NeSmith Performance Parts Street Stock Division News Release:  Contact – ROBY HELM – (865) 207-4157

May 2, 2016

NeSMITH PERFORMANCE PARTS STREET STOCK DIVISION WEEK 6 ROUND UP

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

               CARTERSVILLE, GA – A new point leader has emerged after Week 6 of the 2016 NeSmith Performance Parts Street Stock Division season.  Branden Harris of Molino, FL is now at the top of the list with 241 points after one win, five top five finishes and six top ten finishes in six races.  Along with the change at the top of the points chase, there were wholesale changes throughout the Top 10.

               Harris drove the BH Built Bodies Chevrolet powered by a $3,495 Chevrolet Performance 602 Circle Track Engine to a sixth-place finish on Saturday night at Southern Raceway in Milton, FL.  It was the first finish outside the top three this season for Harris, who now holds a three point advantage over two drivers tied for the second spot in the NeSmith Performance Parts Street Stock Division standings.

               Stuart Wilson of Milton, FL and Steve Pate of Heflin, AL are tied for the second spot in the NeSmith Performance Parts Street Stock Division standings with 238 points apiece, and both drivers powered by the $3,495 Chevrolet Performance 602 Circle Track Engine picked up wins in Week 6 competition. 

Wilson drove the Wilson Lumber Company Chevrolet to his fourth win of the season on Saturday night with a 40-point victory at Northwest Florida Speedway in Baker, FL  Pate scored his third NeSmith Performance Parts Street Stock Division win of the season on Saturday night at Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, AL in the Pate Racing Chevrolet.  In six races, Wilson has four wins and six top five finishes, while Pate has three wins and five top five finishes in five races.

Cory Korreckt of Lincoln, AL finished second to Pate on Saturday night at Talladega Short Track to move up to the fourth spot in the NeSmith Performance Parts Street Stock Division standings with 236 points.  Korreckt has two wins and five top five finishes in five races driving the Red Door Saloon Chevrolet powered by a $3,495 Chevrolet Performance 602 Circle Track Engine.

Howie Reeves of Crestview, FL is fifth in the standings with 235 points after six top five finishes and seven top ten finishes in seven NeSmith Performance Parts Street Stock Division races driving the Howie’s Welding Chevrolet powered by a $3,495 Chevrolet Performance 602 Circle Track Engine.  Reeves finished fourth on Saturday night at Southern Raceway.

Jason Jarrell of Hattiesburg, MS did not compete in NeSmith Performance Parts Street Stock Division Week 6 action, and went from the point lead to a tie for the sixth spot in the National point standings with Bo Bailey of Milton , FL.  Both drivers have 227 points. 

Jarrell has three wins , six top five finishes and seven top ten finishes in seven races driving the Jarrell Rigged Race Cars Chevrolet powered by a $3,495 Chevrolet Performance 602 Circle Track Engine.  Bailey has one win, four top five finishes and five top ten finishes in five NeSmith Performance Parts Street Stock Division races.  Bailey finished third on Saturday night at Southern Raceway in the L&L Construction Services Chevrolet powered by a $3,495 Chevrolet Performance 602 Circle Track Engine.

David Windham of Florala, AL is eighth in the NeSmith Performance Parts Street Stock Division standings with 219 points after three top five finishes in five starts.  Windham drove the Florala Pharmacy Chevrolet powered by a $3,495 Chevrolet Performance 602 Circle Track Engine to a second-place finish on Saturday night at Northwest Florida Speedway.

Blake Ewing of Carriere, MS did not see any Week 6 action and dropped to ninth in the NeSmith Performance Parts Street Stock Division standings with 211 points.  Ewing has two top five finishes and four top ten finishes in five races driving the Richie’s Gun and Pawn Chevrolet powered by a $3,495 Chevrolet Performance 602 Circle Track Engine.

Dan Cox of Odenville, AL rounds out the Top 10 in the NeSmith Performance Parts Street Stock Division standings with 206 points after five top ten finishes in five races driving the DMC Motorsports Chevrolet.  Cox finished sixth on Saturday night at Talladega Short Track in Week 6 competition.

In other NeSmith Performance Parts Street Stock Division Week 6 action, Jason Price of Pelham, GA drove the Godwin Pecans Chevrolet to his second win of the season on Saturday night at Albany Motor Speedway in Albany, GA. 

Spencer Hughes of Meridian, MS continued his domination in the NeSmith Performance Parts Street Stock Division during Week 6 competition.  The 15-year-old driver came home with his fourth win in five starts on Saturday night at Southern Raceway driving the  B.J.’s Tire and Service Center Chevrolet powered by a $3,495 Chevrolet Performance 602 Circle Track Engine.

Derick Schrecengost of Smith, AL took a 40-point win on Saturday night at East Alabama Motor Speedway in Phenix City, AL driving the Schrecengost Racing Chevrolet powered by a $3,495 Chevrolet Performance 602 Circle Track Engine. 

While the economical $3,495 Chevrolet Performance 602 Circle Track Engine, that is an optional engine available to competitors in the NeSmith Performance Parts Street Stock Division, had a big Week 6 with the top nine in the point standings and powering four of the five race winners, Mother Nature had an even bigger week by washing out eight of the 13 races.

