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

September 14, 2015

NeSMITH CHEVROLET WEEKLY RACING SERIES WEEK 25 ROUND UP

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                CARTERSVILLE, GA – The battle for second-place in the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series point standings tightened up after Week 25 competition.  Just ten points separate second through sixth in the points chase and the fight for the tenth and final points fund-paying position is also up for grabs with two weeks to go in the 2015 season.

                The 2015 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series National Champion Michael Arnold of Hattiesburg, MS continued his winning ways on Saturday night, as he topped a 23-car field at Jackson Motor Speedway to claim the $1,000 top prize at Jackson Motor Speedway in Jackson, MS driving The Strength Center Special.

                Arnold has a perfect 14 week total of 700 points, representing 14 50-point wins.  In 32 races, Arnold has turned in a new single-season series record of 19 wins, 24 top five finishes and 27 top ten finishes.  Arnold has won at six different tracks this season, and a win at seventh track would be a new NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series single season record.

                Mike Palasini Jr. of Leland, MS gained one point with a second-place finish on Saturday night at Greenville Speedway in Greenville, MS driving the MP Trucking Special.  Palasini now has a best 14-week total of 693 points after eight wins and 17 top five finishes in 21 races to hold the second spot in the standings.  Palasini is trying to earn the National Championship Runner-Up honors for the third straight season.

                Cruz Skinner of Oxford, AL traveled to Camden Speedway in Camden, TN looking for a third-place or better finish to net on a 47.  Skinner finished sixth in the Skinner’s Body Shop CVR and his best 14 week total remains at 689 points and the third spot in the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series standings.

                In 23 races, Skinner has seven wins, 16 top five finishes and 20 top ten finishes.  The 14-year-old driver continues to lead the Sunoco Young Guns Challenge Series point standings for NeSmith Late Model drivers 18 years of age and younger.  Sunoco Race Fuels, the Official Race Fuel of NeSmith Racing, is putting up a $5,000 points fund that will pay the top Young Gun $1,000 at the end of the year, and pay back through the top ten spots.

                Robbie Starnes of Livingston, TX finished second on Saturday night at Battleground Race Park in Highlands, TX to net one point and stay in the fourth spot of the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series standings with a best 14 week total of 688 points.  Starnes has six wins, 20 top five finishes and 22 top ten finishes in 22 races driving the Lonestar Hydro Maintenance Special.

                The 2013 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series National Champion Noah Daspit of Kiln, MS is fifth in the standings with a best 14 week total of 685 points after seven wins, 14 top five finishes, and 19 top ten finishes in 24 races.  Daspit took the Billy Riels Racing Special to Jackson Motor Speedway on Saturday night and finished 20th, therefore not netting any points.

                Greg Fore of Greenville, MS closed in on Daspit from the sixth spot in the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series standings after his fifth win of the season on Saturday night at Greenville Speedway driving the Washington Body Shop Rocket.  Fore was able to net five points and now has a best 14 week total of 684 points after five wins, 14 top five finishes and 18 top ten finishes in 21 races.

                Shannon Lee of Lumberton, MS is seventh in the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series standings with a best 14 week total of 675 points after one win, 19 top five finishes, and 21 top ten finishes in 23 races.  Lee finished 21st on Saturday night at Jackson Motor Speedway in the Billy Riels Racing Special.

                Joseph Joiner of Milton, FL drove the Three Trade Consultants Special to a fourth-place finish on September 7 to open Week 25 competition at Flomaton Speedway in Flomaton, AL to stay on top of the NeSmith Panhandle Challenge Series point standings. 

Joiner was able to net one point in the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series standings and now has a best 14 week total of 669 points.  Joiner is eighth in the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series standings after two wins, 17 top five finishes and 20 top ten finishes in 21 races.

Cole Daffron of Pell City, AL is ninth in the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series standings with a best 14 week total of 656 points after 12 top five finishes and 15 top ten finishes in 17 races.  Daffron finished fourth on Saturday night at Camden Speedway in the TSR Race Cars Warrior to net two points. The 17-year-old driver is second in the Sunoco Young Guns Challenge Series point standings.

Bobby Jordan of McCarley, MS drove the SMJ Race Parts Trak-Star to a sixth-place finish on Saturday night at Greenville Speedway to net four points and remains in the tenth and final points fund-paying spot.  Jordan has a best week total of 653 points after two wins, ten top five finishes and 15 top ten finishes in 25 races.

In other NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Week 25 action, Ricky Begnaud of Spring, TX drove the Roof Tech Special to his first win of the season on Saturday night at Battleground Race Park.  Dennis Bush of Cedar Grove, TN drove the Bush Racing Special to his second win of the season on Saturday night at Camden Speedway.  The Friday night race at Hattiesburg Speedway in Hattiesburg, MS was rained out.

A reported equipment change has required an update of the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Chassis Manufactures Challenge points.  Fore gave Rocket Chassis of Shinnston, WV their 14th win of the season and the point lead.

