With 70 drivers from nine States and Canada signed in to do battle, the O’Reilly USMTS put the first event of the 2006 season in the books Friday night with the running of the 3rd Annual Nebraska Spring Thaw at the Junction Motor Speedway in McCool Junction, Neb. …

RaceQuest, a marketing firm providing racers and promoters with cutting edge sponsorship development tools and products, will be on hand at the Gater Racing News Motorsports Expo in Syracuse, N.Y., from March 10-12. …

The O’Reilly USMTS is set kick off a thrilling 74-race season at the Junction Motor Speedway in McCool Junction, Neb., this Friday and Saturday, March 10-11, for the 3rd Annual Nebraska Spring Thaw. …

Race fans at Junction Motor Speedway this weekend will be eligible for the Baer’s Furniture ‘Best Seat in the House.’ …

Fox Ridge Speedway owners Dave Hesch and Jeff Reglin have announced that starting as soon as the frost is out of the ground they will begin an extensive project to redesign and improve the racing surface at the speedway. …

Officials from the O’Reilly USMTS announced today the creation of the UNIJIG Builders Championship to recognize driver performance relative to the various chassis manufacturers that build their winning cars. Points will be awarded throughout the 2006 season to the chassis builders represented in each O’Reilly USMTS main event. …

Officials from the Short Track Network announced today that Dodge will be the official title sponsor for their <I>Midwest Speed Zone</I> television show. …

Larson Racing Specialists is pleased to announce their fourth annual one-day Spring Super Sale will be held this Saturday, March 4, from 8 a.n. to 3 p.m. at their Ames, Iowa, location. …

Officials from the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series announced today that the York Holiday Inn in York, Neb., will be the Official Host Hotel for the March 10-11 Nebraska Spring Thaw at the Junction Motor Speedway. …

The O’Reilly USMTS has joined the list of over 100 tracks and series that will be using the SpeedNet Direct Race Management software for tracking and managing their 2006 season points championships. …