BANGOR, Wisc. (February 13, 2026)—The United States Modified Touring Series is proud to announce that Wehrs Machine & Racing Products is back as the Title Sponsor of the Most Popular Driver Award for the 2026 racing season.

As part of their continued commitment to grassroots racing and driver support, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products will award the 2026 Most Popular Driver with a $500 Wehrs Machine gift certificate along with a Wehrs racing helmet, recognizing the driver who makes the biggest impact with fans throughout the season through social media.

Wehrs Machine will also once again support competitors on a nightly basis, presenting a $50 Wehrs Machine gift certificate at each event to the worst-finishing local driver, an award that highlights perseverance and dedication at the local level.

"Wehrs Machine & Racing Products, founded in 1997 by Chad Wehrs in Bangor, WI, is a premier manufacturer of high-quality, innovative, and USA-made racing components for dirt and asphalt cars. The family-owned business specializes in suspension, chassis, and engine parts, including over 100 original, race-tested innovations."

In addition to weekly support, year-end awards from Wehrs Machine & Racing Products will be presented during the USMTS Year-End Awards Banquet, further reinforcing their long-standing investment in racers and the series.

“Chad and his whole team at Wehrs Machine have been nothing short of fantastic to work with,” said VP of Marketing Ryne Staley. “Their continued backing of the Most Popular Driver Award and nightly contingency programs shows how much they truly care about the drivers and the sport.”

USMTS is proud to welcome Wehrs Machine & Racing Products back for the 2026 season and looks forward to another year of strong partnership and driver-focused support.

For more information about Wehrs Machine & Racing Products, call (608) 486-4343 or visit wehrsmachine.com. You can also find them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS:  American Racer Racing Tires, Beyea Headers, Fast Shafts, Featherlite Trailers, FK Rod Ends, KSE Racing Products, Malvern Bank, Mesilla Valley Transportation, Nitroquest Media, PEM Racing Gears & Drivetrain, RacinDirt, Summit Racing Equipment, VP Racing - Heartland, Wieland.

USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Boomtest Well Service, Boubin Tire & Automotive, Brodix Cylinder Heads, Callies Performance Products, Collins Brothers Towing, Hochatown Saloon, Hodges Farms & Dredging,  Mel Hambelton Ford, PBM Performance Products, STAKT Products, YouDirt.com.

USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AERO Race Wheels, AFCO Racing Products, Allstar Performance, Bear Graphix, Brinn, Inc., Bryke Racing, BSB Manufacturing, Champ Pans, Danny Crane Racing Engines, Driven Racing Oil, Dynamic Drivelines, Edelbrock, Gorsuch Performance Solutions, Harris Auto Racing, Hooker Harness, Hyperco, Integra Racing Shocks and Springs, JE Pistons, Keyser Manufacturing, Longacre Racing Products, MD3, Mel Hambelton Racing, MSD Performance, Penske Racing Shocks, QA1, Quarter Master, RacerWebsite.com, Real Racing Wheels, Rush RaceGear by Austin Witt, Simpson Performance Products, Sweet Manufacturing, Swift Springs, Sybesma Graphics, Total Power, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products, Wilwood Racing.