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07-10-2013, 11:48 AM
Races aren’t necessarily won on the last lap. For Burt Myers of Walnut Cove, the Saturday, June 29 race was won during morning practice sessions.
“I hate coming over here on Saturday mornings. We race so often that on Saturday morning we kind of want some down time to keep cool and get plenty of fluids in you,” said Myers after his June 29
victory. “But we came over here and adjusted this morning and I think that’s what paid off for us.”
On June 29, the first race for the Brad’s Golf Cars Modified Series had the starting lineup set strictly by qualifying, so those crucial time trial laps were key to performing well. Myers turned the fastest
lap – a feat that he credits to all the setup work done during the day’s practice sessions.
“The track was a little bit touchy this week, so the adjustments we made over here this morning ran over into this afternoon and that put us on the pole,” said Myers. “I’ve never seen the track change
as much as it has this year from week to week.”
“One setup will work one week, and it won’t work the next,” said Myers. “You have to use your two short practices in the evening to try and get dialed in – so if you can take some of that morning
practice and get close, you’re closer whenever Saturday afternoon practice comes around.”
But while Myers reveled in the win on June 29, the points race is starting to be something that he’s considering week to week. With the season clicking by, Myers continues to rack up poles and victories
– three poles and five wins in all – putting him in the current points lead.
“We’re halfway about now. It’s great to be the points leader,” said Myers. “I’ve told you how hard we’ve been working to try and get our car to sit on the pole going out first. We found a couple things.
That doesn’t mean it’s going to work next week. But it sure did this week.”
Myers has a 20-point lead in the Modifieds, although John Smith of Mount Airy continues to whittle away at the points gap. Defending Champion Tim Brown of Rural Hall is still within striking distance
in third.
In the Classic Muscle Sportsman Series, Mack Little of Kernersville continues to hold on to the points lead. But Zack Clifton of Walkertown is moving closer and closer to Little, gaining a few points in
last event to reduce Little’s lead down to a scant six points.
John Holleman of Winston-Salem flew through the field to hang on to second in the points for the Q104.1 New Country Street Stock Series. Doug Wall of Pfafftown sails ahead at the top of the pack,
though – 32 points ahead of Holleman.
In the Summer Shootout Stadium Stock Series, disaster struck in last event for Jason Keaton of Mocksville. Involvement in a wreck relegated him to a 16th place finish, taking him out of the points lead.
Chuck Wall of Lexington capitalizes on the opportunity, finishing fourth and leaping onto the top of the points ladder.
This Saturday, the points race comes to a boiling point with O’Reilly Auto Parts $2 Ladies’ Night. Women are admitted for just two dollars to see the O’Reilly Auto Parts 100 for the Modifieds, plus
racing for the Sportsman, Street Stock, and Stadium Stock Divisions. And each race is worth double the normal points.
Gates open at 6:00 for practice and the first race begins at 8:00 PM – this Friday night 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 1 Burt Myers 480 42
2 25 John Smith 460 43
3 83 Tim Brown 447 41
4 4 Jason Myers 434 40
5 77 Lee Jeffreys 409 42
6 65 Danny Bohn 372 41
7 05 Tony Black 354 41
8 50 Michael Clifton 353 27
9 5 Randy Butner 352 42
10 13 Chris Fleming 346 30
11 21 Tommy Neal 340 27
12 2 Joseph Brown 298 23
13 07 Kevin Neal 271 23
14 66 Ronnie Clifton 248 40
15 3 Danny Propst 214 17
Classic Muscle Sportsman Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED LAST EVENT
1 76 Mack Little 384 44
2 81 Zack Clifton 378 46
3 3 Jeff Garrison 353 40
4 70 Noah Triplett 335 42
5 86 Taylor Branch 313 16
6 38 Mitch Gales 304 38
7 19 Michael Adams 302 12
8 50 Barry Edwards 298 18
9 02 Derek Stoltz 281 50
10 09 David Adams 258 36
11 18 Kenny Bost 248 0
12 83 Cale Gale 247 10
13 72 Bryant Robertson 227 0
14 55 Zack Ore 203 28
15 26 Michael Tilley 189 34
Q104.1 New Country Street Stock Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED LAST EVENT
1 12 Doug Wall 422 48
2 4 John Holleman 390 42
3 23 Kris Hoots 346 28
4 22 David Creed 344 14
5 99 John McNeal 342 32
6 21 Justin Taylor 340 50
7 66 Whitney Clifton 312 18
8 98 Billy Gregg 298 46
9 61 Richard Hoots 292 24
10 14 Aaron Hylton 288 12
11 8 K.J. Stimpson 278 34
12 88 Evan Ingleston 272 26
13 50 Austin Edwards 258 30
14 54 Dakota Ratcliff 256 22
15 30 Blake Shupe 252 10
Summer Shootout Stadium Stock Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED LAST EVENT
1 81 Chuck Wall 410 44
2 01 Jason Keaton 406 20
3 60 Ted Mickalowski 352 36
4 13 Chase Hunt 350 24
5 40 Daniel Yates 350 46
6 26 Derek Taylor 342 38
7 4 Andrew Sanders 342 42
8 7 Chris Allison 326 48
9 76 Billy Cameron Jr 318 32
10 8 Shane Southard 316 28
11 55 Tyler Burke 316 22
12 29 Cody Arrington 306 34
13 89 Joseph Swanson 298 26
14 24 A.J. Sanders 280 40
15 11 A.J. Quakenbush 272 50
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“I hate coming over here on Saturday mornings. We race so often that on Saturday morning we kind of want some down time to keep cool and get plenty of fluids in you,” said Myers after his June 29
victory. “But we came over here and adjusted this morning and I think that’s what paid off for us.”
