EL PASO, Texas -- MSD Performance of El Paso, Texas, will be a contingency sponsor throughout the 2013 season with the United States Modified Touring Series, officials announced today.

As part of their first-time program with the USMTS, MSD will be posting over $5,000 in certificate awards for using an MSD Ignition Control in the USMTS series.

“The USMTS is an outstanding racing series and MSD is looking forward to the 2013 race season,” said Philip Chacon of MSD Performance. “The competition is fierce with action-packed racing, and racers rely on MSD to fire their cars.”

Founded in 1970, MSD Performance has been the most recognized name in performance ignition systems for more than 40 years. The company designs, develops, tests and manufactures its entire line of ignition systems, electronic fuel injection systems, starters, alternators and spark plug wires and accessories from its headquarters in El Paso.

For more information on the complete line of MSD Performance ignitions and components, check out www.msdperformance.com or contact MSD Technical Support at 915-855-7123.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/usmts, follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/usmts or check out our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/usmtstv.

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USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, Casey’s General Stores, Cheetos, Day Motor Sports, Intercomp, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest, RACEceiver, RacinDirt.com, Snickers, Swan Energy.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allgayer Inc., Arbor Masters, ASi Racewear, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Erson Cams, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Integra Racing Shocks & Springs, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Lecolift, Mesilla Valley Transportation, Olympic Fire Protection, Ramirez Motorsports, Road Runner Trucking, Ruter Farms, Something Inked, United Cellular Services.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AERO Race Wheels, AFCO Racing Products, Bell Racing Helmets, Beyea Custom Headers, BSB Manufacturing, Champ Pans, COMP Cams, CPD Racing Tools, Crane Cams, Dominator Race Products, Edelbrock, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, FK Rod Ends, Forty9 Designs, Fuel Safe, Genesis Racing Shocks, Hooker Harness, JRi Shocks, Keyser Manufacturing, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, MSD Ignition, PBM Performance Products, Power Lift Racing Products, Quarter Master, Real Racing Wheels, Sybesma Graphics, Tiger Rear Ends.