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Deadline January 15 for USRA awards banquet tickets

ALTOONA, Iowa (Jan. 4) – The deadline to get your reserved tickets for this year’s United States Racing Association awards banquet is Sunday, January 15.

The USRA Weekly Racing Series awards banquet is open to drivers, fans, media and sponsors. Tickets are available by calling 515-832-6000, Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

The awards banquet will be held Friday, January 20, at the Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino located at 1 Prairie Meadows Drive in Altoona, Iowa.

2011 USRA National Champions Johnny Bone Jr. (USRA RHS Modifieds), Mitch Hovden (USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars), Brandon Hare (USRA Karl Performance Parts B-Mods), Dan Strandberg (USRA Hobby Stocks) plus many others will be honored at this year’s gala.

Tickets are $40 per person and include a Premier Dinner Buffet with the choice of three entrees, cash bar and a live comedian on stage following the awards ceremony. Business casual attire is recommended.

In addition, the awards for drivers competing in the United States Modified Touring Series (USMTS) will also be honored.

Adventureland Inn will be the host hotel for the banquet with shuttles to and from Prairie Meadows. There are currently about 100 rooms available for Friday night at a rate of $89. Call 515-265-7321 to reserve your room today using the promotion code USMTS/USRA.

Social hour runs from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., dinner will be from 7:00 to 8:00, the USRA awards presentations will take place from 8:00 to 9:00 and the USMTS awards will be handed out from 9:00 to 10:00.

For more information about the Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino, check out www.prairiemeadows.com .

To learn more about the USRA, visit www.usraracing.com or call 515-832-6000. You can also like us on Facebook, join us on MySpace or follow us on Twitter.

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