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<\/b>CARTERSVILLE, GA \u2013 Southern Raceway in Milton, FL is returning to the NeSmith Chevrolet Old Man\u2019s Garage Weekly Racing Series for the 2013 season.\u00a0 Southern Raceway officials are currently putting together a schedule for their Crate Late Model Division during the 27-week season for the series that runs from March 25 through September 29.<\/p>\n
Drivers in the Southern Raceway NeSmith Chevrolet Old Man\u2019s Garage Weekly Racing Series Late Model Division will be eligible for a National point fund that pays $10,000 to the champion, and pays back through the Top 10 drivers in the National point standings.\u00a0 Southern Raceway competitors will also be eligible for a separate track point fund.<\/p>\n
The Southern Raceway competitors will battle against drivers at other NeSmith Chevrolet Old Man\u2019s Garage Weekly Racing Series sanctioned tracks throughout the country using a points system that counts a driver\u2019s best 14 weekly point totals.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am proud, quite simply, to have Southern Raceway be a part of the integrity the NeSmith Chevrolet Old Man\u2019s Garage Weekly Racing Series brings to us,\u201d Southern Raceway Promoter Billy Hoover said.\u00a0 \u201cThe racers know when they go to a NeSmith sanctioned track, they are getting a fair shake, and that is what we want all of our racers to have.\u201d<\/p>\n
Southern Raceway was a part of the NeSmith Chevrolet Old Man\u2019s Garage Weekly Racing Series in 2007.\u00a0 Local favorite Frank Wilson of Harold, FL won the series\u2019 Southern Region Championship that season.\u00a0 Wilson also competes in the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series Touring Division.<\/p>\n
Other competitors from the Florida Panhandle area expected to compete in the Southern Raceway NeSmith Chevrolet Old Man\u2019s Garage Late Model Division in 2013 include Kevin Maher of McDavid, FL, Larry Boutwell of Baker, FL, Josh Huss of Flomaton, AL, Tracy Sutton of Brewton, AL and Joseph Joiner of Milton, FL.<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter talking with the series\u2019 Competition Director Tim Sims and clarifying how the points structure works for the National Championship, we are committed to a minimum of 14 races so our local guys have a shot at the $10,000-to-win title,\u201d Hoover said.\u00a0 \u201cWe are still working on the details of the schedule, and I really hope to have 18 to 20 races.\u201d<\/p>\n
Hoover asked that everyone check the track web site where they will post the NeSmith Chevrolet Old Man\u2019s Garage Late Model Division schedule as soon as all of the details are ironed out.<\/p>\n
The dirt late model race cars in the NeSmith Chevrolet Old Man\u2019s Garage Weekly Racing Series are powered by the economical Chevrolet Performance Crate Engines that are built and sealed at the factory to prevent any expensive modifications.\u00a0 There are two engines to choose from, the 400 horsepower aluminum-head 604 engine and the 350 horsepower steel-head 602 engine that gets a 100-pound weight break.<\/p>\n
These engines are in stock and ready for free next day delivery anywhere in the Southeast from NeSmith Chevrolet in Claxton, GA.\u00a0 The Chevrolet Performance 604 Crate Engine is on sale through March 31 for $4,995 and the Chevrolet Performance 602 Crate Engine is on sale for $3,095 at NeSmith Chevrolet in Claxton, GA.\u00a0 To place an order call Tim Bland at 1-877-497-3624.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe were looking for a more affordable form of Late Model racing, and both the racers and the fans had been asking about it and wanting it,\u201d Hoover said.\u00a0 \u201cWe felt like now is the time to give them an affordable Late Model class, and we were already familiar with the NeSmith series.\u00a0 We knew it would be a good fit for us and what we want to do.\u201d<\/p>\n
Southern Raceway is located just south of I-10 Exit 31 at 9359 Nichols Lake Road, Milton, FL\u00a0 32583.\u00a0 For more information call 850-623-2333, or visit the track web site at www.southernraceway.com<\/a>.\u00a0 You can also like their Facebook Page at Southern Raceway.<\/p>\n