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07-29-2015, 11:40 AM
Jason Myers and John Smith stole the show with their victories on Saturday at Bowman Gray Stadium. But it wasn’t lost on fans that, without much fanfare, Burt Myers of Walnut Cove got a
step closer to overtaking the points lead.
With two solid fourth-place finishes on Saturday in the Brad’s Golf Cars Modified Series, Myers reduced Tim Brown’s points lead from seven down to just four. “The racer in me wants to be disappointed,” said Myers. “But on a Twin 50s night: two top fives, gaining a handful of points, nothing’s torn up but the front bumper - it’s hard to be too disappointed.”
But the best part of Myers’s night wasn’t the points gain – it was what happened even before the race started. For the first time in the season, Myers was the fastest qualifier.
“The main thing I’m pleased about is where we are qualifying,” said Burt Myers. “We’ve been third and fourth all year, then we got to the second, and then we got the pole this week.”
Qualifying will be of paramount importance for the remainder of the season. None of the races left on the schedule have a random draw for position. And two of them – including the season-ending Double Points 150-lapper – will start strictly by qualifying order. “Our hard work is paying off, and that’s always gratifying. We’re pointed in the right direction now,” said Myers.
In the Farm Bureau Insurance Sportsman Series, Tommy Neal of Walkertown grabbed a victory on Saturday – earning him one crucial point more than Michael Adams of Yadkinville and Taylor Branch of Lewisville. Branch continues to lead the way in the points standings, although Neal and Adams, tied for second, are just nine points behind.
Steven Berrier of Germanton finished second on Saturday in the Q104.1 New Country Street Stock Series. It was the fourth second-place finish in a row for Berrier – and while not grabbing a win has to be a disappointment, the performance has moved Berrier up to tie Derrick Rice of Kernersville for the points lead.
In the McDowell Heating & Air Stadium Stock Series, Brandon Brendle of Winston-Salem finished third to stay on top of the points rankings. But contender Chuck Wall of Lexington finished in second, whittling away at Brendle’s lead – now only just four points.
There’s two days of racing action on the schedule for this weekend: it’s Racing Electronics Night on Friday and the Strutmasters.com 199 on Saturday.
On Friday, the Modifieds, Stadium Stocks, Legends, Bandoleros, and Classic Modifieds will race – and adult admission is only five dollars! Then on Saturday, it’s the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour competing in the Strutmasters.com 199, plus racing for the Sportsman and Street Stock Divisions. Admission for this special event is just twelve dollars.
On both days, the gates open at 6:00, 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 591 41
2 1 Burt Myers 587 44
3 13 Chris Fleming 543 42
4 4 Jason Myers 541 39
5 77 Lee Jeffreys 512 41
6 53 John Smith 481 45
7 66 Ronnie Clifton 439 36
8 5 Randy Butner 416 33
9 71 Dean Ward 407 37
10 2 Joseph Brown 379 37
11 43 David Calabrese 366 0
12 69 Junior Miller 335 0
13 92 Brody Jones 320 34
14 75 Robert Jeffreys 285 22
15 65 Danny Bohn 228 0
Farm Bureau Insurance Sportsman Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED LAST EVENT
1 86 Taylor Branch 511 44
2 19 Michael Adams 502 44
2 21 Tommy Neal 502 45
4 81 Zack Clifton 492 42
5 4 John Holleman 468 49
6 68 Robbie Brewer 460 40
7 13 Chase Hunt 449 39
8 28 Billy Gregg 389 37
9 3 Jeff Garrison 383 28
10 51 Rob Knabel 332 8
11 9 David Adams 331 25
12 55 Zack Ore 308 31
13 12 Justin Taylor 306 23
14 02 Derek Stoltz 273 0
15 70 Noah Triplett 254 0
Q104.1 New Country Street Stock Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED LAST EVENT
1 20 Derrick Rice 492 44
1 4 Steven Berrier 492 48
3 22 Brian Wall 478 36
4 97 Jeremy Warren 444 34
5 08 Jacob Creed 436 18
6 30 Blake Shupe 430 50
7 50 Austin Edwards 420 26
8 12 Doug Wall 418 32
9 09 David Creed 412 10
10 14 Aaron Hylton 396 38
11 01 Trey Phelps 336 28
12 13 Kevin Gilbert 294 30
13 10 Zach Linville 260 6
14 52 Fletcher Whaley 258 14
15 1 Jasper Sumner 256 46
McDowell Heating & Air Stadium Stock Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED LAST EVENT
1 11 Brandon Brendle 530 46
2 81 Chuck Wall 526 48
3 24 A.J. Sanders 514 50
4 02 Wesley Thompson 490 44
5 76 Billy Cameron Jr 484 42
6 40 Daniel Yates 478 38
6 8 Shane Southard 478 32
8 7 Chris Allison 430 30
9 55 Tyler Burke 422 24
10 97 Bryan Sykes 382 34
11 19 Jeremy Stainback 378 92
12 48 Junior Smith 372 36
13 31 Zack Staley 362 96
13 71 Auston McElveen 362 88
15 10 David Hopkins 348 72
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step closer to overtaking the points lead.
