OCALA, FL – A heavy afternoon rain shower has postponed night two of the $10,000-to-win 100-lap Chevrolet Performance World Championship Race for the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series on Saturday at Bubba Raceway Park. NeSmith Racing and Bubba Raceway Park officials are currently working to find a date to reschedule tonight’s races that works for all involved.
Two B-Main Races and the 100-lap main event are still to be contested to complete the event that is the 2015 season finale for the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series. Qualifying and the four ten-lap Heat Races were run last night. Kyle Bronson of Brandon, FL was the fast qualifier and won the first Heat Race to earn the pole position for the 100-lap main event.
The four heat races took the top four finishers to set the first 16 starting spots for the 11th Annual Chevrolet Performance World Championship Race. The two B-main races that were scheduled for tonight would have set the remaining eight starting spots in the rear of the field.
For more information and rules 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. You can follow us on Twitter @NeSmithRacing.
PRELIMINARY RESULTS FOR ROUND 22 AT BUBBA RACEWAY PARK IN OCALA, FL ON 11/20/15:
GROUP QUALIFYING:
GROUP 1:
POS
CAR #
DRIVER
HOMETOWN
CHASSIS
LAP 1
LAP 2
TIME
1
40b
Kyle Bronson
Brandon, FL
Rocket
14.875
15.314
14.875
2
88
Trent Ivey
Union, SC
Mastersbilt
15.706
15.335
15.335
3
87
Walker Arthur
Forest, VA
Mastersbilt
15.816
15.497
15.497
4
30
Ryan King - R
Seymour, TN
Stinger
15.798
15.529
15.529
5
23
Jimmy Mac
Mooresville, NC
Barry Wright
18.422
15.740
15.740
6
03
Phillip Cobb
Dover, FL
Barry Wright
16.037
15.874
15.874
7
19
Marcus Minga
Shannon, MS
Rocket
15.972
15.887
15.887
8
15
Jason Britton - R
Alexander City, AL
Pierce
16.050
16.671
16.050
9
33s
Carter Stokes
New Smyrna Bch, FL
Rocket
NT
NT
NT
GROUP 2:
POS
CAR #
DRIVER
HOMETOWN
CHASSIS
LAP 1
LAP 2
TIME
1
02
Keith Nosbisch
Valrico, FL
Rocket
15.528
15.286
15.286
2
11
Doug Horton
Wimauma, FL
Warrior
15.413
15.486
15.413
3
H2
Matt Henderson - R
Loudon, TN
Rocket
15.561
15.896
15.561
4
14c
Cale Conley
Vienna, WV
Pierce
16.110
15.584
15.584
5
08
Justin Shipley
Douglasville, GA
Team 17
16.035
15.702
15.702
6
00m
Monte Skinner
Saraland, AL
Capital
16.062
16.272
16.062
7
5b
Brian Johnson
Riverview, FL
Warrior
16.375
16.075
16.075
8
41k
John Kellum
Jacksonville, FL
Mastersbilt
17.219
16.671
16.671
9
121
Michael Blount
Sumrall, MS
HRRC
17.673
17.157
17.157
GROUP 3:
POS
CAR #
DRIVER
HOMETOWN
CHASSIS
LAP 1
LAP 2
TIME
1
RJ1
Michael Lake - Y
Uniontown, PA
Rocket
15.647
15.223
15.223
2
2
Dennis Franklin
Gaffney, SC
Longhorn
15.663
15.489
15.489
3
58
Mark Whitener
Middleburg, FL
Barry Wright
15.898
15.549
15.549
4
03
Chris O'Connor
Cantonment, FL
HRRC
15.707
15.962
15.707
5
5
Ronnie Johnson
Chattanooga, TN
Trak Star
16.025
15.739
15.739
6
73
Evan Ellis
Plantersville, MS
Barry Wright
15.857
16.255
15.857
7
5s
Blake Spencer
St. Augustine, FL
GRT
16.769
15.924
15.924
8
14
Braeden Dillinger - Y
Dawson, PA
Warrior
16.359
15.981
15.981
9
45
Bobby Richardson
Eustis, FL
Mastersbilt
16.144
16.141
16.141
GROUP 4:
POS
CAR #
DRIVER
HOMETOWN
CHASSIS
LAP 1
LAP 2
TIME
1
18
Chase Edge
LaFayette, AL
Mastersbilt
15.539
15.089
15.089
2
14
Tyler Clem - R/Y
St. Petersburg, FL
Rocket
15.490
16.800
15.490
3
21
Ivedent Lloyd Jr,
Ocala, FL
Snow Bros
15.493
15.846
15.493
4
85
Tom Maddox
Centre, AL
Trak-Star
15.950
15.650
15.650
5
12
Ashton Winger - Y
Senoia, GA
Rocket
16.518
15.733
15.733
6
00
Russell Brown Jr.
