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05-23-2012, 04:28 PM
Jonathan Brown drops; Burt Myers clings to points lead.
The points battles continue to rage on at Bowman Gray Stadium, with the ladders being shaken up after
Saturday’s action.
Tim Brown of Rural Hall turned the fastest time, placing him on the pole for the start of the first 25-lapper for the Brad’s Golf Cars
Modified Series. Although he was recovering from a five-week bout of pneumonia, Brown was still able to grab the lead and the checkered flag in
dominant fashion.
Brown is striving for his ninth championship in 2012, an accomplishment that would shatter Ralph Brinkley’s long-held record for most
Modified titles at the Stadium. “You’ve got to win as many as you can and finish in the top-five as much as possible,” said Brown. “It’s a tough
deal this early in the season. It’s a long battle to be fought here.”
Burt Myers of Walnut Cove qualified in second and pressured Brown during the race. But Brown wouldn’t budge, relegating Myers to a second
place finish. “Tim and I were pretty even,” said Myers. “I got a feeling that at the end of the year it’s going to come down to me racing that
blue car again.”
But things can change in an instant at Bowman Gray Stadium. As the green flag fell in the second Modified race, Brian Loftin of Lexington
and rookie Tommy Neal of Walkertown tangled for the lead. They collided and created a massive pileup in the blink of an eye.
Jonathan Brown of Winston-Salem, who was tied for the points lead entering Saturday’s events, ran straight into the wreckage. His car was
mangled before the first lap was over, dropping him down to fifth in the points.
Myers was also involved in the incident. “The second race was just wild,” said Myers. “I got stopped, and I got drilled from behind and
shoved in the wreck. It knocked the right front tire off of it.”
“But when you grow up racing over here, you go through just about every scenario you can think of. So when I go down the backstretch and
I’m yelling ‘right front,’ they’ve already got the stuff ready to fix it when I come in,” said Myers. “We salvaged a little bit. It could’ve been
a lot worse.”
Myers finished 11th in the second race, keeping him in the points lead but causing him to lose ground. Younger brother Jason Myers of
Walnut Cove stays even with Burt, maintaining his second place ranking in the points.
But Lee Jeffreys of Wallburg and Tim Brown were able to move up the ladder into third and fourth, narrowing the distance between them and
the Myers brothers.
In the Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series, Jeff Garrison of Arcadia claimed the checkered in the second race – boosting him into the
points lead. Bryant Robertson of Lexington falls from the top spot down to second.
The points ladder tightens in the Q104.1 New Country Street Stock Series. Billy Gregg of Lexington stays up front, but Doug Wall of
Pfafftown moves up to only four points behind him. Trinity resident David Sumner’s win on Saturday puts him in a strong third place ranking.
In the Summer Shootout Stadium Stock Series, Charlie Curry of Welcome finished second – keeping him in the points lead. A.J. Sanders of
Mocksville brought home a win, placing him second on the points ladder.
This Saturday is the biggest test yet for the competitors – it’s Double Points Night. Each race will award double the normal amount of
points, so get ready for some fireworks.
The Sportsman cars will compete in the Whelen Sportsman 100 – the longest and most prestigious race of the season for the Sportsman
Series. The Modifieds race in twin 25-lappers, with the Street Stock and Stadium Stock Divisions filling out the schedule.
Gates open at 6:00 for practice, qualifying begins at 6:30, 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 or by calling (336) 723-1819.
