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05-25-2011, 10:50 PM
Tough Choices in Restarts Challenge Competitors
The GMAC Insurance Modified Series drivers had their work cut out for them on Saturday. The lineup for
the Kevin Powell Motorsports 100 was decided by random draw – and added to the mix were the double-file “choice” restarts.
Burt Myers of Walnut Cove, who was leading the points entering the event, drew 22nd as his starting position. Jonathan Brown of Winston-
Salem, who was tied with Myers for the points lead entering the event, drew 12th as his starting spot.
With only 100 laps to make their way to the front, Myers and Brown banged fenders and powered furiously through the pack. The racing
quickly turned into a family feud as brothers Burt and Jason Myers tangled lap by lap with brothers Jonathan and Joseph Brown.
But the most crucial moments in the race occurred under caution: when the drivers had to commit to the inside or outside lane during
double-file restarts. “We had a pretty good car tonight,” said Jonathan Brown. “We just got messed up on the restarts. I kept getting in the line
that wouldn’t go.”
“It’s a crapshoot,” said Burt Myers. “The times you think you should go outside, you should’ve gone inside. When you go inside, you
should’ve gone outside. The only thing you can do is just aim it and hope it lands right.”
Brian Loftin of Lexington, on the other hand, felt pleased with his lane choices. “I think on every restart we went forward. I love going
to the outside,” said Loftin, who fought his way up from starting 17th to finishing 2nd.
Loftin applied the pressure to race leader John Smith of Mount Airy, especially during the later laps when the two encountered slower,
lapped traffic.
Burt Myers ended up finishing fourth, keeping him in the points lead. Although Loftin was unable to claim the win, the performance
rockets him up to tie Myers for the top spot on the points ladder. Jonathan Brown slips down to third, John Smith stays fourth in the points, and
Jason Myers drops to fifth.
In the Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series, Tommy Neal of Walkertown strengthens his points lead, with Bryant Robertson of Lexington
jumping up from sixth to second in the points. Defending Champion Kyle Edwards of King moves up to third, while Luke Fleming of Mount Airy slips
down to fourth.
Darren Cotner of King won the USG Street Stock 50 in last event, boosting him from fourth up to third in the points rankings for the
104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series. John McNeal of Winston-Salem barely hangs onto the points lead, with Matt Cotner of Rural Hall moving to only two
points behind McNeal.
In the Freeman’s Auto Center Stadium Stock Series, Jordan Fleming of Mount Airy moves into the points lead with a win in the second race.
Chuck Wall’s win in the first race moves him up to second in the points.
This Saturday is the Whelen Sportsman 100, the longest and most prestigious race of the season for the Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman
Series. The Modifieds will battle in twin 25-lappers, the Street Stock will have a 20-lap race, and the Stadium Stock Division will race in two
15-lappers. And every race will be worth double the normal points!
Gates open at 6:00 for practice, qualifying begins at 7:00, 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.
GMAC Insurance Modified Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED LAST EVENT
1 1 Burt Myers 137 44
23 Brian Loftin 137 48
3 53 Jonathan Brown 133 40
4 25 John Smith 125 50
5 4 Jason Myers 117 42
6 50 Michael Clifton 113 46
7 83 Tim Brown 111 38
8 13 Chris Fleming 105 36
9 48 Brad Robbins 96 34
10 81 Austin Pack 94 26
11 59 Danny Bohn 87 18
12 5 Randy Butner 75 24
13 6 Kevin Wilson 74 32
14 71 Dean Ward 66 14
15 75 Robert Jeffreys 65 20
Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED LAST EVENT
1 21 Tommy Neal 136 46
2 72 Bryant Robertson 121 44
3 05 Kyle Edwards 120 38
4 13 Luke Fleming 117 30
18 Kenny Bost 117 32
6 68 Robbie Brewer 112 40
7 02 Derek Stoltz 109 30
8 50 Barry Edwards 106 29
9 12 Evan Duggins 97 33
10 86 Taylor Branch 92 36
11 17 Kevin Neal 85 38
3 Jeff Garrison 85 39
19 Michael Adams 85 15
14 81 Zack Clifton 78 26
15 38 Mitch Gales 71 22
104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED LAST EVENT
1 99 John McNeal 138 40
2 27 Matt Cotner 136 48
3 9 Darren Cotner 126 50
4 32 Craig West 100 24
5 1 David Sumner 96 46
6 66 Whitney Clifton 94 32
7 25 Johnny Arnder 90 20
8 98 Billy Gregg 86 0
9 4 John Holleman 84 36
10 22 Brian Wall 82 34
14 Randy Larimore 82 16
12 00 Donnie Martin 80 42
31 Brad Lewis 80 22
14 21 Justin Taylor 76 28
15 39 David Thomas 70 26
Freeman’s Auto Center Stadium Stock Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED LAST EVENT
1 13 Jordan Fleming 146 50
2 81 Chuck Wall 142 100
3 22 Jason Tutterow 138 92
4 56 Johnny Burke 136 48
5 69 Drew Moffitt 134 34
6 58 Brandon Brendle 130 46
21 Michael Wells 130 38
8 01 Jason Keaton 122 96
9 24 A.J. Sanders 116 68
6 Dale Patterson 116 84
95 Billy Cameron Jr 116 76
26 Derek Taylor 116 80
13 1 Rob Young 112 36
14 02 Wesley Thompson 106 56
15 17 Andy Southern 104 60
Loren Pinilis
The GMAC Insurance Modified Series drivers had their work cut out for them on Saturday. The lineup for
the Kevin Powell Motorsports 100 was decided by random draw – and added to the mix were the double-file “choice” restarts.
