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05-30-2012, 03:59 PM
Burt Myers loses ground; Points race tightens up.
Last Saturday at Bowman Gray Stadium, double the normal points were awarded for each race, and double
the normal pressure was placed on the championship contenders.
The night started off on an uneasy note for Burt Myers of Walnut Cove. Myers has qualified on the pole twice this season and was hoping
to repeat the performance in order to protect his points lead in the Brad’s Golf Cars Modified Series.
But Myers’s time was only 13th fastest. His brother, Jason Myers, was in the same predicament. Jason entered the event ranked second in
the points and only qualified 14th.
“The track was in terrible shape when I was qualifying,” said Burt Myers. Qualifying at the Stadium occurs in order of points, so the
Myers brothers took the track first – while the conditions of the track rubber were at their most unfavorable.
The Myers brothers were able to climb up to 11th and 12th, slightly improving from their starting position.
But soaring ahead at the front of the field was Tim Brown of Rural Hall, the last person the Myers brothers wanted to see having a strong
performance on a Double Points Night. Brown took the pole and led every lap to take the checkered for the first Modified race.
With the Myerses finishing 11th and 12th, fingers were crossed across the Stadium as Brown drew the “Madhouse Scramble” number. If he drew an 8
or a 10, the Myers brothers wouldn’t be part of the inversion and would start behind Brown in the second race – a disaster on a night with double
points.
Fortunately for the Myers brothers – and unfortunately for Brown – Brown drew 16th, placing the Myers brothers ahead of Tim Brown for the start
of the second race.
But the night was far from over: Burt Myers had a run-in with Chris Fleming of Mount Airy that cost him a few positions. Burt Myers finished
eighth, while Jason Myers powered forward to finish in third.
After the points had been tallied, Jason Myers passed his older brother to grab the points lead. Burt falls back to second. “When it’s not your
night, it’s not your night,” said Burt Myers.
And although he’s happy to be in the points lead, Jason Myers knows that the lead is a fragile thing. “If Tim would’ve drawn 10th in the first
race, I’d be fifth or sixth in the point right now,” said Jason Myers. “That’s all it takes is one night.”
The #83 team of Tim Brown was frustrated at not being able to climb up more in the points. “I’m happy we had a first race win, but I’m equally as
unhappy about how the second one went - but that’s just part of it,” said Brown. “We didn’t capitalize on our opportunity tonight, but maybe I
will next time.”
Brown stays fourth in the points, with Lee Jeffreys of Wallburg maintaining his third place ranking.
In the Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series, Derek Stoltz of Walkertown won the Whelen Sportsman 100 on Saturday – the longest and
most prestigious race of the season. And with double points being awarded, Stoltz shot from fifth up to the points lead. Jeff Garrison of Arcadia
isn’t far behind with a second place ranking.
Billy Gregg of Lexington finished second in the 20-lapper for the Q104.1 New Country Street Stock Series, keeping him in the points lead.
In the Summer Shootout Stadium Stock Series, Lexington resident Chuck Wall’s victory rockets him up to the top spot on the points ladder.
The battle for the championship continues this weekend at Bowman Gray Stadium – with two nights of racing action on the agenda. On
Friday, it’s the G-OIL 100 for the Modifieds, plus racing for the Sportsman, Street Stock, and Stadium Stock Divisions. And regular adult
admission is just eight dollars.
On Saturday, it’s a Two Dollar Ladies’ Night: women are admitted for only two dollars to see a Modified 100-lapper and the NASCAR Hall of
Fame 150 for the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East. It’s only the second time at the Madhouse for these full-bodied cars, and it will certainly be an
exciting one.
