INDEPENDENCE, Iowa – Real Racing Wheels will be an Official Sponsor of the United States Modified Touring Series once again in 2009.

The Independence, Iowa-based manufacturer will be the sponsor of the “B”Mains at all events, including both the USMTS Casey's General Stores National Tour and USMTS Southern Series.

“Jerry (Boubin) has long been a supporter of grassroots racing in the Midwest,” said USMTS president Todd Staley. “We are privileged to be able continue our partnership with Real Racing Wheels.”

As part of their commitment to USMTS competitors, Real Racing Wheels will contribute to the season-ending points fund for the USMTS Casey's General Stores National Tour and USMTS Southern Series, and will award $25 a certificate to the sixth-place finisher in each and every USMTS “B” Main throughout the 2009 campaign.

For the USMTS Casey's General Stores National Tour, certificates worth $150, $100 and $50 will go to the third, sixth and ninth place finishers, respectively, in each of the four regions. The same awards await the fifth, ninth and thirteenth place finishers, in the final points at the end of the Hunt for the USMTS Casey's General Stores National Championship.

USMTS Southern Series drivers finishing fourth, seventh and tenth in their final points standings get certificates worth $150, $100 and $50, respectively.

Located in Independence, Iowa, Real Racing Wheels uses only 6061-T6 true aircraft two-stage heat-treated structural grade aluminum, spin construction and a highly-polished finish to produce a stronger first-class wheel that is second to none. Like the name says, Real Racing Wheels are racer engineered, which means they designed by, and with the help of, real racers. For more information about Real Racing Wheels, call toll-free 800-722-3847 or visit www.realwheel.net online.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, call the headquarters at (515) 832-7944 or visit www.usmts.com online for the latest news and information from the USMTS.

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USMTS TITLE SPONSOR: Casey’s General Stores.

USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, Bear Tire Company, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Childhelp, Gressel Racing, Houston Specialty Products Co., Karl Chevrolet, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components, New Vision Graphics, Nitroquest Web Solutions, PBM Performance Products, Q.E.M., Inc., Western Flyer Xpress.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Awesome Racewear, Boom Drilling, Buzzard Racing Engines, Day Motor Sports, Ramirez Race Cars, Olympic Fire Protection, Ruter Farms, Yeager Machine.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Belleville Motorsports, BSB Manufacturing, COMP Cams, Duralite Racing Wheels, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, GRT Race Cars, Holley Performance Products, Hyperco, ISKY Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Quarter Master, QuickTime Performance Race Parts, Real Racing Wheels, US Brake.