Valdosta, GA
Brown
16.038
15.767
15.767
7
10c
Ryan Crane - R
Panama City, FL
Rocket
15.889
15.830
15.830
8
B69
Bryan Bernhardt
Clearwater, FL
Rocket
16.157
16.234
16.157
9
10
Ronnie Cooper
McKenzie, TN
Black Diamond
16.754
16.318
16.318
HEAT RACES (10 Laps – Top 4 Transfer To Main Event):
1ST HEAT: 1. Bronson; 2. Ivey; 3. King (R); 4. Minga; 5. Arthur; 6. Mac; 7. Cobb; 8. Britton (R); 9. Stokes DNS.
2ND HEAT: 1. Edge; 2. Lloyd; 3. Crane (R); 4. Maddox; 5. Clem (R/Y); 6. Bernhardt; 7. Winger (Y); 8. Brown; 9. Cooper.
3RD HEAT: 1. Franklin; 2. Whitener; 3. R. Johnson; 4. Lake (Y); 5. Ellis; 6. Spencer; 7. O’Connor; 8. Dillinger; 9. Richardson.
4TH HEAT: 1. Nosbisch; 2. Conley; 3. Horton; 4. Skinner; 5. Shipley; 6. Kellum; 7. Henderson (R); 8. Blount; 9. B. Johnson.
“SWEET 16” STARTING LINE-UP FOR 11TH ANNUAL CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RACE:
ROW 1:
40b Kyle Bronson, Brandon, FL – 18 Chase Edge, LaFayette, AL
ROW 2:
2 Dennis Franklin, Gaffney, SC – 02 Keith Nosbisch, Valrico, FL
ROW 3:
88 Trent Ivey, Union, SC – 21 Ivedent Lloyd Jr., Ocala, FL
ROW 4:
58 Mark Whitener, Middleburg, FL – 14 Cale Conley, Vienna, WV
ROW 5:
30 Ryan King, Seymour, TN (R) – 10c Ryan Crane, Panama City, FL (R)
ROW 6:
5 Ronnie Johnson, Chattanooga, TN – 11 Doug Horton, Wimauma, FL
ROW 7:
19 Marcus Minga, Shannon, MS – 85 Tom Maddox, Centre, AL
ROW 8:
RJ1 Michael Lake, Uniontown, PA (Y) – 00m Monte Skinner, Saraland, AL
B-MAIN STARTING LINE-UPS (Laps TBA – Top 3 Transfer To Main Event):
1ST B-MAIN:
87 Walker Arthur – 14c Tyler Clem (R/Y)
23 Jimmy Mac – B69 Bryan Bernhardt
03c Phillip Cobb – 12 Ashton Winger (Y)
15 Jason Britton (R) – 00 Russell Brown Jr.
33c Carter Stokes – 10 Ronnie Cooper
2ND B-MAIN:
73 Evan Ellis – 08 Justin Shipley
5s Blake Spencer – 41k John Kellum
03 Chris O’Connor – H2 Matt Henderson (R)
14d Braeden Dillinger – 121 Michael Blount
45 Bobby Richardson – 5 Brian Johnson
R – Denotes Cruise With The Champions Rookie of the Year Candidate
Y – Denotes Sunoco Young Gun Challenge Series Driver
NeSmith Chevrolet, Buick, GMC of Claxton, GA is the Title Sponsor of the NeSmith Late Models. NeSmith Chevrolet, Buick, GMC is the nation’s number one GM Powertrain and Performance Dealer six years running, with free delivery anywhere in the Southeast. Chevrolet Performance Parts is an Official Sponsor of the NeSmith Late Models. Hoosier Racing Tire is the Official Tire Sponsor of the NeSmith Late Models. RockAuto.com is an Official Sponsor of the NeSmith Late Models. Beyea Headers is the NeSmith Late Model Hard Charger Sponsor. Sunoco Race Fuels is the Official Race Fuel of the NeSmith Late Models. Panama City Cycles is the Official ATV Provider of the NeSmith Late Models. AR Bodies is an Associate Sponsor of the NeSmith Late Models. NeSmith Late Model Contingency Sponsors for 2015 are CrateInsider.Com, Integra Racing Shocks, Image Screen Printing, and Gresham Race Parts. 2015 Chassis Sponsors are Trak-Star Race Cars, Warrior Race Cars, Rocket Chassis, GRT Race Cars, and CVR Race Cars.
