NeSmith National Late Model Series

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NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS DOUBLE RACING WEEKEND IN MISSISSIPPI AND LOUISIANA

Chip Brindle Jeff Fields Jay Blair Lucky Keeton

CARTERSVILLE, GA – The NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Tour will compete in a double-racing weekend with a stop at Southern Speedway in Hattiesburg, MS on Friday night for a 40-lap $2,500-to-win race, and then travel south down I-59 to A1 Raceway in Slidell, LA on Saturday night for a 50-lap $3,000-to-win event. Read More Click Here

NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS ADDS TWO DATES TO 2008 NATIONAL TOUR SCHEDULE

CARTERSVILLE , GA – The NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series has added two dates to its 2008 National Tour Schedule. The series will return to North Alabama Speedway in Tuscumbia , AL on Friday night, June 20, and then travel to Columbus Speedway in Columbus , MS on Saturday night, June 21. Read More Click Here

NeSMITH CHEVROLET WEEKLY RACING SERIES ROUND UP FOR MAY 5

Richard Stephens

CARTERSVILLE, GA – Richard Stephens of Phenix City, AL has taken over the point lead of the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series East Region with the defending East Region Champion Logan Yates of Delta, AL right on his heels just two points behind in the second spot. Lucky Keeton of Toomsuba , MS continues to lead the West Region. Read More Click Here

FORT PAYNE MOTOR SPEEDWAY BEGINS ON-TRACK ACTIVITIES TONIGHT WITH OPEN PRACTICE

FORT PAYNE, AL – The flagship track for the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series, Fort Payne Motor Speedway will begin its on-track activities tonight with an Open Practice for the six weekly divisions that will compete on the refurbished 3/8-mile clay oval during the 2008 racing season on Friday nights each week through August, and then every other Sunday through October. Read More Click Here

NeSMITH CHEVROLET WEEKLY RACING SERIES ROUND UP FOR APRIL 28

CARTERSVILLE, GA – Several drivers made moves up the point standings after Week Five of the 2008 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series in both the East and West Regions. Dana Eiland of Salem, AL and Lucky Keeton of Toomsuba, MS lead the East and West Regions respectively. Read More Click Here

RAIN POSTPONES NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS 10K-TO-WIN CAJUN SPRING NATIONALS AT PCS

McCOMB , MS – Heavy thunderstorms late Saturday afternoon forced postponement of the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series 100-lap $10,000-to-win Cajun Spring Nationals at Pike County Speedway . NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series and Pike County Speedway officials will be announcing a make-up date next week. Read More Click Here

KEETON EARNS POLE FOR NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS CAJUN SPRING NATIONALS

Lucky Keeton

McCOMB, MS – Lucky Keeton of Toomsuba , MS earned the pole position on Friday night at Pike County Speedway for the 100-lap $10,000-to-win NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Cajun Spring Nationals on Saturday. Mike Boland of Cuba, AL will start the big show along side Keeton in row one. Read More Click Here

ROOKIE BATTLE IN RACE WITHIN A RACE AT NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS $10K-TO-WIN PIKE COUNTY CAJUN SPRING NATIONALS

Jason Hiett Scott Knowles Hunter Peacock

CARTERSVILLE, GA – With a stellar field of NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series drivers representing ten states headed to Pike County Speedway in McComb, MS for the 100-lap $10,000-to-win Cajun Spring Nationals, there will be a group of drivers battling each other in a race within the race for the Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Year title. Read More Click Here

NeSMITH CHEVROLET WEEKLY RACING SERIES ROUND UP FOR APRIL 21

CARTERSVILLE, GA – Dana Eiland of Salem, AL and Lucky Keeton of Toomsuba, MS lead their respective Regions of the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing after the first four weeks of the season. A total of 222 different drivers have competed in the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing in the four weeks of competition. Read More Click Here

BROWNSTOWN SPEEDWAY TO ANCHOR NeSMITH CHEVROLET WRS IN INDIANA

CARTERSVILLE, GA – Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, IN will anchor the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series in the Hoosier State beginning on April 26, as the series will sanction the track’s Late Model Division for 13 weeks of competition on the 1/4-mile dirt oval. Drivers in the Division will compete for both track and series Regional point fund money. Read More Click Here

