The 15th season for the United States Modified Touring Series begins with the 4th Annual USMTS Texas Spring Nationals powered by Lecolift on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 21-23, at the Royal Purple Raceway in Baytown, Texas. …

CPD Racing Tools presented the USMTS Crew Chief of the Year Award to Joey “Joe Bob” Ciechanowski. This was the second straight time that the crew chief of Gustin’s Gressel Racing team took home the top honors. …

Competitors, car owners and crew members were honored for their efforts during 2012 racing season Friday at the USMTS awards banquet in Altoona, Iowa. …

Officials from the United States Modified Touring Series announced today that Fuel Safe has become the latest icon in the motorsports industry to sign on as a contingency sponsor of the USMTS in 2013. …

Bell Racing Helmets will be awarding a new GTX.2 Pro Series helmet to the USMTS national champion in 2013. …

For the second straight year, Ryan Gustin turned in a remarkable performance throughout the season and it paid off with the biggest season-ending awards in the history of the USMTS. …

The Official Circle Track Warehouse of the USMTS, Day Motor Sports has signed on to be the presenting sponsor of all three regions for the 2013 USMTS Casey’s Cup Championship campaign. …

Buck Monson will be the Official Photographer for the USMTS Awards Banquet this Friday, Feb. 8, at the Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino in Altoona, Iowa. …

Lecolift has been in the truck rigging business for 45 years and has outfitted trucks around the United States. Now, the Houston-based company is helping USMTS drivers do some hauling in 2013. …

USMTS officials announced a new bonus program today for the 2013 campaign that will give competitors the opportunity to take home an extra $2,000 at every USMTS points race. …