First prizes awarded in Iowa 80 sweepstakes

Jul 12, 2010

The first 50 of 100 prizes for truckers have been awarded in a six-month sweepstakes, Iowa80.com said of the contest celebrating the online store’s 10th anniversary. Drivers can register online for the contest, referred to as the Dreams of Chrome sweepstakes, until Aug. 31 for the second half of the giveaways. Winners will be announced in September.

For details, go to www.dreamsofchrome.com.

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