BUELLTON, Calif.—Officials from the United States Modified Touring Series announced this week that Tilton Engineering will be a contingency award sponsor for the USMTS competitors in 2015.

“Tilton is proud to return to the world of dirt modified racing as a contingency sponsor of the 2015 USMTS season,” said Tilton Marketing Manager Mike Anderson. “Since departing from the series after the 2000 season, Tilton has been eager to develop products that will provide USMTS racers with an edge over the competition and allow Tilton to return to the series. Thanks to advances and updates in Tilton's product line, that return is now possible.”

Tilton’s brake components and in-cockpit controls are perfect solutions for the dirt racer, providing the kind of quality and reliability champions around the world expect from Tilton.

“The USMTS is the perfect match for Tilton, not only for exhibiting their product line, but also for partnering with as a contingency sponsor,” Anderson added.

Tilton will provide 70 certificates valued at $50 to be awarded to the driver that finishes fourth in each USMTS main event throughout the 2015 campaign.

In addition, Tilton will supply the USMTS drivers with year-end certificates to the top-5 in the final points following the Hunt for the USMTS Casey’s National Championship in the following amounts: 1. $200, 2. $150, 3. $100, 4. $75, 5. $50.

Tilton has grown to become an industry leader in quality and service for nearly every form of racing worldwide, supplying innovative driveline and brake components at fair prices and with sound advice. Tilton’s driveline offerings include clutches, flywheels, bellhousings and hydraulic release bearings, while their brake components include pedal assemblies, master cylinders and related products.

Tilton strives to stand as the industry benchmark of products and customer service for racers around the world.

For more information about Tilton, visit www.tiltonracing.com. You can also find them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TiltonEng, follow them on Twitter at www.twitter.com/tiltoneng and subscribe to their YouTube page at www.youtube.com/tiltoneng.

The USMTS Casey’s Cup Series powered by S&S Fishing & Rental kicks off the 2015 campaign at the South Texas Speedway in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Thursday, Feb. 12, with a three-night affair to open the MVT Gulf Coast Border Region presented by Day Motor Sports.

From there the series heads to the Royal Purple Raceway in Baytown, Texas, Feb. 19-21; El Paso (Texas) Speedway Park, Feb. 26-28; and Southern New Mexico Speedway in Las Cruces, March 5-7.

Each of the four three-day events in the MVT Gulf Coast Border Region will pay $2,000 to win Thursday, $3,000 to win Friday and $4,000 to win Saturday. All four venues will also hold an open practice on the Wednesday prior to the event. The regional points champion will be crowned March 7 and earn $5,000.

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, follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/usmts or check out our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/usmtstv.

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USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, Casey’s General Stores, Chix Gear Racewear, COMP Cams, Day Motor Sports, Deatherage Opticians, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Fast Shafts, Intercomp, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components, MSD, Nitroquest Media Group, RACEceiver, RacinDirt.com, S&S Fishing and Rental, Snickers, VP Racing Fuels.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Arizona Sport Shirts, ASi Racewear, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Double H Bands, Duvall Electric, ElbowsUp.com, Erson Cams, Integra Shocks and Springs, Mesilla Valley Transportation, Olympic Fire Protection, Oreo, Rivers Edge Scrap Management, Schwab’s Tinker Shop, Sour Patch Kids, UMotors Motorsports & Marine.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Allstar Performance, Bell Racing Helmets, Beyea Custom Headers, C&R Racing Inc., CPD Racing Tools, Crane Cams, Driven Racing Oil, Edelbrock, FK Rod Ends, Forty9 Designs, Fuel Safe Racing Cells, Genesis Racing Shocks, GRT Race Cars, Hooker Custom Harness, JRi Shocks, Keyser Manufacturing, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, PBM Performance Products, QA1, Quarter Master, Real Racing Wheels, Sybesma Graphics, Tiger Rear Ends, Tilton Engineering, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products, Wilwood Disc Brakes.