ROCKET CHASSIS SIGNS ON FOR THE 2010 NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS CHASSIS MANUFACTURERS CHALLENGE

               CARTERSVILLE, GA – Rocket Chassis in Shinnston, WV has joined the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series 2010 Chassis Manufacturers Challenge, joining four other chassis brands in the competition.  This season will be Rocket Chassis’ first year in the NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS Chassis Manufacturers Challenge.

               Rocket Chassis joins the defending and two-time NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS National Chassis Manufacturers Challenge Champion Warrior Race Cars built by Goddard Performance in Knoxville, TN, defending NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Chassis Manufacturers Challenge Champion Trak-Star Race Cars built by Boland Performance in Cuba, AL, three-time NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Chassis Champion GRT Race Cars in Greenbrier, AR, and TNT Race Cars in Piney Flats, TN.

               On the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Tour, points are awarded on a 10, 9, 8, 7 point basis on finishing positions in the main event with 1 bonus point for a win, and 1 bonus point for a fast time.  In the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series, one point is awarded for each win.

               Rocket Chassis will be second in the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Chassis Manufacturers Challenge point standings with 71 points.  Keith Nosbisch of Valrico, FL has given Rocket Chassis one bonus point with a fast time award.  Marcus Minga of Shannon , MS is highest Rocket Chassis driver in the National Touring point standings in the seventh spot.

               Several drivers have posted wins for Rocket Chassis in the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series during the first six weeks of competition.  Rocket Chassis is currently third in the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Chassis Manufacturers Challenge point standings with 11 wins.

               Richard Stephens of Phenix City, AL has driven a Rocket Chassis to a series-leading four wins, and is third in the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series East Region point standings.  Tim Staples of Pell City, AL has two wins driving a Rocket Chassis, and is eighth in the East Region point standings.

               The defending and three-time NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West Region Champion and current point leader Lucky Keeton of Toomsuba , MS drove a Rocket Chassis to the first two of his three wins this season before switching to a Trak-Star chassis.  Other Rocketeers with West Region wins this season are Brooks Strength of Jackson , MS , Jared Landers of Benton , AR , and Tyler Stevens of Searcy , AR.   Tony Lawson of Laurel, MS is ninth in the West Region points chase.

               Rocket Chassis will award a chassis to the highest finishing point driver in either the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Tour, or the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series at the end of the season.

NeSMITH CHEVROLET DIRT LATE MODEL SERIES NATIONAL CHASSIS MANUFACTURERS CHALLENGE POINT STANDINGS THROUGH 5/12/10 :

NATIONAL TOUR:
1. Trak-Star Race Cars – 75 (2 Win, 2 Fast Times)
2. Rocket Chassis – 71 (1 Fast Time)
3. GRT Race Cars – 59
4. Warrior Race Cars – 54 (1 Fast Time)
5. TNT Race Cars – 31 (1 Win)

WEEKLY RACING SERIES:
1. Trak-Star Race Cars – 16
2. GRT Race Cars – 12
3. Rocket Chassis – 11
4. TNT Race Cars – 3
5. Warrior Race Cars - 0

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.  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.  NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Contingency Sponsors for 2010 are Dominator Race Products, Race Car Engineering, KRC , Joe Gibbs Driven, Maximum Signs and Graphics, Mike Custom Tanks, Shorty’s Shock Service, Warrior Race Cars , Trak-Star Race Cars, GRT Race Cars, TNT Race Cars, and Rocket Chassis.