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

October 3, 2013

NEWMAN ADDED TO GREENVILLE RIDE FOR LIFE DRIVER LIST

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

CARTERSVILLE, GA – Former Gumbo Nationals Champion Ashley Newman of Ripley, TN has been added to the Greenville Speedway “Ride For Life” driver list this Saturday night to benefit the local chapter of the American Cancer Society. The 2011 NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Gumbo Nationals Championship will ride the Raffle Ticket winner.

The “Ride For Life” to benefit the local chapter of the American Cancer Society will feature the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series two-seat dirt late model race car where race fans will have the opportunity to purchase raffle tickets for $5 apiece for a chance to take a six-lap ride at race speed around Greenville Speedway with Newman.

Race fans can purchase the $5 raffle tickets this Friday night and Saturday night at Greenville Speedway at the 7th Annual Gumbo Nationals that will feature a 50-lap $5,000-to-win race for the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series. There are also three Fan Pack Coolers fans will have a chance to win with the raffle ticket filled with cooler filled with $500 worth of special prizes donated by local merchants.

Newman will also be competing with the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series in the 7th Annual Gumbo Nationals with a dirt late race car dressed out in American Cancer Society graphics.

There will also be a special auction on Saturday night at Greenville Speedway where race fans can bid for a ride with one of five drivers. All of the proceeds from the raffle ticket sales and the auction will benefit the local chapter of the American Cancer Society.

In addition to Newman, the five drivers that will donate their time and talent to give a ride to the highest bidders at the auction will be Chase Washington of Houlka, MS, Jeremy Shaw of Millport, AL, Brent Barrett of Cleveland, MS, Mike Palasini Jr. of Leland, MS, and Bobby Jordan of McCarley, MS.

Washington is the 2012 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Champion and a cancer survivor. Shaw is the defending Gumbo Nationals Champion. Barrett is a NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Rookie of the Year candidate and is ranked eighth in the point standings. Palasini is the 2013 NeSmith Chevrolet Old Man’s Garage Weekly Racing Series National Championship Runner-Up and Jordan is the 11th-ranked NeSmith Chevrolet Old Man’s Garage Weekly Racing Series driver for 2013.

Race fans can also contribute to the local chapter of the American Cancer Society by purchasing Event Collector T-Shirts for $15 apiece for S-XL and $17 for 2X and 3X sizes. The Event Collector T-Shirts will be on sale at the track on Friday night and Saturday night.

Harlow’s Casino Resort & Spa at 4280 Harlows Blvd., Greenville, MS 38701 is the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Official Host Hotel for the Gumbo Nationals. For more information, rates and availability call 1-866-534-5825, or visit their web site at www.harlowscasino.com.

For more information about Greenville Speedway call 622-822-7071, or visit the Greenville Speedway web site at www.greenvillespeedway.net. Greenville Speedway is located on the east side of Greenville, MS, one mile south of U.S. Highway 82 on Raceway Road. The physical address is 1040 South Raceway Road, Greenville, MS 38701.

For more information about the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series visit the series all-new 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. You can follow us on Twitter @NeSmithRacing.

NeSmith Chevrolet, Buick, GMC of Claxton, GA is the Title Sponsor of the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series. NeSmith Chevrolet, Buick, GMC is the nation’s number one GM Powertrain and Performance Dealer six years running, with free delivery anywhere in the Southeast. Chevrolet Performance Parts is an Official Sponsor of the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series. Hoosier Racing Tire is the Official Tire Sponsor of the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series. Hedman Hedders is the Official Hedder of the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series and the Hedman Husler Award sponsor. Bilstein Shocks is the Official Spec Shock of the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series. Old Man’s Garage is the sponsor of the NeSmith Chevrolet Old Man’s Garage Weekly Racing Series. RockAuto.com is an Official Sponsor of the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series. Racecar Engineering is the Official Parts Supplier of the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series. Renegade Race and Performance Fuels are a series Associate Sponsor and fuel supplier. NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Contingency Sponsors for 2013 are Dominator Race Products, Stealth Racing Carburetors, Modern Images, Mike Custom Tanks, Shorty’s Shock Service, Schoenfeld Headers, J.T. Kerr Racing Equipment, Kinser Air Filters, AR Bodies, Velocita Racewear, and Performance Rod & Custom. 2013 Chassis Sponsors are Trak-Star Race Cars, Warrior Race Cars, Rocket Chassis, GRT Race Cars, TNT Race Cars, Stinger Race Cars, and CVR Race Cars.