Tuesday, January 5, 2010

441 Speedway joins NeSmith Series

The newest track to be sanctioned by the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series for 2010 is 441 Speedway in Dublin, GA. After being an asphalt track for several years, 441 Speedway will begin its second season of “Back To Dirt” in 2010, and will also host the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Pro Division next season. The addition of 441 Speedway to the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series for 2010 expands the East Region to the South in the Peach State. New Senoia Speedway in Senoia, GA will follow suit with 441’s pavement to dirt aspect in 2010, and will also be sanctioned by the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series. Drivers in the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Late Model Division at 441 Speedway will be competing for both a track point fund and a regional point fund next season. The 2010 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Regional season will run from April 2, 2010 through October 3, 2010. During this 27-week season, drivers may earn Regional points in up to 24 events with their top 16 finishes counting towards their season Regional point total. “We have just finished the first year of our Back To Dirt phase, and we’ve had a of questions about the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series, and everything we’ve heard has been positive,” 441 Speedway Promoter Justin McCorkle said. “Dirt late models powered by the GM Performance Economy Engines have been growing in our area, and we’re looking to increase our car count with the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series sanction.” The addition of 441 Speedway gives the series a sanctioned track within close proximity of the title sponsor, NeSmith Chevrolet in Claxton, GA. Both the track and dealership are looking to expand a relationship that goes back many years. “The NeSmith name is very recognizable in this area, and the NeSmith family and my family have been friends for many years,” McCorkle said. “There are also many NeSmith Chevrolet employees that come to 441 Speedway every Saturday night, so we’re looking forward to having the NeSmith name associated with the track, and we’re optimistic that it will work out well for both of us.” NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series officials also announced the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Pro Division will compete at 441 Speedway in 2010, with the $5,000-to-win NeSmith Chevrolet Firecracker 75 on July 1-3. Drivers at 441 Speedway will compete with drivers at other NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series tracks for East Region points. The top ten drivers in the East Region will be invited to the 5th Annual NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Fall Nationals at the end of the 2010 season, and compete in the Race of Regions. The top ten drivers in the 441 Speedway NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Late Model Division, excluding those drivers that place in the top ten of the Regional points, will also be invited to compete in the Fall Nationals race. The 2010 441 Speedway NeSmith Chevrolet WRS Late Model Champion will also compete in the Race of Champions at the Fall Nationals. The NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Late Models are powered by the economical GM Performance 604 and 602 engines that are built and sealed at the factory to prevent any expensive modifications. The engines can be purchased at NeSmith Chevrolet in Claxton, GA with free next day delivery in the Southeastern United States. The 400-horsepower aluminum-head 604 engine costs right at $5,300 and the 350-horsepower 602 engine costs right at $3,300, and get a 150-pound weight break. NeSmith Chevrolet is currently offering special discounts and rebates through December 31, 2009 that brings the price of the 604 engine down to $4,495, and the 602 engine down to $2,795. The race cars will also be shod with economical Hoosier Race Tires. For more information about the purchase of GM Performance 604 and 602 engines, contact Tim Bland at NeSmith Chevrolet at 877-497-3624, or visit their web site at www.nesmithnow.com. The NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series gives its tracks and competitors maintenance, technical, and public relations support. Should the GM Performance engines need to be repaired, the work can be done through the series’ network of authorized rebuilders. They can break the factory seals, repair the engines, and reseal them. The series keeps a database of repairs to insure the legality of the engines, in that stay within the specifications and tolerances set by the factory. For more information about 441 Speedway call Justin McCorkle at 912-690-2599, or visit the track web site at www.441speedway.com. For more information about the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series and Weekly Racing Series, visit the series web site at www.nesmithracing.com.

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