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04-28-2012, 11:15 PM
Myers hopes to start season with victory in Hayes Jewelers 200
Burt Myers turned the fastest lap in last night’s qualifying session for the Hayes Jewelers 200. He’ll start on the pole for the longest and most prestigious race of the season for the Brad’s Golf Cars Modified Series.
There have been a few changes to Myers’s team in 2012: his former crew chief, Scott Widener, went to work for a Sprint cup team. But Myers was unphased. “Scott was crew chief by title. But it’s my team, and most of the stuff passes by me anyway,” said Myers.
Starting order for tonight’s 200-lapper is decided strictly by qualifying, so competitors were working all Friday to prepare for their time trials.
But while other race teams took practice lap after practice lap in an effort to fine tune their cars, Myers took a different approach. “I think a lot of people were putting on new tires and making mockup runs, and we never did that. We basically went off of what we did last year,” said Myers.
Ironically, that worked out to his advantage. “I think the biggest thing that really helped us was this afternoon - the track was really greasy. And we didn’t spend a lot of time on the track.”
Lee Jeffreys of Wallburg will start on the outside front row beside Myers. George Brunnhoelzl from Babylon, NY made the trip from New York to try his hand at Modified racing at Bowman Gray Stadium. He qualified third. Jason Myers of Walnut Cove will start fourth, with Tim Brown of Rural Hall starting in fifth.
Like other long-distance races at Bowman Gray Stadium, the Hayes Jewelers 200 will use the double-file restart rule, meaning that Myers and the other front-runners will have to fight constantly to defend their positions. “There will be plenty of restarts with a full field of cars – there’s going to be a lot of cautions,” predicted Myers.
“You need to stay in the front – hopefully that’s the safest place,” said Myers. “But I’ve been coming over here long enough to know that you can’t make a plan.”
The top 10 qualifiers locked in their starting position last night. There will be another round of qualifying tonight to determine positions 11 through 24. Competitors may choose to stand on their times from last night or scrap their time and requalify tonight.
In the Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series, Gary Ledbetter of Lexington turned the fastest qualifying lap for tonight’s 40-lap Sportsman race.
Ticket gates open at 6:00 for practice. The first race starts at 8:00. For more information, visit www.bowmangrayracing.com.
Brad’s Golf Cars Modified Series
April 27 Qualifying Results for the Hayes Jewelers 200.
The top 10 positions are locked in. Remaining competitors have the option of requalifying tonight.
RANK TIME CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 13.250 1 Burt Myers Walnut Cove, NC
2 13.282 77 Lee Jeffreys Wallburg, NC
3 13.364 09 George Brunnhoezl III West Babylon, NY
4 13.372 4 Jason Myers Walnut Cove, NC
5 13.422 83 Tim Brown Rural Hall, NC
6 13.465 66 Ronnie Clifton Walkertown, NC
7 13.471 75 Robert Jeffreys Winston-Salem, NC
8 13.478 5 Randy Butner Pfafftown, NC
9 13.491 20 Jeremy Stoltz Walkertown, NC
10 13.493 25 John Smith Mount Airy, NC
11 13.577 50 Michael Clifton Walkertown, NC
12 13.614 28 Mike Adams Winston-Salem, NC
13 13.648 53 Brian Loftin Lexington, NC
14 13.658 65 Danny Bohn Huntersville, NC
15 13.659 22 Jonathan Brown Winston-Salem, NC
16 13.713 40 Chris Fleming Mount Airy, NC
17 13.762 04 Kevin Powell Winston-Salem, NC
18 13.780 81 Austin Pack Walkertown, NC
19 13.897 69 Junior Miller Danbury, NC
20 13.921 48 Brad Robbins Winston-Salem, NC
21 13.968 12 Mike Norman Lewisville, NC
22 13.976 70 Noah Triplett Lexington, NC
23 14.006 21 Tommy Neal Walkertown, NC
24 14.013 05 Tony Black Lexington, NC
25 14.066 64 Steven Truell Winston-Salem, NC
26 14.230 2 Joseph Brown Winston-Salem, NC
27 14.262 68 Robbie Brewer Winston-Salem, NC
28 14.284 37 Thomas Ferrando Rians, France
Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series
April 27 qualifying results for tonight’s 40-lapper to determine which drivers would compete. Starting lineup yet to be determined by random
draw.
