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06-23-2015, 09:35 PM
As Bowman Gray Stadium nears the halfway point of the 2015 season, the points races start to come into more focus for fans and competitors.
Tim Brown of Tobaccoville, who has more championships under his belt than any competitor ever in the Brad’s Golf Cars Modified Series, currently leads the way for another season. Brown’s year started off on a mediocre note for the nine-time champ. In the May 23 Double Points Night, Brown fell to fifth in the points standings and was 24 points behind leader Burt Myers of Walnut Cove.
But in past weeks, Brown has turned on the gas while Burt Myers has fallen behind. On Saturday, Brown added a few more points to his lead – now 18 ahead of second-ranked Burt Myers.
“Our car is off a little bit right now,” said Burt Myers. “That’s the thing I’m most concerned with – not the points or anything else. Right now, I’ve just got to get my car better. If I can get my car better, then I know we can make some things happen.”
A huge part of Myers’s issues have come from his lackluster qualifying – something that Myers and crew have been working on. “We’re getting a little bit better every week. There’s that fine line between getting your car to qualify well and getting it to race well,” said Myers. “And it seems like in the past that this car has always raced really well but was a little off in qualifying. Now that we’re getting better in qualifying, I’m getting a little bit off in the race. So I’m just going to try and go back the other direction a little.”
Chris Fleming of Mount Airy spun in the second race, dropping him down to third in the points. Jason Myers of Walnut Cove earned the most points on Saturday, but it wasn’t enough to move him out of fourth in the points
standings.
In the Farm Bureau Insurance Sportsman Series, Michael Adams of Yadkinville wins on Saturday, moving him up to tie Tommy Neal of Walkertown for second in the points rankings. Zack Clifton of Walkertown climbs to fourth, while Rookie Chase Hunt of Lexington falls to fifth. Above it all, Taylor Branch of Lewisville continues to ride in the points lead – 30 points ahead of the rest of the pack.
Brian Wall of Winston-Salem enjoys a similar lead in the Q104.1 New Country Street Stock Series. Wall finished fourth on Saturday, but Derrick Rice of Kernersville took the checkered. Rice’s victory rockets him from fourth up to tie Steven Berrier of Germanton for second in the points. Berrier finished right on Rice’s bumper in second, cutting down Brian Wall’s points lead from 30 points to 26.
In the McDowell Heating & Air Stadium Stock Series, Chuck Wall of Lexington leaps from fifth up to second in the points after winning. Brandon Brendle of Winston-Salem finished right behind him in second, keeping Brendle firmly in the points lead.
Shane Southard of Yadkinville and Wesley Thompson of Advance were disqualified after post-race technical inspection, dropping them both down a few slots in the points rankings.
The points battles roll on this Saturday. It will be Winston-Salem Journal Night with twin 25s for the Modifieds, a Sportsman 60-lapper, and racing for the Street Stock and Stadium Stock Divisions.
Gates open at 6:00 for practice, 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 83 Tim Brown 440 48
2 1 Burt Myers 422 42
3 13 Chris Fleming 412 32
4 4 Jason Myers 394 50
5 77 Lee Jeffreys 372 30
6 53 John Smith 364 38
7 5 Randy Butner 330 34
8 66 Ronnie Clifton 318 46
9 2 Joseph Brown 308 40
10 71 Dean Ward 306 0
10 43 David Calabrese 306 0
12 69 Junior Miller 262 28
13 92 Brody Jones 214 36
14 75 Robert Jeffreys 212 20
15 48 Brad Robbins 152 0
Farm Bureau Insurance Sportsman Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED LAST EVENT
1 86 Taylor Branch 373 44
2 19 Michael Adams 343 42
2 21 Tommy Neal 343 35
4 81 Zack Clifton 335 45
5 13 Chase Hunt 331 35
6 68 Robbie Brewer 322 39
7 4 John Holleman 299 46
8 28 Billy Gregg 286 39
9 3 Jeff Garrison 272 0
10 51 Rob Knabel 258 25
11 9 David Adams 253 27
12 55 Zack Ore 229 40
13 12 Justin Taylor 207 35
14 02 Derek Stoltz 202 10
15 70 Noah Triplett 194 0
Q104.1 New Country Street Stock Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED LAST EVENT
1 22 Brian Wall 374 44
2 20 Derrick Rice 348 50
2 4 Steven Berrier 348 48
4 50 Austin Edwards 338 40
5 30 Blake Shupe 332 46
6 97 Jeremy Warren 330 24
7 08 Jacob Creed 326 36
7 14 Aaron Hylton 326 34
9 09 David Creed 314 32
10 12 Doug Wall 310 28
11 01 Trey Phelps 268 12
12 52 Fletcher Whaley 224 42
13 13 Kevin Gilbert 220 26
14 81 Robert Lawson 202 0
15 10 Zach Linville 194 10
McDowell Heating & Air Stadium Stock Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED LAST EVENT
1 11 Brandon Brendle 378 48
2 81 Chuck Wall 350 50
3 24 A.J. Sanders 348 34
4 8 Shane Southard 320 0
5 76 Billy Cameron Jr 318 44
6 02 Wesley Thompson 316 0
6 7 Chris Allison 316 36
8 40 Daniel Yates 300 46
9 55 Tyler Burke 292 40
10 97 Bryan Sykes 240 42
11 08 Dan Speeney 238 32
12 14 Ken Bridges 236 30
13 89 Joseph Swanson 232 46
14 48 Junior Smith 230 28
15 62 Kevin Hedgecock 228 38
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Tim Brown of Tobaccoville, who has more championships under his belt than any competitor ever in the Brad’s Golf Cars Modified Series, currently leads the way for another season. Brown’s year started off on a mediocre note for the nine-time champ. In the May 23 Double Points Night, Brown fell to fifth in the points standings and was 24 points behind leader Burt Myers of Walnut Cove.