Brad’s Golf Cars Modified Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED LAST EVENT
1 1 Burt Myers 172 39
2 4 Jason Myers 169 39
3 77 Lee Jeffreys 162 44
4 83 Tim Brown 157 43
5 22 Jonathan Brown 155 22
6 50 Michael Clifton 142 38
7 69 Junior Miller 135 39
8 81 Austin Pack 133 36
9 65 Danny Bohn 125 33
10 25 John Smith 121 33
11 05 Tony Black 115 35
12 5 Randy Butner 112 39
13 66 Ronnie Clifton 111 3
14 21 Tommy Neal 93 28
15 48 Brad Robbins 88 22
Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED LAST EVENT
1 3 Jeff Garrison 166 37
2 72 Bryant Robertson 160 27
3 70 Gary Ledbetter 157 42
4 18 Kenny Bost 156 44
5 02 Derek Stoltz 155 35
6 81 Zack Clifton 152 39
7 9 David Adams 150 39
8 50 Barry Edwards 139 35
9 86 Taylor Branch 136 40
10 19 Michael Adams 122 38
11 79 John Lain 109 38
20 Jacob Creed 109 27
13 07 Danny Cornwell 92 15
14 92 Kyle Southern 88 18
15 26 Michael Tilley 87 37
Q104.1 New Country Street Stock Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED LAST EVENT
1 98 Billy Gregg 188 46
2 12 Doug Wall 184 48
3 1 David Sumner 178 50
4 44 Daniel Fishel 164 44
5 4 John Holleman 162 40
6 22 Brian Wall 144 42
7 55 Stephen Baker 140 38
8 66 Whitney Clifton 134 34
9 05 Spencer Martin 112 12
10 8 K.J. Stimpson 106
11 88 Nick Brill 102 28
12 21 Justin Taylor 100 20
13 9 Darren Cotner 96 24
14 25 Johnny Arnder 78 32
15 16 Allen Henkel 74 18
Summer Shootout Stadium Stock Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED LAST EVENT
1 61 Charlie Curry 190 48
2 24 A.J. Sanders 184 50
3 1 Rob Young 170 50
81 Chuck Wall 170 40
5 44 Andrew Durham 168 48
26 Derek Taylor 168 26
7 7 Chris Allison 164 44
8 13 Chase Hunt 160 44
9 69 Drew Moffitt 148 46
16 Stephen Sanders 148 38
11 22 Jason Tutterow 146 32
12 62 Kevin Hedgecock 140 42
3 Rik Newsome 140 38
14 02 Wesley Thompson 134 34
89 Joseph Swanson 134 28
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The points battles continue to rage on at Bowman Gray Stadium, with the ladders being shaken up after
Saturday’s action.
Tim Brown of Rural Hall turned the fastest time, placing him on the pole for the start of the first 25-lapper for the Brad’s Golf Cars
Modified Series. Although he was recovering from a five-week bout of pneumonia, Brown was still able to grab the lead and the checkered flag in
dominant fashion.
Brown is striving for his ninth championship in 2012, an accomplishment that would shatter Ralph Brinkley’s long-held record for most
Modified titles at the Stadium. “You’ve got to win as many as you can and finish in the top-five as much as possible,” said Brown. “It’s a tough
deal this early in the season. It’s a long battle to be fought here.”
Burt Myers of Walnut Cove qualified in second and pressured Brown during the race. But Brown wouldn’t budge, relegating Myers to a second
place finish. “Tim and I were pretty even,” said Myers. “I got a feeling that at the end of the year it’s going to come down to me racing that
blue car again.”
But things can change in an instant at Bowman Gray Stadium. As the green flag fell in the second Modified race, Brian Loftin of Lexington
and rookie Tommy Neal of Walkertown tangled for the lead. They collided and created a massive pileup in the blink of an eye.
Jonathan Brown of Winston-Salem, who was tied for the points lead entering Saturday’s events, ran straight into the wreckage. His car was
mangled before the first lap was over, dropping him down to fifth in the points.
Myers was also involved in the incident. “The second race was just wild,” said Myers. “I got stopped, and I got drilled from behind and
shoved in the wreck. It knocked the right front tire off of it.”
“But when you grow up racing over here, you go through just about every scenario you can think of. So when I go down the backstretch and
I’m yelling ‘right front,’ they’ve already got the stuff ready to fix it when I come in,” said Myers. “We salvaged a little bit. It could’ve been
a lot worse.”
Myers finished 11th in the second race, keeping him in the points lead but causing him to lose ground. Younger brother Jason Myers of
Walnut Cove stays even with Burt, maintaining his second place ranking in the points.
