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06-07-2012, 02:09 PM
CARTERSVILLE, GA – Week 11 of the 2012 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series season will see 11 races at 11 tracks in five different states with one race on Friday night, and ten races on Saturday night. There is some business from Week 10 competition to follow up on, as Mickey Trosclair of Luling, LA officially picked up his 11th win of the season.
After winning the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series event on June 1 at Hattiesburg Motorsports Park in Hattiesburg, MS, the engine in Trosclair’s J. Dunning Sandblasting and Painting Special was protested by another competitor.
NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Technical Director Tim Sims traveled to Mississippi on Tuesday to perform a complete tear down and inspection of the engine that was impounded after the race on June 1. Sims said the engine was an original GM sealed engine, and found it to be perfectly legal after the complete tear down and inspection.
Penton Raceway in Penton, AL will open NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Week 11 competition with the lone Friday night show. Drivers will begin to tune up for a pair of 40-lap $2,000-to-win NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Touring Division events at Penton Raceway on July 5 and 6.
Jackson Motor Speedway in Jackson, MS will highlight Saturday night NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Week 11 competition with a $1,000-to-win race. Also in action on Saturday night will be Albany Motor Speedway in Albany, GA, Clayhill Motorsports in Atwood, TN, Deep South Speedway in Loxley, AL, and East Alabama Motor Speedway in Phenix City, AL.
East Alabama Motor Speedway and Albany Motor Speedway will be the bookends to the two Penton Raceway NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Touring races as a part of the Salute To America Speedweek. EAMS will host a 50-lap $2,500-to-win race on July 4, and AMS will host a 50-lap $2,500-to-win race on July 7. If a driver can win all four races, there will be a $1,000 Bonus.
Greenville Speedway in Greenville, MS will be in action on Saturday night with NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Week 11 competition, along with Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, MS, Pike County Speedway in McComb, MS, Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, AL, and West Plains Motor Speedway in West Plains, MO.
Brent Barrett of Cleveland, MS leads the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series point standings for the $10,000 Championship with 567 points, followed by Shannon Lee of Lumberton, MS with 557 points, and Bobby Jordan of McCarley, MS with 545 points. Trosclair is fourth with 533 points and Scott Ladner of Lumberton, MS is fifth with 525 points.
Ryan King of Seymour, TN is sixth in the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series points chase with 520 points, with Daniel Bridgeman of Meridian, MS in the seventh spot with 505 points, Tony Lawson of Laurel, MS is eighth with 494 points, Chase Washington of Houlka, MS is ninth with 493 points, and Michael Arnold of Hattiesburg, MS rounds out the Top 10 with 478 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 100-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.
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 11 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
June 8:
PENTON RACEWAY – PENTON, AL
June 9:
ALBANY MOTOR SPEEDWAY – ALBANY, GA
CLAYHILL MOTORSPORTS – ATWOOD, TN
DEEP SOUTH SPEEDWAY – LOXLEY, AL
EAST ALABAMA MOTOR SPEEDWAY – PHENIX CITY, AL
GREENVILLE SPEEDWAY – GREENVILLE, MS
JACKSON MOTOR SPEEDWAY – JACKSON, MS ($1,000-To-Win)
MAGNOLIA MOTOR SPEEDWAY – COLUMBUS, MS
PIKE COUNTY SPEEDWAY – McCOMB, MS
TALLADEGA SHORT TRACK – EASTABOGA, AL
WEST PLAINS MOTOR SPEEDWAY – WEST PLAINS, MO
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. Bilstein Shocks is the Official Spec Shock of the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series. 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.
After winning the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series event on June 1 at Hattiesburg Motorsports Park in Hattiesburg, MS, the engine in Trosclair’s J. Dunning Sandblasting and Painting Special was protested by another competitor.
NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Technical Director Tim Sims traveled to Mississippi on Tuesday to perform a complete tear down and inspection of the engine that was impounded after the race on June 1. Sims said the engine was an original GM sealed engine, and found it to be perfectly legal after the complete tear down and inspection.
Penton Raceway in Penton, AL will open NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Week 11 competition with the lone Friday night show. Drivers will begin to tune up for a pair of 40-lap $2,000-to-win NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Touring Division events at Penton Raceway on July 5 and 6.
Jackson Motor Speedway in Jackson, MS will highlight Saturday night NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Week 11 competition with a $1,000-to-win race. Also in action on Saturday night will be Albany Motor Speedway in Albany, GA, Clayhill Motorsports in Atwood, TN, Deep South Speedway in Loxley, AL, and East Alabama Motor Speedway in Phenix City, AL.
East Alabama Motor Speedway and Albany Motor Speedway will be the bookends to the two Penton Raceway NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Touring races as a part of the Salute To America Speedweek. EAMS will host a 50-lap $2,500-to-win race on July 4, and AMS will host a 50-lap $2,500-to-win race on July 7. If a driver can win all four races, there will be a $1,000 Bonus.
Greenville Speedway in Greenville, MS will be in action on Saturday night with NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Week 11 competition, along with Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, MS, Pike County Speedway in McComb, MS, Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, AL, and West Plains Motor Speedway in West Plains, MO.
Brent Barrett of Cleveland, MS leads the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series point standings for the $10,000 Championship with 567 points, followed by Shannon Lee of Lumberton, MS with 557 points, and Bobby Jordan of McCarley, MS with 545 points. Trosclair is fourth with 533 points and Scott Ladner of Lumberton, MS is fifth with 525 points.
Ryan King of Seymour, TN is sixth in the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series points chase with 520 points, with Daniel Bridgeman of Meridian, MS in the seventh spot with 505 points, Tony Lawson of Laurel, MS is eighth with 494 points, Chase Washington of Houlka, MS is ninth with 493 points, and Michael Arnold of Hattiesburg, MS rounds out the Top 10 with 478 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 100-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.
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 11 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
June 8:
PENTON RACEWAY – PENTON, AL
June 9:
ALBANY MOTOR SPEEDWAY – ALBANY, GA
CLAYHILL MOTORSPORTS – ATWOOD, TN
DEEP SOUTH SPEEDWAY – LOXLEY, AL
EAST ALABAMA MOTOR SPEEDWAY – PHENIX CITY, AL
GREENVILLE SPEEDWAY – GREENVILLE, MS
JACKSON MOTOR SPEEDWAY – JACKSON, MS ($1,000-To-Win)
MAGNOLIA MOTOR SPEEDWAY – COLUMBUS, MS
PIKE COUNTY SPEEDWAY – McCOMB, MS
TALLADEGA SHORT TRACK – EASTABOGA, AL
WEST PLAINS MOTOR SPEEDWAY – WEST PLAINS, MO
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. Bilstein Shocks is the Official Spec Shock of the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series. 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.