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07-30-2008, 09:33 PM
Burt Myers gained a little more ground on Tim Brown in the points race at Bowman Gray Stadium, taking advantage of some good luck coming his way and some bad luck encountered by Brown.
For the second week in a row, Tim Brown of Cana, Va. randomly drew the first slot in the qualifying time trial order, sending him out as the first car to qualify. Brown felt that going out first to qualify in past events was such a disadvantage that it made it impossible to claim the pole. Again, Brown didn’t perform up to the standards that he had set for himself, qualifying in third.
Instead, the honor would belong to Burt Myers of Walnut Cove, who started on the pole and led every lap to take the checkered in the first race for the Farm Bureau Insurance Modified Series. Brown finished behind him in second.
The “Madhouse Scramble” sent Myers back to 16th for the start of the second race, with Brown starting in 15th. After a colossal pileup that involved nearly every car on the track, Myers was able to slip up to 8th place while Brown’s car was left damaged.
Although his pit crew was able to repair the damage and keep Brown on the lead lap, the pit stop sent Brown to the rear. He ended up finishing 12th – quite an accomplishment considering his involvement in the wreck, but not enough to stay even with Myers on the points.
Tim Brown maintains the points lead, but second place Myers gained another 5 points – narrowing the gap separating them from 32 to 27. Lee Jeffreys of High Point stays in third.
In the Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series, Kyle Edwards of King took the checkered on Saturday, moving him to second in the points. Edwards, Kenny Bost of Kernersville, and Tommy Neal of Walkertown have a tight race between them: the three drivers are only one point apart in the standings. But points leader Ronnie Clifton of Walkertown has a respectable 45 point lead over them.
David Sumner of Trinity claims the top spot on the ladder for the 104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series. Sumner was tied with Ryan Nelson of Winston-Salem, but broke the tie when he finished second on Saturday. Nelson keeps the race close, but falls back to second in the points.
In the Time Warner Cable Stadium Stock Series, Johnny Burke of Midway wins on Saturday, strengthening his points lead. Dale Barneycastle of Mocksville leaps up into the second spot on the ladder with a fifth place finish.
This weekend is Advance Auto Parts weekend at Bowman Gray Stadium – a two-day show culminating in the Advance Auto Parts 199 for the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour. On Friday, there’s qualifying for the Tour plus races for the Legends, Bandoleros, Classic Modifieds, and a 50-lap race for the Bowman Gray Stadium Farm Bureau Insurance Modified Series. Tickets for Friday are available for only $1.99 at participating area Advance Auto Parts locations. On Saturday, there’s racing for the Sportsman, Street Stock, and Stadium Stock Divisions – plus the Advance Auto Parts 199 for the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour. Ticket gates open at 6 PM for practice runs on both nights, and the first race is at 8:00 PM on both nights. For directions, schedules, and other information, log on to www.bowmangrayracing.com.
