Thanks to several sponsors that have come on board for 2008, this year's 25-race schedule looks to be even bigger and better with increased purses, a fatter points fund and the addition of several special awards. USMTS officials revealed one of those special awards Monday with the announcement of the Dustin Duncan Memorial “Just Say Yes” Rookie of the Year Award. …

The season opener at the Lebanon I-44 Speedway is scheduled for Saturday night, March 29, as the popular O’Reilly USMTS National Tour rolls onto the high banks of the Lebanon I-44 Speedway for the 5th Annual Missouri Nationals. …

Hawkeye Racing News will publish their annual “Hometown Heroes” issue, which is due out Feb. 20. This issue profiles drivers throughout the Midwest in support classes. …

RLD Marketing and Night of Victory are happy to announce that NASCAR driver Kenny Wallace will be participating in five special evenings of “Hang with Herman” while he travels with the O’Reilly USMTS National Tour. …

The 5th Annual Nebraska Spring Thaw on Friday and Saturday, March 7-8, at the Junction Moor Speedway will be the first and second of 64 races on the 2008 schedule for the O’Reilly USMTS National Tour. …

For the 10th straight season, the rugged road warriors of the O’Reilly USMTS National Tour will thrill race fans in America's heartland with an aggressive 2008 campaign which features 65 blockbuster events at 44 different venues in 9 States throughout middle America. …

There's a few less holes in the 2008 calendar now as officials announced Tuesday the addition of four more races to the O’Reilly USMTS National Tour to fill in the dates that were listed as to-be-announced (TBA) venues, and to move one event from one track to another. …

The 2008 JDRF Tour begins soon for the Harris Auto Racing/Rookies Rockin' Sports Bar #7. The goal of this year's JDRF Tour is generate awareness and raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. …

The Ruter Farms Long Distance Award will adds some relief at the gas pump for drivers as a cash award of $100 will be given at each O’Reilly USMTS National Tour event to the team that travels the farthest distance to race that night. …

As part of the agreement, Casey's General Stores will become the Title Sponsor of “The Hunt for the O’Reilly USMTS National Championship” and four O’Reilly USMTS National Tour events. Furthermore, Casey’s General Stores will be designated the Official Convenience Store of the USMTS, with marketing objectives to drive incremental sales at Casey’s General Stores retail locations and execute brand reinforcement at O’Reilly USMTS National Tour events, including driver sponsorships and appearances. …