Three-time NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Chassis Champion Trak-Star Race Cars built by Boland Performance of Cuba, AL and four-time Champion GRT Race Cars of Greenbrier, AR are tied for the second spot with 13 wins apiece.  CVR Race Cars of Lenoir City, TN is fourth with seven wins and Warrior Race Cars built by Goddard Performance of Knoxville, TN is still looking for their first win of the season.

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 9/12/15:

NeSMITH CHEVROLET WEEKLY RACING SERIES WEEK 25 RESULTS:

September 11:

HATTIESBURG SPEEDWAY – HATTIESBURG, MS:
Rained Out

September 12:

CAMDEN SPEEDWAY – CAMDEN, TN:
1. 63 Dennis Bush
2. 10 Ronnie Cooper
3. 1b Bryant Marsh – Y
4. 7d Cole Daffron – Y
5. 00 Bronson Berry
6. 11 Cruz Skinner – Y
7. 44 Heath Johnson
8. 00g Ben Garner
9. 6 Jimmy Halford
10. 11 Kevin Fuller
11. 93 Warren Parker
12. 100 Doug Heavener

GREENVILLE SPEEDWAY – GREENVILLE, MS:
1. 17 Greg Fore
2. 8 Mike Palasini Jr.
3. 84 Randall Beckwith
4. 7p Peter Hazzard
5. C4 Cole Burns
6. J8 Bobby Jordan
7. 5 Richard Fedrick
8. 17r Will Ross
9. D8jr Christopher Showah
10. 88 Howard Irby Jr.
11. 13 Johnny Sides
12. 70 Dewayne Estes

JACKSON MOTOR SPEEDWAY – JACKSON, MS:
1. 4 Michael Arnold
2. C11 Cliff Williams
3. 09 Daniel Bridgmon
4. 34 Doug Sanchagrin
5. 1 Johnny Stokes
6. 232 Jamey Boland
7. 33 Sid Scarbrough
8. 4j Josh Banes – Y
9. 147 Hunter Carroll
10. 121 Michael Blount
11. 93 Jake Knight
12. C20 Cliff Ross
13. J88 Jered Smith
14. C4 Chris Reid
15. 99 Justin Bowman
16. 55 Aaron Fitzhugh
17. X Justin McRee
18. 2T Tootie Arnold
19. 22 Lucky Keeton
20. 347 Noah Daspit
21. 47 Shannon Lee
22. 54 Richie Beasley
23. 3n Ronnie Graham DQ

BATTLEGROUND RACE PARK – HIGHLANDS, TX:
1. 32 Ricky Begnaud
2. 77 Robbie Starnes
3. 23 Howard Willis
4. 88 Steve Hamilton
5. 56jr Colton Horner
6. 17 Josh Brock
7. 83 Joseph Penney
8. 84 Mike Davenport
9. 65 Lucas Peterson
10. 95 Jamie Green

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 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, and CVR Race Cars. 

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

September 14, 2015

NeSMITH PERFORMANCE PARTS STREET STOCK DIVISION WEEK 25 ROUND UP

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

                CARTERSVILLE, GA – The 2015 NeSmith Performance Parts Street Stock Division National Championship Runner-Up Brooks Strength of Raymond, MS took center stage in Week 25 competition by taking the $1,000 top prize after winning on Saturday night at Jackson Motor Speedway in Jackson, MS driving the Sauls Farm Chevrolet powered by a $3,495 Chevrolet Performance 602 Circle Track Engine.

                The victory in the race co-sanctioned by the Mississippi Street Stock Series was the 12th of the season for Strength and he was able to net one point and bring his best 14 week total to 698 points.  After 21 top five finishes in 22 races, Strength still has two more weeks to try and reach the perfect mark of 700 points.

                Strength is one of three drivers that have clinched their spots in the 2015 NeSmith Performance Parts Street Stock Division point standings.  Richie Stephens of Salem, AL has clinched the 2015 NeSmith Performance Parts Street Stock Division National Championship with 700 points and 20 wins in the Rocketman Race Cars Chevrolet powered by a $3,495 Chevrolet Performance 602 Circle Track Engine.  Stephens did not compete in Week 25 action.

                Brandon Harris of Molino, FL has clinched the third spot in the 2015 NeSmith Performance Parts Street Stock Division standings with a best 14 week total of 689 points after seven wins, 16 top five finishes and 20 top ten finishes in 23 races.  Harris drove the Coastal Engine and Machine Chevrolet powered by a $3,495 Chevrolet Performance 602 Circle Track Engine to a tenth-place finish Saturday night at Southern Raceway in Milton, FL and did not net any points.

                Steve Pate of Heflin, AL is fourth in the NeSmith Performance Parts Street Stock Division standings with a best 14 week total of 669 points after two wins and 18 top five finishes in 19 races driving the Pate Racing Chevrolet.  Pate did not compete in Week 25 action.  Larry Falk of Monroeville, AL and Bo Bailey of Milton, FL are tied for the fifth spot with 667 points apiece.  Faulk owns the tie-breaker with three wins to two for Bailey.

