CARTERSVILLE, GA – NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series officials will be mailing out invitations to 173 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series drivers representing ten different states to participate in the 4th Annual NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Fall Nationals at Columbus Speedway in Columbus, MS on November 27-28.
The 4th Annual NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Fall Nationals will be a 40-lap $2,000-to-win event that will be held on Friday night November 27. All 173 invitees will be eligible to compete in this post-season special event.
The Top 10 drivers in the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West Region and East Region, as well as the Top Ten drivers in the NeSmith Chevrolet Northern Challenge Series will be eligible to compete in the Race of Regions at Columbus Speedway on Saturday, November 28.
The 15 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Track Champions will compete in the Race of Champions at Columbus Speedway in Saturday, November 28. The NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series will also present a 40-lap $2,500-to-win non-points race that will be open to all drivers on Saturday night, November 28 at Columbus Speedway.
Seven invitees will be eligible for “Triple Duty” at the Fall Nationals by placing in the Top Ten of their Region, and winning a Track Championship. They will be eligible to compete in the Fall Nationals, the Race of Regions, and the Race of Champions.
Eric Cooley of Fulton, MS will be looking to pad his already impressive 2009 resume at the 4th Annual Fall Nationals. The 18-year-old has already captured the $20,000 NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Championship, and the Columbus Speedway/Magnolia Motor Speedway NeSmith Chevrolet WRS Track Championship. Cooley finished fourth in the WRS West Region.
Michael Arnold of Hattiesburg, MS finished second in the NeSmith Chevrolet WRS West Region standings, and won the WRS Track Championship at Hattiesburg Motorsports Park in Hattiesburg, MS. Shannon Lee of Lumberton, MS won the Track Championship at South Mississippi Speedway in Gulfport, MS and placed third in the West Region points chase.
Randy Boyd of Marion, MS was the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Track Champion at Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, MS, and finished eighth in the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West Region standings.
Larry Harrod of Plains, GA was the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Track Champion at East Alabama Motor Speedway in Phenix City, AL and finished second in the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series East Region point standings.
The 2008 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series East Region Champion Adam Martin of Talladega, AL won his second straight WRS Track Championship at Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, AL, and finished third in the 2009 East Region standings. Rick Stout of Stanton, MI won the NeSmith Chevrolet Northern Challenge Series Championship.
There are 31 drivers eligible for “Double Duty” at the Fall Nationals by placing in the Top Ten of the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series East or West Regions, the NeSmith Chevrolet Northern Challenge Series, or winning a Track Championship.
Three-time NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West Region Champion Lucky Keeton of Toomsuba, MS and the 2009 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series East Region Champion Scott Knowles of Lanett, AL will compete in the Fall Nationals and the Race of Regions.
Other drivers from the West Region eligible to compete in the Fall Nationals and the Race of Regions are Kody Barber of Bogalusa, LA, Cliff Williams of Star, MS, Tracy Brown of Lumberton, MS, Evan Ellis of Plantersville, MS, and Chase Washington of Houlka, MS.
Other East Region Top Ten drivers eligible to compete in the Fall Nationals and the Race of Regions are Terrance Nowell of Phenix City, AL, Montana Dudley of Phenix City, AL, Dana Eiland of Salem, AL, Chase Edge of Lafayette, AL, Richie Stephens of Phenix City, AL, Jimmy Elkins Jr. of Talladega, AL, and Jerry Goodwin of Wilsonville, AL.
Joining Stout in the Fall Nationals and the Race of Regions from the Northern Challenge Series will be Roger Wing of Middleton, MI, Scott Ehlert of Crystal, MI, Trever Sloan of Saranac, MI, Mike Nugent of Belding, MI, John McClure of Clarksville, MI, Kris Patterson of St. Johns, MI, Bry Sloan of Lowell, MI, Billy Trueblood of Ionia, MI, and Gary Vandermark of Lowell, MI.
Eight drivers will be eligible to compete in two events: the Fall Nationals and the Race of Champions. Jacob Anderson of Murphy, NC was the Track Champion at Tri-County Race Track in Brasstown, NC, and Tootie Arnold of Meadville, MS was the Track Champion at Pike County Speedway in McComb, MS.
Randall Beckwith of Kilmichael, MS was the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Track Champion at Central Mississippi Speedway in Winona, MS, and Jason Deal of Copperhill, TN was the Track Champion at Sugar Creek Raceway in Blue Ridge, GA. Marc Gooden of Lafayette, AL was the Track Champion at Penton Raceway in Penton, AL.
Mike Haralson of Braxton, MS was the NeSmith Chevrolet WRS Track Champion at Jackson Motor Speedway in Jackson, MS, and Josh Henry of Newport, TN was the Track Champion at Mountain Raceway Park in Maryville, TN. Jason Wilkey of Batesville, AR was the Track Champion at Batesville Motor Speedway in Batesville, AR.
The 173 drivers eligible for the 4th Annual Fall Nationals are the Top Ten drivers in the NeSmith Chevrolet West and East Regions, the Top Ten drivers in the NeSmith Chevrolet Northern Challenge Series, the Top Ten drivers in the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Tour, and the Top Ten drivers, excluding Regional Top Ten drivers, from each NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series track.
Columbus Speedway will be hosting an open practice session on Thursday, November 26 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Columbus Speedway is located seven miles east of Columbus, MS 1.5 miles north of U.S. Highway 82. Take Stokes Road, 1.5 miles north of U.S. Highway 82, then turn right on Lacy Road. The track will be ¾-mile on the left.
For more information call 662-241-5004, or visit the track web site at www.columbusspeedway.net. For more information about the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series and a complete list of the 173 Fall Nationals Invitees, visit the series web site at www.nesmithracing.com.
