HUMBOLDT, Kan. -- The King of America III Modified Nationals is set for Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 21-23, as more than 100 of the nation’s elite open-wheel dirt modified drivers will descend again on the historic Humboldt Speedway in Humboldt, Kan.

There is no entry fee for drivers who enter early and compete all three days of the event.

The entry fee is $200 if received or postmarked by Feb. 1, but that amount will be refunded in full when the driver signs in on Saturday if he/she raced Thursday and Friday too.

After Feb. 1, the entry fee is $250 or $300 at the track on race day (no refund if entered after Feb. 1).

Three-day reserved seat tickets are on sale now for just $50 for adults, $30 for youth ages 13-16 and $15 for kids ages 6-12. Single-day tickets will go on sale later this month. Call 515-832-7944 to order your tickets today.

In addition to dual qualifying races on Thursday and Friday, there will be two special events each night.

On Thursday, the top 12 in passing points from 12 different states will have the opportunity to compete in a 12-lap Race of States.

Friday night will feature the USRA Race of Champions which is open to all USRA Modified track champions from the 2012 season.

The weekend culminates on Saturday with the $10,000-to-win, 100-lap championship race.

2012 USMTS Rookie of the Year Stormy Scott is the defending “king” of the event. Nine-time USMTS national champion Kelly Shryock won the inaugural race in 2011.

To top it off, the Iron Man Challenge for USRA B-Mods will join the party with a complete program of heat races and feature events all three nights.

There will be an open practice for all drivers on Wednesday from 6-9 p.m. This will be the only night for hot laps for the USMTS Modifieds. Admission to the grandstands is free. Pit passes are $20.

On Thursday and Friday, pit gates will open at 3 p.m., grandstands open at 5, the drivers meeting is at 6:15, hot laps for USRA B-Mods is at 6:45 and the first heat race gets the green flag at 7 p.m. All times are one hour earlier on Saturday.

Drivers can click here to download an entry form or call 515-832-7944 Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Central Time. For camping, ATV and/or golf cart permits call 620-473-3694.

The Humboldt Speedway is a located 0.1 mile west of US 169 at the Humboldt Exit, then 0.5 mile south, then 0.9 mile east on Georgia Rd. For more information call 620-431-2470 (office) or 620-473-3694 (track) or visit www.humboldtspeedway.com.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/usmts and follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/usmts.

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