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

December 2, 2015

TALLADEGA SHORT TRACK CHOOSES NeSMITH RACING TO OFFICIATE ICE BOWL

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

CARTERSVILLE, GA – Talladega Short Track officials have announced they have chosen NeSmith Racing to officiate the 25th Annual Ice Bowl at the Eastaboga, AL 1/3-mile clay oval on January 7-10, 2016. The 25th Annual Ice Bowl will feature six different racing divisions in action during the four-day event.

Three Late Model racing divisions will be included in the 25th Annual Ice Bowl Line-Up with the Super Late Models in a $6,000-to-win main event, a $3,000-to-win main event for the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series (Crate Engines), and the Sportsmen (Limited Late Models) paying $2,500-to-win in their main event.

Also competing the 25th Annual Ice Bowl at Talladega Short Track will be the NeSmith Performance Parts Street Stock Division paying $2,500-to-win in their main event, the Thundercars (Bombers) with a $1,200-to-win main event, and the Hot Shots paying a $500-to-win main event.

NeSmith Racing will be providing Talladega Short Track administrative, competition, technical, track prep, and public relations assistance for the 25th Annual Ice Bowl on January 7-10, 2016. NeSmith Racing will bring in “Dr. Dirt” Johnny Stokes from Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, MS to prepare the racing surface at Talladega Short Track for the 2016 Ice Bowl.

“Every time NeSmith Racing has been to Talladega Short Track, they have done a great job at running their part of the show and with the Ice Bowl being a big event, we couldn’t think of any group better to help us put this show on,” Talladega Short Track Owner/Promoter Lynn Phillips said. “I know we need good race direction, technical inspections and public relations support for an event of this size, and NeSmith Racing is the best there is in these areas of motorsports.”

The 25th Annual Ice Bowl on track activities will begin on Thursday, January 7, 2016 with a Practice Day. The gates open at 9 a.m., with practice for all divisions from 12 Noon to 5 p.m. Competitors may also take care of the event registration on the practice day. The Registration Form for the 2015 Ice Bowl will be available on the TST web site in the coming days.

Another Practice Day will take place on Friday, January 8, 2016 and the Hot Shots will begin their preliminary events. The gates open at 9 a.m. with practice for all divisions from 12 noon to 4:30 p.m. The Hot Shots Drivers Meeting is scheduled for 4:45 p.m., with Hot Shot Heat Races set for 5 p.m.

On Saturday, January 9, 2016 the gates will open at 8 a.m. with the Drivers Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. Hot Laps for all divisions will be at 10 a.m., followed by Qualifying and Heat Races for all divisions. The Hot Shots will then run their Consolation Race (if needed) and their Main Event.

The gates will open at 9 a.m. on Sunday, January 10, 2016 with the Drivers Meeting set for 11 a.m. The Invocation and National Anthem is scheduled for 11:30 a.m., and the Consolation Races and Main Events for all divisions will begin at 12 Noon.

Talladega Short Track and NeSmith Racing have worked closely together since 2006 through weekly sanctioning of the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Tour and the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Late Models. Since 2013 Talladega Short Track has sanctioned with the weekly NeSmith Performance Parts Street Stock Division and the Chevrolet Performance Super Late Model Series National Tour.

“NeSmith Racing is very familiar with the biggest divisions participating in the Ice Bowl, and that is nothing but a positive for them in officiating the event,” Phillips said. “The Chevrolet Performance CT525 Engine that NeSmith Racing played a big part in developing is becoming very popular in our Super Late Model Division, and they sanction the Crate Late Model and Street Stock Divisions every week during the racing season at Talladega Short Track, and they work hard to keep a level playing field in those two classes.”

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.

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.

25TH ANNUAL ICE BOWL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS AT TALLADEGA SHORT TRACK IN EASTABOGA, AL:

RACING DIVISIONS:
Super Late Model - $6,000 to win
Sportsman (LLM) - $2,500 to win
NeSmith Crate LM - $3,000 to win
Thundercar (Bomber) - $1,200 to win
NeSmith Street Stock - $2,500 to win
Hot Shot - $500 to win

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
Thursday, January 7, 2015 - Gates Open at 9 a.m.; Practice for All Divisions – 12 Noon-5 p.m.

Friday, January 8, 2016 - Gates Open at 9 a.m.; Practice for All Divisions 12 Noon - 4:30 PM;
Hot Shot Drivers Meeting at 4:45 p.m.; Hot Shot Heats at 5 p.m.

Saturday, January 9, 2016 - Gates Open at 8 a.m.; Drivers Meeting at 9:30 a.m.; Hot Laps at 10 a.m.;
Qualifying and Heat Races for all classes; Hot Shot Consi (if needed) and Feature Race

Sunday, January 10, 2016 - Gates Open 9 a.m.; Drivers Meeting 11 a.m.; Invocation and
National Anthem 11:30 a.m.; Consis and Feature Races begin 12 Noon.

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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