CARTERSVILLE, GA – The Georgia Racing Hall of Fame and Thunder Road USA Museum in Dawsonville, GA will host the Annual NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Awards Banquet on Saturday night, January 21. The Top 10 drivers in the NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS Tour and in the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series East and West Regions will be honored.
In addition to the Top 10 Awards, other special awards will be announced that include the VP Racing Fuels Rookie of the Year Award, the Hedman Husler of the Year Award, the Ironman Award, and the GM Performance Parts Bob Cross Memorial Lifetime Achievement Award.
Among the leading honorees are the 2011 NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Touring Champion Dan Breuer of Troutman, NC, the VP Racing Fuels Rookie of the Year Chase Edge of Lafayette, AL, as well as NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Champions Jimmy Elkins Jr. of Talladega, AL in the Old Man’s Garage East Region and Jim McDuffie of Meridian, MS in the West Region.
Dawsonville’s own Matthew Turner will receive his fourth Ironman Award to commemorate his 124th consecutive series appearances. Turner is the only driver to participate in every Touring event the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series has held since its inception in 2005.
Other presentations include the 2011 Highlight Video and the State of the Series Address by NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Founder and Director Mike Vaughn.
“I’m real excited to have banquet moved to Georgia Racing Hall of Fame in Dawsonville,” Vaughn said. “There’s a lot of history in the hall and anyone involved in racing will enjoy what’s on display. The drivers that will receive awards at the banquet are making history and that atmosphere rings loud and clear at the hall. I hope this will be the annual home of the banquet and the Cartersville-based NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series can be a part of this facility for one night each year.”
The festivities will begin with a Cocktail Hour from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., followed by Dinner at 7 p.m. and the Awards Ceremonies beginning at 8 p.m. Tickets are $40.00 per person, and reservations can be made by calling Heather Vaughn at 678-848-1415 before January 9.
“We’re really looking forward to having the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Banquet at the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame Thunder Road USA Museum,” Hall of Fame and Museum President Gordon Pirkle said. “This will be the first National racing series banquet we’ve had at the hall, we’re proud that they’re based in Georgia, and we hope they enjoy what they will see walking through the museum.”
The Georgia Racing Hall of Fame and Thunder Road USA Museum is located at 415 Highway 53 East in Dawsonville, GA. For more information, visit the museum web site at thunderroadusa.com.
The Comfort Inn in Dawsonville, GA is the Official Host Hotel for the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Annual Awards Banquet. The Comfort Inn is offering those attending the banquet and wish to stay overnight a special discount rate of $64.59 per night for a King and $68.84 per night for a Double. To make reservations call 706-216-1900 before December 31, 2011 and ask for the NeSmith Racing discount.
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.
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, with free delivery anywhere in the Southeast. GM Performance Parts is an Official Sponsor of the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series. Hoosier Racing 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, QA 1 Precision Products, Modern Images, Mike Custom Tanks, Shorty’s Shock Service, Schoenfeld Headers, Integra Racing Shocks, J.T. Kerr Racing Equipment, Cofields Racing Starters, Kinser Air Filters, Trak-Star Race Cars, Warrior Race Cars, Rocket Chassis, GRT Race Cars, TNT Race Cars, and Stinger Race Cars.