But in past weeks, Brown has turned on the gas while Burt Myers has fallen behind. On Saturday, Brown added a few more points to his lead – now 18 ahead of second-ranked Burt Myers.
“Our car is off a little bit right now,” said Burt Myers. “That’s the thing I’m most concerned with – not the points or anything else. Right now, I’ve just got to get my car better. If I can get my car better, then I know we can make some things happen.”
A huge part of Myers’s issues have come from his lackluster qualifying – something that Myers and crew have been working on. “We’re getting a little bit better every week. There’s that fine line between getting your car to qualify well and getting it to race well,” said Myers. “And it seems like in the past that this car has always raced really well but was a little off in qualifying. Now that we’re getting better in qualifying, I’m getting a little bit off in the race. So I’m just going to try and go back the other direction a little.”
Chris Fleming of Mount Airy spun in the second race, dropping him down to third in the points. Jason Myers of Walnut Cove earned the most points on Saturday, but it wasn’t enough to move him out of fourth in the points
standings.
In the Farm Bureau Insurance Sportsman Series, Michael Adams of Yadkinville wins on Saturday, moving him up to tie Tommy Neal of Walkertown for second in the points rankings. Zack Clifton of Walkertown climbs to fourth, while Rookie Chase Hunt of Lexington falls to fifth. Above it all, Taylor Branch of Lewisville continues to ride in the points lead – 30 points ahead of the rest of the pack.
Brian Wall of Winston-Salem enjoys a similar lead in the Q104.1 New Country Street Stock Series. Wall finished fourth on Saturday, but Derrick Rice of Kernersville took the checkered. Rice’s victory rockets him from fourth up to tie Steven Berrier of Germanton for second in the points. Berrier finished right on Rice’s bumper in second, cutting down Brian Wall’s points lead from 30 points to 26.
In the McDowell Heating & Air Stadium Stock Series, Chuck Wall of Lexington leaps from fifth up to second in the points after winning. Brandon Brendle of Winston-Salem finished right behind him in second, keeping Brendle firmly in the points lead.
Shane Southard of Yadkinville and Wesley Thompson of Advance were disqualified after post-race technical inspection, dropping them both down a few slots in the points rankings.
The points battles roll on this Saturday. It will be Winston-Salem Journal Night with twin 25s for the Modifieds, a Sportsman 60-lapper, and racing for the Street Stock and Stadium Stock Divisions.
Gates open at 6:00 for practice, 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 83 Tim Brown 440 48
2 1 Burt Myers 422 42
3 13 Chris Fleming 412 32
4 4 Jason Myers 394 50
5 77 Lee Jeffreys 372 30
6 53 John Smith 364 38
7 5 Randy Butner 330 34
8 66 Ronnie Clifton 318 46
9 2 Joseph Brown 308 40
10 71 Dean Ward 306 0
10 43 David Calabrese 306 0
12 69 Junior Miller 262 28
13 92 Brody Jones 214 36
14 75 Robert Jeffreys 212 20
15 48 Brad Robbins 152 0
Farm Bureau Insurance Sportsman Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED LAST EVENT
1 86 Taylor Branch 373 44
2 19 Michael Adams 343 42
2 21 Tommy Neal 343 35
4 81 Zack Clifton 335 45
5 13 Chase Hunt 331 35
6 68 Robbie Brewer 322 39
7 4 John Holleman 299 46
8 28 Billy Gregg 286 39
9 3 Jeff Garrison 272 0
10 51 Rob Knabel 258 25
11 9 David Adams 253 27
12 55 Zack Ore 229 40
13 12 Justin Taylor 207 35
14 02 Derek Stoltz 202 10
15 70 Noah Triplett 194 0
Q104.1 New Country Street Stock Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED LAST EVENT
1 22 Brian Wall 374 44
2 20 Derrick Rice 348 50
2 4 Steven Berrier 348 48
4 50 Austin Edwards 338 40
5 30 Blake Shupe 332 46
6 97 Jeremy Warren 330 24
7 08 Jacob Creed 326 36
7 14 Aaron Hylton 326 34
9 09 David Creed 314 32
10 12 Doug Wall 310 28
11 01 Trey Phelps 268 12
12 52 Fletcher Whaley 224 42
13 13 Kevin Gilbert 220 26
14 81 Robert Lawson 202 0
15 10 Zach Linville 194 10
McDowell Heating & Air Stadium Stock Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED LAST EVENT
1 11 Brandon Brendle 378 48
2 81 Chuck Wall 350 50
3 24 A.J. Sanders 348 34
4 8 Shane Southard 320 0
5 76 Billy Cameron Jr 318 44
6 02 Wesley Thompson 316 0
6 7 Chris Allison 316 36
8 40 Daniel Yates 300 46
9 55 Tyler Burke 292 40
10 97 Bryan Sykes 240 42
11 08 Dan Speeney 238 32
12 14 Ken Bridges 236 30
13 89 Joseph Swanson 232 46
14 48 Junior Smith 230 28
15 62 Kevin Hedgecock 228 38
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