With the season opener just one week away, officials with the POWRi United Rebel Sprint Series (URSS) have announced a new partnership has been formed with Mel Hambelton Ford Racing based in Wichita, Kansas.

Mel Hambelton Ford Racing will become the series presenting partner and contribute to the year-end 2019 point fund.

“We are honored to be associated with the fine people of Mel Hambelton Ford Racing and are excited to have them climb aboard with our series,” Series President Rick Salem said. “They are racers as well and we will do our best to represent them well as we go through this upcoming season.”

Mel Hambleton Ford Racing is a major supplier of racing products from circle track to drag racing “and everything in between.” Their product line includes Hoosier Racing Tires, Sunoco Racing Fuel, VP Racing Fuels, Wilwood Disc Brakes, Wehrs Machine, Keyser, Integra Shocks, Penn Grade Racing Oil, G-Force Racing Gear,  Holley, ARP Bolts, Moroso, Weld Wheels and more.

The 14th consecutive season for the POWRi URSS presented by Mel Hambelton Ford Racing series kicks off April 5-6 with a pair of events. Friday night will feature the ninth annual Park City Cup/Air Capital Shootout at 81 Speedway in Park City, Kansas. On Saturday, the tour will head to Dodge City Raceway Park in Dodge City, Kansas, to go head-to-head with the DCRP sprint regulars.

In other URSS developments, two additional events have been added to the 2019 season schedule.

On Friday, June 28, the tour will make an appearance to Wakeeney Speedway in Wakeeney, Kansas, for a special $1,000-to-win event. The tour also added a season-ending event set for Saturday, October 5, at 81 Speedway in Wichita, Kansas.

For more information, visit the POWRi United Rebel Sprint Series (URSS) website or social media page.