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

November 20, 2013

NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS 2013 $10K-TO-WIN GRAND FINALE SET FOR BUBBA RACEWAY PARK

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

CARTERSVILLE, GA – For the past nine years, the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Touring Division has saved the best for last. The $10,000-to-win 100-lap 9th Annual Chevrolet Performance World Championship Race this Thursday through Saturday at Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, FL will bring the 2013 season to a close.

Not only will 50 plus drivers from throughout the nation be battling for the $10,000 top prize, but the traveling regulars on the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Tour will be battling for Top 10 points fund paying spots.

National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame Inductee Ronnie Johnson of Chattanooga, TN has clinched the 2013 NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Championship to earn the NeSmith Cup and the $20,000 check out of the $50,000 points fund. Johnson will be looking to pick up where he left off in February at Bubba Raceway Park.

Johnson’s first of three wins so far this season on the tour came at Bubba Raceway Park on February 2. Another driver looking for another win at Bubba Raceway Park this season currently sits second in the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series point standings, and will also be honored at his home track this weekend.

Kyle Bronson of Brandon, FL as had to travel more miles this season than any other driver on the tour, which started out with a win at Bubba Raceway Park on January 31. Bronson has been in the top five of the standings all season. By starting the World Championship Race, he will finish second in the point standings, and he will also be recognized as the 2013 Rookie of the Year.

Tait Davenport of Benton, KY will claim the third spot in the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series point standings with one win so far this season. Johnny Stokes of Columbus, MS is fourth in the point’s chase, and three-time winner Justin McRee of Cottondale, AL is fifth.

After leading the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series point standings for the first half of the season before dropping off the tour, Ronny Lee Hollingsworth of Northport, AL has fallen to sixth in the standings. Hollingsworth won three of the first five races of the season at Bubba Raceway Park.

A pair of 2013 NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Rookie of the Year Candidates are tied for the seventh spot in the point standings. Josh Adkins of Talladega, AL and Brent Barrett of Cleveland, MS will decide the seventh spot in the point standings this weekend at Bubba Raceway Park. Michael Blount of Sumrall, MS will finish ninth in the points chase.

Three drivers will travel to Ocala, FL this weekend to battle for the tenth and final points fund paying spot worth $1,000. Two of the three drivers are former NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Champions.

The 2012 NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Champion Matthew Turner of Dawsonville, GA is currently tenth in the point standings, and holds a 14-point advantage over two-time series David Earl Gentry of Murfreesboro, TN. Shannon Lee of Lumberton, MS still has a mathematical chance to earn a seat at the awards banquet, as he is 12th in the standings, 58 points behind Turner.

The Chevrolet Performance World Championship Race has also drawn some of the heavy hitters of super late model racing, as evidenced by the list of the former winners that include Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN (2005 and 2007), Randy Korte of Highland, IL (2007), Shannon Buckingham of Morristown, TN (2008), Tim McCreadie of Watertown, NY (2009), Doug Horton of Bruceton Mills, WV (2010), and Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, GA (2011).

Other notable top guns that have competed in the Chevrolet Performance World Championship Race through the years include Steve Francis of Ashland, KY, Dennis Erb Jr, of Carpentersville, IL, and last year, Don O’Neal of Martinsville, IN challenged for the win. This year, Ray Cook of Brasstown, NC will be looking the $10,000 top prize.

The Florida contingent of dirt late model racers have also played an important role in the history of World Championship Race, as last year Ocala, FL driver Ivedent Lloyd Jr. kept the big money at home with a World Championship Race win. Horton’s victory came driving a Tampa, FL-based car owned by Ken Nosbisch.

Sunshine State drivers expected for the World Championship Race along with Bronson and Lloyd include Shan Smith of Dade City, FL, Austin Kirkpatrick of Ocala, FL, Bryan Bernhardt of Clearwater, FL, Jeff Mathews of Valrico, FL, Jason Fitzgerald of Middleburg, FL, Dalton Myers of Riverview, FL, Bobby Richardson of Eustis, FL, Tyler Clem of Clearwater, FL, and Ken Monahan of Lakeland, FL.

The Eastern States RUSH Series, the northern sister series to the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series, will also be represented at Bubba Raceway Park by a strong contingent of drivers at the 9th Annual Chevrolet Performance World Championship Race.

Drivers expected from the RUSH Series include their 2013 Champion Mike Pegher Jr. of Wexford, PA, the 2013 Championship Runner-Up Ryan Montgomery of Fairmont, WV, Rick Singleton of Hesston, PA, Michael Lake of Uniontown, PA, W.L. Stile of Muse, PA, and Walker Arthur of Forest, VA.

The on track action for the 9th Annual Chevrolet Performance World Championship Race will begin on Thursday night with an open practice session at Bubba Raceway Park from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

The NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Touring Division will compete in Qualifying and Heat Races on Friday night to set the front half of the 100-lap main event starting field. The pit gates opens at 4 p.m., NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series pre-race Registration and Technical Inspection will be from 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The Drivers Meeting is set for 6:30 p.m., with hot laps scheduled for 7 p.m. and racing at 8 p.m.

On Saturday night, November 23, the action will begin with B-Main Races to fill the back half of the 9th Annual Chevrolet Performance World Championship Race. That will be followed by the $10,000-to-win 100-lap main event. The pit gate opens at 4 p.m. with pre-race check in from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The Drivers Meeting is set for 6:30 p.m., with racing scheduled for 7 p.m.

The Howard Johnson’s Hotel in Ocala, FL at Exit 354 on I-75 is the Official Host Hotel for the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series 9th Annual Chevrolet Performance World Championship Race at Bubba Raceway Park.

The Howard Johnson’s Hotel is offering NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series fans and competitors a special discount rate of $75.99 per night plus tax. Rooms are going fast, so call 352-629-7021 to make reservations, and ask for the NeSmith Racing special discount rate. The physical address for the Howard Johnson’s Hotel is 3951 NW Blitchton Road, Ocala FL 34482.

Bubba Raceway Park is located north of Ocala, FL at 9050 N.W. Gainesville Road, Ocala, FL 34482. For more information call 352-622-9400, or visit the track web site at www.bubbaracewaypark.com and on Facebook at Bubba Raceway Park.

For more information and rules about the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series, visit the series all-new 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. Renegade Race and Performance Fuels are a series Associate Sponsor and fuel supplier. 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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