2009 NeSMITH CHEVROLET WEEKLY RACING SERIES FALL NATIONALS INVITEES - 173:
EAST REGION - 10:
CAR # DRIVER HOMETOWN SPONSOR CHASSIS TRK
00 Richard Stephens Phenix City, AL Rocketman Racing Bloomquist ER
07 Jimmy Elkins Jr. Talladega, AL Millennium Mechanical Mastersbilt ER
K9 Dana Eiland Salem, AL Andy's Auto Parts GRT ER
18 Chase Edge LaFayette, AL Gar's Cash Flow Mastersbilt ER
27 Larry Harrod Plains, GA Harrod Logging Scorpion ER - EAMS C
38 Jerry Goodwin Wilsonville, AL CRM Motors GRT ER
47 Adam Martin Talladega, AL Martin Racing Barry Wright ER - TST C
55 Montana Dudley Phenix City, AL The Racing Zone GRT ER
55 Terrance Nowell Phenix City, AL Clarence's Truck Repair GRT ER
66k Scott Knowles Lanett, AL All Star Graphics Warrior ER - C
WEST REGION - 10:
CAR # DRIVER HOMETOWN SPONSOR CHASSIS TRK
4 Cliff Williams Star, MS Ware Construction Trak Star WR
9 Michael Arnold Hattiesburg, MS Reynolds Racing Trak Star WR - HMP C
R14 Tracy Brown Lumberton, MS Triple R Painting Rocket WR
21k Kody Barber Bogalusa, LA Barber's Hardware Mastersbilt WR
22 Lucky Keeton Toomsuba, MS Boland Performance Trak Star WR - C
33c Eric Cooley Fulton, MS 78 Towing and Recovery Victory Circle WR - CM C
38 Chase Washington - R Houlka, MS Jerry Inmon Race Cars GRT WR
47L Shannon Lee Lumberton, MS Billy Riels Racing Trak Star WR - SMS C
73 Evan Ellis Plantsville, MS Ellis Certified Welders Trak Star WR
118 Randy Boyd Marion, MS Meridian Coca Cola Trak Star WR - WMP C
NORTHERN CHALLENGE SERIES - 12:
CAR # DRIVER HOMETOWN SPONSOR CHASSIS TRK
0 Kris Patterson St. Johns, MI Kentucky Fried Chicken Rocket NCS
2 Bry Sloan Lowell, MI Showboat Auto American NCS
4 Scott Ehlert Crystal, MI Ehlert Racing Rayburn NCS
4 Gary VanderMark Lowell, MI Showboat Automotive GRT NCS
12 John McClure Clarksville, MI Sloan Motorsports Stealth NCS
12t Trever Sloan Saranac, MI Sloan Motorsports Mastersbilt NCS
32 Daniel Hubbell Hastings, MI Go-Go Auto Parts Mastersbilt NCS
35 Billy Trueblood Ionia, MI Ionia Auto Glass Mastersbilt NCS
43 Mike Nugent Belding, MI Nugent Dale Farms Mastersbilt NCS
55s Rick Stout Stanton, MI Northstar Recovery & Towing Rocket NCS/I-96 - C
55w Roger Wing Middleton, MI Northstar Recovery & Towing Larry Shaw NCS
94 Bill Bray Spring Lake, MI NCS
NATIONAL TOUR - 6:
10 Matthew Turner Dawsonville, GA Turner Excavating DWB NAT
19 Marcus Minga Shannon, MS B&M Salvage Mastersbilt NAT
56 David Gentry Lewisburg, TN Eades Farms Mastersbilt NAT
58 Larry Boutwell Baker, FL McLeod Construction Rocket NAT
87 Derrick Rainey Powder Springs, GA Hays Racing/Barto Ent. Warrior NAT
222 Mike Boland Cuba, AL The Strength Center Trak Star NAT
BATESVILLE MOTOR SPEEDWAY - 10:
CAR # DRIVER HOMETOWN SPONSOR CHASSIS TRK
10T Travis Ashley Batesville, AR Larry Shaw Race Cars GRT BMS
13x Bobby Derryberry Monticello, AR Bobby Derryberry Racing Rocket BMS
17 Jason Wilkey Batesville, AR Dodds Signs Warrior BMS - C
18 Roger Witt Jr. Desha, AR Punisher Race Products GRT BMS
27 Greg Pectol Newark, AR Two Rivers Agri Services Rocket BMS
46 Brandon Smith Batesville, AR Meeler Racing GRT BMS
66 Marcus Andrews Tumbling Shoals, AR Marcus Andrews Trucking GRT BMS
77a Justin Asplin Birch Tree, MO B&A Lumber GRT BMS
104 Jason Goodman Bald Knob, AR The Chrome Shop Mastersbilt BMS
104 Kevin Grizzle BMS
COLUMBUS/MAGNOLIA MOTOR SPEEDWAY - 10:
CAR # DRIVER HOMETOWN SPONSOR CHASSIS TRK
08 Brett Delk Columbus, MS Bigbee Transportation Trak Star CM
2 Mark Stokes Steens, MS Kountry Kitchen Trak Star CM
5 Shawn Edwards Louisville, MS Montgomery Farms Trak Star CM
14 Chance Inman Bruce, MS Lynn Inman Cooling & Heat GRT CM
20 Kelly Lovorn Calhoun City, MS Southern Belle Originals GRT CM
21m Ben McCreary Baldwyn, MS Waddle Trucking Mastersbilt CM
25b Jay Burchfield Columbus, MS Burchfield's Body Shop Barry Wright CM
27 Reed Long Columbus, MS Burns Dirt Construction GRT CM
39 Johnny Smith Starkville, MS Montgomery Farms Mastersbilt CM
196 Billy Scarbrough Ethelsville, AL K&M Concrete BGS CM
CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI SPEEDWAY - 10:
CAR # DRIVER HOMETOWN SPONSOR CHASSIS TRK
2 Drew Holliday Carrollton, MS Malouf Construction GRT CMS
2J Jim Pyne Winona, MS Transport Service Center Rocket CMS
7 Eric Carr Bruce, MS Carr Land and Timber Mastersbilt CMS
15 Clint Patterson Pontotoc, MS Patterson Racing Mastersbilt CMS
15 Bradley Blaylock Winona, MS Blaylock Racing Mastersbilt CMS
C55 David Carpenter Greenwood, MS C&C Auto GRT CMS
84 Randall Beckwith Kilmichael, MS Hi Grade Farm Supply Rocket CMS - C
84 Wayne Beckwith Kilmichael, MS Southside Auto Parts Rocket CMS
95 Dustin Crowley Mahen, MS Dewberry Timber TnT CMS
113 Randy Hoop Grenada, MS Hoop Racing GRT CMS
EAST ALABAMA MOTOR SPEEDWAY - 10:
CAR # DRIVER HOMETOWN SPONSOR CHASSIS TRK
2 Randy Hester III Columbus, GA Fox Appliance Parts GRT EAMS
5d Rodgerick Dykes Smith Station, AL Tri-City Machine Works GRT EAMS
9 Adam Brown Opelika, AL R&R Machine Warrior EAMS
13k Kelly Leonard Opelika, AL East Alabama Power Services Scorpion EAMS
14 Pat Wall Columbus, GA Wimmers Wrecker Service Rocket EAMS
15 Jimmy Evilsizer Salem, AL Andy's Auto Parts Swartz EAMS
25 J.W. Noles LaGrange, GA Noles Racing Warrior EAMS
29 Joey Eiland Phenix City, AL Schmear Automotive GRT EAMS
88 Matt Woodson LaGrange, GA Senior Select of LaGrange GRT EAMS
99 Larry Eldridge Columbus, GA Outdoor Products Warrior EAMS
HATTIESBURG MOTORSPORTS PARK - 10:
CAR # DRIVER HOMETOWN SPONSOR CHASSIS TRK
1 Jimmy Howell Laurel, MS Greg's High Performance GRT HMP
8 Owen Stockstill Purvis, MS Stockstill Trucking Trak Star WR
s16 Ashley Stockstill Purvis, MS Stockstill Trucking GRT HMP
21 Scott Ladner Lumberton, MS D&J Development GRT HMP
33 Sid Scarbrough Florence, MS Cliburn Performance GRT HMP
41 Al Kouhout Moselle, MS Zaxby's Chicken DWB HMP
68 Ray Windham Ovett, MS Crazy Ray's Used Auto Parts GRT HMP
88 Charlie Henderson Cottondale, AL Century Carriers, Inc. Mastersbilt HMP
96 Jeffrey Lawson Ellisville, MS Lawson Waste Services Rocket HMP
121 Michael Blount Sumrall, MS Lamar Auto Salvage Trak Star HMP
JACKSON MOTOR SPEEDWAY - 10:
CAR # DRIVER HOMETOWN SPONSOR CHASSIS TRK
00 J.D. Pass Brandon, MS Resitol Hats Trak Star JMS
4r David Worrell Byram, MS DC Farms GRT JMS
8 Zack Owens Kosciusko, MS Owens Towing Pierce JMS
9 Mike Haralson Braxton, MS M&E Oil Service GRT JMS - C
J18 Junior Williams Florence, MS Delta Muffler and Exhaust GRT JMS
S21 Richie Steen New Hebron, MS Steen Trucking GRT JMS
24f Bryan Foreman Raymond, MS Foreman Racing GRT JMS
34 Doug Sanchagrin Florence, MS Permanent Exterior Solutions GRT JMS
66 Bill Wallace Mize, MS Hiles Lawn GRT JMS
71 Jarette Gunn Brandon, MS Groves Sheet Metal Rocket JMS
MOUNTAIN RACEWAY PARK - 10:
CAR # DRIVER HOMETOWN SPONSOR CHASSIS TRK
007 Hunter Best Greenback, TN Robin Myrick Reality Exec Warrior MRP
B00 Josh Henry Newport, TN Henry Trucking TnT MRP - C
1 Steve Jones Maryville, TN Competition Racing Warrior MRP
5 Chris Ritchey Maryville, TN Stanley Best Heating & Air GRT MRP
14 Weston Gantte Dandridge, TN Gantte Appraisals Rayburn MRP
42 Jamison Settlemyre Maryville, TN Jamison Racing Rayburn MRP
70 Brent Hensley Russellville, TN Henry Trucking Stinger MRP
83 Jensen Ford Piney Flats, TN TNT Race Cars TnT MRP
91 Chuck Laney Sevierville, TN C. Laney & Sons Rocket MRP
99 Justin Summers Maryville, TN Farmers Insurance TnT MRP
PIKE COUNTY SPEEDWAY - 10:
CAR # DRIVER HOMETOWN SPONSOR CHASSIS TRK
USA1 Richard Guidry Port Allen, LA Tony's Custom Carburetors Barry Wright PCS
2T Tootie Arnold Meadville, MS Hilltop Café GRT PCS - C
4 Mark Chamel Hammond, LA Chamel's Automotive GRT PCS
9 Edward Guidry Harahan, LA Harahan Body and Paint Trak Star PCS
c15 Corie Herberger Mandeville, LA AQ Construction Larry Shaw PCS
K18 Kaleb Killens Poplarville, MS St. John Enterprises Trak Star PCS
23 Shane Barbara Ponchatoula, LA Curt Lipsey Trucking GRT PCS
39 Michael Sibley Livingston, LA Cox Racing GRT PCS
