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05-16-2010, 09:48 AM
Jeffreys Dominates at Bowman Gray
Jeffreys wins Modified 25-lapper; Junior Miller runs into a string of bad luck.

Lee Jeffreys was happy to qualify on the pole for K&N Filters Night, happy to lead every lap, and happy to take the checkered flag.
But the thing that really put a smile on his face was reminding all the fans that he’s as much a force to be reckoned with as the often-mentioned names of Burt Myers and Tim Brown. “Brown and Myers – that’s all you heard last year,” said Jeffreys. “We’re going to see if we can’t get our name out there several times.”
Jeffreys knew that qualifying would be the key to victory entering Saturday’s twin 25-lap races. With the starting lineup for the 25-lappers for the Bill Plemmons RV World Modified Series determined strictly by qualifying, these short, intense races are often won or lost with the qualifying laps. “That’s 90% of it – getting your qualifying lap in. It’ll make you or break you,” said Jeffreys.
Starting beside Jeffreys would be Randy Butner of Pfafftown, with Burt Myers of Walnut Cove starting in third and Michael Clifton of Walkertown in fourth. Jeffreys shot out to the lead as the green flag fell – while Myers took advantage of his inside lane position to slip into second.
Myers began putting the pressure on Jeffreys, giving him a few taps to the rear – but Jeffreys was unshaken. Despite several caution restarts, the #77 of Jeffreys stayed up front until the end.
The #1 car of Myers came in second. Jonathan Brown of Winston-Salem finished third, with Randy Butner of Pfafftown finishing fourth.
Junior Miller of Danbury started off his night with a streak of bad luck. First, he was unable to compete in his primary racecar as he waited on purchased parts to come in. Then, Miller’s back-up car had problems during practice. “We thought it was ready to go, because in practice two weeks ago it ran fine,” said Miller. “When we went out to practice today, it just ran flat.”
The crew of Miller worked feverishly to get the car running again, but they were unable to do so in time for the #69 to make a qualifying attempt. Miller would make the field based on a provisional start – but he would be forced to lineup at the very rear of the field in 24th. The former champion climbed his way through the pack until a tight-racing incident dropped him back to a 16th place finish.
When the time came for the Four Seasons Home Improvement “Madhouse Scramble” to shake up the starting lineup for the second race, Miller was placed on the pole. It seemed at first like a chance of redemption for the Miller team – until raindrops began to fall right as the cars were being rolled out to start the second race.
“If my motor would’ve run, we would’ve had a cake walk for that second race,” said Miller. But instead, the second 25-lapper is cancelled and Miller just has to chalk up his lost opportunity to bad luck.
The K&N Filters Street Stock 50 for the 104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series has been postponed until next Saturday due to rain. Zack Clifton of Walkertown, Rookie of the Year for last season, qualified on the pole for the 50-lapper: the longest and most prestigious race of the season for the Street Stock Division.
In the Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series, Scott Hall of Walkertown took the checkered in the first 20-lap race. Reigning Champ Ronnie Clifton of Walkertown brought home the win in the second 20-lapper.
In the Time Warner Cable Stadium Stock Series, veteran Johnny Burke of Midway claimed victory in the first scheduled 15-lap race. The second race was postponed due to rain.


Race Results

Bill Plemmons RV World Modified Series
1st 25-lap race
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 77 Lee Jeffreys High Point, NC
2 1 Burt Myers Walnut Cove, NC
3 53 Jonathan Brown Kernersville, NC
4 5 Randy Butner Pfafftown, NC
5 83 Tim Brown Cana, VA
6 50 Michael Clifton Walkertown, NC
7 25 John Smith Mount Airy, NC
8 17 Brian King Burlington, NC
9 4 Jason Myers Walnut Cove, NC
10 13 Chris Fleming Mount Airy, NC
11 11 Zach Brewer Winston-Salem, NC
12 70 Alfred Hill Jonesville, NC
13 71 Dean Ward Winston-Salem, NC
14 40 Brad Robbins Winston-Salem, NC
15 97 Bryan Dauzat Midland,NC
16 69 Junior Miller Danbury, NC
17 72 Brent Elliott Denton, NC
18 23 Brian Loftin Lexington, NC
19 3 Terry Gaither Walkertown, NC
20 81 Austin Pack Walkertown, NC
21 33 Matt Caldwell Lexington, NC
22 7 Bobby Reid Clemmons, NC
23 36 Rupert Sink Lexington, NC
24 75 Robert Jeffreys Winston-Salem, NC

2nd 25-lap race cancelled due to rain.

