DES MOINES, Iowa -- The Heartland Auto Racing Show is proud to announce that it will be sponsoring the Pacesetter Awards for the United States Modified Touring Series during the “Clash of the Titans” event at the Hamilton County Speedway in Webster City, Iowa.

The USMTS is teaming up with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series for two races this July that are destined to be the biggest events in the history of Modified and Late Model racing. The “Clash of the Titans” events will take place on Tuesday, July 16, at the Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., and the Hamilton County Speedway in Webster City, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 17.

The USMTS Modifieds will be running a 40-lap feature race each night and 50 laps is the distance for the Lucas Oil Late Models.

Each of the top 3 in the running order at the end of the first lap of the USMTS Modified main event Wednesday will share in the “Heartland Auto Racing Show Pacesetter Award” prize money for that lap, along with a mystery position that will be drawn by the race winner.

Representatives from the Heartland Auto Racing Show will be present for the event and look forward to speaking with the racers and manufacturers in attendance.

The Heartland Auto Racing Show is the Heartland's premier auto racing trade show and auction. This first year show will be located at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. The show will bring the best regional racing business along with the national racing companies that value the Heartland region's buyers and teams. The show will also feature the finest auction in the region with top tier teams, shops and manufacturers participating.

In addition to the trade show, the event will also play host to an auction that will include items from top tier teams and overstock from manufacturers and parts shops. The goal of the auction is to present premium items to a great crowd of buyers from around the region.

Companies wanting to reserve their booth space or receive additional information can contact the Heartland Auto Racing Show by calling the show office at 317-527-9752 or by emailing heartlandautoracingshow@hotmail.com.

Online attendee registration is open to the racing public. Check out www.heartlandautoracingshow.com.

Hotel blocks for the 2013 Heartland Auto Racing Show have now opened. We are happy to have the Quality Inn and Events Center and Marriot Downtown host our exhibitors and attendees for this exciting event. Rates start at just $89 and rooms will go quickly, so make your plans today to join us in Des Moines this November. Look for more announcement regarding additional hotels in the coming weeks.