OCALA, FL – Ivedent Lloyd Jr. of Ocala, FL driving the Snow Brothers Special was declared the $10,000 winner in the 100-lap 8^th Annual Chevrolet Performance World Championship Race on Saturday night for the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series at Bubba Raceway Park.  Matthew Turner of Dawsonville, GA won the $20,000 NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS Championship.

The engine in the B&B Produce/Dave’s Towing Special driven by apparent winner Mark Whitener of Middleburg, FL was disqualified by NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series officials for a piston violation.

The 8^th Annual Chevrolet Performance World Championship Race, the first edition held at Bubba Raceway Park, will be a memorable one for a track that provided three and four-wide close quarters racing in front of a packed house, and plenty of drama, as the fate of many drivers changed lap after lap.  That included the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Championship battle.

Turner won the $20,000 NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Championship in the Hedman Husler Special by ten points over two-time series champion David Earl Gentry of Murfreesboro, TN in the Eads Farms/Hardy & Associates Warrior.  It was an up and down weekend for both drivers, as they exchanged the point lead twice during the event.  (more…)

CARTERSVILLE, GA – The $20,000 2012 NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Championship is on the line between Matthew Turner of Dawsonville, GA and David Earl Gentry of Murfreesboro, TN in the $10,000-to-win 100-lap 8^th Annual Chevrolet Performance World Championship Race at Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, FL this Thursday through Saturday.

The Grand Finale for the 2012 NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series 2012 season will take place on a level playing field, as Bubba Raceway Park is a new venue for the series.  Not only is it the most prestigious race of the year for the tour, but it is also the most important.  Turner heads to the unique tri-oval with a 16-point lead over Gentry.

For Turner, the road to compete for the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Championship has been a long one.  Known as “The Ironman” of the series, Turner has competed in 145 consecutive series events over eight seasons, or every event the series has held since its inception in 2005.  He’s finished outside of the top ten in the point standings only once when he was 11^th. (more…)

Jim Rouse (11-26-12) Ocala, FL – The World Championships for the NeSmith Late Model Series will take place at Bubba Raceway Park for the first time in it’s 8 year history and it’s their closest points battle too! Matthew Turner leads David Earl Gentry by just 16 points and Larry Harrod sits within 100 points of Turner as well. Chris Cantrell, however, leads the fight for Rookie of the Year! With a $20,000 championship up for grabs it’s gonna be tight. On Friday they will qualify around the 1/3 mile and they’ll also heat race to lock-in some spots for the 100 lap feature on Saturday. Along with the feature there will be consolation, last chance, and B Main qualifiers to complete the grid for the 8th Annual NeSmith Crate Late Model World Championships. “The Real Deal” Don O’Neal and “T-Mac” Tim McCreadie will join the likes of Gentry, Turner, and our local drivers to take home the $10,000 reward for the race!

Our very own 1-800-ASK GARY Thunder Stocks will qualify and heat race with the NeSmith Crate Late Models on Friday to set up part of the field. On Saturday there will be last chance events, consolations, B Mains, and the 50-lap feature, the longest for the division in quite some time. With $2500 to the winner, $600 for 2nd, $400 for 3rd, $300 (usual winner’s purse) for 4th, and a top 5 will reward with $250 it’s going to get wild! A top 10 will be $130 and last starter will earn $75. There is a $25 entry fee for the event. Jonathan Appleby will have control of the championship but he’s out to take 1 more win before moving on to a new challenge. The fight is on and with names like Erickson, Scranton, Stalnaker, Appleby, Durbin, Gamble, Sullivan, and Nichols all set to appear you will have to beat the best in the business to take home the trophy and the cash! (more…)