Douglas Miles

4 days ago | thegazette.com | Douglas Miles

Keith Moline and the No. 2 Legends car at Benton County Speedway on Sunday. (Douglas Miles/correspondent) The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. VINTON — Keith Moline figured his days in the winner’s circle were over. The 53-year-old Cedar Rapids racecar driver walked away from racing 19 years ago, but a stealthy move by his son has him behind the wheel again.

1 week ago | thegazette.com | Douglas Miles

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. INDEPENDENCE – There are 37 racecar drivers in the Independence Motor Speedway Hall of Fame. No one had ever been inducted while still active in racing. Until now. “It’s my home track, so it’s pretty humbling,” Independence Late Model driver Curt Martin said after signing autographs for fans before the dirt racetrack’s Hall of Fame Night Saturday at the Buchanan County Fairgrounds.

2 weeks ago | thegazette.com | Douglas Miles

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. CEDAR RAPIDS – For Brian Gade, what began as a tribute to his father’s era has morphed into a decade-long family endeavor. The 63-year-old racecar driver and owner of Gade Motor Company in Clarence recalled the visitor to his shop that eventually helped the American Iron Racing Series, or A.I.R.S., come to life.

2 weeks ago | thegazette.com | Douglas Miles

Kurt Bohnsack pumps his fist after winning his third feature race of the 2025 season in the Hornets division at Hawkeye Downs Speedway in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, June 6, 2025. (Douglas Miles/correspondent) The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. CEDAR RAPIDS — Kurt Bohnsack insists this will be his final season.

3 weeks ago | thegazette.com | Douglas Miles

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. CEDAR RAPIDS – For Joey Gase, Friday night was a bit of a reunion with an old friend. The NASCAR Xfinity Series racecar driver and Cedar Rapids native returned to Hawkeye Downs Speedway to compete in the 11th annual Big 8 Late Model Series event “Clash at the Downs,” and he dusted off a racecar that brought him a lot of success for the occasion. “It was fun,” said Gase, 32.