NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series News Release:
Contact – ROBY HELM – (865) 207-4157
June 30, 2011

NeSMITH CHEVROLET WEEKLY RACING SERIES WEEK 14 PREVIEW

CARTERSVILLE, GA – Independence Day Weekend will be another busy one for the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series, as Week 14 will see 14 events over four days in five different states. There will be five events, including two NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Touring events, in the Old Man’s Garage (OMG) East Region, and nine events in the West Region.

Flomaton Speedway in Flomaton, AL will host two Old Man’s Garage (OMG) East Region events over the holiday weekend with their regular Saturday night show, and a $1,000-to-win race on Monday night. The Saturday night race will count toward Week 14 Regional points, and the Monday night race will count towards Week 15 Regional points.

Drivers can earn up to 50 Regional points in their home region by participating in a pair of NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Touring events this Saturday night at Penton Raceway in Penton, AL for the $2,500-to-win “Stars and Stripes 50” and on Sunday night at East Alabama Motor Speedway in Phenix City, AL for the $2,500-to-win “Salute To The Armed Forces 50.”

NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series drivers can earn up to 100 Regional Bonus points that are added to their 14-Week total one of two ways. They can earn 25 Regional Bonus points by competing in a NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Touring race, or they can earn 25 Regional Bonus Points for every four weeks of perfect attendance at a NeSmith Chevrolet WRS track.

New Senoia Raceway will also be in action on Saturday night with NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Old Man’s Garage (OMG) East Region competition. Jimmy Elkins Jr. of Talladega, AL leads the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Old Man’s Garage (OMG) East Regional standings by 30 points over Adam Gauldin of Talladega, AL.

A full slate of NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West Region Week 14 races can keep competitors in action for three straight nights. The West Region competition begins on Friday night with events at Batesville Motor Speedway in Batesville, AR, Greenville Speedway in Greenville, MS, and Malden Speedway in Malden, MO.

Saturday night West Region races are scheduled for Drew County Speedway in Monticello, AR, Jackson Motor Speedway in Jackson, MS, NEA Speedway in Harrisburg, AR, and Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, MS. Then on Sunday night, races are set for Centerville Speedway in Centerville, AR, and Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, MS.

The 2008 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West Region Champion Jim McDuffie of Meridian, MS is looking for his second NeSmith Chevrolet WRS West Region title and leads the West Region standings by 38 points over Landon Frith of Terry, MS.

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 14 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 14 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

OLD MAN’S GARAGE (OMG) EAST REGION:

July 2:
FLOMATON SPEEDWAY – FLOMATON, AL
NEW SENOIA RACEWAY – SENOIA, GA
PENTON RACEWAY – PENTON, AL (National Event – Bonus Points Only)
July 3:
EAST ALABAMA MOTOR SPEEDWAY – PHENIX CITY, AL (National Event – Bonus Points Only)
July 4:
FLOMATON SPEEDWAY – FLOMATON, AL ($1,000-To-Win)

WEST REGION:

July 1:
BATESVILLE MOTOR SPEEDWAY – BATESVILLE, AR
GREENVILLE SPEEDWAY – GREENVILLE, MS
MALDEN SPEEDWAY – MALDEN, MO
July 2:
DREW COUNTY SPEEDWAY – MONTICELLO, AR
JACKSON MOTOR SPEEDWAY – JACKSON, MS
NEA SPEEDWAY – HARRISBURG, AR
WHYNOT MOTORSPORTS PARK – MERIDIAN, MS
July 3:
CENTERVILLE SPEEDWAY – CENTERVILLE, AR
MAGNOLIA MOTOR SPEEDWAY – COLUMBUS, MS