CARTERSVILLE, GA – The Durrence Layne Weekly Racing Series enters Week 7 competition with 19 races on the schedule in eight different states. There will be 14 Durrence Layne Chevrolet Late Model Division races, 15 Durrence Layne Performance Parts Street Stock Division races, six Durrence Layne Chevrolet Late Model Sportsman Division races and three Durrence Layne Chevrolet Durrence Layne Chevrolet Modified Sportsman Division races.

You may have noticed that the name of our title sponsor since 2008 “NeSmith” is no longer a part of the branding of our divisions. This is because Kyle Durrence has purchased NeSmith Chevrolet, Buick, GMC in Claxton, GA, and has renamed the dealership Durrence Layne Chevrolet, Buick, GMC in Claxton, GA.

Mr. Durrence wants everyone involved with Durrence Layne Racing to know that it is his intention to keep the racing end of things going at the dealership and to continue to provide the competitors with great service and free next day delivery of Chevrolet Performance Circle Track Engines and parts anywhere in the Southeast.

The new owner of the dealership is new to our sport. Mr. Durrence has been to a few of our races this season and he loves it. If he comes up and introduces himself to you, please make him feel welcome and thank him for carrying on a dirt track racing tradition since 2005.

The Durrence Layne Performance Parts Street Stock Division will have three big events during Week 7 competition with a $1,000-to-win race on Friday night at Moulton Speedway in Danville, AL, plus a $1,000-to-win race on Saturday night at North Alabama Speedway in Tuscumbia, AL and a $1,000-to-win race on Saturday night Needmore Speedway in Norman Park, GA.

The Durrence Layne Performance Parts Street Stock Division will also be in action this weekend at Flomaton Speedway in Flomaton, AL, Greenville Speedway in Greenville, MS and Hattiesburg Speedway in Hattiesburg, MS on Friday night.

On Saturday night, the Durrence Layne Performance Parts Street Stocks will be in action at Boyd’s Speedway in Ringgold, GA, Camden Speedway in Camden, TN, Chatham Speedway in Chatham, LA, ECM Speedway in Arkadelphia, AL, Jackson Motor Speedway in Jackson, MS, Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, MS, Southern Raceway in Milton, FL, Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, AL, and Winchester Raceway Park in Winchester, TN.

Bryan Fortner of Millport, AL is the Durrence Layne Performance Parts Street Stock Division point leader at the Week 7 mark of the 2018 Durrence Layne Weekly Racing Series season. Lee Ray of Columbus, MS, David Williamson of Seminary, MS, Mike Lane of Pace, FL, and Cody Nelson of Milan, TN are second through fifth respectively in the point standings.

The Durrence Layne Chevrolet Late Model Division will have four Friday night Week 7 shows on the schedule at Greenville Speedway, Hattiesburg Speedway, Moulton Speedway, and Salina Speedway in Salina, KS.

Saturday night Durrence Layne Chevrolet Late Model events will be at 81 Speedway in Wichita, KS that will be co-sanctioned with NCRA, Camden Speedway, Chatham Speedway, Cochran Motor Speedway in Cochran, GA, ECM Speedway, Jackson Motor Speedway, Junction Motor Speedway in McCool Junction, NE, Magnolia Motor Speedway, North Alabama Speedway, Talladega Short Track, and Winchester Raceway Park.

Sid Scarbrough of Florence, MS is the Durrence Layne Chevrolet Late Model Division point leader after the first six weeks of the 2018 season, followed in the second through fifth spots respectively by Shannon Lee of Lumberton, MS, Steve Russell of Pontotoc, MS, Cole Cameron of Hattiesburg, MS, and Tim Dees of Meridian, MS.

The six Durrence Layne Chevrolet Late Model Sportsman Division Week 7 races will all take place on Saturday night at Camden Speedway, ECM Speedway, Jackson Motor Speedway, Magnolia Motor Speedway, North Alabama Speedway and Talladega Short Track.

Tony Shelton of Steens, MS is the Durrence Layne Chevrolet Late Model Sportsman Division point leader going into Week 7. Brandon Crosby, Aaron Fitzhugh, Mark Thorne of Demopolis, AL, and Nick Trash of Meridian, MS are second through fifth respectively in the points standings.

