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08-12-2009, 02:46 PM
Every division’s points race tightened going into final event
This Saturday will be crunch time for the competitors at Bowman Gray Stadium: it will be the 2009 season finale with one final race for each division before the champions are crowned. And the action on last Saturday paved the way for a dramatic season-ender, as every division’s points race tightened up.
In the Farm Bureau Insurance Modified Series, points leader Tim Brown of Cana , VA qualified second fastest and started on the outside front row. Starting in first and third were brothers Jason Myers and Burt Myers of Walnut Cove.
The Myers brothers didn’t allow Brown to claim the lead as the green flag fell for the first 25-lapper. They rocketed through the first turn, closing the door on Brown and giving him no room on the inside groove.
With Brown caught on the outside, Lee Jeffreys of Wallburg claimed third and Randy Butner of Pfafftown took over fourth. The situation could have been potentially disastrous for Brown, but he kept a cool head and settled into fifth the first chance he got.
The Myers brothers sailed ahead to finish one and two in the first race. Tim Brown finished fifth. Jonathan Brown of Kernersville had a brief run-in with his own teammate but was still able to finish eighth.
After the “Madhouse Scramble” inverted part of the field for the start of the second 25-lap race, Tim Brown again had problems getting caught on the outside. Brown started 10th and fell back to finish 13th Burt Myers started 13th and fought his way up to 9th. Jonathan Brown started 7th and finished 8th.
After the dust cleared, Burt Myers was able to gain seven points on Tim Brown, reducing Tim’s points lead from 51 to 44. Jonathan Brown, who was tied with Burt Myers for second in the points entering the event, fell back to third – although he is only one point under Myers.
With double points being awarded on Saturday, Burt Myers would need to finish 11 positions ahead of Brown to grab the championship. Jonathan Brown would need a 12 position lead to take the crown.
While Tim Brown’s points lead is hardly insignificant, year after year has proven that anything can happen during the season finale at Bowman Gray Stadium. This season will be no different.
The final Modified race of the season will be the Carolina Farm Credit 150. Starting lineup will be based strictly on qualifying, and all restarts after caution will be single-file – making the last Modified race a heads-up, white-knuckled battle for all 150 laps.
In the Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series, Ronnie Clifton of Walkertown gains some ground on points leader Gary Ledbetter of Lexington . Just a few short weeks ago, Clifton found himself 51 points out of the lead. Now, that gap is a mere 10 points – meaning Clifton needs to only finish 3 positions ahead of Ledbetter to grab the Sportsman crown.
The three points contenders in the 104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series had their work cut out for them on Saturday. David Sumner of Trinity started 19th, Joseph “Bobo” Brown of Winston-Salem started 18th, and Matt Cotner of Rural Hall started 17th.
The race was a roller-coaster ride for the competitors: they traded positions back and forth, were nearly involved in several wrecks, and Brown ended up crossing the finish line with a severely damaged car that wouldn’t have lasted another lap.
Cotner finished fourth, Brown fifth, and Sumner sixth – keeping Sumner in the points lead but leaving only a mere 12 points separating the three in the points battle.
In the Time Warner Cable Stadium Stock Series, Dale Barneycastle of Mocksville finished fifth to stay in the top spot on the points ladder. But a victory from Jimmy Absher of Rural Hall, who is second in the points, reduces Barneycastle’s points lead from 34 points to 26.
All the points battles will be decided this Saturday. The Modifieds race in the Carolina Farm Credit 150, with racing for the Sportsman, Street Stock, and Stadium Stock races rounding out the schedule. Gates open at 6:00 for practice, qualifying begins at 7:20, and the first race begins at 8:00 PM – this Saturday night. Ticket prices, directions, and more information can be found online at www.bowmangrayracing.comor by calling (336) 723-1819.