On both nights: Gates open at 6:00 for practice, and the first race begins at 8:00 PM – this Friday and 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 4 Jason Myers 243 74
2 1 Burt Myers 238 66
3 77 Lee Jeffreys 234 72
4 83 Tim Brown 231 74
22 Jonathan Brown 231 76
6 50 Michael Clifton 216 74
7 25 John Smith 197 76
8 65 Danny Bohn 195 70
9 66 Ronnie Clifton 181 70
10 05 Tony Black 179 64
11 5 Randy Butner 178 66
12 48 Brad Robbins 156 68
13 75 Robert Jeffreys 153 68
14 69 Junior Miller 149 14
15 81 Austin Pack 139 6
Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED LAST EVENT
1 02 Derek Stoltz 255 100
2 3 Jeff Garrison 242 76
3 18 Kenny Bost 212 56
4 19 Michael Adams 206 84
5 9 David Adams 198 48
6 72 Bryant Robertson 196 36
7 79 John Lain 189 80
8 92 Kyle Southern 184 96
9 81 Zack Clifton 180 28
86 Taylor Branch 180 44
11 26 Michael Tilley 179 92
12 70 Gary Ledbetter 165 8
13 07 Danny Cornwell 156 64
14 50 Barry Edwards 143 4
15 11 Wayne Hill 134 72
Q104.1 New Country Street Stock Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED LAST EVENT
1 98 Billy Gregg 284 96
2 1 David Sumner 266 88
3 4 John Holleman 262 100
4 12 Doug Wall 260 76
5 44 Daniel Fishel 244 80
6 55 Stephen Baker 212 72
7 66 Whitney Clifton 202 68
8 22 Brian Wall 180 36
9 00 Donnie Martin 162 92
10 88 Nick Brill 158 56
11 8 K.J. Stimpson 146 40
12 05 Spencer Martin 144 32
9 Darren Cotner 144 48
14 25 Johnny Arnder 138 60
16 Allen Henkel 138 64
Summer Shootout Stadium Stock Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED LAST EVENT
1 81 Chuck Wall 270 100
2 61 Charlie Curry 262 72
3 44 Andrew Durham 260 92
4 1 Rob Young 250 80
5 13 Chase Hunt 244 84
7 Chris Allison 244 80
7 24 A.J. Sanders 236 52
8 02 Wesley Thompson 226 92
9 8 Shane Southard 218 96
10 62 Kevin Hedgecock 216 76
11 60 Ted Mickalowski 214 88
12 26 Derek Taylor 200 32
42 Phillip Wright 200 84
14 16 Stephen Sanders 196 48
15 22 Jason Tutterow 190 44
Loren Pinilis
Last Saturday at Bowman Gray Stadium, double the normal points were awarded for each race, and double
the normal pressure was placed on the championship contenders.
The night started off on an uneasy note for Burt Myers of Walnut Cove. Myers has qualified on the pole twice this season and was hoping
to repeat the performance in order to protect his points lead in the Brad’s Golf Cars Modified Series.
But Myers’s time was only 13th fastest. His brother, Jason Myers, was in the same predicament. Jason entered the event ranked second in
the points and only qualified 14th.
“The track was in terrible shape when I was qualifying,” said Burt Myers. Qualifying at the Stadium occurs in order of points, so the
Myers brothers took the track first – while the conditions of the track rubber were at their most unfavorable.
The Myers brothers were able to climb up to 11th and 12th, slightly improving from their starting position.
But soaring ahead at the front of the field was Tim Brown of Rural Hall, the last person the Myers brothers wanted to see having a strong
performance on a Double Points Night. Brown took the pole and led every lap to take the checkered for the first Modified race.
With the Myerses finishing 11th and 12th, fingers were crossed across the Stadium as Brown drew the “Madhouse Scramble” number. If he drew an 8
or a 10, the Myers brothers wouldn’t be part of the inversion and would start behind Brown in the second race – a disaster on a night with double
points.
Fortunately for the Myers brothers – and unfortunately for Brown – Brown drew 16th, placing the Myers brothers ahead of Tim Brown for the start
of the second race.
But the night was far from over: Burt Myers had a run-in with Chris Fleming of Mount Airy that cost him a few positions. Burt Myers finished
eighth, while Jason Myers powered forward to finish in third.
After the points had been tallied, Jason Myers passed his older brother to grab the points lead. Burt falls back to second. “When it’s not your
night, it’s not your night,” said Burt Myers.
And although he’s happy to be in the points lead, Jason Myers knows that the lead is a fragile thing. “If Tim would’ve drawn 10th in the first
race, I’d be fifth or sixth in the point right now,” said Jason Myers. “That’s all it takes is one night.”