69 Tony Lawson Laurel, MS Lawson Construction Rocket PCS
77 Michael Santangelo St. Rose, LA Harahan Paint and Body Trak Star PCS
PENTON RACEWAY - 10:
CAR # DRIVER HOMETOWN SPONSOR CHASSIS TRK
08 Bobby Eiland Phenix City, AL Dry Creek/Paradise Pools GRT PR
9 Michael Keener Temple, GA Gardner Excavating Rocket PR
17 N.B. Freeman LaFayette, AL B1 Automotive Warrior PR
P19 Paul Walters Valley, AL Gary Davis Construction GRT PR
s21 Shane Stodghill Lanett, AL Fowlers Brakes GRT PR
21s Jake Sanders Camp Hill, AL Sanders Logging Scorpion PR
23 Jeff Landrum Lanett, AL Mitcham Auto Parts Scorpion PR
27 Gordy Scarbrough Columbus, GA Skint Back Racing GRT PR
52g Marc Gooden LaFayette, AL RPI GRT PR - C
91 Tod Darda LaGrange, GA Darda Tire GRT PR
SUGAR CREEK RACEWAY - 9:
CAR # DRIVER HOMETOWN SPONSOR CHASSIS TRK
3d Jim Bob Davis Morganton, GA Team Davis Racing Rayburn SCR
7 Jason Deal Copperhill, TN Cougar Fireworks GRT SCR - C
24 Seth Wimpey Blue Ridge, GA Tim Allen Construction Barry Wright SCR
27k Brian Kinnersley Blairsville, GA Arrant Spreader Service Mastersbilt SCR
31 Eric Whitener Copperhill, TN Blackwell’s Auto & Truck Rocket SCR
41 Brian Cochran Blue Ridge, GA Cochran Racing Warrior SCR
M42 Josh Morrow Murphy, NC Western Carolina Real Estate Rayburn SCR
51 Randy Dillard Epworth, GA Dillard Racing Warrior SCR
99g Jacob Grizzle Blairsville, GA Rick's Rental Mastersbilt SCR
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI SPEEDWAY - 10:
CAR # DRIVER HOMETOWN SPONSOR CHASSIS TRK
B5 Shane Bounds Lumberton, MS Smith Racing GRT SMS
7 Bryan Foy Lacombe, LA Jody P Racing Engines Trak Star SMS
R7 Rodney Barber Saucier, MS Southern Construction Larry Shaw SMS
13 Jeremy Idom Hattiesburg, MS Talley Painting DWB SMS
14c Bubba Coste Mandeville, LA D&D Meat Company Larry Shaw SMS
22s Jamey Smith Purvis, MS 4th Street Tattoo GRT SMS
45 Johnny Rogers Carrire, MS Rogers Masonry GRT SMS
47 Billy Riels Perkington, MS Billy Riels Racing GRT SMS
50 Joe Credidio Jr. Paulina, LA Xtreme Graphics Mastersbilt SMS
747 Noah Daspit Kiln, MS Billy Riels Racing GRT SMS
TRI-COUNTY RACE TRACK - 6:
CAR # DRIVER HOMETOWN SPONSOR CHASSIS TRK
17 Kurt English Murphy, NC A1 Mini Storage GRT TCRT
L28 Terry Ledford Young Harris, GA L&L Concrete Pumping Warrior TCRT
64 Jacob Anderson Murphy, NC Jacob Anderson Company GRT TCRT - C
71 Kevin Bradshaw TCRT
81 Kevin Sutton Morganton, GA Tony's Garbage Service Rayburn TCRT
98 Jeremiah Bolling Blue Ridge, GA Bolling Racing Stinger TCRT
TALLADEGA SHORT TRACK - 10:
CAR # DRIVER HOMETOWN SPONSOR CHASSIS TRK
5c Mike Combs Odenville, AL Legacy Environmental TSR TST
5y Logan Yates Delta, AL Cofields Starters & Alternator TSR TST
13 David Pettus Lineville, AL Pettus Paint and Body Rocket TST
17 Cameron Heath Weaver, AL Freedom Pools and Spas GRT TST
17g Adam Gauldin Talladega, AL Adam Gauldin Racing GRT TST
k17 Cory Korreckt Lincoln, AL Mike's Bikes TSR TST
18s Landon Sims Jacksonville, AL Sims Watson Racing Warrior TST
F22 Carlton Freeman Eastaboga, AL Shan Recycling GRT TST
41k Steve Kirk TST
B97 Lee Burdett Hueytown, AL City Auto Sales GRT TST
WHYNOT MOTORSPORTS PARK - 10:
CAR # DRIVER HOMETOWN SPONSOR CHASSIS TRK
4w Wiley Williams Stonewall, MS Tuxedo Auto GRT WMP
18 Chris Jimerson Gilbertown, AL Mid Star Timber GRT WMP
25 Justin McRee Woodstock, AL Century Carriers, Inc. Trak Star WMP
27 Larry Murphy Meridian, MS Bo Haarala Auto Plex GRT WMP
28 Chris McElhenney Lake, MS G&M Trucking GRT WMP
44 Roger Rolison Meridian, MS Service Access Terminals GRT WMP
48 Tody Ratcliff Meridian, MS Shon's Painting GRT WMP
73 Kevin Holifield Meridian, MS Robin James Logging GRT WMP
75p Phillip Stanley Silas, AL WMP
760 Jim McDuffie Meridian, MS H.E. Mosley, Inc. Trak Star WMP
The 4th Annual NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Fall Nationals will be a 40-lap $2,000-to-win event that will be held on Friday night November 27. All 173 invitees will be eligible to compete in this post-season special event.
