DECORAH, Iowa -- The Upper Iowa Speedway in Decorah, Iowa, has joined the USRA family of member tracks for the 2011 racing season.

Located at the Winneshiek County Fairgrounds, weekly racing will feature USRA RHS Modifieds, USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, USRA Karl Performance Parts B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks as part of the Saturday night line-up at the high-banked quarter-mile dirt oval.

This will be the first season that the USRA RHS Modifieds will compete as part of the regular weekly program at the facility, with drivers battling throughout the season for a track points championship worth $1,500 at season’s end.

Competitors in the USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Car division will vie for a track title worth $600, while the USRA Karl Performance Parts B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks will be chasing a $500 top prize.

In addition to track points funds which are among the highest in the county, the USRA will also dole out a national points fund of more than $60,000 in four classes.

Hornets and 600 Mod Lites will also join the racing card with rotating appearances each week.

The season opener is slated for Saturday, April 16, with racing getting underway at 6:30 p.m.

Promoters Chuck and Todd Ihde recently announced that RACEceivers will be required in all USRA-sanctioned classes by June 1. RACEceivers may be purchased for $119 at the NAPA Auto Parts store located at 414 Montgomery Street in Decorah.

The Upper Iowa Speedway is located 1.8 miles east of US 52 on SR 9, then 1 mile northwest on Montgomery Street in Decorah.

For more information, call Chuck Ihde at 563-379-1979 or check out www.upperiowaspeedway.com online.

ABOUT THE USRA:
The USRA was founded in 2002 with the sanctioning of Modifieds and Stock Cars at the Thunder Valley Speedway in Fayetteville, Ark. Hobby Stocks were added in 2003 and the organization grew steadily over the next three years with 14 tracks hosting USRA events in 2005. The B-Mod division arrived on the scene in 2006 and since then, USRA Weekly Racing Series national champions have been crowned in all four premier divisions.

USRA WEEKLY RACING SERIES NATIONAL CHAMPIONS:
USRA RHS Modifieds – Larry Herring (2006), Brad Waits (2007-08), Greg Skaggs (2009), Jason Cummins (2010).
USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars – Scotty Pratt (2006), Tom Schmitt (2007-08), Tory Reicks (2009), Rich Gregoire (2010).
USRA Karl Performance Parts B-Mods – Tony Dunker (2006), Matt Jones (2007-09), Brandon Hare (2010).
USRA Hobby Stocks – Nathan Wood (2006), Mitch Hovden (2007), Jason McDaniel (2008), Chris Hovden (2009), Shane Klaassen (2010).

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

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USRA TITLE SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires.

USRA OFFICIAL SPONSORS: Awesome Racewear, Dart Machinery, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Karl Performance Parts, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, Nitroquest, RACEceiver, RHS – Racing Head Service.

USRA PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Boubin Tire & Automotive, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Day Motor Sports, SpeedNet Direct.

USRA CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: COMP Cams, Eibach Springs, Forty9Designs.com, Hooker Custom Harness, Marsh Racing Wheels, QuickTime Inc, Racing Optics, Real Racing Wheels.