Corey Crispin Racing

First practice on the Hawkeye Downs dirt. You read that right. We will be racing on Open Wheel Night October 4th. Come pack the stands and celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Hawkeye Downs Speedway and Expo Center!
📸 Ed Siems

Race Recap:
Got to race the sportsman on the Hawkeye Downs Speedway half mile for the first time in the Mid-Am Racing Series race. All week was a rush to get everything ready in time. Had very little practice time before going straight into qualifying. Ended up running a 21.604 to put us 14th of 21. Started on the pole for the heat race and was able to hold on for the win.
Started 15th in the feature race and maintained tires and pace as long as possible. Had some good battles and close calls that unfortunately used up more tire than expected. For the last 15 laps the rear tires had gotten so hot that the car was just too loose to push aggressively. Had one minor scuff when I slapped the quarter panel off the wall while lapping another car. Ended up climbing 4 spots total to finish 11th as the only rookie in the field.
Overall, satisfied with the race and the car considering the lack of experience on my end, but looking towards climbing the ladder and getting some better finishes in the future.

Massive thanks going out to all of those involved, including the track, Mid-Am staff, and the crew. A lot of work went into getting this car ready for the race and couldn’t be done without them. Big thank you to Denny Custer for doing a great job spotting for me and providing all of the information and support I needed.

As always, this would be impossible without the help of our sponsors that allow us to put on a show and chase checkers every week.
Midwest Equipment CO.
Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Electrical Concepts, LLC
Costigan Homes Inc.
Kurt Gustafson - American Family Insurance
Sidekicks
Hanley Auto Body
Advantage Chassis
Techno Graphics

Another good night for us at Hawkeye Downs Speedway as we picked up another win and brought both cars home in one piece.

Hornet took a bit of a beating while battling for the lead but eventually got out front and ran away with the win after starting 5th. Lots of yellow flags during the race as some cars were spinning or losing wheels towards the back. After 3 or 4 restarts I was finally able to maintain the lead and take the checkers for win #5 of the season.

Sportsman race was good just to have the car back together without damage. Went backwards in the heat race and just couldn’t get comfortable on the top line. The feature race stayed pretty uneventful, as I started at the back and just spent some time getting comfortable. Made a couple passes and ended up 6th again tonight. Recognizing where I can improve and hopefully bring this team some better results.

Thanks to all of the sponsors and crew that are able to get these cars together for us to take to the track every weekend. It’s a lot of work, especially on weeks where both cars are broken.
Midwest Equipment CO.
Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Kurt Gustafson - American Family Insurance
Svec Welding
Costigan Homes Inc.
Sankot's Garage
Electrical Concepts, LLC
Gibson Racing

📷: Caiden Williams