Two B-Main Races and the 100-lap main event are still to be contested to complete the event that is the 2015 season finale for the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series. Qualifying and the four ten-lap Heat Races were run last night. Kyle Bronson of Brandon, FL was the fast qualifier and won the first Heat Race to earn the pole position for the 100-lap main event.
The four heat races took the top four finishers to set the first 16 starting spots for the 11th Annual Chevrolet Performance World Championship Race. The two B-main races that were scheduled for tonight would have set the remaining eight starting spots in the rear of the field.
For more information and rules 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. You can follow us on Twitter @NeSmithRacing.
PRELIMINARY RESULTS FOR ROUND 22 AT BUBBA RACEWAY PARK IN OCALA, FL ON 11/20/15:
GROUP QUALIFYING:
GROUP 1:
POS
CAR #
DRIVER
HOMETOWN
CHASSIS
LAP 1
LAP 2
TIME
1
40b
Kyle Bronson
Brandon, FL
Rocket
14.875
15.314
14.875
2
88
Trent Ivey
Union, SC
Mastersbilt
15.706
15.335
15.335
3
87
Walker Arthur
Forest, VA
Mastersbilt
15.816
15.497
15.497
4
30
Ryan King - R
Seymour, TN
Stinger
15.798
15.529
15.529
5
23
Jimmy Mac
Mooresville, NC
Barry Wright
18.422
15.740
15.740
6
03
Phillip Cobb
Dover, FL
Barry Wright
16.037
15.874
15.874
7
19
Marcus Minga
Shannon, MS
Rocket
15.972
15.887
15.887
8
15
Jason Britton - R
Alexander City, AL
Pierce
16.050
16.671
16.050
9
33s
Carter Stokes
New Smyrna Bch, FL
Rocket
NT
NT
NT
GROUP 2:
POS
CAR #
DRIVER
HOMETOWN
CHASSIS
LAP 1
LAP 2
TIME
1
02
Keith Nosbisch
Valrico, FL
Rocket
15.528
15.286
15.286
2
11
Doug Horton
Wimauma, FL
Warrior
15.413
15.486
15.413
3
H2
Matt Henderson - R
Loudon, TN
Rocket
15.561
15.896
15.561
4
14c
Cale Conley
Vienna, WV
Pierce
16.110
15.584
15.584
5
08
Justin Shipley
Douglasville, GA
Team 17
16.035
15.702
15.702
6
00m
Monte Skinner
Saraland, AL
Capital
16.062
16.272
16.062
7
5b
Brian Johnson
Riverview, FL
Warrior
16.375
16.075
16.075
8
41k
John Kellum
Jacksonville, FL
Mastersbilt
17.219
16.671
16.671
9
121
Michael Blount
Sumrall, MS
HRRC
17.673
17.157
17.157
GROUP 3:
POS
CAR #
DRIVER
HOMETOWN
CHASSIS
LAP 1
LAP 2
TIME
1
RJ1
Michael Lake - Y
Uniontown, PA
Rocket
15.647
15.223
15.223
2
2
Dennis Franklin
Gaffney, SC
Longhorn
15.663
15.489
15.489
3
58
Mark Whitener
Middleburg, FL
Barry Wright
15.898
15.549
15.549
4
03
Chris O'Connor
Cantonment, FL
HRRC
15.707
15.962
15.707
5
5
Ronnie Johnson
Chattanooga, TN
Trak Star
16.025
15.739
15.739
6
73
Evan Ellis
Plantersville, MS
Barry Wright
15.857
16.255
15.857
7
5s
Blake Spencer
St. Augustine, FL
GRT
16.769
15.924
15.924
8
14
Braeden Dillinger - Y
Dawson, PA
Warrior
16.359
15.981
15.981
9
45
Bobby Richardson
Eustis, FL
Mastersbilt
16.144
16.141
16.141
GROUP 4:
POS
CAR #
DRIVER
HOMETOWN
CHASSIS
LAP 1
LAP 2
TIME
1
18
Chase Edge
LaFayette, AL
Mastersbilt
15.539
15.089
15.089
2
14
Tyler Clem - R/Y
St. Petersburg, FL
Rocket
15.490
16.800
15.490
3
21
Ivedent Lloyd Jr,
Ocala, FL
Snow Bros
15.493
15.846
15.493
4
85
Tom Maddox
Centre, AL
Trak-Star
15.950
15.650
15.650
5
12
Ashton Winger - Y
Senoia, GA
Rocket
16.518
15.733
15.733
6
00
Russell Brown Jr.
