NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series 2017 Week 23 Round Up

Cartersville, GA - Nebraska driver Josh Leonard will stay atop the standings following Week 23 action of the NeSmith Weekly Racing Series Late Models. Several drivers including Jeremy Shaw, Delbert Smith, and Noah Daspit all have their sights set on taking down the driver who

has had a phenomenal 2017 season to date. With 4 weeks remaining in the Weekly Racing Series points, wins become crucial in bettering points scores and seeing who will take the National Championship and the $10,000 payday that goes along with that!

Headlines from Week 23:

• Austin Franklin put his #22 machine in ECM Speedway Victory Lane during their Saturday night Fan Appreciation event.
• Brad Berry was able to capture two wins during Saturday night action at Talladega Short Track, Week 1 Make-Up and Week 23, keeping his strong season on track.
• Joshua Bishop was the winner during Saturday night action at Cochran Motor Speedway in Cochran, GA.
• Peter Hazzard picked up the Saturday night win on the gumbo at Greenville Speedway in Greenville, MS.
• Noah Daspit is a driver that is mounting an assault on the top 5 in points late in the season. He took a total of 3 wins home during Week 23 with Friday night at Hattiesburg Speedway, and then both the Week 14 Make-Up and Week 23 event on Saturday night at Jackson Motor Speedway. He will be the driver to watch as he is mounting enough wins to give a run at the top 3.
• Current point leader Josh Leonard is not going down easy as he picked up two wins over the weekend. A Friday night victory at Salina Speedway in Salina, KS and the Week 22 completion Make-Up on Saturday night at Junction Motor Speedway in McCool Junction, NE.
• Taylor Jarvis grabbed the NeSmith Panhandle Challenge Series win on Saturday night at Tom and Kim Lowery's Southern Raceway in Milton, FL.
• Steve Russell tamed "Alabama's Action Track" North Alabama Speedway taking the checkered flag on Saturday night at the Tuscumbia, AL oval.
• Eddie Morris was the victor during Friday night action at Oglethorpe Speedway Park in Pooler, GA.
• Jake Neighbors put a W in his win column for the 2017 season with the Week 23 feature win at Junction Motor Speedway in McCool Junction, NE.
• Jamey Boland took his Trak-Star Race Car to the "Home of the Black Ice" Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, MS where he picked up the NeSmith Late Model Weekly Racing Series victory.

Full feature results from Week 23 are posted just below the Top 20 in the point standings through August 27th, 2017.

NeSmith Weekly Racing Late Model Results for Week 23

Cochran Speedway - Saturday August 26th

1.     #J1 Josh Bishop

2.     #17G Caleb Gay

3.     #18 Ben Faircloth

4.     #20 Cole Godowns

5.     #5 Rodgerick Dykes

6.     #02T Tyler Turvin

7.     #33 Tommy Gandy

8.     #00 JJ Drawhorn

9.     #50V Monte Vaughn

10.#00 Tyler Seabolt

ECM Speedway - Saturday  August  26th

1.     #22 Austin Franklin

2.     #7 Richard Smith

3.     #2 Michael Franklin

4.     #17 travis Smith

5.     #57 Rex Dunn

6.     #1 Paul Allred

7.     #4 Dustin Harris

Greenville Speedway - Saturday August 26th

1.     #7P Peter Hazzard

2.     #V8 Duke Palasini

3.     #77 Greg Fore

4.     #3 Anthony Andrews

5.     #48 Mike Myers

6.     #25P Billy Pate

7.     #28 Jim Hunt

8.     #R1 Jamie Rochelle

9.     #30 Justin Paxton

10.#D8JR Christopher Showah

Hattiesburg Speedway - Friday August 25th

1.     #4 Noah Daspit

2.     #21 Kody Barber

3.     #21 Scott Ladner

4.     #47 Tootie Arnold

5.     #25 Josh Huss

6.     #26C Cole Cameron

7.     #41 Derrick Mackmer

8.     #1M Kevin Maher

Jackson Motor Speedway - Saturday August 26th(Week 14 Make-Up)

1.     #4 Noah Daspit

2.     #C11 Cliff Williams

3.     #33 Sid Scarbrough

4.     #21 Scott Ladner

5.     #7 Hunter Lewis

6.     #C20 Cliff Ross

7.     #20J Jason Jarrell

8.     #29 Justin Ross

9.     #99J Justin Bowman

10.#9 James Moore

11.#2T Tootie Arnold

12.#25 Brian Jones

Jackson Motor Speedway - Saturday August 26th (Week 23)

