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05-17-2012, 01:27 PM
CARTERSVILLE, GA – The battle for the $10,000 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Championship continues with Week 8 competition featuring 12 races at 11 tracks in five different states. Tony Lawson of Laurel, MS holds a 15-point lead over Shannon Lee of Lumberton, MS. The Top 10 drivers in the point standings are separated by 60 points.
NeSmith Chevrolet Week 8 competition begins on Friday night with events scheduled at Malden Speedway in Malden, MO and Penton Raceway in Penton, AL. On Saturday night, Smokey Harris Speedway in Haleburg, AL will open its 2012 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series season.
Greenville Speedway in Greenville, MS will present double-feature races on Saturday night for the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Late Models. There will be a make-up feature from a Week 7 rainout, and points from that event will count towards drivers’ Week 7 point totals. The second Greenville Speedway feature race will count for Week 8 points.
Also in action on Saturday night with NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series competition will be Clayhill Motorsports in Atwood, TN, Columbus Speedway in Columbus, MS, 411 Motor Speedway in Seymour, TN, 441 Speedway in Dublin, GA, Jackson Motor Speedway in Jackson, MS, Pike County Speedway in McComb, MS, and Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, AL.
Lawson has 377 points and Lee has 362 points. Ryan King of Seymour, TN is third in the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series standings with 347 points while Scott Ladner of Lumber, MS and Mickey Trosclair of Luling, LA are tied for fourth with 343 points.
Daniel Bridgeman of Meridian, MS is sixth with 339 points and Michael Arnold of Hattiesburg, MS is seventh with 333 points. Jeremy Shaw of Millport, AL holds down the eighth spot with 322 points while the 2011 and two-time NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West Region Champion Jim McDuffie of Meridian, MS and Justin McRee of Cottondale, AL are tied for ninth with 317 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 8 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 8 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
May 18:
MALDEN SPEEDWAY – MALDEN, MO
PENTON RACEWAY – PENTON, AL
May 19:
CLAYHILL MOTORSPORTS – ATWOOD, TN
COLUMBUS SPEEDWAY – COLUMBUS, MS
411 MOTOR SPEEDWAY – SEYMOUR, TN
441 SPEEDWAY – DUBLIN, GA
GREENVILLE SPEEDWAY – GREENVILLE, MS (Double Features)
JACKSON MOTOR SPEEDWAY – JACKSON, MS
PIKE COUNTY SPEEDWAY – McCOMB, MS
SMOKEY HARRIS SPEEDWAY – HALEBURG, AL
TALLADEGA SHORT TRACK – EASTABOGA, AL
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. 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, Shorty’s 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 Week 8 competition begins on Friday night with events scheduled at Malden Speedway in Malden, MO and Penton Raceway in Penton, AL. On Saturday night, Smokey Harris Speedway in Haleburg, AL will open its 2012 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series season.
Greenville Speedway in Greenville, MS will present double-feature races on Saturday night for the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Late Models. There will be a make-up feature from a Week 7 rainout, and points from that event will count towards drivers’ Week 7 point totals. The second Greenville Speedway feature race will count for Week 8 points.
Also in action on Saturday night with NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series competition will be Clayhill Motorsports in Atwood, TN, Columbus Speedway in Columbus, MS, 411 Motor Speedway in Seymour, TN, 441 Speedway in Dublin, GA, Jackson Motor Speedway in Jackson, MS, Pike County Speedway in McComb, MS, and Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, AL.
Lawson has 377 points and Lee has 362 points. Ryan King of Seymour, TN is third in the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series standings with 347 points while Scott Ladner of Lumber, MS and Mickey Trosclair of Luling, LA are tied for fourth with 343 points.
Daniel Bridgeman of Meridian, MS is sixth with 339 points and Michael Arnold of Hattiesburg, MS is seventh with 333 points. Jeremy Shaw of Millport, AL holds down the eighth spot with 322 points while the 2011 and two-time NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West Region Champion Jim McDuffie of Meridian, MS and Justin McRee of Cottondale, AL are tied for ninth with 317 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 8 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 8 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
May 18:
MALDEN SPEEDWAY – MALDEN, MO
PENTON RACEWAY – PENTON, AL
May 19:
CLAYHILL MOTORSPORTS – ATWOOD, TN
COLUMBUS SPEEDWAY – COLUMBUS, MS
411 MOTOR SPEEDWAY – SEYMOUR, TN
441 SPEEDWAY – DUBLIN, GA
GREENVILLE SPEEDWAY – GREENVILLE, MS (Double Features)
JACKSON MOTOR SPEEDWAY – JACKSON, MS
PIKE COUNTY SPEEDWAY – McCOMB, MS
SMOKEY HARRIS SPEEDWAY – HALEBURG, AL
TALLADEGA SHORT TRACK – EASTABOGA, AL
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. 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, Shorty’s 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.