CARTERSVILLE, GA – The NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series has added a pair of events to its 2011 Touring schedule.  Penton Raceway in Penton, AL will host a 40-lap $2,000-to-win race on May 20, and New Senoia Raceway in Senoia, GA will present a 50-lap $2,500-to-win event on May 21.

The May 20 Penton Raceway race will be the first of two NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Touring events at the high-banked ¼-mile clay oval in 2011.  The second 2011 date at Penton Raceway will be a 50-lap $2,500-to-win race on July 2.

New Senoia Raceway will be hosting their first NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Touring event on May 21.  New Senoia Raceway returns to the NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS Touring schedule after having two dates rained out in 2010.

Penton Raceway and New Senoia Raceway are also a part of the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Old Man’s Garage (OMG) East Region.  For more information about Penton Raceway, visit the track web site at www.pentonraceways.com.  For more information about New Senoia Raceway, visit the track web site at www.newsenoiaraceway.com

The 2011 NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Tour begins with three events at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, FL on February 24, 25, and 26.  The February 24 and 25 events will each be 40-lap $2,000-to-win races, and the February 26 event will a 50-lap race paying $3,000-to-win.  For more information about East Bay Raceway Park, visit the track web site at www.eastbayracewaypark.com

For more information about the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series 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.

2011 NeSMITH CHEVROLET DIRT LATE MODEL SERIES TOURING SCHEDULE:

FEBRUARY 24   EAST BAY RACEWAY PARK – TAMPA, FL                           40 LAPS               $2,000-TO-WIN
FEBRUARY 25   EAST BAY RACEWAY PARK – TAMPA, FL                           40 LAPS               $2,000-TO-WIN
FEBRUARY 26   EAST BAY RACEWAY PARK – TAMPA, FL                           50 LAPS               $3,000-TO-WIN

MARCH 25          TBA GA/TN                                                                                        40 LAPS               $2,000-TO-WIN
MARCH 26          SMOKY MOUNTAIN SPEEDWAY – MARYVILLE, TN       50 LAPS               $3,500-TO-WIN

APRIL 8-9            GREENVILLE SPEEDWAY – GREENVILLE, MS                75 LAPS               $5,000-TO-WIN

MAY 13                TBA GA/TN                                                                                        40 LAPS               $2,000-TO-WIN
MAY 14                SMOKY MOUNTAIN SPEEDWAY – MARYVILLE, TN       50 LAPS               $2,500-TO-WIN
MAY 20                PENTON RACEWAY – PENTON, AL                                        40 LAPS               $2,000-TO-WIN
MAY 21                NEW SENOIA RACEWAY – SENOIA, GA                                50 LAPS               $2,500-TO-WIN

JUNE 3                 OGLETHORPE SPEEDWAY PARK – SAVANNAH, GA      40 LAPS               $2,000-TO-WIN
JUNE 4                 SCREVEN MOTOR SPEEDWAY – SYLVANIA, GA              50 LAPS               $2,500-TO-WIN

JULY 2                 PENTON RACEWAY – PENTON, AL                                        40 LAPS               $2,500-TO-WIN
JULY 3                 E. AL MOTOR SPEEDWAY – PHENIX CITY, AL 50 LAPS               $2,500-TO-WIN
JULY 29               TN/GA
JULY 30               SMOKY MOUNTAIN SPEEDWAY – MARYVILLE, TN       50 LAPS               $2,500-TO-WIN

SEPT. 2-3             WHYNOT MOTORSPORTS PARK – MERIDIAN, MS          75 LAPS               $5,000-TO-WIN
SEPT. 4                 THE MAG – COLUMBUS, MS                                                      40 LAPS               $2,000-TO-WIN

OCT. 7                  GREENVILLE SPEEDWAY – GREENVILLE, MS                40 LAPS               $2,000-TO-WIN
OCT. 8                  GREENVILLE SPEEDWAY – GREENVILLE, MS                50 LAPS               $2,500-TO-WIN

DEC. 1-3               EAST BAY RACEWAY PARK – TAMPA, FL                           100 LAPS             $10,000-TO-WIN

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.  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.  Hedman Hedders is the Official Hedder of the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series and the Hedman Husler Award sponsor.  Old Man’s Garage (OMG) is the sponsor of the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series East Region.  NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Contingency Sponsors for 2011 are Dominator Race Products, Race Car Engineering, KRC, Maximum Signs and Graphics, Mike Custom Tanks, Shorty’s Shock Service, Schoenfeld Headers, Integra Racing Shocks, J.T. Kerr Racing Equipment, Trak-Star Race Cars, Warrior Race Cars, Rocket Chassis, and Stinger Race Cars