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Roby Helm
CARTERSVILLE, Ga. (February 6) - Flomaton Speedway in Flomaton, AL has signed on for the 2008 racing season with the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series. Drivers in the Flomaton Speedway Crate Late Model Division will compete for both Track and Regional point funds, as well as special NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series contingency awards and post-season special events.
In addition to becoming a part of the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series, Flomaton Speedway will also host a two-day event for the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Tour on March 21-22 highlighted by a $5,000-to-win 75-lap main event.
"The addition of Flomaton Speedway to the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series is a testimony of the tremendous growth of dirt late models powered by the economical GM Performance Crate Engines in the South Alabama/Florida Panhandle area," NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Director Roby Helm said. "We also appreciate Flomaton Speedway stepping up to the plate and hosting a National Touring event."
Under the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series sanction, drivers at Flomaton Speedway will be eligible not only to compete for a Track point fund, but also a Regional point fund using their 16 best finishes during the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series season from March 28, 2008 through September 28, 2008.
In addition, the top six drivers in the Flomaton Speedway Crate Late Model Division point standings, excluding any top six Regional point drivers, will be invited to the 3rd Annual Crate Racin' USA Fall Nationals Invitational Race at Columbus Speedway in Columbus, MS on November 28, 2008.
The Flomaton Speedway Track Champion will also be eligible to compete in the Race of Champions, and top six Regional point drivers will compete in the Race of Regions during the Fall Nationals in Columbus, MS. The NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Regional Champions will receive a new GM Performance 604 Crate Engine, and a new dirt late model chassis.
The NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series and the Weekly Racing Series feature dirt late models powered by the economical GM Performance Crate Engine that are built and sealed at the GM factory to prevent any expensive modifications, and are shipped and made available at GM dealers nationwide.
The 400 horsepower aluminum-head 604 engine can be purchased for right at $5,000, and the 350 horsepower steel-head 602 engine can be purchased for right at $3,000. The GM Performance 602 Crate Engine also receives a 150-pound weight break and a one inch larger carburetor spacer over the 604 engine.
For more information about Flomaton Speedway, visit the track web site at www.flomatonspeedway.com. For rules and more information about the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series, visit the series web site at www.nesmithracing.com.
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