NeSMITH CHEVROLET WRS WEST REGION DRIVER RANDY BOYD HOSPITALIZED AFTER SUFFERING A HEART ATTACK

               CARTERSVILLE, GA – The 2009 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Whynot Motorsports Park Late Model Champion Randy Boyd of Marion, MS suffered a heart attack on Tuesday and is currently hospitalized in stable condition in a Meridian, MS hospital.  The thoughts and prayers of the NeSmith Racing family are with Randy and his family in wishing him a quick and complete recovery.

               Boyd drives the #118 Meridian Coca-Cola Trak-Star in NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West Region Late Model competition at Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian , MS .  According to Boyd’s car owner Chad Valentine, Boyd suffered the heart attack this morning and was taken to a Meridian hospital where he underwent triple bypass surgery.  Boyd is now resting in the hospital’s CCU where he is listed in stable condition.

               “The thoughts and prayers of all of us with NeSmith Racing are with Randy and his family in that he has a speedy and complete recovery, and he can return to racing competition where he entertains race fans every Saturday night at Whynot Motorsports Park,” NeSmith Racing Founder and Director Mike Vaughn said.  “Randy is one of the top competitors in the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West Region, and he has shown his generosity to the local community for donating his time and talent by participating in the series’ “Ride For Life” Program at Whynot Motorsports Park to benefit the local chapter of the American Cancer Society.”

               Updates on Boyd’s recovery will be posted on the series’ web site at www.nesmithracing.com and on the NeSmith Racing Facebook page.

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.