<B>AMES, Iowa --</B> The O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series announced today that Larson Racing Specialists will return for another season as a contingency sponsor of the O’Reilly USMTS during the 2006 racing season.

As part of their commitment to O’Reilly USMTS competitors, Larson Racing Specialists will contribute to the season-ending national points fund. In addition, Larson Racing Specialists will award a $25 product certificate to the 13th-place finisher in each O’Reilly USMTS main event, as well as a 50%-off certificate towards the purchase of a Larson Racing Chassis to both the O’Reilly USMTS National Champion and Rookies Rockin' Sports Bar Rookie of the Year.

Larson Racing Specialists, located in Ames, Iowa, brings you a full online catalog of popular dirt track racing parts.

Larson Racing Specialists will do complete repairs on any type of car including Hobby Stock, Stock Car, Modified and Late Model, and they also carry a complete line of parts, ranging from bumpers and bodies to suspension pieces and complete engines.

Larson Racing Specialists is your source for complete winning race car packages.

For more information about Larson Racing Specialists, call (515) 232-3033 or visit www.larsonracing.com online.

The 2005 O’Reilly USMTS season will kick off at the Junction Motor Speedway in McCool Junction, Neb., on Friday and Saturday, March 10-11. To learn more about the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series, call the headquarters office at (515) 832-7944 or visit www.USMTS.com online.

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USMTS TITLE SPONSOR: O’Reilly Auto Parts.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Race Tires, Holley Performance Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, R.A. Benson Motorsports, Real Racing Wheels, Reich Concrete, Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar, UNIJIG Chassis Fabrication Equipment, Yeager Machine.

USMTS EVENT SPONSORS: CasinOmaha, Featherlite, Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: Belleville Motorsports, Bert Transmission, Boyer’s Engine Development, Edelbrock, Fast Shafts, GRT Race Cars, Hyperco, Isky Racing Cams, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components, KSE Racing Products, Larson Racing Specialists, Quarter Master, QuickTime Performance Race Parts, RaceQuest, T.A.R. Race Car Bodies, US Brake.