NeSMITH CHALLENGE SERIES AT I-96: MAY 16TH

NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series
News Release: Contact – ROBY HELM – (865) 207-4157
May 9, 2009

NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS NORTHERN CHALLENGE SERIES $2K-TO-WIN RACE AT I-96 SPEEDWAY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Lake Odessa, MI – The NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Northern Challenge Series will be in action on Saturday, May 16 with a double-point 40-lap main event paying $2,000-to-win at I-96 Speedway in Lake Odessa, MI. Rick Stout of Stanton, MI and Jeff Kohn of Sheridan, MI are tied for the NeSmith Chevrolet DLMNCS point lead.

Stout won the season opener for the NeSmith Chevrolet Northern Challenge Series at I-96 Speedway on April 18, and finished fourth on May 2 at I-96 Speedway. Kohn finished second in both races, and is tied with Stout for the point lead at 192 points apiece.
Jimmy Fairbanks of Coopersville, MI and Mike Nugent of Belding, MI both have a pair of top five finishes and are tied for the third spot in the NeSmith Chevrolet Northern Challenge Series standings with 184 points apiece. A pair of Hall of Fame drivers hold down the next two spots in the series points chase.

Michigan Motorsports Hall of Fame Inductee Roger Wing of Middleton, MI took the win at I-96 Speedway on May 2, and is fifth in the NeSmith Chevrolet Northern Challenge Series standings with 176 points. National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame Inductee Kris Patterson of St. Johns, MI is sixth with 172 points based on one top five finish and two top ten finishes. Scott Ehlert of Crystal, MI is seventh with 170 points, while Billy Trueblood of Ionia, MI and Trever Sloan of Saranac, MI are tied for the eighth spot with 166 points apiece. John Nobach of Lakeview, MI and Bry Sloan of Lowell, MI are tied for the tenth spot in the NeSmith Chevrolet Northern Challenge Series with 156 point apiece.

The defending NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Champion Chip Brindle of Chatsworth, GA will make the trip to Lake Odessa, MI on May 16 to challenge the I-96 Speedway favorites in the $2,000-to-win NeSmith Chevrolet Northern Challenge Series 40. Brindle will be driving an I-96 Speedway “house car” Rayburn Chassis.

I-96 Speedway is located Southwest of I-96 at Exit 64 on Portland Road. For more information call I-96 Speedway at 616-642-0555, or visit the track web site at www.i96speedway.com. For the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Northern Challenge Series point standings, logon to www.nesmithracing.com and click on the Points page.