NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series News Release:
Contact – ROBY HELM – (865) 207-4157
June 16, 2011

NeSMITH CHEVROLET WEEKLY RACING SERIES WEEK 12 PREVIEW

CARTERSVILLE, GA – Week 12 of the 2011 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series season will see 11 races in six different states on the schedule. There will be five races in the Old Man’s Garage (OMG) East Region and six races in the West Region. The action begins tonight with a special 30-lap $1,500-to-win race at 411 Motor Speedway in Seymour, TN.

NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Old Man’s Garage (OMG) East Region competition returns to East Tennessee for the first time since May 14 tonight at 411 Motor Speedway, who will be hosting their first series event of the season.

The $1,500-to-win race has been on the track’s schedule for several weeks, and because of that, series officials have waved the $1,000-to-win maximum for Weekly Racing Series events for this race only. East Tennessee drivers will be looking to earn NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Old Man’s Garage (OMG) East Region points to work themselves back into the championship hunt.

Penton Raceway in Penton, AL will host a NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Old Man’s Garage (OMG) East Region event on Friday night, and Saturday night OMG East Region races are scheduled for Flomaton Speedway in Flomaton, AL, New Senoia Raceway in Senoia, GA, and Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, AL.

The top three drivers in the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Old Man’s Garage (OMG) East Region point standings are regulars at Talladega Short Track. Jimmy Elkins Jr. of Talladega, AL leads the OMG East Region points chase followed by Adam Gauldin of Talladega, AL and Brian Ponder of Talladega, AL.

The NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West Region Week 12 competition begins on Friday night at Malden Speedway in Malden, MO. Saturday night West Region events are scheduled for Drew County Speedway in Monticello, AR, Greenville Speedway in Greenville, MS, Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, MS, NEA Speedway in Harrisburg, AR, and Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, MS.

NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West Region late Week 11 results saw Chandler Petty of Austin, AR grab his fourth win of the season on Saturday night at Drew County Speedway driving the Whistle Stop Barbeque Rocket. The win and the 25 bonus points for four straight races at DCS moved the 15-year-old driver up to the 11th spot in the West Region points chase.

The top three drivers in the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West Region point standings are regular competitors at Whynot Motorsports Park. The 2008 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West Region Champion Jim McDuffie of Meridian, MS leads Randy Boyd of Marion, MS and Justin McRee of Tuscaloosa, AL.

Drivers participating in NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series events compete for prize money at each event, and each track will pay out a point fund at the end of the season. Drivers are also competing for the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Regional point fund that pays $5,000 to the Champion and pays back through the top ten spots in each Region.

A driver’s Regional point total is made up of their best event point total on a weekly basis, plus bonus points earned by perfect attendance at a single track and participating in NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Touring events. The NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series runs through October 2.

The dirt late model race cars in the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series are powered by the economical GM Performance Crate Engines that are built and sealed at the factory to prevent any expensive modifications. There are two engines to choose from, the 400 horsepower aluminum-head 604 engine and the 350 horsepower steel-head 602 engine that gets a 150-pound weight break.

These engines are in stock and ready for free next day delivery anywhere in the Southeast from NeSmith Chevrolet in Claxton, GA. The GM Performance 604 Crate Engine is on sale for $5,095 and the GM Performance 602 Crate Engine is on sale for $3,195 through May 1 at NeSmith Chevrolet in Claxton, GA. To place an order call Tim Bland at 1-877-794-3624.

Results and the point standings for the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Week 12 action will be posted on Monday afternoon in the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Round Up. For more information about the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series tracks, visit the series web site at www.nesmithracing.com and click the Venues page.

For more information about the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series visit the series web site at www.nesmithracing.com, or visit the series on Facebook at NeSmith Racing. Becoming a fan of the NeSmith Racing Facebook page will make you eligible for special prizes that will be given away each month.

NeSMITH CHEVROLET WEEKLY RACING SERIES WEEK 12 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

OLD MAN’S GARAGE EAST REGION:
June 16:
411 MOTOR SPEEDWAY – SEYMOUR, TN ($1,500-to-win)
June 17:
PENTON RACEWAY – PENTON, AL:
June 18:
FLOMATON SPEEDWAY – FLOMATON, AL
NEW SENOIA RACEWAY – SENOIA, GA
TALLADEGA SHORT TRACK – EASTABOGA, AL

WEST REGION:
June 17:
MALDEN SPEEDWAY – MALDEN, MO
June 18:
DREW COUNTY SPEEDWAY – MONTICELLO, AR
GREENVILLE SPEEDWAY – GREENVILLE, MS
MAGNOLIA MOTOR SPEEDWAY – COLUMBUS, MS
NEA SPEEDWAY – HARRISBURG, AR
WHYNOT MOTORSPORTS PARK – MERIDIAN, MS