WEBSTER CITY, Iowa -- O’Reilly Auto Parts will return as title sponsor of the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series in 2007, marking the third straight year of the partnership between America's leading auto parts retailer throughout the Midwest and Southeast and America's premier modified touring series.

Since 1957, O’Reilly Auto Parts has stood for quality parts and outstanding customer service. It all began with one store in Springfield, Mo., and the lessons learned there are still applied today in more than 1,600 stores in 25 states.

"When you talk about the best modified racing in the country you have to be talking about the O’Reilly USMTS. Todd and his crew run a quality show and that is who we want to be associated with," said Kevin Greven, motorsports marketing manager for O’Reilly Auto Parts. "O’Reilly Auto Parts is the title sponsor of over 30 top notch series that run in our market areas but nobody in the country brings in a more competitive series than the O’Reilly USMTS. Thanks to Todd, his staff, the racers and the track promoters for making this a great partnership!"

O’Reilly Auto Parts is one of the largest specialty retailers of automotive aftermarket parts, tools, supplies, equipment, and accessories in the United States, serving both the do-it-yourself and professional installer markets.

"As the title sponsor of the USMTS, O’Reilly Auto Parts has proven to our fans and competitors that they are unmatched in grassroots motorsports support," said USMTS president Todd Staley. "The support of O’Reilly Auto Parts has been instrumental in the growth and popularity of the O’Reilly USMTS brand. We, along with our drivers, team members and fans, are truly blessed to have their backing."

The O’Reilly USMTS is unparalleled in dirt modified racing. In 2006, the O’Reilly USMTS staged 60 events at 33 tracks in nine States throughout America's heartland, with more than 500 drivers suiting up for competition. The 2007 season will mark the ninth year of racing for the O’Reilly USMTS, and is tentatively scheduled to kick off with the 4th Annual Nebraska Spring Thaw at the Junction Motor Speedway in McCool Junction, Neb.

For more information about the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series, call the headquarters at (515) 832-7944 or visit www.usmts.com online.

Be sure to visit your local O’Reilly Auto Parts store, or log on to www.oreillyauto.com. Whether you're looking for quality parts or quality racing action, there is only one name you need to know: O’Reilly Auto Parts.

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USMTS TITLE SPONSOR: O’Reilly Auto Parts.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, AMSOIL, Dirt Works Race Cars, Holley Performance Products, Home Pride Companies, Intercomp, Marsh Racing Wheels, Nitroquest Web Solutions, Olympic Fire Protection, R.A. Benson Motorsports, Real Racing Wheels, Reich Concrete, Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar, SpeedNet Direct, UNIJIG, Yeager Machine.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Bassett Racing Wheel, Bell Racing, Belleville Motorsports, Bert Transmission, Boyer’s Engine Development, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Edelbrock, Fast Shafts, GRT Race Cars, Hawk Performance, Hyperco, Impact! Racing, Intensitee Custom Clothing, Isky Racing Cams, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components, KSE Racing Products, Larson Racing Specialists, Quarter Master, QuickTime Performance Race Parts, RaceQuest, RaceMN Motorsports Expo, T.A.R. Race Car Bodies, US Brake.