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The annual USMTS/USRA Awards Banquet is approaching fast and the celebration of the 2024 racing season for both the Summit USMTS National Championship presented by RacinDirt and Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series, happens at the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Kansas City on Saturday, January 25.

This year’s gala will once again be a joint effort for both the United States Modified Touring Series (USMTS) and United States Racing Association (USRA). Competitors, crew members, track owners and officials, fans and members of the media are invited to attend this huge event.

Tickets are on sale now by calling Kelsey or Janet at (515) 832-6000 or (515) 832-7944 for banquet reservions. Individual tickets are $65 each. When calling, let us know the number of quests coming with you, who the driver is that is joining you.

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Guests that come on Friday can join other early birds and some of the USMTS/USRA staff for a trip to Kansas City Power Lights District. We will be taking a shuttle from Ameristar on Friday at 8 p.m. and back again at 11 p.m. If you plan on being part of this please let Kelsey or Janet know that also so we can get the right-sized shuttle.

The ceremony will feature a luxurious and plentiful selection of fine food, plus a huge dessert bar. A cash bar will also be available. Doors open and social hour begins at 5 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6 and the awards ceremony begins around 7 p.m. (no jeans or hats please). Space is limited.

More than $500,000 in cash and contingency awards will be handed out to racers, along with special awads for drivers and track operators.

For hotel rook bookings, call 855-778-8277 or visit AmeristarKansasCity.com.

The Ameristar Casino Hotel is an entertainment hub that offers something for everyone, including AAA-rated three-diamond full-service 184-room hotel with 36 mini and 12 king suites. Situated on 183-acres immediately east of the Interstate 435 Missouri River bridge (at 210 Highway), Ameristar Casino Hotel is only seven miles east of downtown Kansas City.

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Silver Anniversary Season: As the United States Racing Association (USRA) charges into its monumental 25th season of dirt track racing in 2025. It's a full-throttle commitment to the heart of racing with an unwavering dedication to fair, logical and cost-effective rules.

The USRA has been the driving force behind the surge of racetracks and racers joining the fray each year. Last season during the Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series, over 60 of America's top-tier dirt ovals hosted more than 1,000 nights of jaw-dropping racing.

To learn more about the USRA, check out USRAracing.com and follow our social media platforms on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X and YouTube. To get USRA news and exclusive promotions delivered to your inbox, click here.

Registration is open for Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series racers in 2025 by calling (515) 832-6000, online or download the application on the USRA website.

Summit USRA Nationals: The 12th Annual Summit USRA Nationals is slated for five nights from Sept. 30 through Oct. 4 at the legendary Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo., with USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods, USRA Hobby Stocks and USRA Tuners in action. For more information, visit lucasoilspeedway.com.

The 6th Annual Summit USRA Southern Nationals returns to the Boothill Speedway in Greenwood, La., from Oct. 16-18. The event will feature USRA Limited Mods and Sunoco USRA Factory Stocks. For more information, visit boothilldirt.com.

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