David D. Mateer, general manager of Race Tires America (American Racer), passed away at his home Monday, Nov. 12. He will be missed by the racing community, and especially by all of us at the USMTS. …

The eyes of Texas and all of the dirt modified world will be on the sport’s elite as the United States Modified Touring Series looks toward the Royal Purple Raceway in Baytown, Texas, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 15-17, for the 6th Annual USMTS Texas Winter Nationals. …

Limited Mods will share the spotlight next week when they accompany the USMTS Modifieds at the Royal Purple Raceway in Baytown, Texas, for the 6th Annual Texas Winter Nationals presented by Ron Craft Cadillac-Chevrolet. …

With the championship in hand, Trevor Hunt and FVP have signed a two-year extension of their sponsorship to allow Hunt to compete for the 2013 USMTS national championship. …

The PBM Group is excited to announce the acquisition of World Products automotive division. Located in Louisville, Ky., the PBM Group includes Engine Parts Warehouse, Erson Cams and PBM Performance Products. …

There will be more attendees and more hardcore racing companies than ever before when the fourth annual International Motorsports Industry Show (IMIS) takes place Dec. 6-8, 2012 at the Indiana Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis. …

Terry Phillips won the $10,000-to-win Winter Meltdown at the Southern New Mexico Speedway Sunday afternoon in an event dominated by USMTS drivers. …

Ryan Gustin talked with Trenton Berry of RacinDirt.com about his 2012 championship season with the USMTS and how the team acquired a Late Model that he will be driving this weekend. …

For the third straight year, the United States Modified Touring Series (USMTS) will have a booth at the International Motorsports Industry Show (IMIS) where drivers, fans and sponsors can visit with USMTS staff members. …

Four American Racer tires and Real Racing Wheels are heading to the USMTS national champion Ryan Gustin and the Gressel Racing team. …