CARTERSVILLE, GA – It will be a busy Week 11 for the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing series with 13 events on the weekend schedule. There will be eight races in the West Region and five races in the East Region. Three-time West Region Champion Lucky Keeton of Toomsuba, MS leads the West Region and 17-year-old Chase Edge of Lafayette, AL leads the East Region.
The NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West Region Week 11 competition begins with three events on Friday night with Batesville Motor Speedway in Batesville, AR, Hattiesburg Motorsports Park in Hattiesburg, MS, and North Alabama Speedway in Tuscumbia, AL scheduled for action.
On Saturday night, NeSmith Chevrolet WRS West Region races will be held at A1 Raceway in Slidell, LA, Columbus Speedway in Columbus, MS, Greenville Speedway in Greenville, MS, Jackson Motor Speedway in Jackson, MS, and Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, MS.
The five NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series East Region events will all be held on Saturday night at East Alabama Motor Speedway in Phenix City, AL, Flomaton Speedway in Flomaton, AL with a $1,000-to-win race, Mountain Raceway Park in Maryville, TN, New Senoia Raceway in Senoia, GA, and Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, AL.
There has already been one East Region event held in Week 11 with William Thomas of Phenix City, AL driving the J.W. Miller Land and Timber Scorpion to victory on Tuesday night at East Alabama Motor Speedway.
Looking at the Event Point Averages (EPAs) for the top ten drivers in both the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West and East Regions provides a gauge on the progress of the competitors as they work towards the 16 race mark. The EPAs are calculated minus any bonus points.
A drivers’ best 16 point nights count towards their Regional point total, plus up to 150 bonus points for competing in up to six NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Touring events. A perfect 16 event Regional point total with all bonus points available is 950. No driver has yet to reach the 16 event mark, nor the entire 150 bonus points.
The top two drivers in the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West Region point standings do not have any bonus points to date. Keeton has a total of 524 points in 11 starts for an EPA of 47.64. Tony Lawson of Laurel, MS is second in the West Region standings with 459 points in 11 starts for an EPA of 41.73.
Johnny Stokes of Columbus, MS is third in the NeSmith Chevrolet WRS West Region standings with 444 points that includes 100 bonus points. In seven West Region starts, Stokes owns the highest EPA among the top ten drivers in the Region at 49.14. Shay Knight of Ethelsville, MS is fourth with 430 points that includes 75 bonus points, and his EPA after eight starts is 44.38.
Cliff Williams of Star, MS has the second-highest EPA among the West Region top ten at 47.86. Williams is fifth in the West Region standings with 385 points that includes 50 bonus points. Chad McCool of Millport, AL is sixth with 355 points that includes 75 bonus points. McCool has an EPA of 40 in seven West Region starts.
Jason Michau of Kilmichael, MS is seventh in the West Region standings with 353 points in seven starts that includes 50 bonus points for an EPA of 43.29. Justin McRee of Cuba, AL is eighth with 337 points, including 100 bonus points, for an EPA 47.4 in five starts. Jay Burchfield is ninth with 334 points in five starts, including 100 bonus points, for an EPA of 46.8.
Mike Palasini Jr. of Leland, MS rounds out the top ten in the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West Region standings with 329 points in six starts that includes 50 bonus points for an EPA of 46.5.
In the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series East Region, Edge leads with 602 points in 13 starts for an EPA of 46.31. Richie Stephens of Phenix City, AL is second in the East Region standings with 462 points in ten starts for an EPA of 46.2. Craig Scott of Newnan, GA is third with 391 points in ten starts for an EPA of 39.1.
Larry Harrod of Plains, GA moved up to the fourth spot in the NeSmith Chevrolet WRS East Region standings with a second-place finish on Tuesday night at East Alabama Motor Speedway. The 2009 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series East Region Runner-Up now has 390 points, including 100 bonus points, for an East Region top ten leading EPA of 48.33 in five starts.
Kevin Maher of McDavid, FL is fifth in the East Region standings with 380 points in eight starts and has the second-highest EPA among the top ten in the East Region at 47.5. Dana Eiland of Salem, AL is sixth with 376 points in nine starts for an EPA of 41.78. Josh Huss of Flomaton, AL is seventh with 367 points in eight starts for an EPA of 45.86.
Tod Darda of LaGrange, GA holds down the eighth spot in the East Region standings with 363 points in eight starts for an EPA of 45.38. Ryan King of Anniston, AL is ninth with 359 points in eight starts for an EPA of 44.86. Parrish Duncan of Newnan, GA rounds out the top ten in the NeSmith Chevrolet WRS East Region with 357 points in eight starts for an EPA of 44.63.
The NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Dirt Late Models are powered by the economical GM Performance Crate Engines that are built and sealed at the factory to prevent any expensive modifications. The 400 horsepower aluminum-head 604 engine costs $5,295 and the 350 horsepower steel-head 602 engine costs $3,295 and gets a 150 pound weight break.
These engines are in stock for free next day delivery anywhere in the Southeastern United States at NeSmith Chevrolet in Claxton, GA, the nation’s number one GM Powertrain Dealer. To place an order, call Tim Bland toll-free at 1-877-497-3624. There is no waiting for an engine at NeSmith Chevrolet. You can buy it today, and race it tomorrow.
For information about the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series tracks with links to their web sites, and the current point standings in both the West and East Regions, visit the series web site at www.nesmithracing.com. For more information about NeSmith Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, visit their web site at www.nesmithnow.com.
NeSMITH CHEVROLET WEEKLY RACING SERIES WEEK 11 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
WEST REGION:
June 11:
BATESVILLE MOTOR SPEEDWAY – BATESVILLE, AR
HATTIESBURG MOTORSPORTS PARK – HATTIESBURG, MS
NORTH ALABAMA SPEEDWAY – TUSCUMBIA, AL
June 12:
A1 RACEWAY – SLIDELL, LA
COLUMBUS SPEEDWAY – COLUMBUS, MS
GREENVILLE SPEEDWAY – GREENVILLE, MS
JACKSON MOTOR SPEEDWAY – JACKSON, MS
WHYNOT MOTORSPORTS PARK – MERIDIAN, MS
EAST REGION:
June 12:
EAST ALABAMA MOTOR SPEEDWAY – PHENIX CITY, AL
FLOMATON SPEEDWAY – FLOMATON, AL
MOUNTAIN RACEWAY PARK – MARYVILLE, TN
NEW SENOIA RACEWAY – SENOIA, GA
TALLADEGA SHORT TRACK – EASTABOGA, AL
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 and Hard Charger Award sponsor. 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. NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Contingency Sponsors for 2010 are Dominator Race Products, Race Car Engineering, KRC, Joe Gibbs Driven, Maximum Signs and Graphics, Mike Custom Tanks, Shorty’s Shock Service, Warrior Race Cars, Trak-Star Race Cars, GRT Race Cars, TNT Race Cars, and Rocket Chassis.
The NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West Region Week 11 competition begins with three events on Friday night with Batesville Motor Speedway in Batesville, AR, Hattiesburg Motorsports Park in Hattiesburg, MS, and North Alabama Speedway in Tuscumbia, AL scheduled for action.
On Saturday night, NeSmith Chevrolet WRS West Region races will be held at A1 Raceway in Slidell, LA, Columbus Speedway in Columbus, MS, Greenville Speedway in Greenville, MS, Jackson Motor Speedway in Jackson, MS, and Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, MS.
The five NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series East Region events will all be held on Saturday night at East Alabama Motor Speedway in Phenix City, AL, Flomaton Speedway in Flomaton, AL with a $1,000-to-win race, Mountain Raceway Park in Maryville, TN, New Senoia Raceway in Senoia, GA, and Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, AL.
There has already been one East Region event held in Week 11 with William Thomas of Phenix City, AL driving the J.W. Miller Land and Timber Scorpion to victory on Tuesday night at East Alabama Motor Speedway.
Looking at the Event Point Averages (EPAs) for the top ten drivers in both the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West and East Regions provides a gauge on the progress of the competitors as they work towards the 16 race mark. The EPAs are calculated minus any bonus points.
A drivers’ best 16 point nights count towards their Regional point total, plus up to 150 bonus points for competing in up to six NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Touring events. A perfect 16 event Regional point total with all bonus points available is 950. No driver has yet to reach the 16 event mark, nor the entire 150 bonus points.
The top two drivers in the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West Region point standings do not have any bonus points to date. Keeton has a total of 524 points in 11 starts for an EPA of 47.64. Tony Lawson of Laurel, MS is second in the West Region standings with 459 points in 11 starts for an EPA of 41.73.
Johnny Stokes of Columbus, MS is third in the NeSmith Chevrolet WRS West Region standings with 444 points that includes 100 bonus points. In seven West Region starts, Stokes owns the highest EPA among the top ten drivers in the Region at 49.14. Shay Knight of Ethelsville, MS is fourth with 430 points that includes 75 bonus points, and his EPA after eight starts is 44.38.
