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

August 6, 2015

NeSMITH CHEVROLET WEEKLY RACING SERIES WEEK 20 PREVIEW

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

CARTERSVILLE, GA – The top six drivers in the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series point standings have reached the 14 week in their respective seasons and will head for Week 20 competition trying to net points. There are seven races on the Week 20 schedule of events of the 27-week season in five different states.

Week 20 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series action will begin on Friday night with races at Battleground Race Park in Highlands, TX and at Hattiesburg Speedway in Hattiesburg, MS. Saturday night races are scheduled for Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, MS, Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, AL and Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, MS.

Saturday night co-sanctioned Week20 events will be held at Boothill Speedway in Greenwood, LA for a race co-sanctioned by the Southern Crate Late Model Series and Thunder Hill Speedway in Mayetta, KS for a race co-sanctioned by the NCRA.

Michael Arnold of Hattiesburg, MS leads the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series standings with 694 points, as he tries to close in on a perfect 14 week point total of 700. Arnold will be trying to net on a 46. Shannon Lee of Lumberton, MS is second with 661 points and he will be trying to net on a 42.

Joseph Joiner of Milton, FL is third in the NeSmith Weekly Racing Series standings with 653 points, and he will be trying to net on a 41. Mike Palasini Jr. of Leland, MS is fourth with 651 points and he will be trying to net on a 25. Greg Fore of Greenville, MS is fifth with 634 points and he will be trying to net on a 41.

Bobby Jordan of McCarley, MS is sixth with 633 points and will be trying to net on a 41. Cruz Skinner of Oxford, AL is seventh in the NeSmith Weekly Racing Series standings with 631 points. The 13-year-old Sunoco Young Guns Challenge Series point leader has one more week to earn full points.

The 2013 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series National Champion Noah Daspit of Kiln, MS is eighth in the standings with 616 points and still has one more week to earn full points, Southern Crate Late Model Series point leader Robbie Starnes of Livingston, TX is ninth in the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series standings with 574 points and two more weeks to earn full points.

Sid Scarbrough of Florence, MS rounds out the Top 10 of the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series standings with 568 points and one more week to earn full points. Three drivers to watch outside the Top 10 of the point standings in the coming weeks are Cole Daffron of Pell City, AL, three-time West Region Champion Lucky Keeton of Collinsville, MS, and Adam Cummings of Odenville, AL.

They are among the Top 10 drivers with the highest Weekly Point Average, or WPA, Arnold has the highest WPA at 49.57 out of a possible 50, and Skinner has the second highest WPA at 48.54. Starnes has the third highest WPA at 47.83 and the fourth highest WPA among the Top 20 drivers in the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series point standings is Daspit at 47.38.

Cummings is 17th in the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series standings with 473 points, and has the fifth highest WPA at 47.30 and four more weeks to earn full points. Lee has the sixth highest WPA at 47.21 and Joiner has the seventh highest WPA at 46.54. Palasini has the eighth highest WPA at 46.50.

Daffron, who is also a 17-year-old Sunoco Young Guns Challenge Series candidate among NeSmith Late Model drivers 18 years of age and younger, is 11th in the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series standings with 556 points and the ninth highest WPA at 46.33 with two more weeks to earn full points. Keeton is 14th in the standings with 503 points and has the tenth highest WPA among the Top 20 in the points chase at 45.73 and three more weeks to earn full points.

Drivers in the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series will compete against each other nationally using a points system that will count their best 14 weekly point totals over a 27-week season from March 23 through September 27. The $20,000 National point fund will pay $10,000 to the National Champion and pay back to the Top 10 drivers in the final point standings.

NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series competitors have the option of two different economical Chevrolet Performance Circle Track Engines to compete with. The aluminum-head 400 horsepower 604 engine costs $5,795 and the steel-head 350 horsepower Chevrolet Performance 602 Circle Track Engine with a 100-pound weight break costs $3,495.

Both of these Chevrolet Performance Racing Engines are in stock and available at NeSmith Chevrolet in Claxton, GA with free next day delivery anywhere in the Southeast. To place an order, call Tim Bland at 1-877-497-3624.

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 WEEK 19 LATE RESULTS:

August 1

BATTLEGROUND RACE PARK – HIGHLANDS, TX:
1. 20 Kevin Sitton
2. 23 Howard Willis
3. 83 Joseph Penney
4. 56jr Colton Horner – Y
5. 95 Jamie Green
6. 99 Randy Lovell
7. 00 Brandon Nichols
8. 88 Steve Hamilton
9. 2 Matt Brown
10. 17 Josh Brock
11. 84 Mike Davenport
12. 117 Todd Jouett

NeSMITH CHEVROLET WEEKLY RACING SERIES WEEK 20 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

August 7:

BATTLEGROUND RACE PARK – HIGHLANDS, TX
HATTIESBURG SPEEDWAY – HATTIESBURG, MS

August 8:

BOOTHILL SPEEDWAY – GREENWOOD, LA (Co-Sanctioned with SCLMS)
MAGNOLIA MOTOR SPEEDWAY – COLUMBUS, MS
TALLADEGA SHORT TRACK – EASTABOGA, AL
THUNDER HILL SPEEDWAY – MAYETTA, KS (Co-Sanctioned with NCRA)
WHYNOT MOTORSPORTS PARK – MERIDIAN, MS

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

August 6, 2015

NeSMITH/AR BODIES STREET STOCK DIVISION WEEK 20 PREVIEW

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

CARTERSVILLE, GA – Week 20 of the 27-week NeSmith Performance Parts Street Stocks Division Presented By AR Bodies 2015 season could see three drivers outside the Top 10 of the point standings make big moves earning full points, while drivers in the Top 10 of the standings have reached the 14 week mark and are netting points.

