Malvern Bank—the Official Bank of Dirt Track Racing—is returning as the Official Bank of the USMTS for the 2018 racing season.

“I think it has become pretty clear to dirt track racing fans that Malvern Bank is a great friend to the sport,” said USMTS President Todd Staley. “(President) Jay Burdic and his staff hae been a great help to us as well as many USMTS drivers and owners with financing for personal, business and racing-related needs.”

On top of contributing cash to USMTS point funds and special events, Malvern Bank spends nearly a quarter-million dollars each season in suppot of dirt track racing across the region.

“As the Official Bank of Dirt Track Racing, the Malvern Bank relishes it’s relationship with USMTS and it’s wonderful racers and fans across the United States,” Burdic said. “Our partnership with USMTS has led to many new banking customers on both the deposit and lending side of the bank and we look forward to continuing this association for years to come.”

Malvern Bank is located approximately 35 miles southeast of the Council Bluffs/Omaha metro area in Malvern, Iowa. For over 65 years they have served the area as a true “community” bank.

Whether you’re nearby in Mills County, Iowa, or across the country, Malvern Bank wants the opportunity to serve the financial needs of those involved in the racing community. Let them put their personal service and responsiveness to work for you.

For more information about Malvern Bank, call 888-624-8686 or visit them online at malvern.bank. You can also like them on Facebook.

The first big event of 2018 for the United States Modified Touring Series will be the USMTS Awards Banquet on Saturday, Jan. 27, at the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Kansas City, Mo. Headlining the honorees, Jason Hughes, who captured the 2017 USMTS National Championship—his third straight and fourth overall

A record crowd of nearly 300 people attended last year’s gala, and this year’s party will once again be a joint effort for both the USMTS and United States Racing Association (USRA). Individual tickets are $40 each and are on sale now by calling the USMTS offices at (515) 832-7944 during normal business hours. The deadline to order tickets is Wednesday, Jan. 17.

The 20th anniversary season featuring the Best of the Best in dirt modified racing features a points fund of more than $160,000 highlighted by a record top prize of $50,000 awaiting the 2018 USMTS National Champion.

The action gets going with the first Summit Racing Equipment USMTS Southern Series event on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 23-24, at the South Texas Speedway in Corpus Christi, Texas. The first points race in the USMTS Hunt for the Casey’s Cup happens two weeks later on Friday, March 9, at the Jackson Motor Speedway in Byram, Miss., which will also be a Summit Racing Equipment USMTS Southern Series points race.

Celebrating its 20th Anniversary season in 2018, the United States Modified Touring Series can be found online at usmts.com or call (515) 832-7944 to learn more. You can also like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram or subscribe to our channel on YouTube. Keep up to speed with everything USMTS and join our email list.

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