2008 Current Points Standings
Farm Bureau Insurance Modified Series
Rank Car # Driver Points Gained Last Event Rank Change
1 83 Tim Brown 566 38 0
2 1 Burt Myers 539 43 0
3 77 Lee Jeffreys 512 29 0
4 14 Bobby Hutchens 497 41 0
5 50 Michael Clifton 449 37 +1
6 81 Brian Pack 441 0 -1
7 5 Randy Butner 403 36 0
8 40 Brad Robbins 386 22 0
9 47 Andrew Durham 380 36 +1
10 75 Robert Jeffreys 373 36 +1
11 20 Jeremy Stoltz 363 0 -2
12 4 Jason Myers 338 37 +1
13 70 Al Hill 334 0 -1
14 69 Junior Miller 278 38 0
15 72 Brent Elliott 267 35 0
Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series
Rank Car # Driver Points Gained Last Event Rank Change
1 66 Ronnie Clifton 553 35 0
2 05 Kyle Edwards 508 43 +1
3 18 Kenny Bost 507 42 0
3 21 Tommy Neal 507 40 -1
5 9 David Adams 479 24 0
6 02 Derek Stoltz 468 37 +1
7 26 Jim Shoaf 449 14 -1
8 30 Mike Evans 439 16 0
9 68 Robbie Brewer 418 19 +1
10 1 Gene Pack 410 0 -1
11 7 Ronnie Barron 405 38 0
12 38 Mitch Gales 360 2 0
13 79 Steven Berrier 350 34 +1
14 19 Michael Adams 341 32 +1
15 23 Scott Hall 337 15 -2
104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series
Rank Car # Driver Points Gained Last Event Rank Change
1 1 David Sumner 554 48 0
2 31 Ryan Nelson 544 38 -1
3 27 Matt Cotner 520 40 0
4 12 Doug Wall 514 46 0
5 18 Tim Vaden 480 26 0
6 25 Johnny Arnder 460 20 0
7 99 John McNeal 448 50 0
8 04 Reggie Doub 426 36 0
9 60 Ethan Stoltz 384 0 0
10 69 Joseph Brown 382 44 +1
11 33 Matt Fletcher 374 22 -1
12 74 Leon Hutchens 362 32 0
13 8 K.J. Stimpson 348 34 0
14 11 Richard Reeves 320 30 0
15 00 Donnie Martin 298 42 +1
Time Warner Cable Stadium Stock Series
Rank Car # Driver Points Gained Last Event Rank Change
1 56 Johnny Burke 524 50 0
2 22 Dale Barneycastle 470 42 +3
3 98 Matt Hill 462 22 -1
4 21 Kevin L. Neal 454 40 +3
5 24 A.J. Sanders 450 32 +1
6 01 Jason Keaton 436 46 +4
7 99 Shaun Cockerham 434 30 +2
7 39 Jimmy Absher 434 0 -4
9 72 Gerald Robertson 432 18 -2
9 11 Wayne Hill 432 2 -5
11 23 Kenny Dixon 406 38 0
12 27 Darren Cotner 368 36 +1
13 68 Glenn Hamilton 360 34 +3
13 83 A.J. Quakenbush 360 14 -1
15 44 Charlie Curry 358 48 +3
Loren Pinilis
For the second week in a row, Tim Brown of Cana, Va. randomly drew the first slot in the qualifying time trial order, sending him out as the first car to qualify. Brown felt that going out first to qualify in past events was such a disadvantage that it made it impossible to claim the pole. Again, Brown didn’t perform up to the standards that he had set for himself, qualifying in third.
Instead, the honor would belong to Burt Myers of Walnut Cove, who started on the pole and led every lap to take the checkered in the first race for the Farm Bureau Insurance Modified Series. Brown finished behind him in second.
The “Madhouse Scramble” sent Myers back to 16th for the start of the second race, with Brown starting in 15th. After a colossal pileup that involved nearly every car on the track, Myers was able to slip up to 8th place while Brown’s car was left damaged.
Although his pit crew was able to repair the damage and keep Brown on the lead lap, the pit stop sent Brown to the rear. He ended up finishing 12th – quite an accomplishment considering his involvement in the wreck, but not enough to stay even with Myers on the points.
Tim Brown maintains the points lead, but second place Myers gained another 5 points – narrowing the gap separating them from 32 to 27. Lee Jeffreys of High Point stays in third.
In the Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series, Kyle Edwards of King took the checkered on Saturday, moving him to second in the points. Edwards, Kenny Bost of Kernersville, and Tommy Neal of Walkertown have a tight race between them: the three drivers are only one point apart in the standings. But points leader Ronnie Clifton of Walkertown has a respectable 45 point lead over them.
David Sumner of Trinity claims the top spot on the ladder for the 104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series. Sumner was tied with Ryan Nelson of Winston-Salem, but broke the tie when he finished second on Saturday. Nelson keeps the race close, but falls back to second in the points.
In the Time Warner Cable Stadium Stock Series, Johnny Burke of Midway wins on Saturday, strengthening his points lead. Dale Barneycastle of Mocksville leaps up into the second spot on the ladder with a fifth place finish.
