NeSMITH CHEVROLET WEEKLY RACING SERIES WEEK 16 PREVIEW

               CARTERSVILLE, GA – There are 11 races are on the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Week 16 schedule of events with six races in the East Region, and five races in the West Region.  William Thomas of Phenix City, AL opened Week 16 East Region competition with his second win of the season on Tuesday night at East Alabama Motor Speedway in Phenix City, AL driving the J.W. Miller Land and Timber Scorpion.

               East Region Week 16 action resumes on Friday night at Penton Raceway in Penton, AL, with Saturday night races set for East Alabama Motor Speedway, Flomaton Speedway in Flomaton, AL, Mountain Raceway Park in Maryville, TN, and Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, AL, who will be presenting twin $1,000-to-win 25-lap races.

               NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West Region Week 16 action begins Friday night at Batesville Motor Speedway in Batesville, AR and North Alabama Speedway in Tuscumbia, AL.  Saturday night West Region events are scheduled for Central Mississippi Speedway in Winona, MS, Greenville Speedway in Greenville, MS, and Jackson Motor Speedway in Jackson, MS, who will host a $1,000-to-win event.

               Johnny Stokes of Columbus, MS leads the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West Region standings with 891 points, and has the second-highest Event Point Average (EPA) of 47.88 among the top ten.  Stokes has seven wins and 14 top five finishes in 16 starts.  This week, Stokes will begin netting points by replacing his lowest point total among his best 16 finishes with a higher point total.

The EPA is calculated by subtracting any bonus points earned by competing in NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Touring events at 25 points per event up to 150 points, and dividing by the number of races run up to 16.  A driver’s best 16 point nights, plus bonus points determine their Regional point total.

The defending and three-time NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West Region Champion Lucky Keeton of Toomsuba, MS is second in the West Region standings with 808 points based on his best 16 finishes, and has the third-highest EPA at 47.38.  Keeton has four wins, 13 top fives, and 15 top tens in 18 starts.

Tony Lawson of Laurel, MS is third with 764 points in 15 starts, and has the eighth-highest EPA at 42.6.  Shay Knight of Ethelsville , MS is fourth with 737 points in 14 starts and has the seventh-highest EPA at 43.71.  Chad McCool of Millport, AL is fifth in the West Region standings with 651 points in 14 starts, and has the ninth-highest EPA at 41.14.

Jason Michau of Kilmichael, MS is sixth in the West Region standings with 617 points in 14 starts, and has the tenth-highest EPA among the top ten at 40.5.  Justin McRee of Tuscaloosa, AL is seventh with 581 points, including 150 bonus points, in nine starts and has the highest EPA among the West Region top ten at 47.89.

Cliff Williams of Star, MS is eighth with 559 points in ten starts, and has the fourth-highest EPA at 45.9.  Mike Palasini Jr. of Leland, MS is ninth with 553 points in 11 starts, and has the fifth-highest EPA at 45.73.  Jamie Flannagan of Tuscumbia, AL rounds out the top ten in the West Region standings with 542 points in 12 starts and has the sixth-highest EPA at 45.17.

Chase Edge of Lafayette, AL leads the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series East Region standings with 866 points based on his best 16 finishes with the highest EPA among the top ten in the East Region at 47.88.  Edge has three wins, 18 top five finishes, and 19 top ten finishes in 20 starts.

Richie Stephens of Phenix City, AL is second with 717 points in 15 starts and the sixth-highest EPA at 46.13.  Ryan King of Anniston, AL is third with 630 points in 12 starts and the eighth-highest EPA at 44.17.  Kevin Maher of McDavid, FL is fourth in the East Region standings with 611 points in 12 starts and the third-highest EPA at 46.75.

Josh Huss of Flomaton, AL and Dana Eiland of Salem, AL are tied for fifth in the East Region standings with 610 points apiece.  Huss has 12 starts and the fifth-highest EPA at 46.67, and Eiland has 14 starts and the ninth-highest EPA at 41.79.

Craig Scott of Newnan, GA and Larry Harrod of Plains, GA are tied for the seventh spot in the East Region standings with 579 points apiece.  Scott has 14 starts and the tenth-highest EPA among the East Region top ten drivers at 41.36, and Harrod has nine starts, all of his 150 bonus points, and the second-highest EPA at 47.67.

Chris Griffin of Flomaton, AL is ninth with 546 points in 12 starts and the seventh-highest EPA at 45.5.  Paul Walters of Valley, AL rounds out the top ten in the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series East Region standings with 539 points in 11 starts and the fourth-highest EPA among the top ten at 46.73.

The NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Dirt Late Models are powered by the economical GM Performance Crate Engines that are built and sealed at the factory to prevent any expensive modifications.  The 400 horsepower aluminum-head 604 engine costs $5,295 and the 350 horsepower steel-head 602 engine costs $3,295 and gets a 150 pound weight break.

These engines are in stock for free next day delivery anywhere in the Southeastern United States at NeSmith Chevrolet in Claxton , GA , the nation’s number one GM Powertrain Dealer.  To place an order, call Tim Bland toll-free at 1-877-497-3624.  There is no waiting for an engine at NeSmith Chevrolet.  You can buy it today, and race it tomorrow.

For a complete rundown of the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series point standings in the East and West Regions, and links to the NeSmith Chevrolet WRS tracks’ web sites, visit the NeSmith Racing web site at www.nesmithracing.com.  Also 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 16 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

WEST REGION:

July 16:

BATESVILLE MOTOR SPEEDWAY – BATESVILLE , AR
NORTH ALABAMA SPEEDWAY – TUSCUMBIA , AL

July 17:

CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI SPEEDWAY – WINONA, MS
GREENVILLE SPEEDWAY – GREENVILLE, MS
JACKSON MOTOR SPEEDWAY – JACKSON, MS ($1,000-To-Win)

EAST REGION:

July 16:

PENTON RACEWAY – PENTON , AL

July 17:

EAST ALABAMA MOTOR SPEEDWAY – PHENIX CITY , AL
FLOMATON SPEEDWAY – FLOMATON , AL
MOUNTAIN RACEWAY PARK – MARYVILLE , TN
TALLADEGA SHORT TRACK – EASTABOGA , AL (Twin $1,000-To-Win 25-lap Races)

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