Webb Heating and A/C Co. Sportsman Series
1st Sportsman race – 20 laps
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 1 Scott Hall Walkertown, NC
2 69 Joseph Brown Winston-Salem, NC
3 50 Barry Edwards Pinnacle, NC
4 68 Robbie Brewer Winston-Salem, NC
5 31 Ryan Nelson Winston-Salem, NC
6 7 Ronnie Barron Lexington, NC
7 64 Steven Truell Midway,NC
8 38 Mitch Gales Thomasville,NC
9 23 Ryan Robertson Winston-Salem, NC
10 66 Ronnie Clifton Walkertown, NC
11 02 Derek Stoltz Walkertown, NC
12 72 Bryant Robertson Lexington, NC
13 18 Kenny Bost Kernersville, NC
14 13 Luke Fleming Mount Airy, NC
15 17 Kevin Neal Walkertown, NC
16 44 Daniel Beeson Kernersville, NC
17 39 Jeff Garrison Clemmons, NC
18 19 Michael Adams Yadkinville, NC
19 05 Kyle Edwards King, NC
20 26 Jim Shoaf Lexington, NC
21 79 Steven Berrier Germanton, NC
22 86 Taylor Branch Lewisville, NC
23 21 Tommy Neal Walkertown, NC
24 25 Matt Bodenheimer Wallburg, NC

2nd Sportsman race – 20 laps
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 66 Ronnie Clifton Walkertown, NC
2 02 Derek Stoltz Walkertown, NC
3 38 Mitch Gales Thomasville,NC
4 50 Barry Edwards Pinnacle, NC
5 1 Tommy Neal Walkertown, NC
6 68 Robbie Brewer Winston-Salem, NC
7 18 Kenny Bost Kernersville, NC
8 23 Ryan Robertson Winston-Salem, NC
9 19 Michael Adams Yadkinville, NC
10 05 Kyle Edwards King, NC
11 7 Ronnie Barron Lexington, NC
12 25 Matt Bodenheimer Wallburg, NC
13 26 Jim Shoaf Lexington, NC
14 39 Jeff Garrison Clemmons, NC
15 79 Steven Berrier Germanton, NC
16 31 Ryan Nelson Winston-Salem, NC
17 13 Luke Fleming Mount Airy, NC
18 72 Bryant Robertson Lexington, NC
19 64 Steven Truell Midway,NC
20 44 Daniel Beeson Kernersville, NC
21 17 Kevin Neal Walkertown, NC
22 69 Joseph Brown Winston-Salem, NC

104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series
50-lap race postponed due to rain

Time Warner Cable Stadium Stock Series
1st Stadium Stock race – 15 laps
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 56 Johnny Burke Midway, NC
2 72 Gerald Robertson Germanton, NC
3 39 Jimmy Absher Rural Hall, NC
4 26 Derek Taylor Yadkinville, NC
5 23 Kenny Dixon Pfafftown, NC
6 11 Wayne Hill Kernersville, NC
7 88 Marty Freedle Lexington, NC
8 22 Dale Barneycastle Mocksville, NC
9 00 Adam Baker Winston-Salem, NC
10 8 Shane Southard Yadkinville, NC
11 98 T.J. Cox Winston-Salem, NC
12 84 Ben Brown Westfield,NC
13 14 Ken Bridges King, NC
14 58 Wes Athan Winston-Salem, NC
15 86 Tim Smith Kernersville, NC
16 61 Charlie Curry Lexington, NC
17 90 Ike Roberts Pinnacle, NC
18 35 Steve Myers Pfafftown, NC
19 67 Jason Asbury King, NC
20 33 Gary Brewer Germanton, NC
21 8X Ricky Freedle Lexington, NC
22 45 Dennis Weaver East Bend, NC
23 1X Ben Badger Lexington, NC
24 0 Gene Adams Lexington, NC

2nd Stadium Stock race postponed due to rain

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