On June 29, the first race for the Brad’s Golf Cars Modified Series had the starting lineup set strictly by qualifying, so those crucial time trial laps were key to performing well. Myers turned the fastest
lap – a feat that he credits to all the setup work done during the day’s practice sessions.
“The track was a little bit touchy this week, so the adjustments we made over here this morning ran over into this afternoon and that put us on the pole,” said Myers. “I’ve never seen the track change
as much as it has this year from week to week.”
“One setup will work one week, and it won’t work the next,” said Myers. “You have to use your two short practices in the evening to try and get dialed in – so if you can take some of that morning
practice and get close, you’re closer whenever Saturday afternoon practice comes around.”
But while Myers reveled in the win on June 29, the points race is starting to be something that he’s considering week to week. With the season clicking by, Myers continues to rack up poles and victories
– three poles and five wins in all – putting him in the current points lead.
“We’re halfway about now. It’s great to be the points leader,” said Myers. “I’ve told you how hard we’ve been working to try and get our car to sit on the pole going out first. We found a couple things.
That doesn’t mean it’s going to work next week. But it sure did this week.”
Myers has a 20-point lead in the Modifieds, although John Smith of Mount Airy continues to whittle away at the points gap. Defending Champion Tim Brown of Rural Hall is still within striking distance
in third.
In the Classic Muscle Sportsman Series, Mack Little of Kernersville continues to hold on to the points lead. But Zack Clifton of Walkertown is moving closer and closer to Little, gaining a few points in
last event to reduce Little’s lead down to a scant six points.
John Holleman of Winston-Salem flew through the field to hang on to second in the points for the Q104.1 New Country Street Stock Series. Doug Wall of Pfafftown sails ahead at the top of the pack,
though – 32 points ahead of Holleman.
In the Summer Shootout Stadium Stock Series, disaster struck in last event for Jason Keaton of Mocksville. Involvement in a wreck relegated him to a 16th place finish, taking him out of the points lead.
Chuck Wall of Lexington capitalizes on the opportunity, finishing fourth and leaping onto the top of the points ladder.
This Saturday, the points race comes to a boiling point with O’Reilly Auto Parts $2 Ladies’ Night. Women are admitted for just two dollars to see the O’Reilly Auto Parts 100 for the Modifieds, plus
racing for the Sportsman, Street Stock, and Stadium Stock Divisions. And each race is worth double the normal points.
Gates open at 6:00 for practice and the first race begins at 8:00 PM – this Friday night 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 1 Burt Myers 480 42
2 25 John Smith 460 43
3 83 Tim Brown 447 41
4 4 Jason Myers 434 40
5 77 Lee Jeffreys 409 42
6 65 Danny Bohn 372 41
7 05 Tony Black 354 41
8 50 Michael Clifton 353 27
9 5 Randy Butner 352 42
10 13 Chris Fleming 346 30
11 21 Tommy Neal 340 27
12 2 Joseph Brown 298 23
13 07 Kevin Neal 271 23
14 66 Ronnie Clifton 248 40
15 3 Danny Propst 214 17
Classic Muscle Sportsman Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED LAST EVENT
1 76 Mack Little 384 44
2 81 Zack Clifton 378 46
3 3 Jeff Garrison 353 40
4 70 Noah Triplett 335 42
5 86 Taylor Branch 313 16
6 38 Mitch Gales 304 38
7 19 Michael Adams 302 12
8 50 Barry Edwards 298 18
9 02 Derek Stoltz 281 50
10 09 David Adams 258 36
11 18 Kenny Bost 248 0
12 83 Cale Gale 247 10
13 72 Bryant Robertson 227 0
14 55 Zack Ore 203 28
15 26 Michael Tilley 189 34
Q104.1 New Country Street Stock Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED LAST EVENT
1 12 Doug Wall 422 48
2 4 John Holleman 390 42
3 23 Kris Hoots 346 28
4 22 David Creed 344 14
5 99 John McNeal 342 32
6 21 Justin Taylor 340 50
7 66 Whitney Clifton 312 18
8 98 Billy Gregg 298 46
9 61 Richard Hoots 292 24
10 14 Aaron Hylton 288 12
11 8 K.J. Stimpson 278 34
12 88 Evan Ingleston 272 26
13 50 Austin Edwards 258 30
14 54 Dakota Ratcliff 256 22
15 30 Blake Shupe 252 10
Summer Shootout Stadium Stock Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED LAST EVENT
1 81 Chuck Wall 410 44
2 01 Jason Keaton 406 20
3 60 Ted Mickalowski 352 36
4 13 Chase Hunt 350 24
5 40 Daniel Yates 350 46
6 26 Derek Taylor 342 38
7 4 Andrew Sanders 342 42
8 7 Chris Allison 326 48
9 76 Billy Cameron Jr 318 32
10 8 Shane Southard 316 28
11 55 Tyler Burke 316 22
12 29 Cody Arrington 306 34
13 89 Joseph Swanson 298 26
14 24 A.J. Sanders 280 40
15 11 A.J. Quakenbush 272 50
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