CARTERSVILLE, GA – Flomaton Speedway in Flomaton, AL, Southern Raceway in Milton, FL, and Northwest Florida Speedway in Baker, FL have ended their affiliation with the South Eastern Crate Series to form the NeSmith Panhandle Challenge Series for the 2015 season. The NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series has also ended its affiliation with the SEC.

Last season, NeSmith and SEC co-sanctioned weekly late model events at Flomaton Speedway, Southern Raceway and Northwest Florida Speedway. The SEC has made a rule change that will no longer permit a co-sanction with the NeSmith Late Models.

“The promoters at Flomaton Speedway, Southern Raceway and Northwest Florida Speedway have told us they will be keeping their NeSmith Late Model sanctions and the format of a series within a series they ran last year where the three tracks will combine their point funds into one for the NeSmith Panhandle Challenge Series,” NeSmith Racing Founder and CEO Mike Vaughn said. “The promoters at all three tracks chose to remain NeSmith sanctioned because the SEC rule change also did not fit their respective programs and they preferred the PR and Tech support NeSmith Racing provided them.”

Not only will NeSmith Late Model drivers at Flomaton Speedway, Southern Raceway and Northwest Florida Speedway be eligible for the three-track point fund, and they will also crown a 2015 NeSmith Panhandle Challenge Series Champion.

NeSmith Weekly Racing Series drivers at Flomaton Speedway, Southern Raceway and Northwest Florida Speedway will also compete with drivers at NeSmith Weekly Racing Series sanctioned tracks across the country for a $20,000 National point fund that will pay $10,000 to the National Champion and pay back ten spots.

The 27-week 2015 NeSmith Weekly Racing Series season will begin on March 23 and run through September 27. During that time, a driver’s best 14 weekly point totals will count towards their 2015 season total. The NeSmith Panhandle Series currently has 13 events on the 2015 schedule with more dates to be added in the coming weeks. The races will pay between $800 and $1,000-to-win.

Flomaton Speedway is located just west of Flomaton, AL at 913 State Road 113. For more information call 251-538-0546, or visit the track web site at www.flomatonspeedway.com. You can also like their Facebook page at Flomaton Speedway.

Southern Raceway is located south of I-10 at Exit 31 off State Road 87. The physical address is 9359 Nichols Lake Road, Milton, FL 32583. For more information call 850-623-2333, or visit the track web site at www.southernraceway.com. You can also like their Facebook page at Southern Raceway.

Northwest Florida Speedway is located 7186 Highway 189 North, Baker, FL 32531. For more information call 850-712-6166, or visit the track web site at www.nwflspeedway.com. You can also like their Facebook page at Northwest Florida Speedway & SWN Parts and Performance.

For more information and rules 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.

THE 2015 NeSMITH PANHANDLE CHALLENGE SERIES SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

March 28 – Southern Raceway, Milton, FL
April 4 – Flomaton Speedway, Flomaton, AL
April 18 – Southern Raceway, Milton, FL
May 16 – Flomaton Speedway, Flomaton, AL
May 30 – Northwest Florida Speedway, Baker, FL
June 13 – Southern Raceway, Milton, FL
June 20 – Flomaton Speedway, Flomaton, AL
June 27 – Southern Raceway, Milton, FL
July 11 – Northwest Florida Speedway, Baker, FL
August 1 – Southern Raceway, Milton, FL
August 15 – Flomaton Speedway, Flomaton, AL
August 29 – Southern Raceway, Milton, FL
September 19 – Southern Raceway, Milton, FL


NeSmith Chevrolet, Buick, GMC of Claxton, GA is the Title Sponsor of the NeSmith Late Models. NeSmith Chevrolet, Buick, GMC is the nation’s number one GM Powertrain and Performance Dealer six years running, with free delivery anywhere in the Southeast. Chevrolet Performance Parts is an Official Sponsor of the NeSmith Late Models. Hoosier Racing Tire is the Official Tire Sponsor of the NeSmith Late Models. RockAuto.com is an Official Sponsor of the NeSmith Late Models. Racecar Engineering is the Official Parts Supplier of the NeSmith Late Models. Beyea Headers is the NeSmith Late Model Hard Charger Sponsor. Renegade Race and Performance Fuels are a series Associate Sponsor and fuel supplier. Schaeffer’s Oil Presented By Chad Wallace and Heather Newsome is the Official Oil of the NeSmith Late Models. AR Bodies is an Associate Sponsor of the NeSmith Late Models. NeSmith Late Model Contingency Sponsors for 2015 are Dominator Race Products, Stealth Racing Carburetors, Modern Images, Mike Custom Tanks, Schoenfeld Headers, Kinser Air Filters, Performance Rod & Custom, David Smith Carburetors, and Crate Insider. 2015 Chassis Sponsors are Trak-Star Race Cars, Warrior Race Cars, Rocket Chassis, GRT Race Cars, TNT Race Cars, and CVR Race Cars.