AMES, Iowa -- The O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series announced today that Boyer’s Engine Development will be a contingency sponsor of America's Premier Modified Series for the 2006 racing season.

"Dick Boyer has been helping racers get to the finish line first for many years," said O’Reilly USMTS Communications Director Jeff Nun. "Whether it's weekly racing or the rigorous competition of the O’Reilly USMTS, the Boyer’s Engine Development staff has the know-how and experience to lift any team to the next level.

"It's a real honor to our organization, and a real benefit to our competitors to have Boyer’s Engine Development on board this season."

Two of the top-5 finishers in the final 2005 O’Reilly USMTS points standings -- Al Hejna and Brad McEwan -- utilized powerplants from Boyer’s Engine Development to keep them at the front of the pack.

As part of their commitment to O’Reilly USMTS competitors, Boyer’s Engine Development will contribute to the season-ending points fund for the Series, and will also award nearly $10,000 in product certificates to O’Reilly USMTS competitors throughout the 2006 racing season.

Located in Ames, Iowa, Boyer’s Engine Development has been building the winning combination for over 23 years. Besides his national championships, Dick Boyer’s engines have won multiple track championships and special events. The goal at Boyer’s Engine Development is to provide customers with the highest quality of race engines available anywhere. The Boyer’s Engine Development team is constantly researching new products and developing new machining operations. This, along with their in-house dyno testing and extensive on-track testing, has made Boyer’s Engine Development a leader in the high-performance race engine industry.

For more information about Boyer’s Engine Development, call 515-233-3411 or visit www.boyersengine.com online.

To learn more about America's Premier Dirt Modified Series, call the O’Reilly USMTS headquarters at (515) 832-7944 or visit www.USMTS.com online.

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USMTS TITLE SPONSOR: O’Reilly Auto Parts.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar, R.A. Benson Motorsports, Real Racing Wheels, Holley Performance Products.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: ISKY Racing Cams, Racequest, Quarter Master, US Brake, KSE Racing Products, Hyperco, TCI Automotive, Boyer’s Engine Development.