But Lee Jeffreys of Wallburg and Tim Brown were able to move up the ladder into third and fourth, narrowing the distance between them and
the Myers brothers.
In the Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series, Jeff Garrison of Arcadia claimed the checkered in the second race – boosting him into the
points lead. Bryant Robertson of Lexington falls from the top spot down to second.
The points ladder tightens in the Q104.1 New Country Street Stock Series. Billy Gregg of Lexington stays up front, but Doug Wall of
Pfafftown moves up to only four points behind him. Trinity resident David Sumner’s win on Saturday puts him in a strong third place ranking.
In the Summer Shootout Stadium Stock Series, Charlie Curry of Welcome finished second – keeping him in the points lead. A.J. Sanders of
Mocksville brought home a win, placing him second on the points ladder.
This Saturday is the biggest test yet for the competitors – it’s Double Points Night. Each race will award double the normal amount of
points, so get ready for some fireworks.
The Sportsman cars will compete in the Whelen Sportsman 100 – the longest and most prestigious race of the season for the Sportsman
Series. The Modifieds race in twin 25-lappers, with the Street Stock and Stadium Stock Divisions filling out the schedule.
Gates open at 6:00 for practice, qualifying begins at 6:30, 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 or by calling (336) 723-1819.
Brad’s Golf Cars Modified Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED LAST EVENT
1 1 Burt Myers 172 39
2 4 Jason Myers 169 39
3 77 Lee Jeffreys 162 44
4 83 Tim Brown 157 43
5 22 Jonathan Brown 155 22
6 50 Michael Clifton 142 38
7 69 Junior Miller 135 39
8 81 Austin Pack 133 36
9 65 Danny Bohn 125 33
10 25 John Smith 121 33
11 05 Tony Black 115 35
12 5 Randy Butner 112 39
13 66 Ronnie Clifton 111 3
14 21 Tommy Neal 93 28
15 48 Brad Robbins 88 22
Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED LAST EVENT
1 3 Jeff Garrison 166 37
2 72 Bryant Robertson 160 27
3 70 Gary Ledbetter 157 42
4 18 Kenny Bost 156 44
5 02 Derek Stoltz 155 35
6 81 Zack Clifton 152 39
7 9 David Adams 150 39
8 50 Barry Edwards 139 35
9 86 Taylor Branch 136 40
10 19 Michael Adams 122 38
11 79 John Lain 109 38
20 Jacob Creed 109 27
13 07 Danny Cornwell 92 15
14 92 Kyle Southern 88 18
15 26 Michael Tilley 87 37
Q104.1 New Country Street Stock Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED LAST EVENT
1 98 Billy Gregg 188 46
2 12 Doug Wall 184 48
3 1 David Sumner 178 50
4 44 Daniel Fishel 164 44
5 4 John Holleman 162 40
6 22 Brian Wall 144 42
7 55 Stephen Baker 140 38
8 66 Whitney Clifton 134 34
9 05 Spencer Martin 112 12
10 8 K.J. Stimpson 106
11 88 Nick Brill 102 28
12 21 Justin Taylor 100 20
13 9 Darren Cotner 96 24
14 25 Johnny Arnder 78 32
15 16 Allen Henkel 74 18
Summer Shootout Stadium Stock Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED LAST EVENT
1 61 Charlie Curry 190 48
2 24 A.J. Sanders 184 50
3 1 Rob Young 170 50
81 Chuck Wall 170 40
5 44 Andrew Durham 168 48
26 Derek Taylor 168 26
7 7 Chris Allison 164 44
8 13 Chase Hunt 160 44
9 69 Drew Moffitt 148 46
16 Stephen Sanders 148 38
11 22 Jason Tutterow 146 32
12 62 Kevin Hedgecock 140 42
3 Rik Newsome 140 38
14 02 Wesley Thompson 134 34
89 Joseph Swanson 134 28
Loren Pinilis