DES MOINES, Iowa – Fast Shafts will be offering some extra incentive for drivers utilizing nine-inch Ford rearends at this week's USMTS Southern Speedweek events.

At each of the six event, Fast Shafts will award an additional $100 to the main event winner if that driver is utilizing a nine-inch Ford rearend. If the award is not won the first day, the bounty will climb to $200 for the next event and so on with a possible $600 bonus at the June 14 finale.

USMTS Southern Speedweek kicks off on Tuesday, June 9, at the Tri-State Speedway in Pocola, Okla. From there, it's an encore engagement at the I-30 Speedway on Wednesday, June 10.

Just across the border, Ark-La-Tex Speedway in Vivian, La., will host the USMTS Southern Series on Thursday, June 11, followed by the season's only stop at the Drew County Speedway in Monticello, Ark., on Friday, June 12.

On Saturday, June 13, the Fast Trax Speedway in Chatham, La., will host the USMTS Southern Series while a return to the Boothill Speedway on Sunday, June 14, will put the wraps on Speedweek.

Each event pays $2,000 to win with a minimum $200 to start the Sunoco "A" Main each night.

Specializing in drive shafts and rear ends for short track racing, Fast Shafts are built to each racer's specifications and are professionally balanced. All Fast Shafts come with the standard GM slip yoke and standard U-joint.

Fast Shafts uses only the best to build their gears including Motive ring and pinions, bearing kits from Motive Gear and Mittler Brothers spool. Each gear is both documented and numbered. Ask about their nine-inch gear rental program and their huge inventory of used nine-inch gears from many NASCAR teams, most of those already polished and lightened.

All Ford 9-inch gears come in lightweight performance that is legal, safe and proven fast. Quicker acceleration using your existing horsepower and less braking required due to less rotating mass. All gears are given a machined after-heat treating to assure there will be no distortion. The reduction in weight that they offer will allow you to more effectively manage your weight distribution.

Fast Shafts, a division of Axle Exchange, Inc., is located at 5387 NW 2nd St. in Des Moines, Iowa. For more information, call toll-free 800-622-6617 or visit www.fastshafts.com 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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