With two solid fourth-place finishes on Saturday in the Brad’s Golf Cars Modified Series, Myers reduced Tim Brown’s points lead from seven down to just four. “The racer in me wants to be disappointed,” said Myers. “But on a Twin 50s night: two top fives, gaining a handful of points, nothing’s torn up but the front bumper - it’s hard to be too disappointed.”
But the best part of Myers’s night wasn’t the points gain – it was what happened even before the race started. For the first time in the season, Myers was the fastest qualifier.
“The main thing I’m pleased about is where we are qualifying,” said Burt Myers. “We’ve been third and fourth all year, then we got to the second, and then we got the pole this week.”
Qualifying will be of paramount importance for the remainder of the season. None of the races left on the schedule have a random draw for position. And two of them – including the season-ending Double Points 150-lapper – will start strictly by qualifying order. “Our hard work is paying off, and that’s always gratifying. We’re pointed in the right direction now,” said Myers.
In the Farm Bureau Insurance Sportsman Series, Tommy Neal of Walkertown grabbed a victory on Saturday – earning him one crucial point more than Michael Adams of Yadkinville and Taylor Branch of Lewisville. Branch continues to lead the way in the points standings, although Neal and Adams, tied for second, are just nine points behind.
Steven Berrier of Germanton finished second on Saturday in the Q104.1 New Country Street Stock Series. It was the fourth second-place finish in a row for Berrier – and while not grabbing a win has to be a disappointment, the performance has moved Berrier up to tie Derrick Rice of Kernersville for the points lead.
In the McDowell Heating & Air Stadium Stock Series, Brandon Brendle of Winston-Salem finished third to stay on top of the points rankings. But contender Chuck Wall of Lexington finished in second, whittling away at Brendle’s lead – now only just four points.
There’s two days of racing action on the schedule for this weekend: it’s Racing Electronics Night on Friday and the Strutmasters.com 199 on Saturday.
On Friday, the Modifieds, Stadium Stocks, Legends, Bandoleros, and Classic Modifieds will race – and adult admission is only five dollars! Then on Saturday, it’s the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour competing in the Strutmasters.com 199, plus racing for the Sportsman and Street Stock Divisions. Admission for this special event is just twelve dollars.
On both days, the gates open at 6:00, 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 591 41
2 1 Burt Myers 587 44
3 13 Chris Fleming 543 42
4 4 Jason Myers 541 39
5 77 Lee Jeffreys 512 41
6 53 John Smith 481 45
7 66 Ronnie Clifton 439 36
8 5 Randy Butner 416 33
9 71 Dean Ward 407 37
10 2 Joseph Brown 379 37
11 43 David Calabrese 366 0
12 69 Junior Miller 335 0
13 92 Brody Jones 320 34
14 75 Robert Jeffreys 285 22
15 65 Danny Bohn 228 0
Farm Bureau Insurance Sportsman Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED LAST EVENT
1 86 Taylor Branch 511 44
2 19 Michael Adams 502 44
2 21 Tommy Neal 502 45
4 81 Zack Clifton 492 42
5 4 John Holleman 468 49
6 68 Robbie Brewer 460 40
7 13 Chase Hunt 449 39
8 28 Billy Gregg 389 37
9 3 Jeff Garrison 383 28
10 51 Rob Knabel 332 8
11 9 David Adams 331 25
12 55 Zack Ore 308 31
13 12 Justin Taylor 306 23
14 02 Derek Stoltz 273 0
15 70 Noah Triplett 254 0
Q104.1 New Country Street Stock Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED LAST EVENT
1 20 Derrick Rice 492 44
1 4 Steven Berrier 492 48
3 22 Brian Wall 478 36
4 97 Jeremy Warren 444 34
5 08 Jacob Creed 436 18
6 30 Blake Shupe 430 50
7 50 Austin Edwards 420 26
8 12 Doug Wall 418 32
9 09 David Creed 412 10
10 14 Aaron Hylton 396 38
11 01 Trey Phelps 336 28
12 13 Kevin Gilbert 294 30
13 10 Zach Linville 260 6
14 52 Fletcher Whaley 258 14
15 1 Jasper Sumner 256 46
McDowell Heating & Air Stadium Stock Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED LAST EVENT
1 11 Brandon Brendle 530 46
2 81 Chuck Wall 526 48
3 24 A.J. Sanders 514 50
4 02 Wesley Thompson 490 44
5 76 Billy Cameron Jr 484 42
6 40 Daniel Yates 478 38
6 8 Shane Southard 478 32
8 7 Chris Allison 430 30
9 55 Tyler Burke 422 24
10 97 Bryan Sykes 382 34
11 19 Jeremy Stainback 378 92
12 48 Junior Smith 372 36
13 31 Zack Staley 362 96
13 71 Auston McElveen 362 88
15 10 David Hopkins 348 72
Loren Pinilis