FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 14, 2011

Deadline Feb. 4 for USMTS awards banquet tickets


ALTOONA, Iowa (Jan. 14) – The United States Modified Touring Series will celebrate the 2012 season champions and the rest of the Best of the Best in open-wheel dirt modified racing at this year’s awards banquet on Friday, Feb. 8, at the Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino in Altoona, Iowa.

The deadline for reserved tickets for this year’s celebration is Monday, Feb. 4.

Tickets are $40 per person and include a Premier Dinner Buffet with the choice of three entrees and a cash bar, plus live entertainment following the awards ceremony. Tickets must be ordered in advance by Feb. 4 and will not be available at the door.

Ryan Gustin, who captured his second straight USMTS national championship along with the USMTS Casey’s Cup Series crown in 2012, will be honored at the ceremony, along with USMTS Rookie of the Year Stormy Scott plus several others.

In addition, drivers competing in the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series will also be honored.

Attendance at the awards banquet is open to drivers, fans, media and sponsors. Business casual attire is recommended (no jeans).

Social hour runs from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m., dinner will be from 7:15 to 8 p.m., the USRA awards presentations will take place from 8-9 p.m. and the USMTS awards will be handed out beginning at 9 p.m.

Tickets are available by calling 515-832-7944, Monday through Friday, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

A limited number or hotel rooms have been reserved for banquet attendees. Reservations can be made by calling 515-957-3000 or by clicking http://bit.ly/UZjaD1 and reserving online.

The USMTS group code is 01052013UNI. Reservation deadline for guest rooms is Jan. 23.

The Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino located at 1 Prairie Meadows Drive in Altoona, Iowa. For more information check out www.prairiemeadows.com.

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USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, Casey’s General Stores, Cheetos, Dominator Race Products, Intercomp, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver, RacinDirt.com, Snickers, Swan Energy.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allgayer Inc., Arbor Masters, ASi Racewear, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Erson Cams, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Mesilla Valley Transportation, O’Brien Enterprises, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Motorsports, Road Runner Trucking, Ruter Farms, Sybesma Graphics.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AERO Race Wheels, AFCO Racing Products, Beyea Custom Headers, COMP Cams, CPD Racing Tools, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, Forty9Designs.com, Genesis Shocks, Hooker Harness, Integra Racing Shocks & Springs, Keyser Manufacturing, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, PBM Performance Products, Quarter Master, Real Racing Wheels, Tiger Rear Ends.

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Contact Info:
Jeff Nun
Communications Director
United States Modified Touring Series, Inc. (USMTS)
1715 W. 2nd St., P.O. Box 905
Webster City, IA 50595
Tel: 515-297-3835
Email: media@usmts.com
Web: www.usmts.com