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

April 18, 2009

STOUT WINS NeSMITH CHEVROLET DLMS NORTHERN CHALLENGE SERIES SEASON OPENER AT I-96 SPEEDWAY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

                LAKE ODESSA, MI – Rick Stout of Stanton, MI drove the Northstar Recovery and Towing Rocket to victory on Saturday night at I-96 Speedway in the 25-lap season opener for the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Northern Challenge Series. 

                Jeff Kohn of Sheridan, MI took the second spot followed by Jimmy Fairbanks of Coopersville, MI, National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame Inductee Kris Patterson of St. Johns, MI, and Mike Nugent of Belding, MI rounded out the top five.

The next NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Northern Challenge Series event at I-96 Speedway will be this Saturday night at I-96 Speedway.  For more information call 616-642-0555, or visit the track web site www.i96speedway.com.  I-96 Speedway is located at exit 64 on I-96.

OFFICIAL RESULTS OF ROUND 1 FOR THE NeSMITH CHEVROLET DIRT LATE MODEL NORTHERN CHALLENGE SERIES AT I-96 SPEEDWAY IN LAKE ODESSA, MI ON 4/18/09:

POS        CAR #    DRIVER                               HOMETOWN                    
1.             55           Rick Stout                             Stanton, MI
2.             25           Jeff Kohn                             Sheridan, MI
3.             61           Jimmy Fairbanks              Coopersville, MI
4.             0              Kris Patterson                     St. Johns, MI
5.             43           Mike Nugent                        Belding, MI
6.             4              Gary Vandermark             Lowell, MI
7.             4e            Scott Ehlert                          Crystal, MI
8.             69           John Nobach                       Lakeview, MI
9.             2              Bry Sloan                             Lowell, MI
10.          35           Billy Trueblood                  Ionia, MI
11.          7              Trever Sloan                       Saranac, MI
12.          55w        Roger Wing                         Middleton, MI
13.          7c            Matthew Christiansen       Fruitport, MI
14.          411         Dave Harris                         Greenville, MI
15.          32           Dan Hubble                          Hastings, MI
16.          12           John McClure                     Clarksville, MI
17.          12h         John Heyn                            Fort Wayne, IN
18.          60           Scott Fisk                              Saranac, MI