NeSMITH CHEVROLET WEEKLY RACING SERIES ROUND-UP FOR APRIL 14

CARTERSVILLE, GA – The defending and two-time NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing West Region Champion Lucky Keeton of Toomsuba, MS kept his perfect season alive by posting his fourth consecutive win on Saturday night at Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, MS. Keeton has stretched his NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West Region point lead to 29 points. Read More Click Here

BEST WESTERN IN McCOMB, MS HOST HOTEL FOR NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS PIKE COUNTY SPEEDWAY CAJUN SPRING NATIONALS

Exit 17 I-55 - McComb, MS 601-249-4300

CARTERSVILLE, GA – The Best Western Hotel in McComb, MS is the Official Host Hotel for the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series 100-lap $10,000-to-win Cajun Spring Nationals at Pike County Speedway in McComb, MS on April 25-26. The Best Western Hotel will be offering NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series fans and competitors a special discount rate. Read More Click Here

NeSMITH CHEVROLET WEEKLY RACING SERIES ROUND-UP FOR APRIL 7

CARTERSVILLE, GA – Lucky Keeton of Toomsuba, MS, Mark Clifton of Brewton, AL, and Derrek Fisher of Columbus, IN won NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series events over the weekend. Mother Nature was the big winner, however, as she rained out nine of the 12 scheduled events for the weekend. Read More Click Here

NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS WEB SITE DRIVERS AND TRACKS PAGES UPDATED

CARTERSVILLE , GA – The NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model series web site at www.nesmithracing.com now has updated Drivers and Tracks pages. The Drivers page has been updated to include the 2008 regulars on the National Tour and the 2007 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Regional Champions. Read More Click Here

NeSMITH CHEVROLET WEEKLY RACING SERIES ROUND-UP FOR 3/31/08 :

Two-time and defending NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West Region Champion Lucky Keeton of Toomsuba, MS began his bid for a third straight title over the weekend with two wins in his #22 Boland Performance Trak-Star. (Mike Blevins Photo)

CARTERSVILLE, GA – The 2008 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series opened over the weekend, and the defending and two-time West Region Champion Lucky Keeton of Toomsuba, MS has set the stage in quest of his third straight title with two wins. The two victories put Keeton on top of the West Region standings with 92 points. Read More Click Here

O’CONNOR WINS FLOMATON NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS RACE AFTER TWO CLOSE CALLS

FLOMATON, AL – Chris O’Connor of Cantonment, FL survived a pair of close calls and led wire-to-wire to win the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series 75-lap race and the $5,000 top prize on Saturday night in front of a packed house at Flomaton Speedway driving the Coggin Land Services Warrior. Read More Click Here

O’CONNOR EARNS POLE FOR NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS FLOMATON , AL RACE

FLOMATON, AL – Chris O’Connor of Cantonment, FL earned the pole position for the 75-lap $5,000-to-win main event at Flomaton Speedway for the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Tour. O’Connor drove the Coggin Land Service Warrior to victory in the first 12-lap heat race on Friday night to earn the pole for Saturday night’s big show. Read More Click Here

NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS TO BRING “ BATTLE OF THE BRANDS” TO FLOMATON SPEEDWAY

CARTERSVILLE, GA – The NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series will be coming to Flomaton Speedway in Flomaton, AL this Friday and Saturday night for Round 4 of the 2008 season highlighted by a 75-lap $5,000-to-win main event. The competition will not only be among the drivers, but chassis makes as well. Read More Click Here

NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS TO VISIT FLOMATON SPEEDWAY THIS WEEKEND FOR $5K-TO-WIN

Jeff Fields Chip Brindle Frank Wilson Josh Huss

CARTERSVILLE, GA – The NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series will make its first visit to Flomaton Speedway in Flomaton, AL this Friday and Saturday night for round four of the 2008 season that will be highlighted by a 75-lap $5,000-to-win main event. The race fans will also have an opportunity to get into the action with rides in a two-seat race car to benefit the American Cancer Society. Read More Click Here

