hilmer and Brett Thomas rounded out the top four.

Dallon Murty won a hard-fought battle in the Stock Cars. Gage Neal and Tony Olson battled for the top spot at the start of the race. Olson prevailed early but Neal worked the low line and into the lead as lapped cars began to challenge the leaders. A restart bunched the field and Murty found himself hot on Neal’s bumper. The top two began to pull away as they swapped for the lead. It was Murty who crossed the line first, Neal, Olson and Kaden Reynolds who followed.

Dan Keltner took the checkers first in the Mod Lites. Keltner took the early lead as RJ Gonzles was right there. The pair distanced themselves from the field as Brandon Cox and Joel Huggins were battling for third. Ben George worked the high line and into the top four as the laps clicked away. Keltner and Gonzales were battling side-by-side the final laps. Keltner took the win, Gonzales, George and Cox followed.

Dominic McNabb won the A.I.R.S. division. McNabb started upfront and never looked back. Robin Atkins challenged Leighton Potter for second as Tracy Quigley moved into the top four. Bart Miller challenged Quigley as the halfway point was reached. McNabb took home the trophy, Atkins, Potter and Miller followed. 

All photos by Black Hat Photography