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09-28-2011, 01:57 PM
CARTERSVILLE, GA – Six drivers – Duke Palasini, Dan Breuer, Johnny Stokes, Mark Tice, Bobby Jordan and Bubba Harrison - will donate their time and talent to benefit the local chapter of the American Cancer Society by giving race fans the opportunity to take the “Ride For Life” at Greenville Speedway in Greenville, MS on Saturday night, October 8.
The “Ride For Life” Program is a special way the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series and its competitors take time out of their busy schedules in the fast-paced and highly competitive world of dirt late model racing, and give back some time and effort to help the American Cancer Society find a cure for the nation’s most deadly disease.
It also gives the fans an opportunity to do the same, and at the same time do something few fans get to experience. The NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series “Ride For Life” Program involves the fans bidding for a ride at race speed around the track in a special built two-seat dirt late model race car.
The American Cancer Society Ride For Life program will be a part of the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Touring event at Greenville Speedway in Greenville, MS on Saturday night, October 8.
“The Ride For Life dirt late model is a real race car, just like the ones the fans see in competition,” NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS President of Operations and Communications Roby Helm said. “It’s the same type of chassis and the same GM Performance Racing Engine all of our competitors use. The only difference is that is has a passenger seat so race fans can take the Ride For Life.”
At selected events on the 2011 NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series schedule; race fans will have the opportunity to bid for a six-lap ride at race speed around the track with their favorite driver. They can also purchase tickets that give them an opportunity to win a ride through a drawing. All of the proceeds go to the local chapter of the American Cancer Society.
“This is a rare opportunity for the race fans to experience the sport of dirt late model from a new perspective in that they can see, hear and feel what their favorite driver does, but instead of watching them at a distance from the grandstands, they can sit right next them in the race car,” Helm said. “They see the wall coming up fast, they hear the constant roar of the engine, and they feel breeze coming through the (not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)pit and the g-forces leaning them to the right in the seat. There is no amusement park ride that can come close to the 100 mile per hour Ride For Life.”
The “Ride For Life” is a rare opportunity for race fans because it is such a unique opportunity. It would be equivalent to a fan at an NFL game coming out of the stands to catch a pass from a top quarterback, or a fan at a major league baseball game coming out of the stands to step into the batter’s box to try to hit 90 mile per hour heat from a professional pitcher.
The American Cancer Society Ride For Life Program has become a community project in the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series.
“Our competitors and sponsors have gladly stepped forward at being the caretakers of the American Cancer Society Ride For Life two-seat race car,” Helm said. “Like any other race car, the Ride For Life race car needs the same maintenance and preparation that a competitive race car needs. They donate parts, products and their time to make sure the Ride For Life car is race-ready.”
Duke Palasini of Leland, MS is the 2011 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Championship Runner-Up, and has 11 wins this season at Greenville Speedway. Dan Breuer of Troutman, NC is the current NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Touring point leader, and one of his two wins this season has come at Greenville Speedway.
Johnny Stokes of Columbus, MS was the 2010 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West Region Champion and is a popular veteran Mississippi dirt late model driver. Mark Tice of Avon, MS is currently seventh in the NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS Touring point standings and second in the VP Racing Fuels Rookie of the Year point standings.
Bobby Jordan of McCarley, MS is a Top 5 driver in the NeSmith Chevrolet WRS West Region point standings and a regular at Greenville Speedway. Bubba Harrison of Cleveland, MS is a Top 10 driver in the NeSmith Chevrolet WRS West Region point standings, and another regular competitor at Greenville Speedway.
Helm said the race teams prepare the Ride For Life race car so it will turn competitive lap times around the track with a passenger that would easily qualify the car for a NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series main event.
“The Ride For Life race car brings a lot of enjoyment to fans and competitors alike, but the biggest thrill will be using the proceeds to help the American Cancer Society find a cure for Cancer,” Helm said. “Cancer has affected all of us because we have all had a loved one or a close friend that has been a victim of this deadly disease.
“We have to find cure,” Helm said. “While most race fans and competitors are not doctors and scientists, we can play an important role in helping them find a cure by helping to fund the research they need. The American Cancer Society people have told me that one in three people have a high risk of being afflicted with a form of cancer. I tell the fans in the stands to look to their right, then look to their left, and one of them, including themselves stands a good chance of getting cancer.”
The hope of the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series is that while a fan is getting the enjoyment of the Ride Fort Life at speed around the race track, the money they spent for the ride will be the money that puts the research over the top and finds the cure for cancer.
The $2,500-to-win Delta Nationals 50 NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Touring event on Saturday night, October 8 at Greenville Speedway will be Round 13 of the 2011 season. The NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Tour will open the Delta Nationals on Friday night, October 7 with a $2,000-to-win 40-lap race at Greenville Speedway.
Greenville Speedway is located on the east side of Greenville, MS, one mile south of U.S. Highway 82 on Raceway Road. For more information about Greenville Speedway call 662-822-7071, or visit the track web site at www.greenvillespeedway.net.
For more information 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.
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 Dealer four years running, with free delivery anywhere in the Southeast. GM Performance Parts is an Official Sponsor of the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series. Hoosier Race Tire is the Official Tire Sponsor of the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series. VP Racing Fuel is the Official Racing Fuel 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. Old Man’s Garage (OMG) is the sponsor of the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series East Region. NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Contingency Sponsors for 2011 are Dominator Race Products, Race Car Engineering, KRC, QA 1 Precision Products, Modern Images, Mike Custom Tanks, Shorty’s Shock Service, Schoenfeld Headers, Integra Racing Shocks, J.T. Kerr Racing Equipment, Cofield Racing Starters, Kinser Air Filters, Trak-Star Race Cars, Warrior Race Cars, Rocket Chassis, GRT Race Cars, TNT Race Cars, and Stinger Race Cars.