Valdosta, GA
Brown
16.038
15.767
15.767
7
10c
Ryan Crane - R
Panama City, FL
Rocket
15.889
15.830
15.830
8
B69
Bryan Bernhardt
Clearwater, FL
Rocket
16.157
16.234
16.157
9
10
Ronnie Cooper
McKenzie, TN
Black Diamond
16.754
16.318
16.318
HEAT RACES (10 Laps – Top 4 Transfer To Main Event):
1ST HEAT: 1. Bronson; 2. Ivey; 3. King (R); 4. Minga; 5. Arthur; 6. Mac; 7. Cobb; 8. Britton (R); 9. Stokes DNS.
2ND HEAT: 1. Edge; 2. Lloyd; 3. Crane (R); 4. Maddox; 5. Clem (R/Y); 6. Bernhardt; 7. Winger (Y); 8. Brown; 9. Cooper.
3RD HEAT: 1. Franklin; 2. Whitener; 3. R. Johnson; 4. Lake (Y); 5. Ellis; 6. Spencer; 7. O’Connor; 8. Dillinger; 9. Richardson.
4TH HEAT: 1. Nosbisch; 2. Conley; 3. Horton; 4. Skinner; 5. Shipley; 6. Kellum; 7. Henderson (R); 8. Blount; 9. B. Johnson.
“SWEET 16” STARTING LINE-UP FOR 11TH ANNUAL CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RACE:
ROW 1:
40b Kyle Bronson, Brandon, FL – 18 Chase Edge, LaFayette, AL
ROW 2:
2 Dennis Franklin, Gaffney, SC – 02 Keith Nosbisch, Valrico, FL
ROW 3:
88 Trent Ivey, Union, SC – 21 Ivedent Lloyd Jr., Ocala, FL
ROW 4:
58 Mark Whitener, Middleburg, FL – 14 Cale Conley, Vienna, WV
ROW 5:
30 Ryan King, Seymour, TN (R) – 10c Ryan Crane, Panama City, FL (R)
ROW 6:
5 Ronnie Johnson, Chattanooga, TN – 11 Doug Horton, Wimauma, FL
ROW 7:
19 Marcus Minga, Shannon, MS – 85 Tom Maddox, Centre, AL
ROW 8:
RJ1 Michael Lake, Uniontown, PA (Y) – 00m Monte Skinner, Saraland, AL
B-MAIN STARTING LINE-UPS (Laps TBA – Top 3 Transfer To Main Event):
1ST B-MAIN:
87 Walker Arthur – 14c Tyler Clem (R/Y)
23 Jimmy Mac – B69 Bryan Bernhardt
03c Phillip Cobb – 12 Ashton Winger (Y)
15 Jason Britton (R) – 00 Russell Brown Jr.
33c Carter Stokes – 10 Ronnie Cooper
2ND B-MAIN:
73 Evan Ellis – 08 Justin Shipley
5s Blake Spencer – 41k John Kellum
03 Chris O’Connor – H2 Matt Henderson (R)
14d Braeden Dillinger – 121 Michael Blount
45 Bobby Richardson – 5 Brian Johnson
R – Denotes Cruise With The Champions Rookie of the Year Candidate
Y – Denotes Sunoco Young Gun Challenge Series Driver
NeSmith Chevrolet, Buick, GMC of Claxton, GA is the Title Sponsor of the NeSmith Late Models. NeSmith Chevrolet, Buick, GMC is the nation’s number one GM Powertrain and Performance Dealer six years running, with free delivery anywhere in the Southeast. Chevrolet Performance Parts is an Official Sponsor of the NeSmith Late Models. Hoosier Racing Tire is the Official Tire Sponsor of the NeSmith Late Models. RockAuto.com is an Official Sponsor of the NeSmith Late Models. Beyea Headers is the NeSmith Late Model Hard Charger Sponsor. Sunoco Race Fuels is the Official Race Fuel of the NeSmith Late Models. Panama City Cycles is the Official ATV Provider of the NeSmith Late Models. AR Bodies is an Associate Sponsor of the NeSmith Late Models. NeSmith Late Model Contingency Sponsors for 2015 are CrateInsider.Com, Integra Racing Shocks, Image Screen Printing, and Gresham Race Parts. 2015 Chassis Sponsors are Trak-Star Race Cars, Warrior Race Cars, Rocket Chassis, GRT Race Cars, and CVR Race Cars.