CARTERSVILLE, GA – The 2011 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series opens this weekend with 12 races scheduled in six states. There are seven races scheduled in the West Region, and five races scheduled for the Old Man’s Garage (OMG) East Region. Inclement weather has already washed out three events.

Included in the OMG East Region events is the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Touring event on Saturday night at Smoky Mountain Speedway in Maryville, TN that will award Regional Bonus Points.

Hattiesburg Motorsports Park in Hattiesburg, MS will open the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West Region competition this Friday night. West Region Friday night races at Malden Speedway in Malden, MO and Batesville Motor Speedway in Batesville, AR have already been called off due to heavy rains during the week.

NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West Region Saturday races will be held at Centerville Speedway in Centerville, AR, Columbus Speedway in Columbus, MS, Drew County Speedway in Monticello, AR, and Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, MS. Johnny Stokes of Columbus, MS is the defending NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West Region Champion.

The NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Old Man’s Garage (OMG) East Region will present Saturday night events at Flomaton Speedway in Flomaton, AL, New Senoia Raceway in Senoia, GA, and Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, AL.

Heavy rain during the week has cancelled the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Old Man’s Garage (OMG) East Region opener on Friday night at Penton Raceway in Penton, AL. Chase Edge of Lafayette, AL is the defending NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Old Man’s Garage (OMG) East Region Champion.

Smoky Mountain Speedway will host the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Tour for a 50-lap $2,500-to-win race on Saturday night. All drivers competing in the event will receive 25 Regional Bonus Points in their home Region.

Results and the point standings for the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Week 1 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 Venues page.

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 WEEKLY RACING SERIES WEEK 1 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

WEST REGION:

APRIL 1:

MALDEN SPEEDWAY – MALDEN, MO (Rained Out)
BATESVILLE MOTOR SPEEDWAY – BATESVILLE, AR (Rained Out)
HATTIESBURG MOTORSPORTS PARK – HATTIESBURG, MS

APRIL 2:

CENTERVILLE SPEEDWAY – CENTERVILLE, AR
COLUMBUS SPEEDWAY – COLUMBUS, MS
DREW COUNTY SPEEDWAY – MONTICELLO, AR
WHYNOT MOTORSPORTS PARK – MERIDIAN, MS

OLD MAN’S GARAGE (OMG) EAST REGION:

APRIL 1:

PENTON RACEWAY – PENTON, AL (Rained Out)

APRIL 2:

FLOMATON SPEEDWAY – FLOMATON, AL
NEW SENOIA RACEWAY – SENOIA, GA
TALLADEGA SHORT TRACK – EASTABOGA, AL
SMOKY MOUNTAIN SPEEDWAY – MARYVILLE, 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 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, Cofield Racing Starters, Kinser Air Filters, Trak-Star Race Cars, Warrior Race Cars, Rocket Chassis, GRT Race Cars, TNT Race Cars, and Stinger Race Cars.