NeSmith-Style Street Stocks Will Race For $2,500-To-Win At Cotton Bowl Cup

ATWOOD, TN – The “NeSmith-Style” Street Stocks will race for $2,500-to-win in the main event for the biggest event in West Tennessee, the Cotton Bowl Cup at Clayhill Motorsports on September 29 through October 30. With the big money on the line, drivers are expected from seven different states to compete in nine different Divisions of race cars for over $40,000 and prize money.

The Southern Nationals Street Stock Champion Michael Blade of Culleoka, TN will lead the entrants for the “NeSmith-Style” Street Stocks with other entries expected from Jimmy Nolen of Huron, TN, Spencer Hughes of Meridian, MS, Joe Hamm of Dover, TN, and Cody Hodges of Clarksville, TN.

The “NeSmith-Style” Street Stock Division has become a fan-favorite known for its two and three-wide style of competitive racing that has been made possible by its economical rules package. The popular engine option is the Chevrolet Performance 602 Circle Track Engine that is built and sealed at the factory to prevent any expensive modifications. The cost of the engine to the racer is right at $3,500.

Along with the “NeSmith-Style” Street Stock Division, eight other Divisions will be in action at the Cotton Bowl Cup. There will be extra laps and extra cash up for grabs in the Open-Wheel Modified Division, the Crate Late Model Division, the Hobby Division, the E-Mod Division, the Clayhill Motorsports Street Stock Division, the Hummer Division and the Mini Mod Division.

The Open-Wheel Modified Division main event will pay $3,500-to-win and the Crate Late Models will race for $2,000-to-win in their main event. The Hobby Division will tee it up for $2,000-to-win, and the E-Mods will compete for $1,500-to-win.

The Clayhill Motorsports Street Stock Division will battle for $1,000-to-win, and the Pure Stock Division will race for $750-to-win in their main event. The Mini Mods and the Hummers will each compete for $500-to-win in their respective main events in the Cotton Bowl Cup.

The on-track action begins on Thursday night, September 29 with an Open Practice Session. Gates open at 5 p.m., with practice from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The General Admission Grandstand will be free of charge for the Open Practice, and pit passes are $20.

Race fans will catch a big break at the ticket window for the $40,000 Cotton Bowl Cup. They will be able to witness this big event and only have to pay $10 each night for a Grandstand Ticket. That is less than most race tracks in the country charge for a regular weekly show!

The racing action on Friday night, September 30 will feature Qualifying and Heat Races for all six racing divisions. Competitors must compete on Friday night to race on Saturday night. The pit gate opens at 4 p.m. and the grandstand gate opens at 5 p.m. Hot Laps are set for 6 p.m., and racing is scheduled for 7 p.m. Grandstand tickets will be $10 and pit passes are $30.

The B-Main Races and the Feature Races will be on tap for racing action on Saturday night, October 1. The pit gate opens at 4 p.m. and the grandstand gate opens at 5 p.m. Hot Laps are set for 6 p.m., and racing is scheduled for 7 p.m. Grandstand tickets will be $10 and pit passes are $30.

Clayhill Motorsports is located at 1315 Rimmer Road, Atwood, TN 38220. For more information about Clayhill Motorsports and the Cotton Boll Cup, call 731-434-9832, or please visit the Clayhill Motorsports Facebook Page at Clayhill Motorsports Park.