1.     #4 Noah Daspit

2.     #C11 Cliff Williams

3.     #7 Hunter Lewis

4.     #21 Scott Ladner

5.     #2T Tootie Arnold

6.     #33 Sid Scarbrough

7.     #C20 Cliff Ross

8.     #20J Jason Jarrell

9.     #99J Justin Bowman

10.#29 Justin Ross

11.#23 Brian Jones

12.#9 James Moore

Junction Motor Speedway - Saturday August 26th(Week 22 Make-Up

1.     #85 Josh Leonard

2.     #14B Chris Buller

3.     #5s Dylan Schmer

4.     #20V Rece Vaught

5.     #55 Jake Neighbors

6.     #51s Lester Siebert

7.     #27 Bryce Taylor

8.     #83d Denton Duncan

9.     #48 Chadd Carlson

10.#1m Marc Peters

Junction Motor Speedway - Saturday August 26th Week 23

1.     #55 Jake Neighbors

2.     #85 Josh Leonard

3.     #14B Chris Buller

4.     #20V Rece Vaught

5.     #5s Dylan Schmer

6.     #10-4 Adam Popp

7.     #83d Denton Duncan

8.     #1M Marc Peters

9.     #92 Delbert Smith

10.#51s Lester Siebert

11.#27 Bryce Taylor

12.#48 Chadd Carlson

13.#23 Jacob Kubicka

14.#92s Daniel Smith

15.#14 William Kubik

16.#40 Troy Nielson

LA 36 Speedway - Saturday August  26th

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Oglethorpe Speedway Park - Friday August 25th

1.     #44 Eddie Morris

2.     #48 Robert Diekemper

3.     #00 Chip Beach

4.     #28 Elliot Sanders

5.     #51Joey Woodard

6.     #6 Shane Riner

7.     #R12 J.Jay Reich

8.     #28 Donnie Bazemore Jr

9.     #10 Cliff Hudson(DNS)

10.#77 Mark Taylor (DNS)

11.#G2G Jordan Feider (DQ)

Magnolia Motor Speedway - Saturday August 26th

1.     #232 Jamey Boland

2.     #73 Evan Ellis

3.     #2 Tyler Burgess

4.     #147 Hunter Carroll

5.     #19 Marcus Minga

6.     #1s Jeremy Shaw

7.     #3 Todd Robinson

8.     #2s Mark Stokes

9.     #44 Tim Dees

10.#311 Henry Pullen

11.#84 Randall Beckwith

12.#2 Kyle Shaw

13.#33w Terry Wilson

14.#19 Thomas Langley

15.#27 Mike Barton

16.#48 Craig Barham

17.#26 Eric Mazingo

North Alabama Speedway - Saturday August 26th

1.     #72 Steve Russell

2.     #58 Brandon Shaw

3.     #s4 Seth McCormack

4.     #W7 Greg Wilhite

5.     #58 Matthew Brocato

6.     #10 Ronnie Cooper

7.     #01 Michael Greer

8.     #F36 Cale Finley

9.     #69 Mike Henn

10.#65 David Brocato

11.#79 Billy Flannagan Jr(DNS)

12.#4 Wayne Sutherland(DNS)

Salina Speedway - Friday August  25th

1.     #85 Josh Leonard

2.     #92 Delbert Smith

3.     #7d Dusty Leonard

4.     #10-4 Adam Popp

5.     #55 Chris Kratzer

6.     #5s Dylan Schmer

7.     #92s Daniel Smith

8.     #B1 Dustin Bolster

9.     #7C Jimmy Segraves

10.#03 Jeremy Bishop

11.#70T Terry Malm

Southern Raceway - (Panhandle Challenge Series)

1.     #36 Taylor Jarvis

2.     #28 James Ward

3.     #33 Colton Leyendecker

4.     #10 Joseph Joiner

5.     #24 Steven Jernigan

6.     #79 Kyle Bryant

7.     #77 Ken Cartwright

8.     #40 Todd Jones

9.     #4 Scott Land

10.#92B Parker Bell

11.#95 Josh Day

12.#57 Shep Lucas

13.#1 Kevin Maher

14.#0 John Wright

15.#8 Dewayne Morris

16.#96 Shannon Martin

17.#99 Isaiah Day

18.#9 Osman Jones(DNS)

Talladega Short Track - Saturday August 26th  (Week 1 Make-Up)

1.     #27 Brad Berry

2.     #05 TJ Brittain

3.     #17 Adam Gaudlin

4.     #8 Grant Pearl

5.     #81 Adam Cummings

6.     #45 Austin Freeman

7.     #55 Kyle Maye

8.     #3 Heath Carr

9.     #42 Steve Kirk

10.#F97 Red Farmer

11.#5 Mike Combs

12.#11 Ryan Law

13.#M2 Lee Burdett

14.#40 David Culver

15.#15 Brandon Thomas

16.#02 Charlie Roberts

17.#14 Shane Smith

Talladega Short Track - Saturday August 26th  Week 23

1.     #27 Brad Berry

2.     #2 TJ Brittain

3.     #17 Adam Gaudlin

4.     #45 Austin Freeman

5.     #81 Adam Cummings

6.     #8 Grant Pearl

7.     #3 Heath Carr

8.     #55 Kyle Maye

9.     #5 Mike Combs

10.#11 Ryan Law

11.#40 David Culver

12.#42 Steve Kirk

13.#F97 Red Farmer

14.#M2 Lee Burdett

15.#15 Brandon Thomas

16.#02 Charlie Roberts

17.#14 Shane Smith

For more information about the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series, visit the series website at www.nesmithracing.com. You can also follow the series by Liking the Facebook page at NeSmith Racing; following on Twitter @NeSmithRacing; and Instagram @nesmithracing.