RANK TIME CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 14.889 70 Gary Ledbetter Lexington, NC
2 15.105 19 Michael Adams Yadkinville, NC
3 15.175 86 Taylor Branch Lewisville, NC
4 15.252 13 Luke Fleming Mount Airy, NC
5 15.254 02 Derek Stoltz Walkertown, NC
6 15.303 79 John Lain Germanton, NC
7 15.306 3 Jeff Garrison Clemmons, NC
8 15.342 7 Ronnie Barron Lexington, NC
9 15.370 81 Zack Clifton Walkertown, NC
10 15.409 31 Ryan Nelson Winston-Salem, NC
11 15.456 26 Michael Tilley Winston-Salem, NC
12 15.458 8 Bobby Reed Winston-Salem, NC
13 15.470 0 Rich Hunter Winston-Salem, NC
14 15.488 20 Jake Creed Ararat, NC
15 15.498 03 Jordan Fleming Mount Airy, NC
16 15.543 72 Bryant Robertson Lexington, NC
17 15.650 50 Barry Edwards Pinnacle, NC
18 15.700 92 Kyle Southern King, NC
19 15.950 07 Danny Cornwell Clemmons, NC
20 16.269 55 Zack Ore Winston-Salem, NC
21 16.271 18 Kenny Bost Kernersville, NC
22 16.284 22 Stacey Miller Kernersville, NC
23 16.553 52 David Sell Winston-Salem, NC
24 17.010 5 Billy Jack Winston-Salem, NC
25 18.124 14 Rudy Ruddock High Point, NC
26 33.573 9 David Adams Yadkinville, NC
Loren Pinilis
Burt Myers turned the fastest lap in last night’s qualifying session for the Hayes Jewelers 200. He’ll start on the pole for the longest and most prestigious race of the season for the Brad’s Golf Cars Modified Series.
There have been a few changes to Myers’s team in 2012: his former crew chief, Scott Widener, went to work for a Sprint cup team. But Myers was unphased. “Scott was crew chief by title. But it’s my team, and most of the stuff passes by me anyway,” said Myers.
Starting order for tonight’s 200-lapper is decided strictly by qualifying, so competitors were working all Friday to prepare for their time trials.
But while other race teams took practice lap after practice lap in an effort to fine tune their cars, Myers took a different approach. “I think a lot of people were putting on new tires and making mockup runs, and we never did that. We basically went off of what we did last year,” said Myers.
Ironically, that worked out to his advantage. “I think the biggest thing that really helped us was this afternoon - the track was really greasy. And we didn’t spend a lot of time on the track.”
Lee Jeffreys of Wallburg will start on the outside front row beside Myers. George Brunnhoelzl from Babylon, NY made the trip from New York to try his hand at Modified racing at Bowman Gray Stadium. He qualified third. Jason Myers of Walnut Cove will start fourth, with Tim Brown of Rural Hall starting in fifth.
Like other long-distance races at Bowman Gray Stadium, the Hayes Jewelers 200 will use the double-file restart rule, meaning that Myers and the other front-runners will have to fight constantly to defend their positions. “There will be plenty of restarts with a full field of cars – there’s going to be a lot of cautions,” predicted Myers.
“You need to stay in the front – hopefully that’s the safest place,” said Myers. “But I’ve been coming over here long enough to know that you can’t make a plan.”
The top 10 qualifiers locked in their starting position last night. There will be another round of qualifying tonight to determine positions 11 through 24. Competitors may choose to stand on their times from last night or scrap their time and requalify tonight.
