ST. CLAIR, Mo. (March 16, 2026)—The United States Racing Association (USRA) is proud to welcome back Performance Engineering & Manufacturing as the Official Quick Change Sponsor for the 2026 racing season.

As part of the continued partnership, PEM Racing Gears & Drivetrain will once again support racers across several divisions by awarding product and certificate giveaways throughout the year. Drivers competing in the USRA Ironman Stock Cars and USRA Ironman B-Mods will receive special PEM product certificates during the season. Additional PEM certificates will also be distributed to racers in multiple divisions including, Modifieds, B-Mods, Stock Cars, Limited Mods.

For more than two decades, PEM Racing Gears & Drivetrain has built a strong reputation in the racing industry by providing high-quality drivetrain components and rear-end products designed specifically for racers. What started as a great idea combined with hard work has grown into a trusted manufacturing company delivering performance parts directly to racers across the country.

Based about one hour southwest of St. Louis along Interstate 44, Performance Engineering & Manufacturing brings more than 20 years of manufacturing experience to the motorsports industry. Their mission has always been to serve racers with quality rear-end and driveshaft products at competitive prices, while delivering an experience customers enjoy from purchase to performance on the track.

“We look forward to our continued partnership with Randy and his team at PEM,” said Ryne Staley, Vice President of Marketing for the United States Racing Association. “PEM is always giving back to the racers, and we truly appreciate their continued support of USRA competitors across multiple divisions.”

With PEM’s continued support, racers throughout the USRA weekly and Ironman divisions will benefit from valuable performance products designed to keep them competitive every time they hit the track.

For more information about PEM Racing Gears & Drivetrain, call (636) 629-6200 or visit them online at shoppemracing.com. You can also learn more on Facebook, and Instagram.

The United States Racing Association heads into its 26th season of competitive racing featuring some of the best drivers in the country. The  Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series once again showcases many of the premier racetracks across the Midwest, sanctioning more than 1,200 events annually and delivering high-level competition night after night.

For the 2026 season, the USRA is proud to welcome back the Iron Man USRA B-Mods to the USRA family, adding even more excitement and depth to an already stacked lineup along with the Iron Man USRA Stock Cars.

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Registration is open for Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series racers in 2026 by calling (515) 832-6000, online or download the application on the USRA website.

Summit USRA Nationals: The 13th Annual Summit USRA Nationals is slated for five nights from Sept. 29 through Oct. 3 at the legendary Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo., with USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods, USRA Hobby Stocks and USRA Tuners in action. For more information, visit lucasoilspeedway.com.

USRA OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, Beyea Headers, Christie Door Company, Fast Shafts, FK Rod Ends, KSE Racing Products, Longacre Racing Products, Mesilla Valley Transportation, Nitroquest Media, PEM Racing Gears & Drivetrain, RacinDirt, Summit Racing Equipment, Sunoco Race Fuels.

USRA PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Boubin Tire & Automotive, Brodix Cylinder Heads, PBM Performance Products, YouDirt.com.

USRA CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Allstar Performance, Brinn, Inc., Bryke Racing, Champ Pans, CPT Racing MFG,  Day Motor Sports, Dirt Gangster Apparel, Dynamic Drivelines, Edelbrock, Gorsuch Performance Solutions, Harris Auto Racing, Hyperco, Integra Racing Shocks & Springs, JE Pistons, Kevko Racing, Keyser Manufacturing, KS Engineering, Landrum Performance Springs, MD3, MSD Performance, Performance Bodies & Parts, QA1, Quarter Master, QuickCar Racing Products, RacerWebsite.com, Real Racing Wheels, Rush RaceGear by Austin Witt, Sweet Manufacturing, Swift Springs, Sybesma Graphics, Total Power, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products, Wilwood Disc Brakes

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