Friday night NeSmith Performance Parts Street Stock Division Week 6 races were completely rained out with events scheduled for NEA Speedway in Harrisburg, AR and Talladega Short Track.  Saturday night races rained out were at Battleground Race Park in Highlands, TX, Camden Speedway in Camden, TN, Greenville Speedway in Greenville, MS, LA 36 Speedway in Lacombe, LA, Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, MS, and Thunderhill Raceway Park in Summertown, TN.

For more information and rules about the NeSmith Performance Parts Street Stock Division, visit the series web site at www.nesmithracing.com, or visit the series on Facebook at NeSmith Performance Parts Street Stock Division.  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 PERFORMANCE PARTS STREET STOCK DIVISION POINT STANDINGS THROUGH 4/30/16:

NeSMITH PERFORMANCE PARTS STREET STOCK DIVISION WEEK 6 RESULTS:

April 29:

NEA SPEEDWAY – HARRISBURG, AR
Rained Out

TALLADEGA SHORT TRACK – EASTABOGA, AL:
Rained Out

April 30:

NORTHWEST FLORIDA SPEEDWAY – BAKER, FL:
1. 71 Stuart Wilson
2. 7 David Windham
3. 21 Ralph Wheeler
4. 117 Ronnie Jordan Jr.
5. 36 Jim Jarvis

ALBANY MOTOR SPEEDWAY – ALBANY, GA:
1. 24 Jason Price
2. 5 Daniel Bailey
3. 4 Travis Williams
4. 39 Allen Flournoy
5. 03 Milton Posey
6. 2 Roland Benton
7. 07 Cameron Metts
8. 02 Tyler Turvin
9. 33 Kenneth Thomas DNS

SOUTHERN RACEWAY – MILTON, FL:
1. 11 Spencer Hughes
2. 3 Larry Faulk
3. 05 Bo Bailey
4. 68 Howie Reeves
5. 119 Michael Williams
6. 2 Branden Harris
7. 86 Justin Hamilton
8. 99 Kevin Mitchell
9. 14 Anthony Zackowski
10. 28 Brian Hansford
11. 69 Brandon Harris
12. 20 Curtis Faircloth
13. 82 Justin Abel
14. 02 J.C. Wilson
15. 42 Kyle Kichler
16. 1 Ronnie Harris DNS
17. X Mickey Trosclair DQ

TALLADEGA SHORT TRACK – EASTABOGA, AL:
1. 07 Steve Pate
2. K17 Cory Korreckt
3. H2 Tyler Hurst
4. 31 Andy Davis
5. 10 Aaron Huffstutler
6. X75 Dan Cox
7. 1x Chad Purgaht
8. 28 Michael Segers
9. 21 Matthew Gainer
10. 51 Logan Yates
11. 17 Ronald Dunn
12. 85 Michael Swann
13. 44 Shane Rutledge

EAST ALABAMA MOTOR SPEEDWAY – PHENIX CITY, AL:
1. 21 Derick Schrecengost
2. 51 Efrem Holbrook
3. 20 Herbie Donath
4. 69 Jason Harrison
5. 06 Rick McDonald
6. 55 Zack Lee
7. 27 Gordy Scarbrough DNS

BATTLEGROUND RACE PARK – HIGHLANDS, TX:
Rained Out

CAMDEN SPEEDWAY – CAMDEN, TN:
Rained Out

GREENVILLE SPEEDWAY – GREENVILLE, MS:
Rained Out

LA 36 SPEEDWAY – LACOMBE, LA:
Rained Out

MAGNOLIA MOTOR SPEEDWAY – COLUMBUS, MS:
Rained Out

THUNDERHILL RACEWAY PARK – SUMMERTOWN, TN:
Rained Out

NeSmith Performance Parts at NeSmith Chevrolet, Buick, GMC of Claxton, GA is the Title Sponsor of the NeSmith Performance Parts Street Stock Division.  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 Performance Parts Street Stock Division.  Hoosier Racing Tire is the Official Tire Sponsor of the NeSmith Performance Parts Street Stock Division. 

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

May 2, 2016

NeSMITH CHEVROLET WEEKLY RACING SERIES WEEK 6 ROUND UP

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

               CARTERSVILLE, GA – Only two of seven scheduled NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series events were able to escape Mother Nature’s grip on Week 6 festivities.  Rain washed out five races, but a pair of veteran dirt late model drivers did find their way to Victory Lane.

               Three-time NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West Region Champion Lucky Keeton of Collinsville, MS drove the Byram Trucking Rocket to his first win of the 2016 season on Friday night at Hattiesburg Speedway in Hattiesburg, MS.  NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series point leader Shannon Lee of Lumberton, MS finished second to stay on top of the list.

               Shep Lucas of McKenzie, AL won the NeSmith Panhandle Challenge Series race on Saturday night at Northwest Florida Speedway in Baker, FL driving the Lucas Farms Special.  Lucas broke the winning streak of Cody Smith of Holt, FL, who won the first three NPCS races.  Smith finished second in the Smith’s Performance Rocket to stay in the NPCS point lead.

