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

January 30, 2016

BRONSON TAKES KID ROCKET OVER THE LIMIT FOR NeSMITH LATE MODEL WIN AT BRP

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

                OCALA, FL – Kyle Bronson of Brandon, FL drove the Brandon Ford Special to victory on Saturday in a spectacular Round 3 of the RockAuto.com Winter Shootout.  The 50-lap race for the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series saw a continuation of Friday night’s battle between Bronson and Kid Rocket Josh Richards.

                Bronson and Richards raced side-by-side throughout the race and swapped the lead on two occasions.  Bronson led the first ten laps with Richards all over him.  Richards took the lead on lap 11 and led the next 33 laps with Bronson putting on the pressure.  Bronson took Richards over the limit of control on lap 44, as Richards spun the Sallack Well Service Rocket coming off turn four.

                Richards went to the back of the pack for the restart, and Bronson cruised home unchallenged to pick up the $3,000 win, his third career win with the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series.

                Max Blair of Centerville, PA finished second in the R&J Poultry Rocket and Mark Whitener of Middleburg, FL drove the FK Rod Ends Rocket to a third-place finish.  Sunoco Young Guns Challenge Series driver, 13-year-old Tyler Clem took the fourth spot in the Vahlco Wheels Rocket, and Austin Kirkpatrick of Reddick, FL was fifth in the Dave’s Towing Special.

                Ivedent Lloyd Jr. of Ocala, FL drove the Ocala Restaurant Supply Special to a sixth-place finish and Brent Barrett of Cleveland, MS finished seventh in the Custom Spraying Inc. GRT.  Richards rallied back from his lap 44 spin to salvage an eighth-place finish.

The RockAuto.com Winter Shootout point leader Chase Edge of LaFayette, AL finished ninth in the Edge’s Company Special.  Edge now holds a 50-point lead over Clem in the point standings.  Tyler Bare of Rockridge Baths, VA rounded out the top ten in the Blue Grass Farm Special.

In preliminary action, Bronson set Fast Time in the Ocala Restaurant Supply Qualifying with a lap around the 3/8-mile clay oval in 14.736 seconds.  Ocala Restaurant Supply put a $100 bill in Bronson’s pocket for his efforts.  The four 12-lap B-Main Races were won by Barrett, Lloyd, Kirkpatrick, and Alex Bowman of Seymour, IN in the Bowman Motorsports Special.

On an immaculately prepared race track, the early Saturday show with lots of three and four-wide racing, set the table for the Evening show, the 100-lap $10,000-to-win 11th Annual Chevrolet Performance World Championship Race for the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series.

For more information and rules 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.  You can follow us on Twitter @NeSmithRacing.

OFFICIAL RESULTS OF ROUND 3 FOR THE ROCKAUTO.COM WINTER SHOOTOUT AT BUBBA RACEWAY PARK IN OCALA, FL ON 1/30/16:

POS        STRT     CAR #    DRIVER                               HOMETOWN                     LAPS     $ WON 
1.             1              40           Kyle Bronson                      Brandon, FL                        50           $3,100
2.             7              111         Max Blair                            Centerville, PA                   50           $1,250
3.             13           5              Mark Whitener                   Middleburg, FL                  50           $850
4.             14           14           Tyler Clem (Y)                    St. Petersburg, FL              50           $700
5.             11           58           Austin Kirkpatrick            Reddick, FL                         50           $650
6.             10           21           Ivedent Lloyd Jr.               Ocala, FL                             50           $550
7.             9              110         Brent Barrett                      Cleveland, MS                     50           $500
8.             3              17b         Josh Richards                     Shinnston, WV                    50           $450
9.             5              18           Chase Edge                          LaFayette, AL                     50           $400
10.          2              30b         Tyler Bare                           Rockridge Baths, VA         50           $375
11.          19           17           Logan Roberson                 Waynesboro, VA                50           $350
12.          18           45           Shan Smith                           Dade City, FL                      50           $300
13.          8              21c         Cale Conley                         Davidson, NC                      50           $280
14.          22           1w           Justin Williams                  Concord, VA                        49           $260
15.          21           1m          Bryant Marsh (Y)               Corinth, MS                         49           $250
16.          20           7a           Cory Almond                      Appomattox, VA 36           $240
17.          12           77           Adam Bowman                   Seymour, IN                        35           $220
18.          4              44m        Ralph Morgan Jr.              Mount Union, PA                30           $200
19.          23           9k           Mike Knight                        Ripley, NY                            20           $200
20.          18           12s          Michael Lake (Y)               Uniontown, PA                    15           $200
21.          6              94           Bryce Davis                         Hornell, NY                         12           $200
22.          17           30           Ryan King                            Seymour, TB                       8              $200
23.          24           19           Marcus Minga                    Shannon, MS                       8              $200
24.          15           RJ1        Mike Pegher Jr.                  Cranberry, PA                    0              DNS

ENTRIES:  53
OCALA RESTAURANT SUPPLY FAST QUALIFIER:  Bronson, 14.736 Seconds
LEAD CHANGES:  2
LAP LEADERS:  Bronson, 1-10; Richards 11-43; Bronson, 44-50
LAPS LED:  Richards, 33; Bronson, 17
CAUTIONS:  8
MARGIN OF VICTORY:  2.491 Seconds
TIME OF THE RACE:  38 Minutes and 59.956 Seconds
NEXT RACE:  February 5, Golden Isles Speedway, Brunswick, GA, 40-laps $2,000-to-win

OCALA RESTAURANT SUPPLY QUALIFYING:

B-MAINS (12 Laps – Top 4 Transfer To Main Event):

                1ST B-MAIN:  1. Barrett; 2. Whitener; 3. King; 4. Marsh (Y); 5. Mike; 6. Thomas; 7. Bayhi; 8. Cooper; 9. Beachler; 10. Britton; 11. Crane – DQ/LT; 12. Carter DNS.

                2ND B-MAIN:  1. Lloyd; 2. Clem (Y); 3. Lake (Y); 4. Williams; 5. White; 6. Skinner; 7. Mac; 8. Bernhardt; 9. Arthur; 10. Roland; 11. Maddox DNS.

                3RD B-MAIN:  1. Kirkpatrick; 2. Pegher; 3. Roberson; 4. Knight; 5. Lewis; 6. Kump; 7. Dawson; 8. Berry; 9. Richardson; 10. Stokes; 11. Ivey DNS.

                4TH B-MAIN:  1. Bowman; 2. Smith; 3. Almond; 4.Minga; 5. O’Neal; 6. Scott; 7. Spencer; 8. Maher; 9. Halford; 10. Basham; 11. Shipley.

NeSmith Chevrolet, Buick, GMC of Claxton, GA is the Title Sponsor of the NeSmith Late Models.  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 Late Models.  Hoosier Racing Tire is the Official Tire Sponsor of the NeSmith Late Models.  RockAuto.com is an Official Sponsor of the NeSmith Late Models.  Beyea Headers is the NeSmith Late Model Hard Charger Sponsor.  Sunoco Race Fuels is the Official Race Fuel of the NeSmith Late Models.  Panama City Cycles is the Official ATV Provider of the NeSmith Late Models.  AR Bodies is an Associate Sponsor of the NeSmith Late Models.  NeSmith Late Model Contingency Sponsors for 2015 are CrateInsider.Com, Integra Racing Shocks, Image Screen Printing, and Gresham Race Parts.  2015 Chassis Sponsors are Trak-Star Race Cars, Warrior Race Cars, Rocket Chassis, GRT Race Cars, and CVR Race Cars. 

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