There are seven races on the NeSmith/AR Bodies Street Stock Division Week 20 schedule of events in four different states. The competition begins on Friday night with a race at Hattiesburg Speedway in Hattiesburg, MS.

Saturday night NeSmith/AR Bodies Street Stock Division Week 20 races are scheduled for Duck River Raceway Park in Wheel, TN, Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, MS, Northwest Florida Speedway in Baker, FL, Southern Raceway in Milton, FL, Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, AL, and Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, MS.

Richie Stephens of Salem, AL leads the NeSmith/AR Bodies Street Stock Division standings with a best 14 week total of 698 points, two points away from a perfect 14 week total of 700 points. Stephens needs to net on two 49 point second-place finishes with 50 point wins in two weeks of racing to become the first driver in the three-year history of the series to record a perfect score.

Branden Harris of Molino, FL is second in the NeSmith/AR Bodies Street Stock Division standings with a best 14 week total of 679 points, and he will be looking to net on a 42. Steve Pate of Heflin, AL is third with a best 14 week total of 659 points, and he will be looking to net on a 39. Larry Faulk of Monroeville, AL is fourth with a best 14 week total of 645 points, and he will be trying to net on a 41.

Bo Bailey of Milton, FL is fifth in the standings with a best 14 week total of 643 points, and he will be trying to net on a 39. Kevin Mitchell of Pensacola, FL is sixth in the NeSmith/AR Bodies Street Stock Division standings with a best 14 week total of 641, and he will be trying to net on a 41. Jason Jarrell of Hattiesburg, MS is seventh in the standings with a best 14 week total of 639, and he will be trying to net on a 41.

David Williamson of Seminary, MS is eighth in the standings with a best 14 week total of 638 points, and he will be looking to net on a 41. Jay Geddie of Ellisville, MS is ninth with a best 14 week total of 634 points, and he will be trying to net on a 41. Cliff Childers of Terry, MS rounds out the Top 10 of the NeSmith/AR Bodies Street Stock Division standings with a best 14 week total of 631 points, and he will be trying to net on a 41.

Stephens has the highest Weekly Point Average, or WPA, among the Top 20 in the point standings at 49.86 out of a possible 50. The driver with the second highest WPA is Brooks Strength of Raymond, MS, who is 12th in the NeSmith/AR Bodies Street Stock Division standings with 588 points, and he has two more weeks to earn full points.

Sean Goodwin of Pensacola, FL, who is 19th in the standings with 488 points, but has the third highest WPA at 48.80 and four more weeks to earn full points. Harris has the fourth highest WPA at 48.50, and Pate has the fifth highest WPA at 47.07. Calvin Cook of Pace, FL, who is 17th in the NeSmith/AR Bodies Street Stock Division standings with 513 points, has the sixth highest WPA at 46.64 and three more weeks to earn full points.

Faulk has the seventh highest WPA at 46.07, and Bailey has the eighth highest WPA at 45.93. Mitchell has the ninth highest WPA at 45.79 and Williamson has the tenth highest WPA among the Top 20 in the NeSmith/AR Bodies Street Stock Division point standings at 45.36.

Drivers in the NeSmith/AR Bodies Street Stock Division will compete against each other nationally using a points system that will count their best 14 weekly point totals over a 27-week season from March 23 through September 27. The $5,000 National point fund will pay $2,000 to the National Champion and pay back to the Top 10 drivers in the final point standings.

NeSmith/AR Bodies Street Stock Division competitors also have the option to compete with the economical steel-head 350 horsepower Chevrolet Performance 602 Circle Track Engine that is available at NeSmith Chevrolet in Claxton, GA for $3,495 with free next day delivery anywhere in the Southeast.

Three of the Top 4 drivers in the NeSmith/AR Bodies Street Stock Division point standings after the first 19 weeks of competition, and three of the five Week 19 race winners have a $3,495 Chevrolet Performance 602 Circle Track Engine under the hoods of their respective race cars.

For more information and rules about the NeSmith Performance Parts Street Stock Division Presented By AR Bodies, visit the series web site at www.nesmithracing.com, or visit the series on Facebook at NeSmith Performance Parts Street Stocks Presented By AR Bodies. 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/AR BODIES STREET STOCK DIVISION WEEK 20 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

August 7:

HATTIESBURG SPEEDWAY – HATTIESBURG, MS

August 8:

DUCK RIVER RACEWAY PARK – WHEEL, TN
MAGNOLIA MOTOR SPEEDWAY – COLUMBUS, MS
NORTHWEST FLORIDA SPEEDWAY – BAKER, FL
SOUTHERN RACEWAY – MILTON, FL
TALLADEGA SHORT TRACK – EASTABOGA, AL
WHYNOT MOTORSPORTS PARK – MERIDIAN, MS

NeSmith Performance Parts at NeSmith Chevrolet, Buick, GMC of Claxton, GA is the Title Sponsor of the NeSmith Performance Parts Street Stock Division Presented By AR Bodies. 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 Presented By AR Bodies. Hoosier Racing Tire is the Official Tire Sponsor of the NeSmith Performance Parts Street Stock Division Presented By AR Bodies. AR Bodies is a Presenting Sponsor of the NeSmith Performance Street Stock Division Presented By AR Bodies.

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