MANHATTAN, Kan. -- Officials from the United States Modified Touring Series announced today that VP Racing Fuels, Inc., together with VP-Heartland – its Manhattan, Kan.-based distributor – have signed on as supporters of USMTS competitors through a contingency program in 2013.

“We're very pleased to offer a contingency program in support of the U.S. Modified Touring Series,” said Steve Scheidker, VP Racing Fuel’s Director of Marketing. “USMTS is one of the fastest-growing series in the country with talented drivers and exciting races – a great platform for our brand.”

“While the USMTS points leaders and champions have consistently been fueled by VP over the years, this sponsorship will help introduce the VP brand to many more drivers in the dirt modified market – a segment that’s very important to us.”

As part of VP’s program for the USMTS Casey’s Cup Series, the highest finishing driver fueled by VP will be awarded either a discount certificate or a 5-gallon VP Motorsport Container™ at each event during the 2013 campaign.

Furthermore, the top 3 finishers in the final points standings will each earn a 54-gallon drum of fuel from the World Leader in Race Fuel Technology™.

To be eligible, drivers must display the official VP Racing Fuels decal and provide proof of fuel purchase.

Founded in 1975, VP Racing Fuels has grown from a single location with two employees to approximately 80 employees located at four company owned and operated race fuel distribution points in Texas, Indiana, Georgia and Delaware, as well as a regional sales office in southern California. These locations support a network of 1500+ dealers and distributors worldwide.

VP is now recognized by many as the world leader in race fuel technology, with a catalog of more than 70 fuel blends and a growing roster of VP-fueled champions across the entire spectrum of motorsports. As if that wasn’t enough, VP has introduced more fuels this year that set new standards for performance in powersports, off-season storage and other applications … and you can expect the technological advancements from VP's lab to keep on coming.

For more information about VP Racing Fuels or to order fuel, contact VP-Heartland at 785-539-2700 or the nearest VP Regional Distribution Center, each of which is listed online at www.vpracingfuels.com/vp-racing-dealers.html. Tech questions regarding VP Racing Fuels can be directed to VP’s Tech Support staff at 302-521-1767 or ovaltracktech@vpracingfuels.com. You can also like VP Racing Fuels on Facebook at www.facebook.com/VPRacingFuel or follow them on Twitter at www.twitter.com/VP_Racing_Fuels.

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, COMP Cams, 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, 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, VP Racing Fuels.