The #83 team of Tim Brown was frustrated at not being able to climb up more in the points. “I’m happy we had a first race win, but I’m equally as
unhappy about how the second one went - but that’s just part of it,” said Brown. “We didn’t capitalize on our opportunity tonight, but maybe I
will next time.”
Brown stays fourth in the points, with Lee Jeffreys of Wallburg maintaining his third place ranking.
In the Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series, Derek Stoltz of Walkertown won the Whelen Sportsman 100 on Saturday – the longest and
most prestigious race of the season. And with double points being awarded, Stoltz shot from fifth up to the points lead. Jeff Garrison of Arcadia
isn’t far behind with a second place ranking.
Billy Gregg of Lexington finished second in the 20-lapper for the Q104.1 New Country Street Stock Series, keeping him in the points lead.
In the Summer Shootout Stadium Stock Series, Lexington resident Chuck Wall’s victory rockets him up to the top spot on the points ladder.
The battle for the championship continues this weekend at Bowman Gray Stadium – with two nights of racing action on the agenda. On
Friday, it’s the G-OIL 100 for the Modifieds, plus racing for the Sportsman, Street Stock, and Stadium Stock Divisions. And regular adult
admission is just eight dollars.
On Saturday, it’s a Two Dollar Ladies’ Night: women are admitted for only two dollars to see a Modified 100-lapper and the NASCAR Hall of
Fame 150 for the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East. It’s only the second time at the Madhouse for these full-bodied cars, and it will certainly be an
exciting one.
On both nights: Gates open at 6:00 for practice, and the first race begins at 8:00 PM – this Friday and 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 4 Jason Myers 243 74
2 1 Burt Myers 238 66
3 77 Lee Jeffreys 234 72
4 83 Tim Brown 231 74
22 Jonathan Brown 231 76
6 50 Michael Clifton 216 74
7 25 John Smith 197 76
8 65 Danny Bohn 195 70
9 66 Ronnie Clifton 181 70
10 05 Tony Black 179 64
11 5 Randy Butner 178 66
12 48 Brad Robbins 156 68
13 75 Robert Jeffreys 153 68
14 69 Junior Miller 149 14
15 81 Austin Pack 139 6
Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED LAST EVENT
1 02 Derek Stoltz 255 100
2 3 Jeff Garrison 242 76
3 18 Kenny Bost 212 56
4 19 Michael Adams 206 84
5 9 David Adams 198 48
6 72 Bryant Robertson 196 36
7 79 John Lain 189 80
8 92 Kyle Southern 184 96
9 81 Zack Clifton 180 28
86 Taylor Branch 180 44
11 26 Michael Tilley 179 92
12 70 Gary Ledbetter 165 8
13 07 Danny Cornwell 156 64
14 50 Barry Edwards 143 4
15 11 Wayne Hill 134 72
Q104.1 New Country Street Stock Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED LAST EVENT
1 98 Billy Gregg 284 96
2 1 David Sumner 266 88
3 4 John Holleman 262 100
4 12 Doug Wall 260 76
5 44 Daniel Fishel 244 80
6 55 Stephen Baker 212 72
7 66 Whitney Clifton 202 68
8 22 Brian Wall 180 36
9 00 Donnie Martin 162 92
10 88 Nick Brill 158 56
11 8 K.J. Stimpson 146 40
12 05 Spencer Martin 144 32
9 Darren Cotner 144 48
14 25 Johnny Arnder 138 60
16 Allen Henkel 138 64
Summer Shootout Stadium Stock Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED LAST EVENT
1 81 Chuck Wall 270 100
2 61 Charlie Curry 262 72
3 44 Andrew Durham 260 92
4 1 Rob Young 250 80
5 13 Chase Hunt 244 84
7 Chris Allison 244 80
7 24 A.J. Sanders 236 52
8 02 Wesley Thompson 226 92
9 8 Shane Southard 218 96
10 62 Kevin Hedgecock 216 76
11 60 Ted Mickalowski 214 88
12 26 Derek Taylor 200 32
42 Phillip Wright 200 84
14 16 Stephen Sanders 196 48
15 22 Jason Tutterow 190 44
Loren Pinilis