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07-15-2010, 12:13 AM
Tim Brown moves up to second in the points to challenge Myers.

Double Points Night: just those three words are enough to get the pulse racing for drivers and fans at Bowman Gray Stadium. With twice the normal points on the line, the stakes are high for contenders looking to make their way up to the championship and for the current points leaders striving to defend their ranking.

It seemed that the deck was stacked against points leader Burt Myers of Walnut Cove on Saturday. The Bill Plemmons RV World Modified Series randomly drew for starting position, and Myers plucked 20th as his starting spot.

“Every time I come over here I want to win the race. But in my mind I was thinking we just had to survive tonight,” said Myers.

Added to the mix was the double-file restart rule, which allowed competitors to choose their lane for caution restarts. Myers needed to take advantage of every double-file opportunity, but he just couldn’t catch a break for the first half of the race.

“That cone is a cat and mouse where you have to make the best decision in a split second,” said Myers. “It seemed like the first four or five restarts I was in the wrong line every time. They would jam up in front of me, I got bounced off the wall, they knocked the front and the rear bumper off of it - I just tried to hang on and dodge as many bullets as I could.”

Things started to turn around for Myers during the second half of the race as he made his way through the field. He managed to steer clear of incidents in front of him, and he used the double-file restarts to his advantage.

Myers ended up finishing third, hanging on to his points lead. “To come from 20th to third on a double points night, it’s not too bad,” said Myers.

Lee Jeffreys of Wallburg had been staying closely behind Myers in the recent points struggles. He entered the event ranked second in the points and needed only to finish three positions ahead of Myers to take over the points lead. Jeffreys drew 9th as his starting spot and drove a strong race, until disaster struck on lap 29. Mechanical problems sprung up and forced Jeffreys to pit and end his race early. He finished 21st and drops from second in the points down to fourth.

Jeffreys’ misfortune opened the door for Tim Brown of Cana , VA. Brown took the checkered on Saturday and moves up to second in the points. The victory broke Brown’s recent streak of bad luck and mediocre performance, and the #83 team hopes that their season will begin to turn around.

Brian Loftin of Lexington started the race in the same boat as Myers: Loftin drew dead last for his starting spot. But smooth racing and a little luck helped Loftin power his way up to the front. Loftin slipped by Brown to take over the lead in the later parts of the race but was unable to hold on to the top spot. Loftin finished an impressive second place, boosting him up to third in the points.

In the Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series, Ryan Robertson of Winston-Salem drops out of the points lead down to third after encountering some bad luck in the second race of last event. Kyle Edwards of King turned in a strong performance to move into the points lead. Robbie Brewer of Winston-Salem , who claimed the checkered on Saturday, slides up to second.

Matt Cotner of Rural Hall finished sixth to maintain his points lead in the 104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series. Billy Gregg of Winston-Salem has been steadily chipping away at Cotner’s points lead and knocked off a few more points on Saturday, staying in second in the points and moving closer to passing Cotner. Zack Clifton of Walkertown grabbed the win on Saturday, boosting him up to third in the points.

In the Time Warner Cable Stadium Stock Series, Jimmy Absher of Rural Hall and Wayne Hill of Kernersville entered Saturday tied for the lead in the points standings. Absher slipped on Saturday and finished 13th, dropping him down to fourth in the points. Wayne Hill keeps the top spot. Jason Keaton of Mocksville jumps up to second in the points, tying Dale Barneycastle of Mocksville.

This Saturday, the sounds of crunching sheet metal will be heard all over Bowman Gray Stadium – it’s the annual East Coast Wings & Grill Night of Destruction presented by ABC45. There will be a Monster Truck Car Crushing exhibition, a 109 U-Pull-It Demolition Derby , and racing for the Modifieds, Sportsman, Street Stock, and Stadium Stock Divisions.

Gates open at 6:00 for practice, qualifying begins at 7:10, 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.com (http://www.bowmangrayracing.com) or by calling (336) 723-1819.


Bill Plemmons RV World Modified Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED LAST EVENT
1 1 Burt Myers 499 92
2 83 Tim Brown 444 100
3 23 Brian Loftin 434 96
4 77 Lee Jeffreys 416 24
5 4 Jason Myers 370 52
6 70 Alfred Hill 351 60
7 5 Randy Butner 332 64
8 53 Jonathan Brown 323 32
9 40 Brad Robbins 318 68
71 Dean Ward 318 84
11 69 Junior Miller 314 28
12 72 Brent Elliott 308 80
13 13 Chris Fleming 287 0
14 11 Zach Brewer 273 0
15 25 John Smith 248 0

Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED LAST EVENT
1 05 Kyle Edwards 460 90
2 68 Robbie Brewer 432 90
3 23 Ryan Robertson 428 44
4 50 Barry Edwards 408 90
5 66 Ronnie Clifton 403 74
6 02 Derek Stoltz 400 66
7 86 Taylor Branch 391 74
8 18 Kenny Bost 383 60
9 17 Kevin Neal 377 78
10 21 Tommy Neal 315 42
11 64 Steven Truell 291 54
12 38 Mitch Gales 283 34
13 72 Bryant Robertson 280 48
14 19 Michael Adams 258 50
15 44 Daniel Beeson 257 24

104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED LAST EVENT
1 27 Matt Cotner 480 80
2 98 Billy Gregg 450 96
3 81 Zack Clifton 424 100
4 04 Reggie Doub 418 68
5 99 John McNeal 402 88
6 07 Kenneth Stimpson 384 72
7 1 David Sumner 378 92
8 12 Doug Wall 372 76
9 10 Jody Fritts 370 84
10 9 Darren Cotner 306 60
11 44 Daniel Fishel 288 28
12 22 Brian Wall 270 56
13 18 Tim Vaden 240 32
14 05 Spencer Martin 232 44
15 23 Kris Hoots 228 48

Time Warner Cable Stadium Stock Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED LAST EVENT
1 11 Wayne Hill 476 68
2 01 Jason Keaton 470 76
22 Dale Barneycastle 470 64
4 39 Jimmy Absher 460 52
5 24 A.J. Sanders 458 80
6 72 Gerald Robertson 438 96
7 00 Adam Baker 404 48
26 Derek Taylor 404 44
9 56 Johnny Burke 402 88
10 58 Brandon Brendle 370 100
11 34 Chris Lawing 356 56
12 23 Kenny Dixon 350 28
13 8 Shane Southard 340 92
1 Rob Young 340 60
15 61 Charlie Curry 332 84

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