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

 

July 1, 2015

 

ENTRY LIST GROWING FOR THE NeSMITH LATE MODELS SALUTE TO AMERICA NATIONALS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

                CARTERSVILLE, GA – The entry list for the three-race 3rd Annual Salute To America Nationals for the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Touring Division continues to grow, as it all gets underway tomorrow night at Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, AL with a $2,000-to-win 40-lap race.

                The second leg of the 3rd Annual Salute To America Nationals will be Friday night with a $2,000-to-win 40-lap race at Penton Raceway in Penton, AL, and then the finale will be at East Alabama Motor Speedway in Phenix City, AL on Saturday night July 4 with a $2,500-to-win 50-lap race.  There will be Fireworks Shows all three nights.

                That will make for fireworks both in the air and on the track, as the defending and two-time NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Champion Ronnie Johnson of Chattanooga, TN will bring his point lead into the Salute To America Nationals. 

The National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame Inductee will be joined by NeSmith Late Model Top 10 drivers Chase Edge of LaFayette, AL, Ryan King of Seymour, TN, Matt Henderson of Loudon, TN, Ryan Crane of Panama City, FL, and Marcus Minga of Shannon, MS, who represent the second through seventh spots respectively in the NeSmith Late Model points chase.

Justin McRee of Woodstock, GA, Michael Blount of Sumrall, MS, Brent Barrett of Cleveland, MS, Jake Teague of Oliver Springs, TN, Mario Gresham of Rome, GA, and Sunoco Young Guns Challenge Series driver 13-year-old Will Roland of Jasper, GA are also confirmed entries for the Salute To America Nationals. 

At each track, the NeSmith Late Models traveling stars will face some tough local competition at each track.  At Talladega Short Track, two of the top three Sunoco Young Guns Challenge Series drivers, 13-year-old Cruz Skinner of Oxford, AL and 17-year-old Cole Daffron of Pell City, AL will be waiting on the NeSmith National Hot Shots.

Other Talladega Short Track favorites poised and ready to defend their home turf are defending track champion Adam Gauldin of Talladega, AL, Mike Combs of Odenville, AL, former NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West Region Champions Logan Yates of Lineville, AL and Jimmy Elkins Jr. of Talladega, AL, David Kay of Eastaboga, AL, and Adam Cummings of Odenville, AL.

Penton Raceway and East Alabama Motor Speedway will be represented by Rodgerick Dykes of Smith Station, AL, Dana Eiland of Salem, AL, Cord Dodgen of LaFayette, AL, Montana Dudley of Phenix City, AL and Taylor Mitcham of LaFayette, AL.

The always exciting NeSmith Performance Parts Street Stock Division Presented By AR Bodies will be joining the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series as a part of the racing program for two of the three Salute To America races. 

Talladega Short Track will present a $750-to-win race for the NeSmith/AR Bodies Street Stocks on Thursday night, and Penton Raceway will host the NeSmith/AR Bodies Street Stocks for the first time on Friday night with a $500-to-win race.  Both races will award Week 15 points for the NeSmith/AR Bodies Street Stock Division.

On Thursday night at Talladega Short Track, the pit gate opens at 5 p.m. with NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Pre-Race Registration and Technical Inspection from 5 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.  The Drivers Meeting is scheduled for 6:45 p.m. with Hot Laps to follow.

Talladega Short Track is located at 4343 Speedway Blvd., Eastaboga, AL 36260.  For more information call 256-831-1413, or visit the track web site at www.talladegashorttrack.com. You can also like them on Facebook at Talladega Short Track.

On Friday night at Penton Raceway, the pit gate opens at 3 p.m. with NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Pre-Race Registration and Technical Inspection from 4 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.  The Drivers Meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. with Hot Laps to follow.

Penton Raceway is located at 2120 County Road 108, LaFayette, AL  36862.  For more information call 334-864-0666, or visit the track web site at www.pentonraceways.com, or like their Facebook page at Penton Raceway.

On Saturday night at East Alabama Motor Speedway, the pit gate opens at 4 p.m. Eastern time, with NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Pre-Race Registration and Technical Inspection from 4:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.  The Drivers Meeting is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. with Hot Laps to follow.

East Alabama Motor Speedway is on Eastern Daylight Time and is located at 4238 U.S. Highway 80 West, Phenix City, AL  36870.  For more information call 334-297-2594, or visit the track web site at www.eamsdirt.com.

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, 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, TNT Race Cars, and CVR Race Cars. 

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