The Top 10 drivers in the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West Region and East Region, as well as the Top Ten drivers in the NeSmith Chevrolet Northern Challenge Series will be eligible to compete in the Race of Regions at Columbus Speedway on Saturday, November 28.
The 15 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Track Champions will compete in the Race of Champions at Columbus Speedway in Saturday, November 28. The NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series will also present a 40-lap $2,500-to-win non-points race that will be open to all drivers on Saturday night, November 28 at Columbus Speedway.
Seven invitees will be eligible for “Triple Duty” at the Fall Nationals by placing in the Top Ten of their Region, and winning a Track Championship. They will be eligible to compete in the Fall Nationals, the Race of Regions, and the Race of Champions.
Eric Cooley of Fulton, MS will be looking to pad his already impressive 2009 resume at the 4th Annual Fall Nationals. The 18-year-old has already captured the $20,000 NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Championship, and the Columbus Speedway/Magnolia Motor Speedway NeSmith Chevrolet WRS Track Championship. Cooley finished fourth in the WRS West Region.
Michael Arnold of Hattiesburg, MS finished second in the NeSmith Chevrolet WRS West Region standings, and won the WRS Track Championship at Hattiesburg Motorsports Park in Hattiesburg, MS. Shannon Lee of Lumberton, MS won the Track Championship at South Mississippi Speedway in Gulfport, MS and placed third in the West Region points chase.
Randy Boyd of Marion, MS was the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Track Champion at Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, MS, and finished eighth in the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West Region standings.
Larry Harrod of Plains, GA was the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Track Champion at East Alabama Motor Speedway in Phenix City, AL and finished second in the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series East Region point standings.
The 2008 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series East Region Champion Adam Martin of Talladega, AL won his second straight WRS Track Championship at Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, AL, and finished third in the 2009 East Region standings. Rick Stout of Stanton, MI won the NeSmith Chevrolet Northern Challenge Series Championship.
There are 31 drivers eligible for “Double Duty” at the Fall Nationals by placing in the Top Ten of the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series East or West Regions, the NeSmith Chevrolet Northern Challenge Series, or winning a Track Championship.
Three-time NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West Region Champion Lucky Keeton of Toomsuba, MS and the 2009 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series East Region Champion Scott Knowles of Lanett, AL will compete in the Fall Nationals and the Race of Regions.
Other drivers from the West Region eligible to compete in the Fall Nationals and the Race of Regions are Kody Barber of Bogalusa, LA, Cliff Williams of Star, MS, Tracy Brown of Lumberton, MS, Evan Ellis of Plantersville, MS, and Chase Washington of Houlka, MS.
Other East Region Top Ten drivers eligible to compete in the Fall Nationals and the Race of Regions are Terrance Nowell of Phenix City, AL, Montana Dudley of Phenix City, AL, Dana Eiland of Salem, AL, Chase Edge of Lafayette, AL, Richie Stephens of Phenix City, AL, Jimmy Elkins Jr. of Talladega, AL, and Jerry Goodwin of Wilsonville, AL.
Joining Stout in the Fall Nationals and the Race of Regions from the Northern Challenge Series will be Roger Wing of Middleton, MI, Scott Ehlert of Crystal, MI, Trever Sloan of Saranac, MI, Mike Nugent of Belding, MI, John McClure of Clarksville, MI, Kris Patterson of St. Johns, MI, Bry Sloan of Lowell, MI, Billy Trueblood of Ionia, MI, and Gary Vandermark of Lowell, MI.
Eight drivers will be eligible to compete in two events: the Fall Nationals and the Race of Champions. Jacob Anderson of Murphy, NC was the Track Champion at Tri-County Race Track in Brasstown, NC, and Tootie Arnold of Meadville, MS was the Track Champion at Pike County Speedway in McComb, MS.
Randall Beckwith of Kilmichael, MS was the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Track Champion at Central Mississippi Speedway in Winona, MS, and Jason Deal of Copperhill, TN was the Track Champion at Sugar Creek Raceway in Blue Ridge, GA. Marc Gooden of Lafayette, AL was the Track Champion at Penton Raceway in Penton, AL.
Mike Haralson of Braxton, MS was the NeSmith Chevrolet WRS Track Champion at Jackson Motor Speedway in Jackson, MS, and Josh Henry of Newport, TN was the Track Champion at Mountain Raceway Park in Maryville, TN. Jason Wilkey of Batesville, AR was the Track Champion at Batesville Motor Speedway in Batesville, AR.
The 173 drivers eligible for the 4th Annual Fall Nationals are the Top Ten drivers in the NeSmith Chevrolet West and East Regions, the Top Ten drivers in the NeSmith Chevrolet Northern Challenge Series, the Top Ten drivers in the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Tour, and the Top Ten drivers, excluding Regional Top Ten drivers, from each NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series track.
Columbus Speedway will be hosting an open practice session on Thursday, November 26 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Columbus Speedway is located seven miles east of Columbus, MS 1.5 miles north of U.S. Highway 82. Take Stokes Road, 1.5 miles north of U.S. Highway 82, then turn right on Lacy Road. The track will be ¾-mile on the left.
For more information call 662-241-5004, or visit the track web site at www.columbusspeedway.net. For more information about the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series and a complete list of the 173 Fall Nationals Invitees, visit the series web site at www.nesmithracing.com.