The “Ride For Life” Program is a special way the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series and its competitors take time out of their busy schedules in the fast-paced and highly competitive world of dirt late model racing, and give back some time and effort to help the American Cancer Society find a cure for the nation’s most deadly disease.
It also gives the fans an opportunity to do the same, and at the same time do something few fans get to experience. The NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series “Ride For Life” Program involves the fans bidding for a ride at race speed around the track in a special built two-seat dirt late model race car.
The American Cancer Society Ride For Life program will be a part of the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Touring event at Greenville Speedway in Greenville, MS on Saturday night, October 8.
“The Ride For Life dirt late model is a real race car, just like the ones the fans see in competition,” NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS President of Operations and Communications Roby Helm said. “It’s the same type of chassis and the same GM Performance Racing Engine all of our competitors use. The only difference is that is has a passenger seat so race fans can take the Ride For Life.”
At selected events on the 2011 NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series schedule; race fans will have the opportunity to bid for a six-lap ride at race speed around the track with their favorite driver. They can also purchase tickets that give them an opportunity to win a ride through a drawing. All of the proceeds go to the local chapter of the American Cancer Society.
“This is a rare opportunity for the race fans to experience the sport of dirt late model from a new perspective in that they can see, hear and feel what their favorite driver does, but instead of watching them at a distance from the grandstands, they can sit right next them in the race car,” Helm said. “They see the wall coming up fast, they hear the constant roar of the engine, and they feel breeze coming through the (not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)pit and the g-forces leaning them to the right in the seat. There is no amusement park ride that can come close to the 100 mile per hour Ride For Life.”
The “Ride For Life” is a rare opportunity for race fans because it is such a unique opportunity. It would be equivalent to a fan at an NFL game coming out of the stands to catch a pass from a top quarterback, or a fan at a major league baseball game coming out of the stands to step into the batter’s box to try to hit 90 mile per hour heat from a professional pitcher.
The American Cancer Society Ride For Life Program has become a community project in the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series.
“Our competitors and sponsors have gladly stepped forward at being the caretakers of the American Cancer Society Ride For Life two-seat race car,” Helm said. “Like any other race car, the Ride For Life race car needs the same maintenance and preparation that a competitive race car needs. They donate parts, products and their time to make sure the Ride For Life car is race-ready.”
Duke Palasini of Leland, MS is the 2011 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Championship Runner-Up, and has 11 wins this season at Greenville Speedway. Dan Breuer of Troutman, NC is the current NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Touring point leader, and one of his two wins this season has come at Greenville Speedway.
Johnny Stokes of Columbus, MS was the 2010 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West Region Champion and is a popular veteran Mississippi dirt late model driver. Mark Tice of Avon, MS is currently seventh in the NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS Touring point standings and second in the VP Racing Fuels Rookie of the Year point standings.
Bobby Jordan of McCarley, MS is a Top 5 driver in the NeSmith Chevrolet WRS West Region point standings and a regular at Greenville Speedway. Bubba Harrison of Cleveland, MS is a Top 10 driver in the NeSmith Chevrolet WRS West Region point standings, and another regular competitor at Greenville Speedway.
Helm said the race teams prepare the Ride For Life race car so it will turn competitive lap times around the track with a passenger that would easily qualify the car for a NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series main event.
“The Ride For Life race car brings a lot of enjoyment to fans and competitors alike, but the biggest thrill will be using the proceeds to help the American Cancer Society find a cure for Cancer,” Helm said. “Cancer has affected all of us because we have all had a loved one or a close friend that has been a victim of this deadly disease.
“We have to find cure,” Helm said. “While most race fans and competitors are not doctors and scientists, we can play an important role in helping them find a cure by helping to fund the research they need. The American Cancer Society people have told me that one in three people have a high risk of being afflicted with a form of cancer. I tell the fans in the stands to look to their right, then look to their left, and one of them, including themselves stands a good chance of getting cancer.”
The hope of the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series is that while a fan is getting the enjoyment of the Ride Fort Life at speed around the race track, the money they spent for the ride will be the money that puts the research over the top and finds the cure for cancer.
The $2,500-to-win Delta Nationals 50 NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Touring event on Saturday night, October 8 at Greenville Speedway will be Round 13 of the 2011 season. The NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Tour will open the Delta Nationals on Friday night, October 7 with a $2,000-to-win 40-lap race at Greenville Speedway.
Greenville Speedway is located on the east side of Greenville, MS, one mile south of U.S. Highway 82 on Raceway Road. For more information about Greenville Speedway call 662-822-7071, or visit the track web site at www.greenvillespeedway.net.
For more information 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.
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 Dealer four years running, with free delivery anywhere in the Southeast. GM Performance Parts is an Official Sponsor of the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series. Hoosier Race Tire is the Official Tire Sponsor of the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series. VP Racing Fuel is the Official Racing Fuel 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. Old Man’s Garage (OMG) is the sponsor of the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series East Region. NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Contingency Sponsors for 2011 are Dominator Race Products, Race Car Engineering, KRC, QA 1 Precision Products, Modern Images, Mike Custom Tanks, Shorty’s Shock Service, Schoenfeld Headers, Integra Racing Shocks, J.T. Kerr Racing Equipment, Cofield Racing Starters, Kinser Air Filters, Trak-Star Race Cars, Warrior Race Cars, Rocket Chassis, GRT Race Cars, TNT Race Cars, and Stinger Race Cars.