EL PASO, Texas—MSD of El Paso, Texas, is excited to be the Official Ignition for the United States Modified Touring Series (USMTS) in 2014.

“We are pleased to have MSD on board to be the Official Ignition of the USMTS,” said Ryne Staley, Operations Manager for the USMTS. “Our partnership between the last two seasons was a success and I look forward to MSD’s increased involvement for the 2014 season and into the future.”

As the Official Ignition, MSD will be posting certificate awards to the top two finishers in each USMTS event and at year’s end, as well as support for the drivers throughout the 2014 campaign, as well as contributing cash to the national points fund.

Manny Grijalva, the Vice President of Marketing and Sales at MSD added, “We are thrilled to be a stronger partner with the USMTS this year! The enthusiasts who participate as both drivers and spectators have been loyal to the MSD brand since we started over 40 years ago and we appreciate that support.”

MSD’s ignition components have been proven on tracks across the country for their performance and endurance. For more information on the complete line of MSD ignitions, coils, plug wires and more. Contact Phil Chacon at pchacon@msdperformance.com or call 915-856-2739 for more information.

Founded in 1970, MSD is one of the most recognized industry names in ignition system products, EFI products and high performance parts. The company designs, develops, tests and manufactures its entire line ignition boxes, distributors, EFI systems, coils, spark plug wires, crank triggers and other performance parts from its headquarters in El Paso, Texas. MSD is part of the MSDP Group, LLC family.

To learn more visit www.msdperformance.com online. You can also like MSD on Facebook at www.facebook.com/MSDperformance and follow them on Twitter at www.twitter.com/MSDignition (@MSDignition).

The high-powered Modifieds of the USMTS Casey’s Cup powered by Swan Energy will be in the company’s backyard this weekend as the series visits the El Paso Speedway Park on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 21-22, for the inaugural USMTS Ice Breaker.

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, AMP Energy, Casey’s General Stores, COMP Cams, Day Motor Sports, Farm Boy BBQ Sauce, Intercomp, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components, MSD, Nitroquest Media Group, RACEceiver, RacinDirt.com, Snickers, SpiderWeb Modular Storage Solutions, Swan Energy, VP Racing Fuels.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Arizona Sport Shirts, ASi Racewear, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Double H Bands, ElbowsUp.com, Erson Cams, Integra Racing Shocks & Springs, Major League Bowhunter, Mesilla Valley Transportation, New Vision Graphics, Olympic Fire Protection, Penn Transport, Road Runner Crane, Road Runner Trucking, S&S Fishing & Rental, United Cellular Services.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Bell Racing Helmets, Beyea Custom Headers, Brass Monkey Racing Products, C&R Racing, CPD Racing Tools, Edelbrock, FK Rod Ends, Forty9 Designs, Fuel Safe, Genesis Racing Shocks, GRT Race Cars, Hooker Harness, JRi Shocks, Keyser Manufacturing, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, PBM Performance Products, Power Lift Racing Products, Quarter Master, Real Racing Wheels, Sybesma Graphics, Tiger Rear Ends.