NeSmith Chevrolet, Buick, GMC is the Official Title Sponsor of the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series. Chevrolet Performance is an Official Sponsor of the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series.

Hoosier Racing Tire is the Official Tire of the NeSmith Dirt Late Model Series. Sunoco Race Fuels is the Official Race Fuel of the Series. Knowles Race Parts and Bodies is the Official Parts Supplier of the Series. Cruise with the Champions is the Official Vacation and Rookie of the Year Sponsor for the Series.

RockAuto.com is an Associate Sponsor of the Series and Official Sponsor of the RockAuto.com Winter Shootout Series. David Smith Carburetors and Competition Fuel Systems is the Official Carburetor of NeSmith Racing. Freestyle Graphix is the Official Wrap, Banner, and Sign company of NeSmith Racing.

Weekly Racing Series Chassis Manufacturers are Trak-Star Race Cars, Rocket Chassis, Warrior Race Cars, GRT Race Cars, and CVR Race Cars.

NeSmith Late Model Sportsman 2017 Weekly Racing Series Week 23 Round Up

NeSmith Late Model Sportsman Weekly Racing Series Week 23 Round Up

Cartersville, GA - Point leader Kyle Clifton posted a strong runner up finish during Week 23, while current third place points man Tony Shelton picked up another win at Magnolia Motor

Speedway hoping to reel in the top 2 and claim the 2017 National Championship. It looks like the season points championship will go down to the wire with just 4 weeks remaining.

Headlines from Week 23:

• Cole Brown piloted his #44 machine to another Saturday night victory at ECM Speedway in Arkadelphia, AL.
• Tony Shelton edged Zack Shelton for the win at Magnolia Motor Speedway on Saturday. Both driver are still in the hunt for the 2017 National Championship.
• Ryan King parked his #55 machine in Talladega Short Track's Victory Lane on Saturday night.
• Blake Ray topped the field at "Alabama's Action Track" North Alabama Speedway in Tuscumbia, AL for their Saturday night NeSmith Late Model Sportsman win.

Full feature results from Week 23 are posted just below the Top 20 in the point standings through August 27th, 2017.

NeSmith Late Model Sportsman Results For Week  23

ECM Speedway - Saturday August 26th

1.     #44 Cole Brown

2.     #07 Randy Alexander

3.     #91M Jarrett Miller

4.     #36B Jeremy Boyd

5.     #3 Alan Bruton

6.     #16 Heather Lowe

7.     #71 Kenny Booth

8.     #22 Jacob Green

9.     #78 David Henson

10.#2 Jeremy Hollis

Magnolia Motor Speedway - Saturday August 26th

1.     #3 Tony Shelton

2.     #7 Zack Shelton

3.     #50M Allen Simmons

4.     #21 Jamie Pickard

5.     #14 Mike Pickard

6.     #54 Chace Pennington

7.     #28 Chance Duckworth

8.     #97 Jason Williams

9.     #22 Eric Payne

North Alabama Speedway - Saturday August 26th

1.     #17 Blake Ray

2.     #50 Casey Ledlow

3.     #14 Cruz Wallace

4.     #7 Haden Duncan

5.     #46 Bryson Mitchell

6.     #7m Austin Steele

7.     #115 Grant Helms

8.     #63 Joey McKinney

9.     #10 Chuck Gipson

10.#4 Wayne Sutherland

11.#M4 Ashley Mcdonald

12.#7 Bryan Murray

Talladega Short Track - Saturday August 26th

1.     #55 Ryan King

2.     #67 Kyle Clifton

3.     #44 Randy Holder

4.     #00 Billy Wilkins

5.     #33 Shane Layfield

6.     #13.5 David Pettus

7.     #222 Shane Rutledge

8.     #12 Todd McBurnett

For more information about the NeSmith Late Model Sportsman Series, visit the series website at www.nesmithracing.com. You can also follow the series by Liking the Facebook page at NeSmith Late Model Sportsman; following on Twitter @NeSmithLMSprtmn; and Instagram @nesmithlatemodelsportsman.

NeSmith Chevrolet, Buick, GMC is the Official Title Sponsor of the Series. Chevrolet Performance is an Official Sponsor of the Series.

Hoosier Racing Tire is the Official Tire of the Series. Sunoco Race Fuels is the Official Race Fuel of the Series. Knowles Race Parts and Bodies is the Official Parts Supplier of the Series. Cruise with the Champions is the Official Vacation Sponsor for the Series.

David Smith Carburetors and Competition Fuel Systems is the Official Carburetor of NeSmith Racing. Freestyle Graphix is the Official Wrap, Banner, and Sign Company of NeSmith Racing.