SUNOCO RACE FUEL TO SPONSOR NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AWARD

CARTERSVILLE, GA – Sunoco Race Fuel and the Bearden Oil Company of Eastman, GA will sponsor the 2008 NeSmith Chevrolet Rookie of the Year Award. The top rookie driver at the end of the 2008 NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series season will receive $5,000 from Sunoco Race Fuel and a new chassis with the make to be determined. Read More Click Here

NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS CONGRATULATES JIM AND JULIA MOON ON THE ARRIVAL OF “A.J.” MOON

CARTERSVILLE, GA – The NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series congratulates Jim and Julia Moon of Zionsville, IN on the birth of Alexander Julian Lawrence (“A.J.”) Moon on Sunday morning, February 24, 2008 at 3:58 a.m. A.J. was born just after Papa Jim arrived home from the Saturday night rained out race at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, FL. Read More Click Here

NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS TO SUPPORT EAMS FOR JIMMY THOMAS MEMORIAL RACE

CARTERSVILLE, GA – NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series officials will be at East Alabama Motor Speedway in Phenix City, AL this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights to support the 23^rd Annual Jimmy Thomas Memorial 100 paying $10,000-to-win for Crate Late Models. East Alabama Motor Speedway is the newest NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series sanctioned track. Read More Click Here

RAIN WASHES OUT SATURDAY NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS EAST BAY PROGRAM

TAMPA , FL – Heavy rain on Saturday morning washed what was to be two shows on Saturday for the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series at East Bay Raceway Park . Both the Saturday afternoon and Saturday night races have been cancelled and will not be made up. Wet weather plagued the entire scheduled three-race series over the past three days. Read More Click Here

NOSBISCH BATTLES TRAFFIC FOR NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS EAST BAY WIN

TAMPA, FL – Keith Nosbisch of Valrico, FL battled through lapped traffic to take the lead and win the 40-lap NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series main event Friday night at East Bay Raceway Park driving the Miller Lite Rocket. Nosbisch took the lead from Doug Horton of Bruceton Mills, WV on lap 31, and held off a challenge from Horton with two laps to go to take the win. Read More Click Here

RAIN POSTPONES NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS EAST BAY RACE ON THURSDAY NIGHT

TAMPA , FL – A heavy afternoon rain shower postponed the 40-lap $2,500-to-win NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series race on Thursday night at East Bay Raceway Park . The first event of the three-race series with 51 cars entered has been rescheduled for Friday night, with gates opening at 5:30 p.m. and racing scheduled for 7 p.m. Read More Click Here

FRIDAY QUALIFYING DRAW AND STATS FOR THE 51 NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS ENTRANTS AT EAST BAY RACEWAY PARK

MOTHER NATURE PLAYS IMPORTANT ROLE IN NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS CHASSIS SET UP AT EAST BAY

Chip Brindle Ted Lackey

TAMPA , FL : Teams that compete in the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Tour do many different things to begin their race preparations at different tracks throughout the season. But when they travel to East Bay Raceway Park this Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, most will do the same thing that will be key in chassis set up – buy a newspaper. Read More Click Here

DAYS INN NORTH IN TAMPA , FL NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS EAST BAY OFFICIAL HOST HOTEL

CARTERSVILLE, GA – The Days Inn North in Tampa, FL will be the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Official Host Hotel for three night of racing at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, FL on February 21, 22, and 23. The Days Inn North will offer NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series fans and competitors a special discount rate of $49 per night. Read More Click Here

EAST ALABAMA MOTOR SPEEDWAY SIGNS UP WITH NeSMITH CHEVROLET WRS FOR 2008

CARTERSVILLE, GA – East Alabama Motor Speedway in Phenix City, AL has signed up with the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series for the 2008 season. East Alabama Motor Speedway, a Saturday night track, will now team up with the Penton Raceway in Penton, AL, a Friday night track, to give area crate late model competitors a better chance in the Regional points. Read More Click Here

CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY MOTOR SPEEDWAY JOINS THE NeSMITH CHEVROLET WRS

CARTERSVILLE, GA – Chattahoochee Valley Motor Speedway in Dothan, AL has joined the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series for the 2008 season, and gives the series it’s first track in Southeast Alabama. The Chattahoochee Valley Motor Speedway name will move to the former Dothan Raceland for the 2008 season. Read More Click Here

NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS INTRODUCES TIM SIMS AS WRS TECH DIRECTOR AT THE RPM WORKSHOP

Tim Sims (Stewart Doty Photo)

LAKE MARY, FL – The NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series introduced Tim Sims of Penton, AL as the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Technical Director on Tuesday at the 35^th Annual RPM Promoters Workshop. Sims was among the four panelists in a Crate Engine Technical Seminar during the workshop. Read More Click Here

NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS OFFICIALS TO SIT ON ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION AT BOLAND PERFORMANCE OPEN HOUSE

CARTERSVILLE, GA – NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series officials, track promoters, and sponsors will sit on a Round Table Discussion at the Boland Performance Open House in Cuba, AL this Saturday at 10 a.m. The panel will be discussing the state of Crate Late Model racing in the United States . Read More Click Here

FLOMATON SPEEDWAY SIGNS ON WITH THE NeSMITH CHEVROLET WEEKLY RACING SERIES

CARTERSVILLE, GA – Flomaton Speedway in Flomaton, AL has signed on for the 2008 racing season with the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series. Drivers in the Flomaton Speedway Crate Late Model Division will compete for both Track and Regional point funds, as well as special NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series contingency awards and post-season special events. Read More Click Here

JOHNSON WINS NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS COLUMBUS RACE FOR INJURED CREW MEMBER

COLUMBUS, MS – Ronnie Johnson of Chattanooga, TN won the 40-lap NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Winter Classic main event on Saturday night at Columbus Speedway driving the Miller Brothers Coal Warrior. Johnson took the lead on lap two, covered the bottom groove, and went on for an emotional win, as he dedicated the victory to an injured crew member. Read More Click Here

NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS COLUMBUS, MS RACE RESCHEDULED FOR THIS SATURDAY

CARTERSVILLE, GA – NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series and Columbus Speedway officials have announced that the 40-lap $2,500-to-win 8^th Annual Winter Classic Race has been rescheduled for this Saturday at the ¼-mile high-banked clay oval in Columbus, MS. The race was originally scheduled for January 26, but was postponed by an ice storm. Read More Click Here

ICE STORM FORCES POSTPONEMENT OF NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS COLUMBUS, MS RACE

COLUMBUS , MS – An ice storm has forced postponement of the 8^th Annual Winter Classic for the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series on Saturday at Columbus Speedway . Track and series officials have stated they will announce a rescheduled date in the coming days. Read More Click Here

NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS ANNOUNCES 2008 NATIONAL TOUR SCHEDULE

CARTERSVILLE, GA – The NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series announced its 2008 National Tour schedule today with 21 point races currently listed with at least three more to be announced in the coming weeks. The 2008 schedule features events at 16 different tracks in seven states. Read More Click Here

NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS TRAVELS TO COLUMBUS SPEEDWAY FOR ROUND TWO

Royce Bray Hunter Peacock Jay Blair Chip Brindle

CARTERSVILLE, GA – The NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Tour travels to Columbus Speedway in Columbus, MS this Saturday afternoon for Round Two of the 2008 season in the 8^th Annual Winter Classic with new faces at the top of the points list based on their success in the season opener at the Ice Bowl on January 6 at Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, AL. Read More Click Here

NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS WELCOMES ELIJAH WINDHAM TAYS!!!!

CARTERSVILLE, GA - The NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series congratulates Chris and Jill Tays with the birth of their new son, Elijah Windham Tays, who arrived on January 19, 2008. Eli passed the post-birth weigh-in at 5 pounds, 14 ounces, and fit the body template at 18 inches. Proud Papa Chris Tays finished sixth in the 2007 NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National point standings.

