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

May 15, 2013

BENEFIT RAFFLES FOR CHASE WASHINGTON AT NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND RACES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

CARTERSVILLE, GA – The NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series family of promoters, officials, competitors and fans are coming together to help out one of their own. There will be a Benefit Raffle at each of the three Touring Division races to be held on Memorial Day Weekend for the 2012 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Champion Chase Washington.

The three Benefit Raffles will be held on Friday night, May 24 at Hattiesburg Motorsports Park in Hattiesburg, MS, Saturday night, May 25 at Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, MS, and on Sunday night, May 26 at Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, MS.

Washington was a guest on the April 30 edition of the NeSmith Race Report internet radio show, and reported that earlier this year he was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, which is a form a cancer. He said he underwent major surgery on April 19 and they removed a foot and a half portion of his small intestine.

“We got good news when the post-surgery tests came back that they removed all of the cancer, but as a precaution, I’m going to have to have six chemotherapy treatments, one every three weeks for 18 weeks,” Washington said. “I’ll be out of the race car for a while, but I hope to be back on the track before the end of the season.”

In the meantime, Washington has put dirt late model veteran Scott Dedwylder of Vossburg, MS in his #38 Jerry Inmon Racing Special, and they have had immediate success. Over the past two weeks, Dedwylder has turned in two wins and one third-place finish in three Nesmith Chevrolet Old Man’s Garage Weekly Racing Series starts.

“We really need that #38 car to be successful while I’m healing up because we’ve got a lot of doctor and hospital bills to pay,” Washington said. “Scott is going a great a job for us, and I knew he would, but it’s different watching that car go around the track and me not in it.”

Having heard Washington talk about the medical bills piling up, the family of his closest rival from last season decided to step up to the plate and do something to help him out. Sharon Trosclair, the mother of Mickey Trosclair of Luling, LA decided to organize the raffles and make sure Washington got the proceeds.

Washington and Trosclair raced each other across the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series area of sanctioned tracks last season for the championship all of the way down to the last week, at the last lap of the last race. They ended up tied in points, but Washington won the championship by having more 50-wins than Trosclair.

“Even though we’re competitors on the track, we’re still one big racing family, and as a mother, I felt like I needed to do something to help Chase,” Sharon Trosclair said. “I began contacting vendors and race teams to donate items for the raffles, and response has been tremendous. We have wraps, t-shirts, memorabilia like car doors, hoods, and quarter panels to raffle off at each raffle at the three races. Mickey and my daughter Tabitha will be handling everything at the race track.”

Raffle tickets can be purchased at each track the night of the respective raffles for $1 apiece, or six for $5. Sharon Trosclair said if anyone would like to donate items to be raffled off, they may contact her at 504-508-3508, or by E-mail at racinbd21@cox.net.

In an interview Monday night on the In The Dirt internet radio show, Washington got emotional, in a positive way, by what he is going through, and by the outpouring of support he has received in the past two months.

“This has been a life-changing experience for me, as I have gotten closer to God and I’ve felt the power of prayer,” Washington said. “I can’t thank everyone enough for all of the prayers, visits, phone calls, text messages, and E-mails I received since this all began. I just can’t express in words how grateful I am to everyone, and I’m looking forward to seeing everyone at the race track.”

The three Benefit Raffles for Chase Washington will be held around the next three 40-lap $2,000-to-win NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Touring races on May 24 at Hattiesburg Motorsports Park, May 25 at Whynot Motorsports Park, and May 26 at Magnolia Motor Speedway, Rounds 6, 7, and 8 of the 2013 season.

For more information 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 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. 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.

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