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11-14-2011, 04:35 PM
CARTERSVILLE, GA – The American Cancer Society Ride For Life program will be a part of the $5,000-to-win 6th Annual Coca Cola Zero 75 for the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series at Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, MS this Saturday night.
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 local chapter of 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 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 it 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 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.
The “Ride For Life” drivers for the Whynot Motorsports Park event that will be donating their time and talent are Mike Boland of Cuba, AL, Jim McDuffie of Meridian, MS, Justin McRee of Tuscaloosa, AL, Daniel Bridgeman of Meridian, MS, Randy Boyd of Marion, MS, and Rodney Wing of Meridian, MS.
Boland has ten NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series career wins, second on the all-time list, and is a former winner of the Coca-Cola Zero 75. McDuffie is the 2011 and 2008 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West Region Champion and has 11 wins on the season, including six at Whynot Motorsports Park.
McRee has three career NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series wins, finished third in the 2011 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West Region point standings with six wins at Whynot Motorsports Park. J-Mac finished third in the 2010 NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series point standings and finished second in the 2010 NeSmith Chevrolet WRS West Region points.
Boyd is a former Whynot Motorsports Park NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Late Model Champion and finished seventh in the 2011 NeSmith Chevrolet WRS West Region standings with one win at Whynot Motorsports Park. Bridgeman is a rising star in the Whynot Motorsports Park Late Model Division, and Wing is the owner and promoter of Whynot Motorsports Park and a championship dirt late model driver.
“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.”
Over the past year, the race fans in Meridian, MS at Whynot Motorsports Park have begun a spirited charitable rivalry with race fans at Greenville Speedway in Greenville, MS. For several years, race fans at Whynot Motorsports Park held the record at $5,000 to benefit the local chapter of the American Cancer Society.
Last year, the “Ride For Life” Auction at the NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS race at Greenville Speedway, race fans gave $6,000. Later in the year, Meridian, MS race fans gave $6,800 at the Ride For Life Auction. Greenville, MS race fans topped that last month by giving $7,900 at the Ride For Life Auction.
That total was highlighted by a top bid of $2,000 for a ride with Johnny Stokes, but Whynot Motorsports still holds the record for the highest bid ever for a ride with a driver at $2,500 for a ride with Mike Boland.
The American Cancer Society “Ride For Life” program is a distinctive one from any other sport. It is the equivalent of going to an NFL game, or a Major League Baseball game and having the opportunity to catch a pass from a professional Quarterback, or getting to bat against a professional Pitcher.
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.
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 local chapter of 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 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 it 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 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.
The “Ride For Life” drivers for the Whynot Motorsports Park event that will be donating their time and talent are Mike Boland of Cuba, AL, Jim McDuffie of Meridian, MS, Justin McRee of Tuscaloosa, AL, Daniel Bridgeman of Meridian, MS, Randy Boyd of Marion, MS, and Rodney Wing of Meridian, MS.
Boland has ten NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series career wins, second on the all-time list, and is a former winner of the Coca-Cola Zero 75. McDuffie is the 2011 and 2008 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West Region Champion and has 11 wins on the season, including six at Whynot Motorsports Park.
McRee has three career NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series wins, finished third in the 2011 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West Region point standings with six wins at Whynot Motorsports Park. J-Mac finished third in the 2010 NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series point standings and finished second in the 2010 NeSmith Chevrolet WRS West Region points.
Boyd is a former Whynot Motorsports Park NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Late Model Champion and finished seventh in the 2011 NeSmith Chevrolet WRS West Region standings with one win at Whynot Motorsports Park. Bridgeman is a rising star in the Whynot Motorsports Park Late Model Division, and Wing is the owner and promoter of Whynot Motorsports Park and a championship dirt late model driver.
“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.”
Over the past year, the race fans in Meridian, MS at Whynot Motorsports Park have begun a spirited charitable rivalry with race fans at Greenville Speedway in Greenville, MS. For several years, race fans at Whynot Motorsports Park held the record at $5,000 to benefit the local chapter of the American Cancer Society.
Last year, the “Ride For Life” Auction at the NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS race at Greenville Speedway, race fans gave $6,000. Later in the year, Meridian, MS race fans gave $6,800 at the Ride For Life Auction. Greenville, MS race fans topped that last month by giving $7,900 at the Ride For Life Auction.
That total was highlighted by a top bid of $2,000 for a ride with Johnny Stokes, but Whynot Motorsports still holds the record for the highest bid ever for a ride with a driver at $2,500 for a ride with Mike Boland.
The American Cancer Society “Ride For Life” program is a distinctive one from any other sport. It is the equivalent of going to an NFL game, or a Major League Baseball game and having the opportunity to catch a pass from a professional Quarterback, or getting to bat against a professional Pitcher.
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.
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.