The Road To The NeSmith Cup Begins At East Bay In Two Weeks

CARTERSVILLE, GA – Drivers competing in the 2011 NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Tour will have something new to race for. In addition to the $20,000 share of the point fund that goes to the champion, the top point driver will also receive the first NeSmith Cup. The road to the NeSmith Cup begins in two weeks at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, FL with three events.

The trio of events are a part of the 35th Annual East Bay Winternationals at the 1/3-mile “Clay By The Bay” and open with a 40-lap $2,000-to-win race on February 24, followed by a 40-lap $2,000-to-win race on February 25, and the finale will be a 50-lap $3,000-to-win race. East Bay Raceway Park will host a practice session on February 23.

The NeSmith Cup is a status symbol that sets the Champion apart from the rest of the top ten that will still receive trophies. The NeSmith Cup can be the showpiece of any driver’s trophy case, as it has a completely different appearance than the standard wooden post trophies that are standard in the industry.

NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series competitors are reminded that mufflers are required for competition at East Bay Raceway Park. Any standard external type mufflers are permitted and no insert mufflers will be allowed. For more information contact the NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS Competition/Technical Director Tim Sims at 256-794-4047.

Hoosier Race Tire South will have their tire truck at East Bay Raceway Park with the required tires allowed for competition in the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series; the Hoosier Crate USA D21 and Crate USA D55.

The Best Western Business and Conference Center Hotel in Brandon, FL is the Official Host Hotel for the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Touring events at East Bay Raceway Park on February 23-26. The Best Western Hotel will be offering NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series fans and competitors a special discount rate of $55 per night.

The Best Western Business and Conference Center Hotel is located one mile west of Exit 257 on I-75 on State Road 60, just minutes from East Bay Raceway Park with a plethora of restaurants surrounding the facility. There is a Beef O’Brady’s Restaurant and Sports Bar, and an American Pie Pizza Restaurant right on the property.

Don’t pay more for lesser accommodations. To make reservations call the Best Western Business and Conference Center Hotel at 813-621-5555 and be sure to ask for the special East Bay Raceway Park special discount rate of $55.00 per night.

For more information call East Bay Raceway Park at 813-677-7223, or visit the track web site at www.eastbayracewaypark.com. East Bay Raceway Park is located five miles south of I-4 just off U.S. Highway 41.

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, and is also the nation’s number one volume dealer of Chevrolet, Buick, and GMC cars, trucks, SUVs and vans 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, Maximum Signs and Graphics, Mike Custom Tanks, Shorty’s Shock Service, Schoenfeld Headers, Integra Racing Shocks, J.T. Kerr Racing Equipment, Trak-Star Race Cars, Warrior Race Cars, Rocket Chassis, GRT Race Cars, TNT Race Cars, and Stinger Race Cars.