# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Throttle & Throwbacks
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sun, 31 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: 🔥 MIDWEST SHREDFEST — THROTTLE & THROWBACKS
📍 Hawkeye Downs Speedway • Cedar Rapids, Iowa
📅 Saturday, May 30th & Sunday, May 31st, 2026
🌧️ RAIN OR SHINE!


Cedar Rapids… get ready to TURN UP!
We’re dropping a whole weekend of nonstop drift madness—smoke clouds, screaming engines, and side-by-side chaos you can feel in your chest.
Grab the family, grab your crew, and if you’ve got a helmet… you might score a ride-along right in the action! (Pit pass required.)

🚗 DRIVERS — Preregistration Drops Friday, April 17 at Noon!

🎟️ Admission
General Admission: $10


Pit Pass: $20


Kids under 10: FREE
 Everyone pays at the gate & signs a waiver.



🏁 Driver Passes
Weekend Pass (Cool Shirt Included): $200


Single Day (No Cool Shirt): $100


At Gate Single Day: $120
 ❌ No weekend passes sold at the gate.



🗓️ FULL EVENT SCHEDULE
🔥 SATURDAY
🕛 12:00 PM – Drivers Gates Open


🎥 1:00 PM – Media Gates Open + 🔧 Tech Starts


🚪 1:45 PM – Spectator Gates Open + 🗣️ Drivers Meeting


🏁 2:00 PM – TRACK GOES HOT


🎧 5:00 PM – DJ Starts


⏸️ 6:00 PM – Intermission


🔥 7:00 PM – TRACK GOES HOT AGAIN


❄️ 10:00 PM – TRACK GOES COLD



🔥 SUNDAY
🕖 7:00 AM – Drivers Gates Open


🎥 8:00 AM – Media Gates Open + 🔧 Tech Starts


🚪 8:45 AM – Spectator Gates Open + 🗣️ Drivers Meeting


🏁 9:00 AM – TRACK GOES HOT


⏸️ 12:00 PM – Intermission


🔥 1:00 PM – TRACK GOES HOT


❄️ 4:00 PM – TRACK GOES COLD


❓FAQ — QUICK HITS
Beginners welcome! Tons of drivers willing to help.


Convertibles? Yes—rollover bar required.


No cage needed unless doing tandems.


Two layouts (morning & afternoon depending on driver requests).


Two tire techs on site.


Ride-alongs allowed! Bring your own helmet.


Food trucks on site.


No pets allowed.



Got questions? Message us on Facebook or email midwestshredfest@gmail.com.

Let’s light up Hawkeye Downs—See you trackside! 🏎️💨🔥
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cedar-rapids/throttle-and-throwbacks/200029418350454
- **Event Categories**: meetups, food-drinks, kids
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 503

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Cedar Rapids
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Hawkeye Downs Speedway, Cedar Rapids, IA
- **lat**: 41.93391
- **long**: -91.68119
- **full address**: Hawkeye Downs Speedway, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Throttle & Throwbacks
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Throttle & Throwbacks being held?
  - **A:** Throttle & Throwbacks takes place on Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sun, 31 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Hawkeye Downs Speedway, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Throttle & Throwbacks?
  - **A:** Throttle & Throwbacks is organized by Midwest Shredfest.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Throttle & Throwbacks is ideal for foodies, craft beverage enthusiasts, and festival fans looking for the best local flavors and experiences. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Cedar Rapids, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 500+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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