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05-03-2012, 11:04 AM
CARTERSVILLE, GA Week 6 competition in the 2012 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series season will feature nine races at eight tracks in five different states. Bonus points will once again come into play, as the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Touring Division will be in action on Friday night and Saturday night.
NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Week 6 action will begin on Friday night at Hattiesburg Motorsports Park in Hattiesburg, MS, and the first of a two-night extravaganza at Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, AL. Talladega Short Track will also be in action on Saturday night with a NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series event.
Other Saturday night NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Week 6 races will be held at East Alabama Motor Speedway in Phenix City, AL, 441 Speedway in Dublin, GA, Greenville Speedway in Greenville, MS, Pike County Speedway in McComb, MS, West Plains Motor Speedway in West Plains, MO, and Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, MS.
NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Bonus Points will be up for grabs this weekend, as the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Tour will be at Malden Speedway in Malden, MO for a 40-lap $2,000-to-win race, and on Saturday night at Clayhill Motorsports in Atwood, TN with a 50-lap $2,500-to-win event.
Drivers that participate in NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Touring events during the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series season through September 26 will receive 25 Bonus Points for each event they compete in. Drivers can earn up to 100 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Bonus Points that will be added on to their best 14 weekly point totals.
Several drivers have already earned NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Bonus Points by either competing in the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Touring events last weekend at Albany Motor Speedway in Albany, GA, or by competing in four straight weeks of WRS competition. Drivers can also earn 25 WRS Bonus Points for each four straight weeks of competition at any WRS track.
Tony Lawson of Laurel, MS has used 4 weeks of top five finishes, 25 Bonus Points for four straight weeks of competition, and 25 Bonus Points for competing in a NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Touring event to total 283 points and lead the standings going into Week 6 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series competition.
Jeremy Shaw of Millport, AL has three wins on the season and is second in the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series point standings with 273 points. The 2011 and two-time NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West Region Champion Jim McDuffie of Meridian, MS is third in the standings with 270 points.
Billy Riels Racing teammates Shannon Lee of Lumberton, MS and Michael Arnold of Hattiesburg, MS are fourth and fifth respectively. Lee has 264 points and Arnold has 261 points. Brent Barrett of Cleveland, MS is sixth with 260 points, while Scott Ladner of Lumberton, MS and Ryan King of Seymour, TN are tied for seventh with 256 points apiece.
Michael Blount of Sumrall, MS is ninth in the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series standings going into Week 6 action with 255 points, and Bobby Jordan of McCarley, MS rounds out the Top 10 in the standings with 253 points.
Drivers in the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series compete against each other using a points system that counts their best 14 week point totals, plus up to 100 bonus points, over the 27-week season. They are competing for a $20,000 point fund that pays back ten spots at the end of the season. The 2012 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Champion will earn a $10,000 top prize.
The dirt late model race cars in the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series are powered by the economical Chevrolet Performance Crate Engines that are built and sealed at the factory to prevent any expensive modifications. There are two engines to choose from, the 400 horsepower aluminum-head 604 engine and the 350 horsepower steel-head 602 engine that gets a 150-pound weight break.
These engines are in stock and ready for free next day delivery anywhere in the Southeast from NeSmith Chevrolet in Claxton, GA. The Chevrolet Performance 604 Crate Engine is on sale for $5,095 and the Chevrolet Performance 602 Crate Engine is on sale for $3,195 at NeSmith Chevrolet in Claxton, GA. To place an order call Tim Bland at 1-877-497-3624.
Results for NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Week 6 action will be posted on Monday afternoon in the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Round Up. For more information about the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series tracks, visit the series web site at www.nesmithracing.com and click the Tracks page on the Weekly Racing Series web site.
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. You can follow us on Twitter @NeSmithRacing.
NeSMITH CHEVROLET WEEKLY RACING SERIES WEEK 6 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
May 4:
HATTIESBURG MOTORSPORTS PARK HATTIESBURG, MS
TALLADEGA SHORT TRACK EASTABOGA, AL
MALDEN SPEEDWAY MALDEN, MO (Touring Event Bonus Points Only)
May 5:
EAST ALABAMA MOTOR SPEEDWAY PHENIX CITY, AL
441 SPEEDWAY DUBLIN, GA
GREENVILLE SPEEDWAY GREENVILLE, MS
PIKE COUNTY SPEEDWAY McCOMB, MS
TALLADEGA SHORT TRACK EASTABOGA, AL
WEST PLAINS MOTOR SPEEDWAY WEST PLAINS, MO
WHYNOT MOTORSPORTS PARK MERIDIAN, MS
CLAYHILL MOTORSPORTS ATWOOD, TN (Touring Event Bonus Points Only)
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 nations number one GM Powertrain Dealer four 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. 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. RockAuto.com is an Official Sponsor of the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series. NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Contingency Sponsors for 2012 are Dominator Race Products, Race Car Engineering, KRC, QA 1 Precision Products, Modern Images, Mike Custom Tanks, Shortys Shock Service, Schoenfeld Headers, Integra Racing Shocks, J.T. Kerr Racing Equipment, Kinser Air Filters, Trak-Star Race Cars, Warrior Race Cars, Rocket Chassis, GRT Race Cars, TNT Race Cars, and Stinger Race Cars.
NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Week 6 action will begin on Friday night at Hattiesburg Motorsports Park in Hattiesburg, MS, and the first of a two-night extravaganza at Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, AL. Talladega Short Track will also be in action on Saturday night with a NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series event.
Other Saturday night NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Week 6 races will be held at East Alabama Motor Speedway in Phenix City, AL, 441 Speedway in Dublin, GA, Greenville Speedway in Greenville, MS, Pike County Speedway in McComb, MS, West Plains Motor Speedway in West Plains, MO, and Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, MS.
NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Bonus Points will be up for grabs this weekend, as the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Tour will be at Malden Speedway in Malden, MO for a 40-lap $2,000-to-win race, and on Saturday night at Clayhill Motorsports in Atwood, TN with a 50-lap $2,500-to-win event.
Drivers that participate in NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Touring events during the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series season through September 26 will receive 25 Bonus Points for each event they compete in. Drivers can earn up to 100 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Bonus Points that will be added on to their best 14 weekly point totals.
Several drivers have already earned NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Bonus Points by either competing in the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Touring events last weekend at Albany Motor Speedway in Albany, GA, or by competing in four straight weeks of WRS competition. Drivers can also earn 25 WRS Bonus Points for each four straight weeks of competition at any WRS track.
Tony Lawson of Laurel, MS has used 4 weeks of top five finishes, 25 Bonus Points for four straight weeks of competition, and 25 Bonus Points for competing in a NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Touring event to total 283 points and lead the standings going into Week 6 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series competition.
Jeremy Shaw of Millport, AL has three wins on the season and is second in the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series point standings with 273 points. The 2011 and two-time NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West Region Champion Jim McDuffie of Meridian, MS is third in the standings with 270 points.
Billy Riels Racing teammates Shannon Lee of Lumberton, MS and Michael Arnold of Hattiesburg, MS are fourth and fifth respectively. Lee has 264 points and Arnold has 261 points. Brent Barrett of Cleveland, MS is sixth with 260 points, while Scott Ladner of Lumberton, MS and Ryan King of Seymour, TN are tied for seventh with 256 points apiece.
Michael Blount of Sumrall, MS is ninth in the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series standings going into Week 6 action with 255 points, and Bobby Jordan of McCarley, MS rounds out the Top 10 in the standings with 253 points.
Drivers in the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series compete against each other using a points system that counts their best 14 week point totals, plus up to 100 bonus points, over the 27-week season. They are competing for a $20,000 point fund that pays back ten spots at the end of the season. The 2012 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Champion will earn a $10,000 top prize.
The dirt late model race cars in the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series are powered by the economical Chevrolet Performance Crate Engines that are built and sealed at the factory to prevent any expensive modifications. There are two engines to choose from, the 400 horsepower aluminum-head 604 engine and the 350 horsepower steel-head 602 engine that gets a 150-pound weight break.
These engines are in stock and ready for free next day delivery anywhere in the Southeast from NeSmith Chevrolet in Claxton, GA. The Chevrolet Performance 604 Crate Engine is on sale for $5,095 and the Chevrolet Performance 602 Crate Engine is on sale for $3,195 at NeSmith Chevrolet in Claxton, GA. To place an order call Tim Bland at 1-877-497-3624.
Results for NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Week 6 action will be posted on Monday afternoon in the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Round Up. For more information about the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series tracks, visit the series web site at www.nesmithracing.com and click the Tracks page on the Weekly Racing Series web site.
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. You can follow us on Twitter @NeSmithRacing.
NeSMITH CHEVROLET WEEKLY RACING SERIES WEEK 6 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
May 4:
HATTIESBURG MOTORSPORTS PARK HATTIESBURG, MS
TALLADEGA SHORT TRACK EASTABOGA, AL
MALDEN SPEEDWAY MALDEN, MO (Touring Event Bonus Points Only)
May 5:
EAST ALABAMA MOTOR SPEEDWAY PHENIX CITY, AL
441 SPEEDWAY DUBLIN, GA
GREENVILLE SPEEDWAY GREENVILLE, MS
PIKE COUNTY SPEEDWAY McCOMB, MS
TALLADEGA SHORT TRACK EASTABOGA, AL
WEST PLAINS MOTOR SPEEDWAY WEST PLAINS, MO
WHYNOT MOTORSPORTS PARK MERIDIAN, MS
CLAYHILL MOTORSPORTS ATWOOD, TN (Touring Event Bonus Points Only)
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 nations number one GM Powertrain Dealer four 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. 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. RockAuto.com is an Official Sponsor of the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series. NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Contingency Sponsors for 2012 are Dominator Race Products, Race Car Engineering, KRC, QA 1 Precision Products, Modern Images, Mike Custom Tanks, Shortys Shock Service, Schoenfeld Headers, Integra Racing Shocks, J.T. Kerr Racing Equipment, Kinser Air Filters, Trak-Star Race Cars, Warrior Race Cars, Rocket Chassis, GRT Race Cars, TNT Race Cars, and Stinger Race Cars.