Farm Bureau Insurance Modified Series Current Points Standings
RANK
CAR
DRIVER
POINTS
GAINED LAST EVENT
1
83
Tim Brown
700
34
2
1
Burt Myers
656
41
3
53
Jonathan Brown
655
40
4
5
Randy Butner
638
40
5
4
Jason Myers
586
39
6
40
Brad Robbins
549
39
7
70
Alfred Hill
528
31
8
69
Junior Miller
516
14
9
75
Robert Jeffreys
514
39
10
13
Chris Fleming
505
24
11
50
Michael Clifton
474
8
12
77
Lee Jeffreys
471
39
72
Brent Elliott
471
37
14
31
Gene Pack
430
38
15
45
Lee Stimpson
273
20
Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series Current Points Standings
RANK
CAR
DRIVER
POINTS
GAINED LAST EVENT
1
70
Gary Ledbetter
607
29
2
66
Ronnie Clifton
597
41
3
02
Derek Stoltz
564
19
4
21
Tommy Neal
549
41
5
18
Kenny Bost
548
25
6
50
Barry Edwards
546
18
7
79
Steven Berrier
509
45
8
23
Scott Hall
505
41
9
68
Robbie Brewer
488
38
10
44
Daniel Beeson
472
44
11
05
Kyle Edwards
452
44
12
30
Mike Evans
439
2
13
86
Taylor Branch
432
39
14
77
Keith McMichael
425
9
15
3
Jeff Garrison
387
20
104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series Current Points Standings
RANK
CAR
DRIVER
POINTS
GAINED LAST EVENT
1
1
David Sumner
702
40
2
27
Matt Cotner
692
44
3
69
Joseph Brown
690
42
4
15
Jerry Helms
624
38
5
25
Johnny Arnder
552
0
6
12
Doug Wall
524
34
7
11
Richard Reeves
520
16
8
00
Donnie Martin
518
36
9
13
Kevin Gilbert
456
18
10
16
Allen Henkel
450
32
11
81
Zack Clifton
442
30
12
2
Willie Wall
440
0
13
44
Daniel Fishel
436
22
14
18
Tim Vaden
434
20
15
04
Reggie Doub
414
14
Time Warner Cable Stadium Stock Series Current Points Standings
RANK
CAR
DRIVER
POINTS
GAINED LAST EVENT
1
22
Dale Barneycastle
688
42
2
39
Jimmy Absher
662
50
3
24
A.J. Sanders
624
44
4
11
Wayne Hill
510
34
5
00
Adam Baker
492
26
6
1
Rob Young
488
0
7
21
Kevin L. Neal
484
0
8
56
Johnny Burke
476
48
9
23
Kenny Dixon
460
32
10
4
Andrew Sanders
458
10
11
68
Glenn Hamilton
456
0
12
70
D.J. Moore
446
46
13
44
Michael Wells
440
0
14
72
Gerald Robertson
402
24
15
34
Chris Lawing
372
38
Loren Pinilis
This Saturday will be crunch time for the competitors at Bowman Gray Stadium: it will be the 2009 season finale with one final race for each division before the champions are crowned. And the action on last Saturday paved the way for a dramatic season-ender, as every division’s points race tightened up.
In the Farm Bureau Insurance Modified Series, points leader Tim Brown of Cana , VA qualified second fastest and started on the outside front row. Starting in first and third were brothers Jason Myers and Burt Myers of Walnut Cove.
The Myers brothers didn’t allow Brown to claim the lead as the green flag fell for the first 25-lapper. They rocketed through the first turn, closing the door on Brown and giving him no room on the inside groove.
With Brown caught on the outside, Lee Jeffreys of Wallburg claimed third and Randy Butner of Pfafftown took over fourth. The situation could have been potentially disastrous for Brown, but he kept a cool head and settled into fifth the first chance he got.
The Myers brothers sailed ahead to finish one and two in the first race. Tim Brown finished fifth. Jonathan Brown of Kernersville had a brief run-in with his own teammate but was still able to finish eighth.
After the “Madhouse Scramble” inverted part of the field for the start of the second 25-lap race, Tim Brown again had problems getting caught on the outside. Brown started 10th and fell back to finish 13th Burt Myers started 13th and fought his way up to 9th. Jonathan Brown started 7th and finished 8th.
After the dust cleared, Burt Myers was able to gain seven points on Tim Brown, reducing Tim’s points lead from 51 to 44. Jonathan Brown, who was tied with Burt Myers for second in the points entering the event, fell back to third – although he is only one point under Myers.
With double points being awarded on Saturday, Burt Myers would need to finish 11 positions ahead of Brown to grab the championship. Jonathan Brown would need a 12 position lead to take the crown.
While Tim Brown’s points lead is hardly insignificant, year after year has proven that anything can happen during the season finale at Bowman Gray Stadium. This season will be no different.
The final Modified race of the season will be the Carolina Farm Credit 150. Starting lineup will be based strictly on qualifying, and all restarts after caution will be single-file – making the last Modified race a heads-up, white-knuckled battle for all 150 laps.
