NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series News Release:
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September 8, 2010

CHASE EDGE CLINCHES NeSMITH CHEVROLET WRS EAST REGION TITLE

CARTERSVILLE, GA – Chase Edge of Lafayette, AL has clinched the 2010 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series East Region Championship. The 17-year-old high school Senior finished second on Saturday night at East Alabama Motor Speedway in Phenix City, AL on Saturday night, where he also secured the 2010 Late Model Track Championship.

Edge then traveled to Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, MS and picked up 25 bonus points on Sunday night in the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Touring event to bring his point total to 936 based on his best 16 finishes and 150 Regional bonus points.

Edge’s closest competitor Terrance Nowell of Phenix City, AL did not compete on Monday night at Flomaton Speedway in Flomaton, AL, which took him out of the running for the title and sealed the deal for Edge.

If Nowell ran every NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series event available, according the East Region track’s web sites, he would total 935 points. According to the track’s web sites there are three East Region events left in the 2010 season that ends on October 3, and Nowell would have to win all three races.

Edge has driven the Edge’s Gas Company Mastersbilt in 30 races posting six wins, 28 top five finishes and 29 top ten finishes. Edge’s point total also includes his full allotment of 150 bonus points for competing in six NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Touring events. He picked up his final 25 bonus points on Sunday night at Magnolia Motor Speedway.

For taking the 2010 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series East Region Championship, Edge will receive a $1,500 cash prize and a new GM Performance 604 Crate Engine from GM Performance Parts.

In other NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series East Region Week 23 action, Tracy Sutton of Brewton, AL drove the Sutton Racing Trak-Star to his first victory of the season on Monday night at Flomaton Speedway in Flomaton, AL in the $1,000-to-win main event.

The 2008 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series East Region Champion Adam Martin of Talladega, AL grabbed his fifth win of the season on Saturday night at Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, AL driving the Martin Racing Barry Wright. Rodgerick Dykes of Smith Station, AL took his second win of the season on Saturday night driving the Dykes Towing GRT.

The defending and three-time NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West Region Champion Lucky Keeton of Toomsuba, MS picked up 50 bonus points during the weekend to move to within four points of the West Region point leader Johnny Stokes of Columbus, MS.

This battle could come right down to the final week, as there are six races available according to West Region track web sites in the West Region before the season ends on October 3. Both Stokes and Keeton have captured their 150 allotted bonus points and are netting points from their best 16 finishes.

Stokes can still pull off a “perfect season” with five more 50-point wins at West Region events with eight or more cars. Stokes is trying to net on two 48-point third-place finishes, and three 49-point second-place finishes. That would give “Dr. Dirt” a total of 950 points with 16 50-point wins and 150 bonus points.

If Keeton can win out in the six remaining West Region races he could earn a maximum total of 948 points. Keeton is netting on three 48-point third-place finishes, and three 49-point second-place finishes.

The remaining NeSmith Chevrolet West Region schedule, according to track web sites, has Batesville Motor Speedway in Batesville, AR and Hattiesburg Motorsports Park in action on September 10, Greenville Speedway in Greenville, MS and Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, MS racing on September 11, and Hattiesburg Motorsports Park and Whynot Motorsports Park racing on September 18.

Hattiesburg Motorsports Park will run double features on September 25, and the season will close out on October 2 with races at Greenville Speedway, Jackson Motor Speedway in Jackson, MS, and Whynot Motorsports Park.

The only NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West Region Week 23 event was held on Saturday night at Greenville Speedway in Greenville, MS where Chad Washington of Greenville, MS won his third race of the season driving the C&W Graphics GRT.

Ryan King of Anniston, AL remains second in the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series East Region standings with 862 points, with Josh Huss of Flomaton, AL holding down the third spot with 851 points, and Kevin Maher of McDavid, FL is fourth with 850 points. Nowell is fifth with 850 points,

Huss, Maher, and Nowell picked up 50 bonus over the weekend by competing the NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS National Touring events at Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, MS and Magnolia Motor Speedway.

Tim Staples of Pell City, AL has climbed into the sixth spot with 800 points and Martin’s win moved him up to the seventh position with 794 points. Staples and Martin reached the 16-race mark on Saturday night at Talladega Short Track and then each collected 25 bonus points at The Mag on Sunday night.

Richie Stephens of Phenix City, AL is eighth with 790 points, and Dana Eiland of Salem, AL is ninth with 779 points. Paul Walters of Valley, AL rounds out the top ten of the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series East Region standings with 770 points.

Four NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West Region drivers used bonus points earned on Sunday night at The Mag to move up in the West Region standings. Mark Tice of Avon, MS moved up from fifth to third behind Stokes and Keeton with 879 points, and Shay Knight of Ethelsville, MS climbed from sixth to fourth with 875 points.

Tony Lawson of Laurel, MS is fifth with 868 points, and Mike Palasini of Leland, MS is sixth with 854 points. Jason Michau of Kilmichael, MS used his bonus points to climb from ninth to seventh with 813 points, and Bobby Jordan of McCarley, MS shot into the top ten of the West Region standings into the eighth position with his bonus points to now total 805 points.

Cliff Williams of Star, MS is ninth with 799 points, and Chad McCool of Millport, AL rounds out the top ten of the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West Region standings with 794 points.
Trak-Star Race Cars built by Boland Performance of Cuba, AL continues to lead the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Chassis Manufacturers Challenge, as Sutton gave them their 58th win of the season in quest of their second straight title.

Dykes and Washington gave three-time NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Chassis Manufacturers Challenge Champion GRT Race Cars of Greenbrier, AR their 39th and 40th wins of the season to keep them with a mathematical chance of earning their fourth championship. Drivers in GRT Race Cars would have to win the remaining 18 races on the schedule to tie for the title.

Rocket Chassis of Shinnston, WV is third in the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Chassis Manufacturers Challenge points with 20 wins, TNT Race Cars of Piney Flats, TN is fourth with six wins, and Warrior Race Cars built by Goddard Performance of Knoxville, TN is fifth with three wins.

For a complete rundown of the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series point standings in both the East and West Regions, visit the series web site at www.nesmithracing.com, or 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.