The three Durrence Layne Chevrolet Modified Sportsman Week 7 races will take place on Saturday night at Camden Speedway, North Alabama Speedway, and Talladega Short Track. Point leader Justin Angle of Anniston, AL will be looking for his fifth win of the season. Andy Davis, Chris Yarbrough, Oakley Gillespie, and Ron Bailey are second through fifth respectively in the point standings.

NeSmith Racing is now Durrence Layne Racing. For more information and rules about the Durrence Layne Racing Divisions, visit the series web site at www.durrencelayneracing.com, or visit the series on Facebook at Durrence Layne Racing. You can follow us on Twitter @DurrenceLayneRacing.

DURRENCE LAYNE WEEKLY RACING SERIES WEEK 7 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

LM – Durrence Layne Chevrolet Late Model Division
SS – Durrence Layne Performance Parts Street Stock Division
LMS – Durrence Layne Chevrolet Late Model Sportsman Division
MOD – Durrence Layne Chevrolet Modified Sportsman Division

Friday, May 11:

FLOMATON SPEEDWAY – FLOMATON, AL (SS)
GREENVILLE SPEEDWAY – GREENVILLE, MS (LM, SS)
HATTIESBURG SPEEDWAY – HATTIESBURG, MS (LM, SS)
MOULTON SPEEDWAY – DANVILLE, AL (LM, SS $1,000-To-Win, LMS)
SALINA SPEEDWAY – SALINA, KS (LM)

Saturday, May 12:

81 SPEEDWAY – WICHITA, KS (LM – Co Sanctioned With NCRA)
BOYD’S SPEEDWAY – RINGGOLD, GA (SS)
CAMDEN SPEEDWAY – CAMDEN, TN (LM, SS, LMS, MOD)
CHATHAM SPEEDWAY – CHATHAM, LA (LM, SS)
COCHRAN MOTOR SPEEDWAY – COCHRAN, GA (LM)
ECM SPEEDWAY – ARKADELPHIA, AL (LM, SS, LMS)
JACKSON MOTOR SPEEDWAY – JACKSON, MS (LM, SS, LMS)
JUNCTION MOTOR SPEEDWAY – McCOOL JUNCTION, NE (LM)
MAGNOLIA MOTOR SPEEDWAY – COLUMBUS, MS (LM, SS, LMS)
NEEDMORE SPEEDWAY – NORMAN PARK, GA (SS $1,000-To-Win)
NORTH ALABAMA SPEEDWAY – TUSCUMBIA, AL (LM, SS $1,000-To-Win), LMS, MOD)
SOUTHERN RACEWAY – MILTON, FL (SS)
TALLADEGA SHORT TRACK – EASTABOGA, AL (LM, SS, LMS, MOD)
WINCHESTER RACEWAY PARK – WINCHESTER, TN (LM, SS)


Durrence Layne Chevrolet, Buick, GMC of Claxton, GA is the Title Sponsor of Durrence Layne Racing, the Durrence Layne Chevrolet Modified Sportsman Division, and the Durrence Layne Chevrolet Pacesetter Award. Durrence Layne Chevrolet, Buick, GMC is one of the nation’s top GM Powertrain and Performance Dealers, with free delivery anywhere in the Southeast. Chevrolet Performance Parts is an Official Sponsor of Durrence Layne Racing. Hoosier Racing Tire is the Official Tire Sponsor of Durrence Layne Racing. VP Racing Fuel is the Official Race Fuel and Lubricant of Durrence Layne Racing. RockAuto.com is an Associate Sponsor of Durrence Layne Racing. Beyea Headers is the Durrence Layne Racing Hard Charger Sponsor. Knowles Race Parts and Bodies is the Official Parts Supplier for Durrence Layne Racing. Cruise With The Champions is the Official Vacation and Rookie of the Year Sponsor for Durrence Layne Racing. David Smith Carburetors is the Official Carburetor of Durrence Layne Racing. Freestyle Graphix is the Official Wrap, Banner, and Sign Company of Durrence Layne Racing. Durrence Layne Racing Contingency Sponsors for 2018 are Out-Pace Performance, CrateInsider.Com, Knowles Racing Parts and Bodies, and FreeStyle Graphix. 2018 Chassis Sponsors are Trak-Star Race Cars, Warrior Race Cars, Rocket Chassis, GRT Race Cars, and CVR Race Cars.