2009 NeSMITH CHEVROLET WEEKLY RACING SERIES FALL NATIONALS INVITEES - 173:
EAST REGION - 10:
CAR # DRIVER HOMETOWN SPONSOR CHASSIS TRK
00 Richard Stephens Phenix City, AL Rocketman Racing Bloomquist ER
07 Jimmy Elkins Jr. Talladega, AL Millennium Mechanical Mastersbilt ER
K9 Dana Eiland Salem, AL Andy's Auto Parts GRT ER
18 Chase Edge LaFayette, AL Gar's Cash Flow Mastersbilt ER
27 Larry Harrod Plains, GA Harrod Logging Scorpion ER - EAMS C
38 Jerry Goodwin Wilsonville, AL CRM Motors GRT ER
47 Adam Martin Talladega, AL Martin Racing Barry Wright ER - TST C
55 Montana Dudley Phenix City, AL The Racing Zone GRT ER
55 Terrance Nowell Phenix City, AL Clarence's Truck Repair GRT ER
66k Scott Knowles Lanett, AL All Star Graphics Warrior ER - C
WEST REGION - 10:
CAR # DRIVER HOMETOWN SPONSOR CHASSIS TRK
4 Cliff Williams Star, MS Ware Construction Trak Star WR
9 Michael Arnold Hattiesburg, MS Reynolds Racing Trak Star WR - HMP C
R14 Tracy Brown Lumberton, MS Triple R Painting Rocket WR
21k Kody Barber Bogalusa, LA Barber's Hardware Mastersbilt WR
22 Lucky Keeton Toomsuba, MS Boland Performance Trak Star WR - C
33c Eric Cooley Fulton, MS 78 Towing and Recovery Victory Circle WR - CM C
38 Chase Washington - R Houlka, MS Jerry Inmon Race Cars GRT WR
47L Shannon Lee Lumberton, MS Billy Riels Racing Trak Star WR - SMS C
73 Evan Ellis Plantsville, MS Ellis Certified Welders Trak Star WR
118 Randy Boyd Marion, MS Meridian Coca Cola Trak Star WR - WMP C
NORTHERN CHALLENGE SERIES - 12:
CAR # DRIVER HOMETOWN SPONSOR CHASSIS TRK
0 Kris Patterson St. Johns, MI Kentucky Fried Chicken Rocket NCS
2 Bry Sloan Lowell, MI Showboat Auto American NCS
4 Scott Ehlert Crystal, MI Ehlert Racing Rayburn NCS
4 Gary VanderMark Lowell, MI Showboat Automotive GRT NCS
12 John McClure Clarksville, MI Sloan Motorsports Stealth NCS
12t Trever Sloan Saranac, MI Sloan Motorsports Mastersbilt NCS
32 Daniel Hubbell Hastings, MI Go-Go Auto Parts Mastersbilt NCS
35 Billy Trueblood Ionia, MI Ionia Auto Glass Mastersbilt NCS
43 Mike Nugent Belding, MI Nugent Dale Farms Mastersbilt NCS
55s Rick Stout Stanton, MI Northstar Recovery & Towing Rocket NCS/I-96 - C
55w Roger Wing Middleton, MI Northstar Recovery & Towing Larry Shaw NCS
94 Bill Bray Spring Lake, MI NCS
NATIONAL TOUR - 6:
10 Matthew Turner Dawsonville, GA Turner Excavating DWB NAT
19 Marcus Minga Shannon, MS B&M Salvage Mastersbilt NAT
56 David Gentry Lewisburg, TN Eades Farms Mastersbilt NAT
58 Larry Boutwell Baker, FL McLeod Construction Rocket NAT
87 Derrick Rainey Powder Springs, GA Hays Racing/Barto Ent. Warrior NAT
222 Mike Boland Cuba, AL The Strength Center Trak Star NAT
BATESVILLE MOTOR SPEEDWAY - 10:
CAR # DRIVER HOMETOWN SPONSOR CHASSIS TRK
10T Travis Ashley Batesville, AR Larry Shaw Race Cars GRT BMS
13x Bobby Derryberry Monticello, AR Bobby Derryberry Racing Rocket BMS
17 Jason Wilkey Batesville, AR Dodds Signs Warrior BMS - C
18 Roger Witt Jr. Desha, AR Punisher Race Products GRT BMS
27 Greg Pectol Newark, AR Two Rivers Agri Services Rocket BMS
46 Brandon Smith Batesville, AR Meeler Racing GRT BMS
66 Marcus Andrews Tumbling Shoals, AR Marcus Andrews Trucking GRT BMS
77a Justin Asplin Birch Tree, MO B&A Lumber GRT BMS
104 Jason Goodman Bald Knob, AR The Chrome Shop Mastersbilt BMS
104 Kevin Grizzle BMS
COLUMBUS/MAGNOLIA MOTOR SPEEDWAY - 10:
CAR # DRIVER HOMETOWN SPONSOR CHASSIS TRK
08 Brett Delk Columbus, MS Bigbee Transportation Trak Star CM
2 Mark Stokes Steens, MS Kountry Kitchen Trak Star CM
5 Shawn Edwards Louisville, MS Montgomery Farms Trak Star CM
14 Chance Inman Bruce, MS Lynn Inman Cooling & Heat GRT CM
20 Kelly Lovorn Calhoun City, MS Southern Belle Originals GRT CM
21m Ben McCreary Baldwyn, MS Waddle Trucking Mastersbilt CM
25b Jay Burchfield Columbus, MS Burchfield's Body Shop Barry Wright CM
27 Reed Long Columbus, MS Burns Dirt Construction GRT CM
