TIPTON, Iowa -- Officials from the Cedar County Speedway in Tipton, Iowa, have announced that they will sanction their Modified and Stock Car classes with the United States Racing Association (USRA) for the 2006 racing season.

USRA Modified competitors will be racing for $1,000 to win the track championship and $10,000 to win the USRA Casey's General Stores Weekly Racing Series national title. Racers in the Stock Car division at the Cedar County Speedway will battle for a $700-to-win track championship and a $3,000 top prize in the Stock Car national championship.

With regular racing on Friday nights, the historic quarter-mile oval will also feature limited late model, b-modified, cruiser and four-cylinder classes during their regular weekly program.

The Cedar County Speedway is located at the west edge of Tipton on 9th St. (at the Cedar County Fairgrounds).

For more information about the Cedar County Speedway, call (563) 886-6251.

ABOUT THE USRA

The United States Racing Association (USRA) was formed in 2001 with a mission of accomplishing three goals: increased driver participation, increased attendance and increased sponsorship for each USRA-sanctioned racetrack. The USRA serves as a marketing partner with the bottom line of our sanctioned tracks at interest, and we are committed to maintaining guidelines to make racing affordable and fun for racers, yet exciting and competitive for fans. The USRA is committed to providing a combination of cost-effective rules for competitors in weekly auto racing and effective marketing strategies to assist in the growth and popularity of the tracks at which they compete. For more information regarding the USRA, call (515) 832-7944 or visit the USRA online at www.usraracing.com.