CARTERSVILLE, GA – The 2016 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series season will open on March 21, but before then, several tracks will be open with Practice Sessions and/or racing events. Competitors can use this opportunity to tune up for the 27-week season, and they can also get their Annual Membership purchased and their paperwork completed.

The NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Late Model Membership forms are available to be printed off from the series’ web site at www.nesmithracing.com by clicking the Registration tab. Filling this form out before you go to the track will prevent delays at the Registration Window of the sanctioned track.

Once a driver completes both pages of the Membership Form, they can turn it in at their local sanctioned track, or mail it with their Annual Membership Fee of $100 to NeSmith Racing, P.O. 1346, Cartersville, GA 30120. Checks or Money Orders should be made payable to Crate Racin’ USA. Once the office receives the completed Membership Form, they will mail you a 2016 Membership Card.

The 27-week 2016 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series season will run from March 21 through September 25. A driver’s best 14 weekly point totals will count towards their National points total. A perfect score is 700 points that represents 14 50-point wins.

Races with car counts of eight or more will earn 50 points to win with a one point interval down to 41 points to start. Races with car counts of less than eight cars will earn 40 points to win with a one-point interval down to 34 points for seventh. A driver that attempts to compete, but does not start a main event will be awarded 25 points.

Once a driver reaches the 14 week point of their season, they will begin netting points on their 15th week. They will then try to replace the lowest weekly total amount their best 14 with a higher one for the remainder of the season. Any point ties at the end of the season will be broken by the higher number of wins, then second-place finishes, etc.

The 2016 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series National Point Fund will pay $10,000 to the National Champion and pay back ten spots in the point standings at the end of the season. Listed below are the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series tracks that will be hosting Pre-Season Practice/Races:

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.

NeSMITH CHEVROLET WEEKLY RACING SERIES PRE-SEASON SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

March 4 Practice Golden Triangle Raceway Park, Beaumont, TX
March 4 Race Event Hattiesburg Speedway, Hattiesburg, MS
March 5 Practice Battleground Speedway, Highlands, TX
March 5 Practice Jackson Motor Speedway, Jackson, MS

March 11 Race Event Hattiesburg Speedway, Hattiesburg, MS
March 11 Practice Southern Raceway, Milton, FL
March 11 Practice Whynot Motorsports Park, Meridian, MS
March 12 Practice LA 36 Speedway, Lacombe, LA
March 12 Practice Talladega Short Track, Eastaboga, AL
March 12 Race Event Whynot Motorsports Park, Meridian, MS

March 18 Race Event Hattiesburg Speedway, Hattiesburg, MS
March 18 Practice Magnolia Motor Speedway, Columbus, MS
March 19 Race Event Battleground Speedway, Highlands, TX
March 19 Practice Camden Speedway, Camden, TN
March 19 Race Event Jackson Motor Speedway, Jackson, MS
March 19 Practice LA 36 Speedway, Lacombe, LA
March 19 Race Event Magnolia Motor Speedway, Columbus, MS
March 19 Practice Talladega Short Track, Eastaboga, AL


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. Beyea Headers is the NeSmith Late Model Hard Charger Sponsor. Sunoco Race Fuels is the Official Race Fuel of the NeSmith Late Models. Panama City Cycles is the Official ATV Provider of the NeSmith Late Models. AR Bodies is an Associate Sponsor of the NeSmith Late Models. NeSmith Late Model Contingency Sponsors for 2015 are CrateInsider.Com, Integra Racing Shocks, Image Screen Printing, and Gresham Race Parts. 2015 Chassis Sponsors are Trak-Star Race Cars, Warrior Race Cars, Rocket Chassis, GRT Race Cars, and CVR Race Cars.