                Faulk has three wins, 15 top five finishes, and 22 top ten finishes in 23 races driving the Faulk Motorsports Chevrolet powered by a $3,495 Chevrolet Performance 602 Circle Track Engine.  Faulk finished eighth on Saturday night at Southern Raceway and did not net any points.  Bailey has two wins, 18 top five finishes and 23 top ten finishes in 24 races driving the L&L Construction Services Chevrolet.  Bailey finished fifth on Saturday night at Southern Raceway and was able to net one point.

                Jason Jarrell of Hattiesburg, MS is seventh in the standings with a best 14 week total of 654 points after one win, 14 top five finishes and 19 top ten finishes in 24 races driving the Jarrell Rigged Race Cars Chevrolet powered by a $3,495 Chevrolet Performance 602 Circle Track Engine.  Jarrell did not compete in NeSmith Performance Parts Street Stock Division Week 25 action.

                Brandon Kilpatrick of Jay, FL drove the Kilpatrick Racing Chevrolet to a second-place finish on Saturday night at Southern Raceway to net nine points and move into the top ten of the NeSmith Performance Parts Street Stock Division point standings.  Kilpatrick settled into the eighth spot of the standings with a best 14 week total of 651 points after three wins, 11 top five finishes and 15 top ten finishes in 17 races.

                Kevin Mitchell of Pensacola, FL is ninth in the NeSmith Performance Parts Street Stock Division standings with a best 14 week total of 649 points after one win, nine top five finishes and 12 top ten finishes in 15 races driving the Guy Brothers Roofing Chevrolet.  Mitchell did not compete in Week 25 action.

                Jay Geddie of Ellisville, FL rounds out the top ten in the NeSmith Performance Parts Street Stock Division standings with a best 14 week total of 648 points after ten top five finishes and 18 top ten finishes driving the Geddie Tree Service Chevrolet.  Geddie finished eighth on Saturday night at Jackson Motor Speedway.

                In other NeSmith Performance Parts Street Stock Division Week 25 action, Stuart Wilson of Milton, FL drove the Wilson Lumber Chevrolet powered by a $3,495 Chevrolet Performance 602 Circle Track Engine to his seventh win of the 2015 season at Southern Raceway. 

The Saturday night NeSmith Performance Parts Street Stock Division Week 25 race at Northwest Florida Speedway in Baker, FL was rained out.  Duck River Raceway Park in Wheel, TN did not report their Saturday night Week 25 results.

Five of the Top 7 drivers in the NeSmith/AR Bodies Street Stock Division point standings, including the Top 3, after the first 25 weeks of competition, and both of the Week 25 race winners have a $3,495 Chevrolet Performance 602 Circle Track Engine under the hoods of their respective race cars.  To place an order, call Tim Bland at NeSmith Chevrolet, Buick and GMC in Claxton, GA at 1-877-497-3624.

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 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 PERFORMANCE PARTS STREET STOCK DIVISION POINT STANDINGS THROUGH 9/12/15:

                                                                                                                             
NeSMITH PERFORMANCE PARTS STREET STOCK DIVISION WEEK 25 RESULTS:

September 11:

JACKSON MOTOR SPEEDWAY – JACKSON, MS (Co-Sanctioned By MSSS):
1. 18 Brooks Strength
2. 82 Trey Bright
3. 17 Ronald Dunn
4. 10T Chad Thrash
5. 69 Gary Williams
6. 19 Michael Williams
7. 2 Lee Ray
8. 37 Jay Geddie
9. 711 Bryan Cox
10. 777 Brandon Leftwich
11. 42 Michael Sojourner
12. 18c Cliff Childers
13. 72 Sam Maxie
14. 911 Allen Parfait
15. 254 Jeff Butler
16. 007 Kevin Whittington
17. 4b Matt Byram
18. 10 Donnie Monk
19. K42 Kindall Keating
20. 182 Justin King
21. 11 Spencer Hughes
22. 82w Shelby Williams
23. 1a Chris Allen DNS
24. 5 Jason Jackson DNS
25. 28 David Williamson DNS

SOUTHERN RACEWAY – MILTON, FL:
1. 71 Stuart Wilson
2. 41 Brandon Kilpatrick
3. 36 Sean Goodwin
4. 7 David Windham
5. 05 Bo Bailey
6. 12 David Uebelsteadt
7. 02 J.C. Wilson
8. 3 Larry Faulk
9. 1 Ronnie Harris
10. 2 Branden Harris
11. 02 Brian Hansford
12. 2m Bubba McGhee
13. 10 Aaron Huffstutler
14. 42 Kyle Kichler
15. 91 Tim McCurdy

NORTHWEST FLORIDA SPEEDWAY – BAKER, FL:
Rained Out

DUCK RIVER RACEWAY PARK – WHEEL, TN:
Did Not Report

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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