DES MOINES, Iowa – Officials from the United States Modified Touring Series announced today that Sunoco Race Fuels has been named the Official Fuel of the USMTS.

Sunoco Race Fuels have been associated with racing excellence since the mid-60s when Sunoco and the Roger Penske Racing Team forged what would be a long and successful alliance. Today, Sunoco has expanded the reach of its racing fuels line around the world to include all types of professional motor sports and other activities where premium race fuels make a difference.

“We are honored to announce our partnership with Sunoco and welcome them into the USMTS family,” said USMTS President Todd Staley. “We look forward to working with Sunoco and their tireless distributors throughout the 2009 racing season and beyond.”

With its unsurpassed innovations and years of experience, it’s easy to understand why more and more engine builders, racers, tracks and sanctioning bodies choose Sunoco over all other racing gasoline combined. Winning against the best of the best requires more than an exceptional driver and a well-built car. It takes high-performance racing fuels that are willing to go the distance—fuels like those produced by Sunoco.

“Diamond Oil Company and Sunoco are very excited about the partnership for the 2009 race season,” said Robert Kientz of Diamond Oil Co. “As a representative for Diamond Oil Company and Sunoco Race Fuels, I’m looking forward to working the USMTS and promoting Sunoco Race Fuels and Diamond Power Methanol. Sunoco Race Fuels and Diamond Power Methanol have been putting racers in the winner's circle for decades, and Diamond Power Methanol is the number one choice of modified and sprint car drivers in the midwest. Once again I look forward to the opportunity to work with the USMTS and the drivers to help promote the series.”

As the largest manufacturer and refiner of racing gasolines in the world, Sunoco has a 40-year track record of winning performances. With an expanded product line, Sunoco offers drivers more choices than ever before. Sunoco blends every one of its race fuels in-house, then analyzes and tests each batch under strict laboratory conditions. This ensures that drivers receive a reliable, high-quality racing gasoline every time.

In addition to serving as the Official Fuel of the USMTS, Sunoco will also be the title sponsor of each “A” Main for both the USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour and USMTS Southern Series because when it comes to competing successfully, drivers choose the fuel that is synonymous with the winner’s circle: Sunoco.

Distributors for Sunoco Race Fuels include Diamond Oil Company and Lone Star Super Gas.

Located in Des Moines, Iowa, Diamond Oil Company has been providing the racing industry with quality racing products for over 30 years. Their service is the best in the industry, and Diamond Oil Company has trucks dedicated to their racing products business, which means you get quality product when you need it. Call them today to learn more about their quality products and exceptional service. For more information, call 515-244-4271 or visit www.lubricants-oil.com online.

Lone Star Super Gas is located in the heart of the USMTS Southern Series in Kilgore, Texas. Lone Star Super Gas is the authorized distributor of Sunoco and Turbo Blue Race Fuels in the Southern United States and Mexico. Lone Star Super Gas offers convenient delivery of race fuels and methanol to both racetracks and master dealers in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee. For more information, call 800-983-3835 or check out www.racegas.biz on the World Wide Web.

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, Awesome Racewear, AwesomeRaceSuits.com, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, COMP Cams, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Karl Chevrolet, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components, Nitroquest, PBM Performance Products, Sunoco Race Fuels.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: ASi Racewear, Bear Tire, DandyLand Farms, Day Motor Sports, Diamond Oil Company, Gressel Oil Field Service, Just Say Yes, Ramirez Race Cars, Lone Star Super Gas, Olympic Fire Protection, Ruter Farms, Yeager Machine.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Big Dog Chassis & Fabrication, ButlerBuilt Safety Systems, Dynatech Racing Exhaust, Hyperco, ISKY Racing Cams, KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, Out-Pace Racing Products, Quarter Master, QuickTime Performance Race Parts, Real Racing Wheels, US Brake.