This weekend is Advance Auto Parts weekend at Bowman Gray Stadium – a two-day show culminating in the Advance Auto Parts 199 for the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour. On Friday, there’s qualifying for the Tour plus races for the Legends, Bandoleros, Classic Modifieds, and a 50-lap race for the Bowman Gray Stadium Farm Bureau Insurance Modified Series. Tickets for Friday are available for only $1.99 at participating area Advance Auto Parts locations. On Saturday, there’s racing for the Sportsman, Street Stock, and Stadium Stock Divisions – plus the Advance Auto Parts 199 for the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour. Ticket gates open at 6 PM for practice runs on both nights, and the first race is at 8:00 PM on both nights. For directions, schedules, and other information, log on to www.bowmangrayracing.com.
2008 Current Points Standings
Farm Bureau Insurance Modified Series
Rank Car # Driver Points Gained Last Event Rank Change
1 83 Tim Brown 566 38 0
2 1 Burt Myers 539 43 0
3 77 Lee Jeffreys 512 29 0
4 14 Bobby Hutchens 497 41 0
5 50 Michael Clifton 449 37 +1
6 81 Brian Pack 441 0 -1
7 5 Randy Butner 403 36 0
8 40 Brad Robbins 386 22 0
9 47 Andrew Durham 380 36 +1
10 75 Robert Jeffreys 373 36 +1
11 20 Jeremy Stoltz 363 0 -2
12 4 Jason Myers 338 37 +1
13 70 Al Hill 334 0 -1
14 69 Junior Miller 278 38 0
15 72 Brent Elliott 267 35 0
Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series
Rank Car # Driver Points Gained Last Event Rank Change
1 66 Ronnie Clifton 553 35 0
2 05 Kyle Edwards 508 43 +1
3 18 Kenny Bost 507 42 0
3 21 Tommy Neal 507 40 -1
5 9 David Adams 479 24 0
6 02 Derek Stoltz 468 37 +1
7 26 Jim Shoaf 449 14 -1
8 30 Mike Evans 439 16 0
9 68 Robbie Brewer 418 19 +1
10 1 Gene Pack 410 0 -1
11 7 Ronnie Barron 405 38 0
12 38 Mitch Gales 360 2 0
13 79 Steven Berrier 350 34 +1
14 19 Michael Adams 341 32 +1
15 23 Scott Hall 337 15 -2
104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series
Rank Car # Driver Points Gained Last Event Rank Change
1 1 David Sumner 554 48 0
2 31 Ryan Nelson 544 38 -1
3 27 Matt Cotner 520 40 0
4 12 Doug Wall 514 46 0
5 18 Tim Vaden 480 26 0
6 25 Johnny Arnder 460 20 0
7 99 John McNeal 448 50 0
8 04 Reggie Doub 426 36 0
9 60 Ethan Stoltz 384 0 0
10 69 Joseph Brown 382 44 +1
11 33 Matt Fletcher 374 22 -1
12 74 Leon Hutchens 362 32 0
13 8 K.J. Stimpson 348 34 0
14 11 Richard Reeves 320 30 0
15 00 Donnie Martin 298 42 +1
Time Warner Cable Stadium Stock Series
Rank Car # Driver Points Gained Last Event Rank Change
1 56 Johnny Burke 524 50 0
2 22 Dale Barneycastle 470 42 +3
3 98 Matt Hill 462 22 -1
4 21 Kevin L. Neal 454 40 +3
5 24 A.J. Sanders 450 32 +1
6 01 Jason Keaton 436 46 +4
7 99 Shaun Cockerham 434 30 +2
7 39 Jimmy Absher 434 0 -4
9 72 Gerald Robertson 432 18 -2
9 11 Wayne Hill 432 2 -5
11 23 Kenny Dixon 406 38 0
12 27 Darren Cotner 368 36 +1
13 68 Glenn Hamilton 360 34 +3
13 83 A.J. Quakenbush 360 14 -1
15 44 Charlie Curry 358 48 +3
Loren Pinilis