INDIANAPOLIS -- Arizona Sports Shirts of Indianapolis, Ind., a long-time leader in dirt racing apparel and merchandising, has partnered with the O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series for the 2007 racing season.

Through this program, O’Reilly USMTS drivers will have the opportunity to get the finest in apparel for their teams at a discounted rate. Fans too will notice the top-quality merchandise available at the O’Reilly USMTS souvenir trailer and online at www.usmts.com.

“I am excited about this partnership,” said Gerald Newton, Vice-President of Operations for Arizona Sport Shirts. “Just like the USMTS, Arizona Sport Shirts has a solid reputation for delivering the quality product that drivers and fans alike come to expect and deserve.

“Not only is this an advantageous marketing program for Arizona Sport Shirts, but it also solidifies our position as a leading supporter and advocate for the sport of dirt Modified racing.”

Founded more than three decades ago by Karl Korbacher, Arizona Sports Shirts has worked with nearly 3,000 race teams and businesses to create bold, unique and effective racing and business apparel. Today, Arizona Sports Shirts continues its commitment to providing race teams and businesses with cutting edge apparel found nowhere else.

For more information about Arizona Sport Shirts, visit www.arizonasportshirts.com online or call toll-free 1-800-922-9918.

The 2007 O’Reilly USMTS schedule features the most exciting slate of races in the nine-year history of America's Premier Modified Series. In addition to the inaugural season of the USMTS Southern Series, more than 80 events will be staged under the USMTS banner in 2007.

Up next for the USMTS Southern Series will be a weekend doubleheader at the Batesville (Ark.) Speedway on Friday and Saturday, May 11-12. Friday's main event winner will earn $2,000 while a $3,000 payday awaits Saturday's victory lane visitor. The Batesville Speedway is a 3/8-mile semi-banked dirt oval located 8.0 miles west of Batesville at the junction of SR 14 and SR 25 on Heber Springs Rd. For more info, call (870) 251-1817 or (870) 251-1200 on raceday or visit www.batesvillespeedway.com online.

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, AMSOIL, Arizona Sport Shirts, Fast Company Performance, Holley Performance Products, Home Pride Companies, Intercomp, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components, Marsh Racing Wheels, Nitroquest Web Solutions, Olympic Fire Protection, Real Racing Wheels, Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar, Yeager Machine.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Boom Drilling, Borco LP, Day Motor Sports, Gressell Oil Field Services, Hughes Racing Chassis, KraftKar Race Cars, McVicker Oil Fields, Rinehart Trucking.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Belleville Motorsports, Bilstein Shocks, Boyer’s Engine Development, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, GRT Race Cars, Hawk Performance, Hyperco, Isky Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Quarter Master, QuickTime Performance Race Parts, Racer’s Choice (RCI).