NeSMITH CHEVROLET WEEKLY RACING SERIES WEEK 18 PREVIEW

               CARTERSVILLE, GA – Week 18 of NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series season will see a full slate of six events in the East Region, while the West Region will run a limited schedule of four races at three tracks, as most of the West Region tracks have taken the week off for the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Touring events in Greenville, MS and Columbus, MS.

               The NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series East Region Week 18 events will begin on Friday night at Penton Raceway in Penton, AL, with Saturday night races set for East Alabama Motor Speedway in Phenix City, AL, Flomaton Speedway in Flomaton, AL, Mountain Raceway Park in Maryville, TN, New Senoia Raceway in Senoia, GA, and Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, AL.

               Hattiesburg Motorsports Park in Hattiesburg, MS will open the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West Region Week 18 action on Friday night, while Central Mississippi Speedway in Winona, MS will host double features on Saturday night, and Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, MS will also be in action on Saturday night.

               Several drivers from both the East and West Regions will be traveling to Greenville Speedway in Greenville, MS and Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, MS in search of valuable Regional bonus points at three NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS National Touring events over the weekend.

               Greenville Speedway will host a 40-lap $2,000-to-win NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS National Touring event on Friday night and a 50-lap $2,500-to-win race on Saturday night.  Magnolia Motor Speedway will present a 40-lap $2,000-to-win NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS National Touring event on Sunday night.

               Drivers earn 25 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Regional bonus points in their home Region at each National Touring event, and can earn a maximum of 150 bonus points that are added to their Regional point totals.  Many drivers in the top ten of the East and West Region point standings have reached the 16 race mark.  A driver’s best 16 point nights count towards their Regional season point total.

               Drivers that have reached the 16 race mark then begin netting points by replacing their lowest point night in their best 16 with a higher point night.  Some drivers can pick up more points by competing in the National Touring events with the 25 bonus points than they could by netting a few points at a weekly show.

               With some drivers earning Regional bonus points and other drivers still earning full points as they work towards the 16 race mark at the weekly shows over the weekend, there could be some big changes in the top ten of the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West and East Region point standings to report on Monday.

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 18 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

EAST REGION:

July 30:

PENTON RACEWAY – PENTON, AL

July 31:

EAST ALABAMA MOTOR SPEEDWAY – PHENIXCITY, AL
FLOMATON SPEEDWAY – FLOMATON, AL
MOUNTAIN RACEWAY PARK – MARYVILLE, TN
NEW SENOIA RACEWAY – SENOIA, GA
TALLADEGA SHORT TRACK – EASTABOGA, AL

WEST REGION:

July 30:

HATTIESBURG MOTORSPORTS PARK – HATTIESBURG, MS
GREENVILLE SPEEDWAY – GREENVILLE, MS (National Event – Bonus Points Only)

July 31:

CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI SPEEDWAY – WINONA, MS (Twin Features)
WHYNOT MOTORSPORTS PARK – MERIDIAN, MS
GREENVILLE SPEEDWAY – GREENVILLE, MS (National Event – Bonus Points Only)

August 1:

MAGNOLIA MOTOR SPEEDWAY – COLUMBUS, MS (National Event – Bonus Points Only)

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.  GM Performance Parts is an Official Sponsor of the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series and Hard Charger Award sponsor.  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.