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06-23-2011, 01:17 AM
Bad luck for some means good luck for others.
The 100-lappers are infamous at Bowman Gray Stadium for putting competitors to the test. The field
randomly draws for position, the double-file restart cone makes several appearances, and fireworks can be expected.
When the GMAC Insurance Modified Series raced in a 100-lapper on Saturday, Michael Clifton of Walnut Cove was the lucky competitor to
draw the pole as his starting position. Clifton entered the event ranked third in the points and was surely hoping to take advantage of this
opportunity to climb up the ladder even more.
Clifton bolted out into the lead at the start, but bad luck struck soon after. Dean Ward of Winston-Salem grabbed the lead away from
Clifton on lap 26 – a move that Clifton feels Ward should have been penalized for. Then a few laps later, Clifton and Ward collided as they
fought again for the lead. Clifton got the worst of it, spinning and falling back to the rear of the field. Clifton finished 13th, dropping him
from third to sixth in the points.
Points contender Jonathan Brown of Winston-Salem entered last event ranked second in the points. Battling his way up from an 18th place
start, Brown made it into the top three and had his sights set on the win.
But Brown also ran into some misfortune. As he battled for second place with Danny Bohn of Huntersville, his right front wheel was
damaged. Brown was forced to pit, giving him a 15th place finish. He maintains his second place standing in the points but loses some ground.
Burt Myers of Walnut Cove started 15th and finished in 4th, keeping him in the points lead and widening the gap separating him from
Jonathan Brown.
Eight-time Champion Tim Brown of Rural Hall drew 22nd but charged through the field to finish 5th. He leaps up to third in the points.
Tying him for the third is Jason Myers of Walnut Cove, who finished 7th on Saturday.
In the Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series, Tommy Neal of Walkertown drops out of the points lead. Neal was leading the first race
until a flat tire caused him to spin, relegating him to a 22nd place finish.
Defending Champion Kyle Edwards of King benefits from Neal’s misfortune, moving up to claim the points lead. Bryant Robertson of
Lexington drops from second in the points down to third.
John McNeal of Winston-Salem continues to lead the way in the points standings for the 104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series. Matt Cotner of
Rural Hall remains in second, and brother Darren Cotner of King barely hangs onto third.
In the Freeman’s Auto Center Stadium Stock Series, Jason Tutterow of Advance and Michael Wells of Walkertown are still first and second
in the points standings. Drew Moffitt of Winston-Salem moves up to third after taking the checkered.
This week will be Modified twin 25’s and a Sportsman 60-lapper at Bowman Gray Stadium. There will be racing for all four divisions and a
jump by the Special Forces Parachute Team.
Gates open at 6:00 for practice, qualifying is at 7:10, and the first race is at 8:00. Ticket prices, directions, and more information can be
found online at 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 305 44
2 53 Jonathan Brown 279 22
3 83 Tim Brown 265 42
4 Jason Myers 265 38
5 13 Chris Fleming 263 40
6 23 Brian Loftin 257 46
50 Michael Clifton 257 26
8 25 John Smith 251 20
9 28 Joseph Brown 220 48
10 81 Austin Pack 216 10
11 71 Dean Ward 206 50
12 48 Brad Robbins 204 36
13 6 Kevin Wilson 168 30
14 66 Ronnie Clifton 164 34
15 5 Randy Butner 153 4
Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED
LAST EVENT
1 05 Kyle Edwards 280 39
2 21 Tommy Neal 273 19
3 72 Bryant Robertson 271 30
4 68 Robbie Brewer 268 43
5 13 Luke Fleming 257 40
6 50 Barry Edwards 255 39
7 17 Kevin Neal 242 13
8 02 Derek Stoltz 232 17
9 86 Taylor Branch 225 25
10 19 Michael Adams 194 39
11 3 Jeff Garrison 193 40
12 18 Kenny Bost 180 39
13 70 Gary Ledbetter 176 40
38 Mitch Gales 176 18
15 9 David Adams 148 34
104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED
LAST EVENT
1 99 John McNeal 308 44
2 27 Matt Cotner 294 40
3 9 Darren Cotner 268 20
4 22 Brian Wall 264 34
5 00 Donnie Martin 242 30
6 4 John Holleman 228 24
7 32 Craig West 220 6
8 25 Johnny Arnder 196 32
9 1 David Sumner 186 48
10 66 Whitney Clifton 176 10
11 21 Justin Taylor 168 26
23 Kris Hoots 168 12
13 98 Billy Gregg 154 50
14 15 Jerry Helms 152 46
39 David Thomas 152 18
Freeman’s Auto Center Stadium Stock Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED
LAST EVENT
1 22 Jason Tutterow 298 22
2 21 Michael Wells 294 20
3 69 Drew Moffitt 284 50
4 13 Jordan Fleming 276 18
5 81 Chuck Wall 268 48
6 34 Chris Lawing 266 44
7 95 Billy Cameron Jr 264 26
8 01 Jason Keaton 250 36
9 24 A.J. Sanders 246 0
56 Johnny Burke 246 46
11 58 Brandon Brendle 238 14
12 23 Kenny Dixon 234 6
13 39 Jimmy Absher 234 10
14 02 Wesley Thompson 232 40
61 Charlie Curry 232 42
Loren Pinilis
The 100-lappers are infamous at Bowman Gray Stadium for putting competitors to the test. The field
randomly draws for position, the double-file restart cone makes several appearances, and fireworks can be expected.
