Wednesday, May 21, 2008

USMTS Calls On Race Fans to Help Raise Money For Abused Children

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (May 19) - The United States Modified Touring Series
(USMTS) - a leading motorsports organization which produces and promotes
more than 90 dirt track racing events throughout the year - has designated
Childhelp as the Official Charity of the USMTS and a principle recipient for
its fundraising efforts.

"It is our privilege to help Childhelp in their efforts, in any way that we
can" said Todd Staley, president and promoter of the USMTS. "We were truly
moved by the involvement of some of our race teams and have become even more
inspired after learning more about the ground-breaking work that Childhelp
does."

At all O'Reilly USMTS National Tour and O'Reilly USMTS Southern Series
events throughout the 2008 racing season, race fans will also be able to
help out by donating their spare change - or whatever they can afford - at
the USMTS souvenir trailer and concessions areas.

Fans, competitors, sponsors and enthusiasts alike are also encouraged to
visit the Childhelp website at www.childhelp.org to make a donation, or to
learn more about ways they can help. Childhelp offers a number of different
donation options, and welcomes donations of any size.

The money USMTS raises directly benefits the children that Childhelp serves
by funding such programs as the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at
1-800-4-A-CHILD.

Childhelp CEO and co-founder Sara O'Meara, along with President and
co-founder Yvonne Fedderson started Childhelp in 1959, establishing it as a
leading national non-profit organization dedicated to helping victims of
child abuse and neglect and at-risk children. Childhelp's approach focuses
on advocacy, prevention, treatment and community outreach.

The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline, 1-800-4-A-CHILDR, operates 24
hours a day, seven days a week, and receives calls from throughout the
United States, Canada, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Guam.
Childhelp's programs and services also include residential treatment
services (villages); children's advocacy centers; therapeutic foster care;
group homes and child abuse prevention, education and training. Childhelp
also created the National Day of HopeR that mobilizes people across America
to join the fight against child abuse.

For more information about Childhelp, call 480-922-8212 or visit
www.childhelp.org.

The USMTS is celebrating its 10th Anniversary Season in 2008 with many
special promotions to show thanks to the fans, drivers, team members,
families and sponsors who have helped make the USMTS the premier dirt
modified series in the nation.

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 - America's Hottest Ticket on Dirt.

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