MT. ULLA, N.C. -- Tiger Rear Ends – one of stock car racing’s most dynamic brands – has teamed up with the United States Modified Touring Series to recognize the experts whose dedication and hard work propel the best of the USMTS into victory lane. The Tiger Rear Ends Manufacturers Championship will give back to both the chassis builders and the competitors who support them.

As part of their inaugural program with America’s Premier Modified Series, Tiger Rear Ends will dole out product certificates to the top three in the Tiger Rear Ends Manufacturers Championship standings at season’s end. The leader in quick change rear end performance will also award a USMTS licensed driver competing in the chassis that conquers the Tiger Rear Ends Manufacturers Championship a complete quick change rear end. The winner shall be determined during the year-end banquet by a random draw of all the eligible drivers who visibly displayed the Tiger Rear Ends logo or decal during the 2011 season.

“Tiger Rear Ends is excited and proud to support the Manufacturers Championship and the USMTS,” commented Gerald Williams, who recently acquired ownership of the company he founded in 2002. “It is a great opportunity to give back to the chassis builders and showcase not only the quality of the products Tiger Rear Ends manufactures, but also the quality customer service. I will guarantee this: someone will always answer the phone and all inquiries will be answered.”

Since its inception, Tiger Rear Ends has used cutting edge technology to design and manufacture the highest quality strength to weight ratio rear ends possible. After dedicating years to building its reputation as one of the most esteemed and trusted rear ends on the racetrack, Williams sold Tiger Rear Ends in 2007.

In early May 2011, Williams announced that he had repurchased the company and moved Tiger Rear Ends to its new home in Mt. Ulla, N.C., where Williams is committed to improve the service by focusing on satisfying customer needs.

“Tiger Rear Ends is rededicated to service and a quick turnaround time,” Williams said, adding that customer satisfaction means more than just receiving a quality product. “We want to get back to the point where parts are readily available and there is never a shortage. We want to keep this product alive.”

Other than the castings and bearings, all of the production is completed in house on brand new state-of-the-art machines to ensure quality control and a stocked inventory. Years of experience as well as innovative product development and testing will continue to give Tiger Rear Ends the competitive edge on the race track.

In addition to its signature line of rear ends and related components, Tiger Rear Ends distributes chassis components and other parts from select manufacturers.

To learn more about Tiger Rear Ends, call 704-603-4431 or visit www.tigerrearend.com on the World Wide Web.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also follow the USMTS on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube.

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USMTS TITLE SPONSORS: Casey’s General Stores, Swan Energy.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, Awesome Race Suits, Cheetos, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver, SLAP Energy, Snickers.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Arnold Motor Supply, ASi Racewear, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, DAY Motor Sports, Dirthead.com, DirtKnights.com, Dirt Track Racing School, DrySlik Dirt Trak Racewear, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Karl Performance Parts, Mesilla Valley Transportation, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Race Cars, Ruter Farms, Schwab’s Tinker Shop, Sybesma Graphics, Yeager Machine.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, COMP Cams, CPD Racing Tools, Eibach Springs, Erson Cams, Fast Shafts, Forty9Designs.com, Genesis Shocks, Hooker Harness, Hypercoil Springs, ISKY Racing Cams, The Joie of Seating, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Out-Pace Racing Products, PBM Performance Products, Quarter Master, Real Racing Wheels, RHS – Racing Head Service, Tiger Rear Ends, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products, WIX Filters.