               Lee remains on top of the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series standings with 295 points after two wins, seven top five finishes and nine top ten finishes in nine races driving the Billy Riels Racing Special.  Lee holds a 15 point advantage over Tootie Arnold of Meadeville, MS, who finished eighth on Friday night at Hattiesburg Speedway.

               Arnold has 280 points after two wins, four top five finishes and seven top ten finishes in seven races driving the Miss-Lou Mobile Home Movers Trak-Star.  Scott Ladner of Lumberton, MS is third in the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series standings with 271 points after two top five finishes and eight top ten finishes in eight races.  Ladner drove the L&L Performance Trak-Star to a sixth-place finish on Friday night at Hattiesburg Speedway.

               Hunter Lewis of Moss Point, MS used a fifth-place finish on Friday night at Hattiesburg Speedway to move up to the fourth spot in the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series standings with 265 points.  Lewis has three top five finishes and six top ten finishes in six races driving the T. Lewis Construction Rocket.

               Robbie Starnes of Baytown, TX did not compete in NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Week 6 action and dropped to fifth in the standings with 233 points.  In seven races, Starnes has two wins, six top five finishes and seven top ten finishes driving the Lone Star Hydro & Maintenance Special.

               Doug Sanchagrin of Florence, MS drove the Permanent Exterior Solutions Special to a seventh-place finish on Friday night at Hattiesburg Speedway to move up to the sixth spot in the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series standings with 228 points.  Sanchagrin has three top five finishes and five top ten finishes in six races.

               The defending NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series National Champion Michael Arnold of Hattiesburg, MS moved into the seventh position in the standings after a third-place effort on Friday night at Hattiesburg Speedway.  Arnold has 219 points after two wins and four top five finishes in seven races driving The Strength Center Special.

               Nick Gaines of Pearl River, LA did not compete in NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Week 6 action and dropped to eighth in the standings with 211 points.  Gaines has three top ten finishes in five races driving the Great American Cookies of Slidell Special.

               Smith moved up to ninth in the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series standings with 199 points from three wins and one second-place finish in four NeSmith Panhandle Challenge Series races.  Mike Boland of Cuba, AL also did not see action in Week 6 competition, but rounds out the Top 10 of the standings with 189 points after two wins, four top five finishes and five top ten finishes in five races driving the Boland Performance Trak-Star.

               Boland may be tenth this week as a driver in the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series point standings, but he is the point leader as a chassis builder, as four-time NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Chassis Manufacturers Challenge Champion Trak-Star Race Cars built by Boland Performance has nine wins after the first six weeks of competition.

               Rocket Chassis of Shinnston, WV is second in the Chassis Builder’s point standings with four wins.  CVR Race Cars of Lenoir City, TN and four-time Chassis Champ GRT Race Cars of Greenbrier, AR each have one win.  Warrior Race Cars built by Goddard Performance of Knoxville, TN is still looking for their first win of the season.

               Mother Nature took out five Saturday night NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Week 6 events.  The races at Battleground Race Park in Highlands, TX, Camden Speedway in Camden, TN, Greenville Speedway in Greenville, MS, LA 36 Speedway in Lacombe, LA and Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, MS were all rained out.

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 WEEKLY RACING SERIES POINT STANDINGS THROUGH 4/30/16:

NeSMITH CHEVROLET WEEKLY RACING SERIES WEEK 6 RESULTS:

April 29:

HATTIESBURG SPEEDWAY – HATTIESBURG, MS:
1. 22 Lucky Keeton
2. 47 Shannon Lee
3. 8 Michael Arnold
4. 22d K.I. Davis
5. 7 Hunter Lewis
6. 49 Scott Ladner
7. 34 Doug Sanchagrin
8. 2T Tootie Arnold
9. 22s Jamey Smith
11. 41 Al Kouhout
12. 15 Jeremy Cooper
13. 14 Chase Cooper

April 30:

NORTHWEST FLORIDA SPEEDWAY – BAKER, FL (NeSmith Panhandle Challenge Series):
1. 57 Shep Lucas
2. 3 Cody Smith
3. 36 Taylor Jarvis
4. 12 Stephen Brantley
5. 79 Kyle Bryant
6. 6 Brandon Hood
7. 4 Scott Land
8. 77 Ken Cartwright
9. 8 Dewayne Morris
10. 00m Monte Skinner
11. 58 Larry Boutwell

BATTLEGROUND RACE PARK – HIGHLANDS, TX:
Rained Out

CAMDEN SPEEDWAY – CAMDEN, TN:
Rained Out

GREENVILLE SPEEDWAY – GREENVILLE, MS:
Rained Out

LA 36 SPEEDWAY – LACOMBE, LA:
Rained Out

MAGNOLIA MOTOR SPEEDWAY – COLUMBUS, MS:
Rained Out

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 2016 are CrateInsider.Com, Integra Racing Shocks, Image Screen Printing, and Gresham Race Parts.  201 Chassis Sponsors are Trak-Star Race Cars, Warrior Race Cars, Rocket Chassis, GRT Race Cars, and CVR Race Cars. 

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