39 Johnny Smith Starkville, MS Montgomery Farms Mastersbilt CM
196 Billy Scarbrough Ethelsville, AL K&M Concrete BGS CM
CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI SPEEDWAY - 10:
CAR # DRIVER HOMETOWN SPONSOR CHASSIS TRK
2 Drew Holliday Carrollton, MS Malouf Construction GRT CMS
2J Jim Pyne Winona, MS Transport Service Center Rocket CMS
7 Eric Carr Bruce, MS Carr Land and Timber Mastersbilt CMS
15 Clint Patterson Pontotoc, MS Patterson Racing Mastersbilt CMS
15 Bradley Blaylock Winona, MS Blaylock Racing Mastersbilt CMS
C55 David Carpenter Greenwood, MS C&C Auto GRT CMS
84 Randall Beckwith Kilmichael, MS Hi Grade Farm Supply Rocket CMS - C
84 Wayne Beckwith Kilmichael, MS Southside Auto Parts Rocket CMS
95 Dustin Crowley Mahen, MS Dewberry Timber TnT CMS
113 Randy Hoop Grenada, MS Hoop Racing GRT CMS
EAST ALABAMA MOTOR SPEEDWAY - 10:
CAR # DRIVER HOMETOWN SPONSOR CHASSIS TRK
2 Randy Hester III Columbus, GA Fox Appliance Parts GRT EAMS
5d Rodgerick Dykes Smith Station, AL Tri-City Machine Works GRT EAMS
9 Adam Brown Opelika, AL R&R Machine Warrior EAMS
13k Kelly Leonard Opelika, AL East Alabama Power Services Scorpion EAMS
14 Pat Wall Columbus, GA Wimmers Wrecker Service Rocket EAMS
15 Jimmy Evilsizer Salem, AL Andy's Auto Parts Swartz EAMS
25 J.W. Noles LaGrange, GA Noles Racing Warrior EAMS
29 Joey Eiland Phenix City, AL Schmear Automotive GRT EAMS
88 Matt Woodson LaGrange, GA Senior Select of LaGrange GRT EAMS
99 Larry Eldridge Columbus, GA Outdoor Products Warrior EAMS
HATTIESBURG MOTORSPORTS PARK - 10:
CAR # DRIVER HOMETOWN SPONSOR CHASSIS TRK
1 Jimmy Howell Laurel, MS Greg's High Performance GRT HMP
8 Owen Stockstill Purvis, MS Stockstill Trucking Trak Star WR
s16 Ashley Stockstill Purvis, MS Stockstill Trucking GRT HMP
21 Scott Ladner Lumberton, MS D&J Development GRT HMP
33 Sid Scarbrough Florence, MS Cliburn Performance GRT HMP
41 Al Kouhout Moselle, MS Zaxby's Chicken DWB HMP
68 Ray Windham Ovett, MS Crazy Ray's Used Auto Parts GRT HMP
88 Charlie Henderson Cottondale, AL Century Carriers, Inc. Mastersbilt HMP
96 Jeffrey Lawson Ellisville, MS Lawson Waste Services Rocket HMP
121 Michael Blount Sumrall, MS Lamar Auto Salvage Trak Star HMP
JACKSON MOTOR SPEEDWAY - 10:
CAR # DRIVER HOMETOWN SPONSOR CHASSIS TRK
00 J.D. Pass Brandon, MS Resitol Hats Trak Star JMS
4r David Worrell Byram, MS DC Farms GRT JMS
8 Zack Owens Kosciusko, MS Owens Towing Pierce JMS
9 Mike Haralson Braxton, MS M&E Oil Service GRT JMS - C
J18 Junior Williams Florence, MS Delta Muffler and Exhaust GRT JMS
S21 Richie Steen New Hebron, MS Steen Trucking GRT JMS
24f Bryan Foreman Raymond, MS Foreman Racing GRT JMS
34 Doug Sanchagrin Florence, MS Permanent Exterior Solutions GRT JMS
66 Bill Wallace Mize, MS Hiles Lawn GRT JMS
71 Jarette Gunn Brandon, MS Groves Sheet Metal Rocket JMS
MOUNTAIN RACEWAY PARK - 10:
CAR # DRIVER HOMETOWN SPONSOR CHASSIS TRK
007 Hunter Best Greenback, TN Robin Myrick Reality Exec Warrior MRP
B00 Josh Henry Newport, TN Henry Trucking TnT MRP - C
1 Steve Jones Maryville, TN Competition Racing Warrior MRP
5 Chris Ritchey Maryville, TN Stanley Best Heating & Air GRT MRP
14 Weston Gantte Dandridge, TN Gantte Appraisals Rayburn MRP
42 Jamison Settlemyre Maryville, TN Jamison Racing Rayburn MRP
70 Brent Hensley Russellville, TN Henry Trucking Stinger MRP
83 Jensen Ford Piney Flats, TN TNT Race Cars TnT MRP
91 Chuck Laney Sevierville, TN C. Laney & Sons Rocket MRP
99 Justin Summers Maryville, TN Farmers Insurance TnT MRP
PIKE COUNTY SPEEDWAY - 10:
CAR # DRIVER HOMETOWN SPONSOR CHASSIS TRK
USA1 Richard Guidry Port Allen, LA Tony's Custom Carburetors Barry Wright PCS
2T Tootie Arnold Meadville, MS Hilltop Café GRT PCS - C
4 Mark Chamel Hammond, LA Chamel's Automotive GRT PCS
9 Edward Guidry Harahan, LA Harahan Body and Paint Trak Star PCS
c15 Corie Herberger Mandeville, LA AQ Construction Larry Shaw PCS