In the Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series, Gary Ledbetter of Lexington turned the fastest qualifying lap for tonight’s 40-lap Sportsman race.
Ticket gates open at 6:00 for practice. The first race starts at 8:00. For more information, visit www.bowmangrayracing.com.
Brad’s Golf Cars Modified Series
April 27 Qualifying Results for the Hayes Jewelers 200.
The top 10 positions are locked in. Remaining competitors have the option of requalifying tonight.
RANK TIME CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 13.250 1 Burt Myers Walnut Cove, NC
2 13.282 77 Lee Jeffreys Wallburg, NC
3 13.364 09 George Brunnhoezl III West Babylon, NY
4 13.372 4 Jason Myers Walnut Cove, NC
5 13.422 83 Tim Brown Rural Hall, NC
6 13.465 66 Ronnie Clifton Walkertown, NC
7 13.471 75 Robert Jeffreys Winston-Salem, NC
8 13.478 5 Randy Butner Pfafftown, NC
9 13.491 20 Jeremy Stoltz Walkertown, NC
10 13.493 25 John Smith Mount Airy, NC
11 13.577 50 Michael Clifton Walkertown, NC
12 13.614 28 Mike Adams Winston-Salem, NC
13 13.648 53 Brian Loftin Lexington, NC
14 13.658 65 Danny Bohn Huntersville, NC
15 13.659 22 Jonathan Brown Winston-Salem, NC
16 13.713 40 Chris Fleming Mount Airy, NC
17 13.762 04 Kevin Powell Winston-Salem, NC
18 13.780 81 Austin Pack Walkertown, NC
19 13.897 69 Junior Miller Danbury, NC
20 13.921 48 Brad Robbins Winston-Salem, NC
21 13.968 12 Mike Norman Lewisville, NC
22 13.976 70 Noah Triplett Lexington, NC
23 14.006 21 Tommy Neal Walkertown, NC
24 14.013 05 Tony Black Lexington, NC
25 14.066 64 Steven Truell Winston-Salem, NC
26 14.230 2 Joseph Brown Winston-Salem, NC
27 14.262 68 Robbie Brewer Winston-Salem, NC
28 14.284 37 Thomas Ferrando Rians, France
Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series
April 27 qualifying results for tonight’s 40-lapper to determine which drivers would compete. Starting lineup yet to be determined by random
draw.
RANK TIME CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 14.889 70 Gary Ledbetter Lexington, NC
2 15.105 19 Michael Adams Yadkinville, NC
3 15.175 86 Taylor Branch Lewisville, NC
4 15.252 13 Luke Fleming Mount Airy, NC
5 15.254 02 Derek Stoltz Walkertown, NC
6 15.303 79 John Lain Germanton, NC
7 15.306 3 Jeff Garrison Clemmons, NC
8 15.342 7 Ronnie Barron Lexington, NC
9 15.370 81 Zack Clifton Walkertown, NC
10 15.409 31 Ryan Nelson Winston-Salem, NC
11 15.456 26 Michael Tilley Winston-Salem, NC
12 15.458 8 Bobby Reed Winston-Salem, NC
13 15.470 0 Rich Hunter Winston-Salem, NC
14 15.488 20 Jake Creed Ararat, NC
15 15.498 03 Jordan Fleming Mount Airy, NC
16 15.543 72 Bryant Robertson Lexington, NC
17 15.650 50 Barry Edwards Pinnacle, NC
18 15.700 92 Kyle Southern King, NC
19 15.950 07 Danny Cornwell Clemmons, NC
20 16.269 55 Zack Ore Winston-Salem, NC
21 16.271 18 Kenny Bost Kernersville, NC
22 16.284 22 Stacey Miller Kernersville, NC
23 16.553 52 David Sell Winston-Salem, NC
24 17.010 5 Billy Jack Winston-Salem, NC
25 18.124 14 Rudy Ruddock High Point, NC
26 33.573 9 David Adams Yadkinville, NC
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