In the Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series, Ronnie Clifton of Walkertown gains some ground on points leader Gary Ledbetter of Lexington . Just a few short weeks ago, Clifton found himself 51 points out of the lead. Now, that gap is a mere 10 points – meaning Clifton needs to only finish 3 positions ahead of Ledbetter to grab the Sportsman crown.
The three points contenders in the 104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series had their work cut out for them on Saturday. David Sumner of Trinity started 19th, Joseph “Bobo” Brown of Winston-Salem started 18th, and Matt Cotner of Rural Hall started 17th.
The race was a roller-coaster ride for the competitors: they traded positions back and forth, were nearly involved in several wrecks, and Brown ended up crossing the finish line with a severely damaged car that wouldn’t have lasted another lap.
Cotner finished fourth, Brown fifth, and Sumner sixth – keeping Sumner in the points lead but leaving only a mere 12 points separating the three in the points battle.
In the Time Warner Cable Stadium Stock Series, Dale Barneycastle of Mocksville finished fifth to stay in the top spot on the points ladder. But a victory from Jimmy Absher of Rural Hall, who is second in the points, reduces Barneycastle’s points lead from 34 points to 26.
All the points battles will be decided this Saturday. The Modifieds race in the Carolina Farm Credit 150, with racing for the Sportsman, Street Stock, and Stadium Stock races rounding out the schedule. Gates open at 6:00 for practice, qualifying begins at 7:20, and the first race begins at 8:00 PM – this Saturday night. Ticket prices, directions, and more information can be found online at www.bowmangrayracing.comor by calling (336) 723-1819.
Farm Bureau Insurance Modified Series Current Points Standings
RANK
CAR
DRIVER
POINTS
GAINED LAST EVENT
1
83
Tim Brown
700
34
2
1
Burt Myers
656
41
3
53
Jonathan Brown
655
40
4
5
Randy Butner
638
40
5
4
Jason Myers
586
39
6
40
Brad Robbins
549
39
7
70
Alfred Hill
528
31
8
69
Junior Miller
516
14
9
75
Robert Jeffreys
514
39
10
13
Chris Fleming
505
24
11
50
Michael Clifton
474
8
12
77
Lee Jeffreys
471
39
72
Brent Elliott
471
37
14
31
Gene Pack
430
38
15
45
Lee Stimpson
273
20
Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series Current Points Standings
RANK
CAR
DRIVER
POINTS
GAINED LAST EVENT
1
70
Gary Ledbetter
607
29
2
66
Ronnie Clifton
597
41
3
02
Derek Stoltz
564
19
4
21
Tommy Neal
549
41
5
18
Kenny Bost
548
25
6
50
Barry Edwards
546
18
7
79
Steven Berrier
509
45
8
23
Scott Hall
505
41
9
68
Robbie Brewer
488
38
10
44
Daniel Beeson
472
44
11
05
Kyle Edwards
452
44
12
30
Mike Evans
439
2
13
86
Taylor Branch
432
39
14
77
Keith McMichael
425
9
15
3
Jeff Garrison
387
20
104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series Current Points Standings
RANK
CAR
DRIVER
POINTS
GAINED LAST EVENT
1
1
David Sumner
702
40
2
27
Matt Cotner
692
44
3
69
Joseph Brown
690
42
4
15
Jerry Helms
624
38
5
25
Johnny Arnder
552
0
6
12
Doug Wall
524
34
7
11
Richard Reeves
520
16
8
00
Donnie Martin
518
36
9
13
Kevin Gilbert
456
18
10
16
Allen Henkel
450
32
11
81
Zack Clifton
442
30
12
2
Willie Wall
440
0
13
44
Daniel Fishel
436
22
14
18
Tim Vaden
434
20
15
04
Reggie Doub
414
14
Time Warner Cable Stadium Stock Series Current Points Standings
RANK
CAR
DRIVER
POINTS
GAINED LAST EVENT
1
22
Dale Barneycastle
688
42
2
39
Jimmy Absher
662
50
3
24
A.J. Sanders
624
44
4
11
Wayne Hill
510
34
5
00
Adam Baker
492
26
6
1
Rob Young
488
0
7
21
Kevin L. Neal
484
0
8
56
Johnny Burke
476
48
9
23
Kenny Dixon
460
32
10
4
Andrew Sanders
458
10
11
68
Glenn Hamilton
456
0
12
70
D.J. Moore
446
46
13
44
Michael Wells
440
0
14
72
Gerald Robertson
402
24
15
34
Chris Lawing
372
38
Loren Pinilis