Burt Myers of Walnut Cove, who was leading the points entering the event, drew 22nd as his starting position. Jonathan Brown of Winston-
Salem, who was tied with Myers for the points lead entering the event, drew 12th as his starting spot.
With only 100 laps to make their way to the front, Myers and Brown banged fenders and powered furiously through the pack. The racing
quickly turned into a family feud as brothers Burt and Jason Myers tangled lap by lap with brothers Jonathan and Joseph Brown.
But the most crucial moments in the race occurred under caution: when the drivers had to commit to the inside or outside lane during
double-file restarts. “We had a pretty good car tonight,” said Jonathan Brown. “We just got messed up on the restarts. I kept getting in the line
that wouldn’t go.”
“It’s a crapshoot,” said Burt Myers. “The times you think you should go outside, you should’ve gone inside. When you go inside, you
should’ve gone outside. The only thing you can do is just aim it and hope it lands right.”
Brian Loftin of Lexington, on the other hand, felt pleased with his lane choices. “I think on every restart we went forward. I love going
to the outside,” said Loftin, who fought his way up from starting 17th to finishing 2nd.
Loftin applied the pressure to race leader John Smith of Mount Airy, especially during the later laps when the two encountered slower,
lapped traffic.
Burt Myers ended up finishing fourth, keeping him in the points lead. Although Loftin was unable to claim the win, the performance
rockets him up to tie Myers for the top spot on the points ladder. Jonathan Brown slips down to third, John Smith stays fourth in the points, and
Jason Myers drops to fifth.
In the Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series, Tommy Neal of Walkertown strengthens his points lead, with Bryant Robertson of Lexington
jumping up from sixth to second in the points. Defending Champion Kyle Edwards of King moves up to third, while Luke Fleming of Mount Airy slips
down to fourth.
Darren Cotner of King won the USG Street Stock 50 in last event, boosting him from fourth up to third in the points rankings for the
104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series. John McNeal of Winston-Salem barely hangs onto the points lead, with Matt Cotner of Rural Hall moving to only two
points behind McNeal.
In the Freeman’s Auto Center Stadium Stock Series, Jordan Fleming of Mount Airy moves into the points lead with a win in the second race.
Chuck Wall’s win in the first race moves him up to second in the points.
This Saturday is the Whelen Sportsman 100, the longest and most prestigious race of the season for the Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman
Series. The Modifieds will battle in twin 25-lappers, the Street Stock will have a 20-lap race, and the Stadium Stock Division will race in two
15-lappers. And every race will be worth double the normal points!
Gates open at 6:00 for practice, qualifying begins at 7:00, 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.
GMAC Insurance Modified Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED LAST EVENT
1 1 Burt Myers 137 44
23 Brian Loftin 137 48
3 53 Jonathan Brown 133 40
4 25 John Smith 125 50
5 4 Jason Myers 117 42
6 50 Michael Clifton 113 46
7 83 Tim Brown 111 38
8 13 Chris Fleming 105 36
9 48 Brad Robbins 96 34
10 81 Austin Pack 94 26
11 59 Danny Bohn 87 18
12 5 Randy Butner 75 24
13 6 Kevin Wilson 74 32
14 71 Dean Ward 66 14
15 75 Robert Jeffreys 65 20
Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED LAST EVENT
1 21 Tommy Neal 136 46
2 72 Bryant Robertson 121 44
3 05 Kyle Edwards 120 38
4 13 Luke Fleming 117 30
18 Kenny Bost 117 32
6 68 Robbie Brewer 112 40
7 02 Derek Stoltz 109 30
8 50 Barry Edwards 106 29
9 12 Evan Duggins 97 33
10 86 Taylor Branch 92 36
11 17 Kevin Neal 85 38
3 Jeff Garrison 85 39
19 Michael Adams 85 15
14 81 Zack Clifton 78 26
15 38 Mitch Gales 71 22
104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED LAST EVENT
1 99 John McNeal 138 40
2 27 Matt Cotner 136 48
3 9 Darren Cotner 126 50
4 32 Craig West 100 24
5 1 David Sumner 96 46
6 66 Whitney Clifton 94 32
7 25 Johnny Arnder 90 20
8 98 Billy Gregg 86 0
9 4 John Holleman 84 36
10 22 Brian Wall 82 34
14 Randy Larimore 82 16
12 00 Donnie Martin 80 42
31 Brad Lewis 80 22
14 21 Justin Taylor 76 28
15 39 David Thomas 70 26
Freeman’s Auto Center Stadium Stock Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED LAST EVENT
1 13 Jordan Fleming 146 50
2 81 Chuck Wall 142 100
3 22 Jason Tutterow 138 92
4 56 Johnny Burke 136 48
5 69 Drew Moffitt 134 34
6 58 Brandon Brendle 130 46
21 Michael Wells 130 38
8 01 Jason Keaton 122 96
9 24 A.J. Sanders 116 68
6 Dale Patterson 116 84
95 Billy Cameron Jr 116 76
26 Derek Taylor 116 80
13 1 Rob Young 112 36
14 02 Wesley Thompson 106 56
15 17 Andy Southern 104 60
Loren Pinilis