When the GMAC Insurance Modified Series raced in a 100-lapper on Saturday, Michael Clifton of Walnut Cove was the lucky competitor to
draw the pole as his starting position. Clifton entered the event ranked third in the points and was surely hoping to take advantage of this
opportunity to climb up the ladder even more.
Clifton bolted out into the lead at the start, but bad luck struck soon after. Dean Ward of Winston-Salem grabbed the lead away from
Clifton on lap 26 – a move that Clifton feels Ward should have been penalized for. Then a few laps later, Clifton and Ward collided as they
fought again for the lead. Clifton got the worst of it, spinning and falling back to the rear of the field. Clifton finished 13th, dropping him
from third to sixth in the points.
Points contender Jonathan Brown of Winston-Salem entered last event ranked second in the points. Battling his way up from an 18th place
start, Brown made it into the top three and had his sights set on the win.
But Brown also ran into some misfortune. As he battled for second place with Danny Bohn of Huntersville, his right front wheel was
damaged. Brown was forced to pit, giving him a 15th place finish. He maintains his second place standing in the points but loses some ground.
Burt Myers of Walnut Cove started 15th and finished in 4th, keeping him in the points lead and widening the gap separating him from
Jonathan Brown.
Eight-time Champion Tim Brown of Rural Hall drew 22nd but charged through the field to finish 5th. He leaps up to third in the points.
Tying him for the third is Jason Myers of Walnut Cove, who finished 7th on Saturday.
In the Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series, Tommy Neal of Walkertown drops out of the points lead. Neal was leading the first race
until a flat tire caused him to spin, relegating him to a 22nd place finish.
Defending Champion Kyle Edwards of King benefits from Neal’s misfortune, moving up to claim the points lead. Bryant Robertson of
Lexington drops from second in the points down to third.
John McNeal of Winston-Salem continues to lead the way in the points standings for the 104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series. Matt Cotner of
Rural Hall remains in second, and brother Darren Cotner of King barely hangs onto third.
In the Freeman’s Auto Center Stadium Stock Series, Jason Tutterow of Advance and Michael Wells of Walkertown are still first and second
in the points standings. Drew Moffitt of Winston-Salem moves up to third after taking the checkered.
This week will be Modified twin 25’s and a Sportsman 60-lapper at Bowman Gray Stadium. There will be racing for all four divisions and a
jump by the Special Forces Parachute Team.
Gates open at 6:00 for practice, qualifying is at 7:10, and the first race is at 8:00. Ticket prices, directions, and more information can be
found online at 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 305 44
2 53 Jonathan Brown 279 22
3 83 Tim Brown 265 42
4 Jason Myers 265 38
5 13 Chris Fleming 263 40
6 23 Brian Loftin 257 46
50 Michael Clifton 257 26
8 25 John Smith 251 20
9 28 Joseph Brown 220 48
10 81 Austin Pack 216 10
11 71 Dean Ward 206 50
12 48 Brad Robbins 204 36
13 6 Kevin Wilson 168 30
14 66 Ronnie Clifton 164 34
15 5 Randy Butner 153 4
Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED
LAST EVENT
1 05 Kyle Edwards 280 39
2 21 Tommy Neal 273 19
3 72 Bryant Robertson 271 30
4 68 Robbie Brewer 268 43
5 13 Luke Fleming 257 40
6 50 Barry Edwards 255 39
7 17 Kevin Neal 242 13
8 02 Derek Stoltz 232 17
9 86 Taylor Branch 225 25
10 19 Michael Adams 194 39
11 3 Jeff Garrison 193 40
12 18 Kenny Bost 180 39
13 70 Gary Ledbetter 176 40
38 Mitch Gales 176 18
15 9 David Adams 148 34
104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED
LAST EVENT
1 99 John McNeal 308 44
2 27 Matt Cotner 294 40
3 9 Darren Cotner 268 20
4 22 Brian Wall 264 34
5 00 Donnie Martin 242 30
6 4 John Holleman 228 24
7 32 Craig West 220 6
8 25 Johnny Arnder 196 32
9 1 David Sumner 186 48
10 66 Whitney Clifton 176 10
11 21 Justin Taylor 168 26
23 Kris Hoots 168 12
13 98 Billy Gregg 154 50
14 15 Jerry Helms 152 46
39 David Thomas 152 18
Freeman’s Auto Center Stadium Stock Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED
LAST EVENT
1 22 Jason Tutterow 298 22
2 21 Michael Wells 294 20
3 69 Drew Moffitt 284 50
4 13 Jordan Fleming 276 18
5 81 Chuck Wall 268 48
6 34 Chris Lawing 266 44
7 95 Billy Cameron Jr 264 26
8 01 Jason Keaton 250 36
9 24 A.J. Sanders 246 0
56 Johnny Burke 246 46
11 58 Brandon Brendle 238 14
12 23 Kenny Dixon 234 6
13 39 Jimmy Absher 234 10
14 02 Wesley Thompson 232 40
61 Charlie Curry 232 42
Loren Pinilis