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NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series News Release: Contact – ROBY HELM – (865) 207-4157 March 30, 2015 NeSMITH CHEVROLET WEEKLY RACING SERIES WEEK 1 ROUND UP FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CARTERSVILLE, GA - Michael Arnold of Hattiesburg, MS and Joseph Joiner of Milton, FL were the big winners in NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Week 1 action. Arnold opened the 27-week 2015 season with two wins, and Joiner took the 2015 season opener for the NeSmith Panhandle Challenge Series at Southern Raceway in Milton, FL. Arnold opened the weekend by taking his first win on Friday night at Hattiesburg Speedway in Hattiesburg, MS in The Strength Center Special, and then on Saturday night, the “Hattiesburg Hustler” topped a 28-car field and picked up the $1,000 top prize in the 45 Challenge Series Race at Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, MS. Joiner survived a lap 19 tangle with Cody Smith of Holt, FL to take the win in the first-ever NeSmith Panhandle Challenge Series Race driving the Three Trade Consultants Special. The two drivers tangled on the backstretch while battling for the lead. Smith climbed out of his Smith Performance Rocket to pursue Joiner on foot and was disqualified from the event. “I was so excited because we're planning to chase the NeSmith Weekly Racing Series points around here, and to start off with a win was a pretty good start,” Joiner said. “Our car wasn't too good early in the night, but it got to running better for us. I guess emotions took over because we were able to start the points season with a victory." Bo Slay of Milton, FL was the apparent second-place finisher in the Slay’s Machine Service GRT, but he was light at the scales. That moved Frank Wilson of Milton, FL up to the second spot in the Wilson Lumber Trak-Star, and third went to Mark Clifton of Brewton, AL in the Carboline Special. Ryan Crane of Panama City, FL was fourth in the Panama City Cycles Trak-Star, and Josh Huss of Flomaton, AL rounded out the top five in the Huss Racing Warrior. With their wins, Arnold and Joiner are tied for the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series point lead with 50 points apiece. Arnold can only count one of his wins towards points for Week 1, but he can use the second win towards a tie-breaker. Wilson, Shannon Lee of Lumberton, MS and Nick Thrash of Meridian, MS are tied for the third spot in the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series standings with 49 points apiece after Week 1 second-place finishes. Lee drove the Billy Riels Racing Special to a second-place finish on Friday night at Hattiesburg Speedway, and Thrash finished second on Saturday night at Whynot Motorsports Park in the McDevitt Enterprises GRT. Clifton, the 2013 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series National Champion Noah Daspit of Kiln, MS and Brent Barrett of Cleveland, MS are tied for the sixth spot in the National standings after Week 1 third-place finishes. Daspit finished third on Friday night at Hattiesburg Speedway driving the Billy Riels Racing Special, and Barrett took the third spot on Saturday night at Whynot Motorsport Park driving the Custom Spraying, Inc. GRT. There is a three-way tie for the ninth spot in the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series National point standings among Crane, Sid Scarbrough of Florence, MS and Monte Skinner of Saraland, AL. They all recorded fourth-place finishes in Week 1 competition. Scarbrough drove the Villa South Trak-Star to a fourth-place finish on Friday night at Hattiesburg Speedway, and Skinner took the fourth spot on Saturday night at Whynot Motorsports Park driving the Skinner Racing Special. Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, AL was scheduled for NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Week 1 action, but they were forced to cancel due to cold temperatures. For the complete NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series point standings, 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. NeSMITH CHEVROLET WEEKLY RACING SERIES POINT STANDINGS THROUGH 3/28/15:
NeSMITH CHEVROLET WEEKLY RACING SERIES WEEK 1 RESULTS: March 27: HATTIESBURG MOTORSPORTS PARK – HATTIESBURG, MS: March 28: SOUTHERN RACEWAY – MILTON, FL (NeSmith Panhandle Challenge Series): WHYNOT MOTORSPORTS PARK – MERIDIAN, MS: TALLADEGA SHORT TRACK – EASTABOGA, AL:
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. Racecar Engineering is the Official Parts Supplier 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. Schaeffer’s Oil Presented By Chad Wallace and Heather Newsome is the Official Oil of the NeSmith Late Models. AR Bodies is an Associate Sponsor of the NeSmith Late Models. NeSmith Late Model Contingency Sponsors for 2015 are Dominator Race Products, Stealth Racing Carburetors, Modern Images, Mike Custom Tanks, Schoenfeld Headers, Kinser Air Filters, Performance Rod & Custom, David Smith Carburetors and CrateInsider.Com. 2015 Chassis Sponsors are Trak-Star Race Cars, Warrior Race Cars, Rocket Chassis, GRT Race Cars, TNT Race Cars, and CVR Race Cars. -30- |
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