K18 Kaleb Killens Poplarville, MS St. John Enterprises Trak Star PCS
23 Shane Barbara Ponchatoula, LA Curt Lipsey Trucking GRT PCS
39 Michael Sibley Livingston, LA Cox Racing GRT PCS
69 Tony Lawson Laurel, MS Lawson Construction Rocket PCS
77 Michael Santangelo St. Rose, LA Harahan Paint and Body Trak Star PCS
PENTON RACEWAY - 10:
CAR # DRIVER HOMETOWN SPONSOR CHASSIS TRK
08 Bobby Eiland Phenix City, AL Dry Creek/Paradise Pools GRT PR
9 Michael Keener Temple, GA Gardner Excavating Rocket PR
17 N.B. Freeman LaFayette, AL B1 Automotive Warrior PR
P19 Paul Walters Valley, AL Gary Davis Construction GRT PR
s21 Shane Stodghill Lanett, AL Fowlers Brakes GRT PR
21s Jake Sanders Camp Hill, AL Sanders Logging Scorpion PR
23 Jeff Landrum Lanett, AL Mitcham Auto Parts Scorpion PR
27 Gordy Scarbrough Columbus, GA Skint Back Racing GRT PR
52g Marc Gooden LaFayette, AL RPI GRT PR - C
91 Tod Darda LaGrange, GA Darda Tire GRT PR
SUGAR CREEK RACEWAY - 9:
CAR # DRIVER HOMETOWN SPONSOR CHASSIS TRK
3d Jim Bob Davis Morganton, GA Team Davis Racing Rayburn SCR
7 Jason Deal Copperhill, TN Cougar Fireworks GRT SCR - C
24 Seth Wimpey Blue Ridge, GA Tim Allen Construction Barry Wright SCR
27k Brian Kinnersley Blairsville, GA Arrant Spreader Service Mastersbilt SCR
31 Eric Whitener Copperhill, TN Blackwell’s Auto & Truck Rocket SCR
41 Brian Cochran Blue Ridge, GA Cochran Racing Warrior SCR
M42 Josh Morrow Murphy, NC Western Carolina Real Estate Rayburn SCR
51 Randy Dillard Epworth, GA Dillard Racing Warrior SCR
99g Jacob Grizzle Blairsville, GA Rick's Rental Mastersbilt SCR
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI SPEEDWAY - 10:
CAR # DRIVER HOMETOWN SPONSOR CHASSIS TRK
B5 Shane Bounds Lumberton, MS Smith Racing GRT SMS
7 Bryan Foy Lacombe, LA Jody P Racing Engines Trak Star SMS
R7 Rodney Barber Saucier, MS Southern Construction Larry Shaw SMS
13 Jeremy Idom Hattiesburg, MS Talley Painting DWB SMS
14c Bubba Coste Mandeville, LA D&D Meat Company Larry Shaw SMS
22s Jamey Smith Purvis, MS 4th Street Tattoo GRT SMS
45 Johnny Rogers Carrire, MS Rogers Masonry GRT SMS
47 Billy Riels Perkington, MS Billy Riels Racing GRT SMS
50 Joe Credidio Jr. Paulina, LA Xtreme Graphics Mastersbilt SMS
747 Noah Daspit Kiln, MS Billy Riels Racing GRT SMS
TRI-COUNTY RACE TRACK - 6:
CAR # DRIVER HOMETOWN SPONSOR CHASSIS TRK
17 Kurt English Murphy, NC A1 Mini Storage GRT TCRT
L28 Terry Ledford Young Harris, GA L&L Concrete Pumping Warrior TCRT
64 Jacob Anderson Murphy, NC Jacob Anderson Company GRT TCRT - C
71 Kevin Bradshaw TCRT
81 Kevin Sutton Morganton, GA Tony's Garbage Service Rayburn TCRT
98 Jeremiah Bolling Blue Ridge, GA Bolling Racing Stinger TCRT
TALLADEGA SHORT TRACK - 10:
CAR # DRIVER HOMETOWN SPONSOR CHASSIS TRK
5c Mike Combs Odenville, AL Legacy Environmental TSR TST
5y Logan Yates Delta, AL Cofields Starters & Alternator TSR TST
13 David Pettus Lineville, AL Pettus Paint and Body Rocket TST
17 Cameron Heath Weaver, AL Freedom Pools and Spas GRT TST
17g Adam Gauldin Talladega, AL Adam Gauldin Racing GRT TST
k17 Cory Korreckt Lincoln, AL Mike's Bikes TSR TST
18s Landon Sims Jacksonville, AL Sims Watson Racing Warrior TST
F22 Carlton Freeman Eastaboga, AL Shan Recycling GRT TST
41k Steve Kirk TST
B97 Lee Burdett Hueytown, AL City Auto Sales GRT TST
WHYNOT MOTORSPORTS PARK - 10:
CAR # DRIVER HOMETOWN SPONSOR CHASSIS TRK
4w Wiley Williams Stonewall, MS Tuxedo Auto GRT WMP
18 Chris Jimerson Gilbertown, AL Mid Star Timber GRT WMP
25 Justin McRee Woodstock, AL Century Carriers, Inc. Trak Star WMP
27 Larry Murphy Meridian, MS Bo Haarala Auto Plex GRT WMP
28 Chris McElhenney Lake, MS G&M Trucking GRT WMP
44 Roger Rolison Meridian, MS Service Access Terminals GRT WMP
48 Tody Ratcliff Meridian, MS Shon's Painting GRT WMP
73 Kevin Holifield Meridian, MS Robin James Logging GRT WMP
75p Phillip Stanley Silas, AL WMP
760 Jim McDuffie Meridian, MS H.E. Mosley, Inc. Trak Star WMP
