NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series News Release:
Contact – ROBY HELM – (865) 207-4157
April 29, 2010

NeSMITH CHEVROLET WEEKLY RACING SERIES WEEK 5 PREVIEW

CARTERSVILLE, GA – Week 5 of the 2010 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series has 13 events on the schedule with five races in the West Region and eight races in the East Region. After the first complete washout in the five-year history of the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series last weekend, fans and competitors are ready for some racing action.

Batesville Motor Speedway in Batesville, AR and North Alabama Speedway in Tuscumbia, AL open the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West Region competition on Friday night. Saturday night West Region races will be held at A1 Raceway in Slidell, LA, Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, MS, and Greenville Speedway in Greenville, MS will open its 2010 points season.

Penton Raceway in Penton, AL will begin NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series East Region action on Friday night, and Saturday night East Region events are scheduled for 441 Speedway in Dublin, GA, 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, Shelby County Speedway in Wilsonville, AL, and Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, AL.

The defending and three-time NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West Region Champion Lucky Keeton of Toomsuba, MS leads the West Region point standings, and 16-year-old Chase Edge of Lafayette, AL is the point leader in the East Region.

NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series drivers will be competing for track points and a track point fund, as well as NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Regional points and point fund. The NeSmith Chevrolet Regional points are based on the driver’s best 16 point nights, plus up to 150 bonus points for competing in NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Touring events.

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 information about the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series tracks with links to their web sites, and the current point standings in both the West and East Regions, visit the series web site at www.nesmithracing.com. For more information about NeSmith Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, visit their web site at www.nesmithnow.com.

NeSMITH CHEVROLET WEEKLY RACING SERIES WEEK 5 SCHEDULE:

WEST REGION:
April 30:
BATESVILLE MOTOR SPEEDWAY – BATESVILLE, AR
NORTH ALABAMA SPEEDWAY – TUSCUMBIA, AL
May 1:
A1 RACEWAY – SLIDELL, LA
GREENVILLE SPEEDWAY – GREENVILLE, MS
WHYNOT MOTORSPORTS PARK – MERIDIAN, MS

EAST REGION:
April 30:
PENTON RACEWAY – PENTON, AL
May 1:
441 SPEEDWAY – DUBLIN, GA
EAST ALABAMA MOTOR SPEEDWAY – PHENIX CITY, AL
FLOMATON SPEEDWAY – FLOMATON, AL
MOUNTAIN RACEWAY PARK – MARYVILLE, TN
NEW SENOIA RACEWAY – SENOIA, GA
SHELBY COUNTY SPEEDWAY – WILSONVILLE, AL
TALLADEGA SHORT TRACK – EASTABOGA, AL