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

April 16, 2015

DUCK RIVER RACEWAY PARK CANCELS NeSMITH LATE MODEL RACE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

CARTERSVILLE, GA – Duck River Raceway Park officials have notified NeSmith Racing officials that they have cancelled the 75-lap $5,000-to-win NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Touring race scheduled for the Wheel, TN track on May 1-2. NeSmith Racing officials will now begin the task of replacing that event on their 2015 schedule at another venue.

“While we’re disappointed this race has been cancelled two weeks before it is scheduled to be run, our staff will work hard for our member drivers, as we always have, to find a replacement date at another race track,” NeSmith Late Model Series Director Adam Stewart said. “We’re also disappointed that we will not have the opportunity to bring a quality field of drivers and a professionally run show to the fans at Duck River Raceway Park, the same competitive NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series show fans all over the Southeast have come to expect from us for the past 11 years.”

The next two events currently on the 2015 NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series schedule will take place over Memorial Day Weekend with a pair of 40-lap $2,000-to-win races at Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, MS on May 23, and at Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, MS on May 24.

The NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Touring Division will celebrate the running of its 200th race in its 11-year history on May 23 at Whynot Motorsports Park. This year marks the tenth straight season that Whynot Motorsports Park has been on the NeSmith Late Model National Touring schedule.

The two-time and defending NeSmith Late Model National Champion Ronnie Johnson of Chattanooga, TN is the series’ point leader looking for his unprecedented third straight title. The National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame Inductee is getting some tough competition this year from Chase Edge of LaFayette, AL, Ryan King of Seymour, TN, Ryan Crane of Panama City, FL, Cody Martin of Christiana, TN and Matt Henderson of Loudon, TN.

Also expected for the NeSmith Late Model Mississippi double-header will be veterans Johnny Stokes of Columbus, MS, Robbie Starnes of Houston, TX, two-time NeSmith Late Model National Champion Eric Cooley of Fulton, MS, Justin McRee of Woodstock, AL, Marcus Minga of Shannon, MS, Ashley Newman of Ripley, TN and Michael Blount of Sumrall, MS.

They’ll all be taking on a tough local contingent of NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series drivers led by Michael Arnold of Hattiesburg, MS, Jeremy Shaw of Millport, AL, two-time West Region Champion Jim McDuffie of Meridian, MS, Evan Ellis of Plantersville, MS, Cliff Williams of Star, MS, Kyle Shaw of Millport, AL, three-time West Region Champion Lucky Keeton of Collinsville, MS, and Nick Thrash of Meridian, MS.

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.

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. AR Bodies is an Associate Sponsor of the NeSmith Late Models. NeSmith Late Model Contingency Sponsors for 2015 are CrateInsider.Com, Image Screen Printing and Integra Racing Shocks. 2015 Chassis Sponsors are Trak-Star Race Cars, Warrior Race Cars, Rocket Chassis, GRT Race Cars, TNT Race Cars, and CVR Race Cars.

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