Cliff Williams of Star, MS has the second-highest EPA among the West Region top ten at 47.86. Williams is fifth in the West Region standings with 385 points that includes 50 bonus points. Chad McCool of Millport, AL is sixth with 355 points that includes 75 bonus points. McCool has an EPA of 40 in seven West Region starts.
Jason Michau of Kilmichael, MS is seventh in the West Region standings with 353 points in seven starts that includes 50 bonus points for an EPA of 43.29. Justin McRee of Cuba, AL is eighth with 337 points, including 100 bonus points, for an EPA 47.4 in five starts. Jay Burchfield is ninth with 334 points in five starts, including 100 bonus points, for an EPA of 46.8.
Mike Palasini Jr. of Leland, MS rounds out the top ten in the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West Region standings with 329 points in six starts that includes 50 bonus points for an EPA of 46.5.
In the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series East Region, Edge leads with 602 points in 13 starts for an EPA of 46.31. Richie Stephens of Phenix City, AL is second in the East Region standings with 462 points in ten starts for an EPA of 46.2. Craig Scott of Newnan, GA is third with 391 points in ten starts for an EPA of 39.1.
Larry Harrod of Plains, GA moved up to the fourth spot in the NeSmith Chevrolet WRS East Region standings with a second-place finish on Tuesday night at East Alabama Motor Speedway. The 2009 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series East Region Runner-Up now has 390 points, including 100 bonus points, for an East Region top ten leading EPA of 48.33 in five starts.
Kevin Maher of McDavid, FL is fifth in the East Region standings with 380 points in eight starts and has the second-highest EPA among the top ten in the East Region at 47.5. Dana Eiland of Salem, AL is sixth with 376 points in nine starts for an EPA of 41.78. Josh Huss of Flomaton, AL is seventh with 367 points in eight starts for an EPA of 45.86.
Tod Darda of LaGrange, GA holds down the eighth spot in the East Region standings with 363 points in eight starts for an EPA of 45.38. Ryan King of Anniston, AL is ninth with 359 points in eight starts for an EPA of 44.86. Parrish Duncan of Newnan, GA rounds out the top ten in the NeSmith Chevrolet WRS East Region with 357 points in eight starts for an EPA of 44.63.
The NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Dirt Late Models are powered by the economical GM Performance Crate Engines that are built and sealed at the factory to prevent any expensive modifications. The 400 horsepower aluminum-head 604 engine costs $5,295 and the 350 horsepower steel-head 602 engine costs $3,295 and gets a 150 pound weight break.
These engines are in stock for free next day delivery anywhere in the Southeastern United States at NeSmith Chevrolet in Claxton, GA, the nation’s number one GM Powertrain Dealer. To place an order, call Tim Bland toll-free at 1-877-497-3624. There is no waiting for an engine at NeSmith Chevrolet. You can buy it today, and race it tomorrow.
For information about the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series tracks with links to their web sites, and the current point standings in both the West and East Regions, visit the series web site at www.nesmithracing.com. For more information about NeSmith Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, visit their web site at www.nesmithnow.com.
NeSMITH CHEVROLET WEEKLY RACING SERIES WEEK 11 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
WEST REGION:
June 11:
BATESVILLE MOTOR SPEEDWAY – BATESVILLE, AR
HATTIESBURG MOTORSPORTS PARK – HATTIESBURG, MS
NORTH ALABAMA SPEEDWAY – TUSCUMBIA, AL
June 12:
A1 RACEWAY – SLIDELL, LA
COLUMBUS SPEEDWAY – COLUMBUS, MS
GREENVILLE SPEEDWAY – GREENVILLE, MS
JACKSON MOTOR SPEEDWAY – JACKSON, MS
WHYNOT MOTORSPORTS PARK – MERIDIAN, MS
EAST REGION:
June 12:
EAST ALABAMA MOTOR SPEEDWAY – PHENIX CITY, AL
FLOMATON SPEEDWAY – FLOMATON, AL
MOUNTAIN RACEWAY PARK – MARYVILLE, TN
NEW SENOIA RACEWAY – SENOIA, GA
TALLADEGA SHORT TRACK – EASTABOGA, AL
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 and Hard Charger Award sponsor. 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. NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Contingency Sponsors for 2010 are Dominator Race Products, Race Car Engineering, KRC, Joe Gibbs Driven, Maximum Signs and Graphics, Mike Custom Tanks, Shorty’s Shock Service, Warrior Race Cars, Trak-Star Race Cars, GRT Race Cars, TNT Race Cars, and Rocket Chassis.