GREEN VALLEY SPEEDWAY JOINS NeSMITH CHEVROLET WRS AND WILL HOST NATIONAL EVENT IN 2008

CARTERSVILLE, GA – Green Valley Speedway in Glencoe, AL has joined the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series for 2008, and will also host a $5,000-to-win 75-lap NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Touring event on October 10-11. Drivers in the Green Valley Speedway Crate Late Model Division will compete for both Track and Regional point funds. Read More Click Here

NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS OFFICIALS ANNOUNCE PIKE COUNTY SPEEDWAY DATE CHANGE

CARTERSVILLE, GA – NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series officials have announced a date change for their 2008 National Touring schedule, as the $10,000-to-win 100-lap Cajun Spring Nationals has moved to April 25-26. The date change was made in an effort of NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS sanctioned tracks working together. Read More Click Here

DOMINATOR NOSE PIECE APPROVED FOR NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS COMPETITION

CARTERSVILLE, GA – NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series officials have announced that the Dominator Nose Piece manufactured by Aerotech Styling of Lyons, OH has been approved for series competition in 2008. Aerotech Styling will also be a NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Contingency Sponsor in 2008. Read More Click Here

NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS ADDS $10K-TO-WIN CAJUN SPRING NATIONALS AT PIKE COUNTY SPEEDWAY ON APRIL 11-12 TO 2008 SCHEDULE

CARTERSVILLE, GA – The NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series has added the 100-lap $10,000-to-win Cajun Spring Nationals on April 11-12 at Pike County Speedway in McComb, MS to its 2008 National Touring schedule. The event will mark the third straight season the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series will visit the 3/8-mile clay oval. Read More Click Here

NeSMITH CHEVROLET DIRT LATE MODEL SERIES WELCOMES SHELBY ANN WING

MERIDIAN, MS – The Officials and Staff of the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series welcomes Shelby Ann Wing into the world, as she was born today at 3:16 p.m. to her proud parents, Rodney and Cassie Wing. NeSmith Chevrolet officials are certain Cassie did all of the work, as usual, while Rodney bounced off the walls. Read More Click Here

BRAY TAKES NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS ICEBOWL SEASON OPENER

Royce Bray

EASTABOGA, AL – Royce Bray of Hull, GA won the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series 2008 season opener and the $3,000 top prize on Sunday in the 40-lap main event at the 17^th Annual Icebowl at Talladega Short Track. Bray started third, took the lead on lap 18 driving the I-85 Garage & Towing Warrior and never looked back to take his first career season win. Read More Click Here

PEACOCK AND BRINDLE ON FRONT ROW FOR NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS ICEBOWL

EASTABOGA, AL – Hunter Peacock of Macon, GA and Chip Brindle of Chatsworth, GA earned the front row starting spots on Saturday for Sunday’s NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series 50-lap $3,000-to-win main event at the Talladega Short Track’s 17^th Annual Icebowl. Read More Click Here

NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS ANNOUNCES SPECIAL ICEBOWL FORMAT AND 2008 RULES

CARTERSVILLE, GA – The NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series will open its 2008 season this Saturday and Sunday with the 50-lap $3,000-to-win Annual Ice Bowl at Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, AL, and the series formerly known as the StormPay.com Dirt Late Model has also released it 2008 rule book on its new web site at www.nesmithracing.com. Read More Click Here

PROMOTER OF THE YEAR STOKES WILL WEAR TWO HATS IN 2008 WITH NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS

Johnny Stokes

CARTERSVILLE, GA – Johnny Stokes of Columbus Speedway in Columbus, MS was named the 2007 StormPay.com Weekly Racing Series Promoter of the Year at the series awards banquet on December 5. Stokes has announced that he will wear two hats in 2008, as the series changes names for its Weekly Racing Series and its National Tour. Read More Click Here

GENTRY SUSPENDED FROM THE STORMPAY.COM DLMS FOR 1 YEAR DUE TO ENGINE RULE INFRACTION

CARTERSVILLE, GA – Two-time StormPay.com Dirt Late Model Series National Champion David Gentry of Lewisburg, TN has been suspended from series competition for one year due to an engine rule infraction found by StormPay.com Dirt Late Model Series Technical officials on Saturday during the 3^rd Annual Crate Racin’ USA World Championship Race in Tampa, FL. Read More Click Here

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