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06-01-2016, 09:04 PM
Tim Brown of Tobaccoville capped off 2015 by taking his 10th championship. Yet the 2016 season hasn’t started off on a strong note for the man who holds just about every record
possible at Bowman Gray Stadium.
With a 16th place finish in the season-opener and a 9th place finish one week later, Brown fell down to 11th on the points ladder for the Brad’s Golf Cars Modified Series. But he was able to play to his strengths on Saturday to turn things around - a timely accomplishment with Saturday’s racing awarding double points.
Starting lineup for Saturday’s first 25-lap race was determined strictly by qualifying. And as one advantage of a low points ranking, Brown took his time trial lap later in the session when the track conditions improved as rubber was laid down by previous qualifiers. Not to mention that his car has been turning record-breaking laps this season.
With two poles in two qualifying attempts, Brown kept the record going and grabbed his third pole. He started up front and held on to win.
Then he came back in the second race and quietly made his way from an 8th place start up to 5th. While the second-race climb didn’t receive much fanfare, it did give Brown a higher average finish than any other competitor – earning him the most points possible.
Brown moves from 11th up to 4th in the points. But he still has a long way to go: Burt Myers of Walnut Cove turned in the second highest average finish to take almost as many points as Brown.
Myers stays in the points lead, with Lee Jeffreys of Wallburg moving up to second in the points.
Saturday was not only double points – but it was the Whelen Sportsman 100 for the Yates Grading & Paving Sportsman Series. The long-distance battle put racers to the test, and points leader Zack Clifton of Walkertown was caught up in wreckage as a result of the intense pressure.
Clifton fell a lap down but was still able to claw his way to a seventh place finish. However, he dropped from the points lead down to second.
Tommy Neal of Walkertown was the man to beat on Saturday, grabbing the checkered for the 100-lapper and taking over the points lead. However, he can’t rest at all – Zack Clifton is just one point behind Neal.
In the Q104.1 New Country Street Stock Series, Derrick Rice of Kernersville finishes third in the Whelen Street Stock 50 to keep a solid points lead. Austin Edwards of Winston-Salem came in sixth, moving him up to second in the points.
And in the McDowell Heating & Air Stadium Stock Series, A.J. Sanders of Mocksville slips from the lead down to third in the points. Wesley Thompson of Advance won on Saturday to rocket into the points lead. Billy Cameron Jr. moves up to second in the points.
This Saturday is the night you’ve been waiting for – it’s $2 Ladies’ Night presented by the Triad’s 1057. Man Up! Women are admitted for only two dollars to see the NASCAR Hall of Fame 100 for the Modifieds, plus racing for the Sportsman, Street Stock, and Stadium Stock Series.
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 1 Burt Myers 188 96
2 77 Lee Jeffreys 170 92
3 53 John Smith 164 84
4 83 Tim Brown 154 100
5 4 Jason Myers 152 80
6 04 Brandon Ward 144 72
7 50 Michael Clifton 134 76
8 2 Joseph Brown 130 64
9 27 Joe Ryan Osborne 128 44
10 5 Randy Butner 122 68
11 71 Dean Ward 118 88
12 22 Jonathan Brown 98 48
13 66 Ronnie Clifton 96 56
14 18 Daniel Yates 94 40
15 16 Chris Fleming 92 36
Yates Grading & Paving Sportsman Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED LAST EVENT
1 21 Tommy Neal 222 100
2 81 Zack Clifton 221 76
3 26 Michael Tilley 204 88
4 4 John Holleman 191 72
5 70 Noah Triplett 185 96
6 7 Dylan Ward 174 80
7 0 Michael Adams 170 64
8 07 Kevin Neal 169 60
9 68 Robbie Brewer 162 56
10 3 Jeff Garrison 156 68
11 28 Billy Gregg 146 36
12 55 Zack Ore 143 24
13 11 Wayne Hill 136 48
14 31 Mike Robertson 112 0
15 12 Justin Taylor 103 28
Q104.1 New Country Street Stock Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED LAST EVENT
1 20 Derrick Rice 190 92
2 50 Austin Edwards 166 80
3 22 Brian Wall 152 96
4 19 Tom Zachary 150 56
4 7 Jamie Byrd 150 84
6 30 Blake Shupe 148 100
7 40 Taylor Robbins 136 48
8 0 Kirk Sheets 128 88
9 69 Gerald Robinson Jr 116 68
10 24 Chris Thomas 114 60
11 16 Brad Lewis 106 76
12 1 Jasper Sumner 96 36
13 49 Phillip Jones 94 52
14 9 Darren Cotner 90 64
15 97 Jeremy Warren 84 0
McDowell Heating & Air Stadium Stock Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED
LAST EVENT
1 02 Wesley Thompson 182 100
1 76 Billy Cameron Jr 182 96
3 24 A.J. Sanders 180 80
3 97 Bryan Sykes 180 84
5 62 Kevin Hedgecock 172 96
6 17 Andy Southern 170 80
7 30 Stephen Sanders 166 76
8 71 Auston McElveen 158 88
9 29 Cody Arrington 156 92
10 10 David Hopkins 152 76
11 77 Randy McElveen 148 100
12 8 Shane Southard 140 92
13 31 Zack Staley 134 64
13 09 Tim Evans 134 72
13 83 Shane Tuttle 134 72
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possible at Bowman Gray Stadium.
With a 16th place finish in the season-opener and a 9th place finish one week later, Brown fell down to 11th on the points ladder for the Brad’s Golf Cars Modified Series. But he was able to play to his strengths on Saturday to turn things around - a timely accomplishment with Saturday’s racing awarding double points.
Starting lineup for Saturday’s first 25-lap race was determined strictly by qualifying. And as one advantage of a low points ranking, Brown took his time trial lap later in the session when the track conditions improved as rubber was laid down by previous qualifiers. Not to mention that his car has been turning record-breaking laps this season.
With two poles in two qualifying attempts, Brown kept the record going and grabbed his third pole. He started up front and held on to win.
Then he came back in the second race and quietly made his way from an 8th place start up to 5th. While the second-race climb didn’t receive much fanfare, it did give Brown a higher average finish than any other competitor – earning him the most points possible.
Brown moves from 11th up to 4th in the points. But he still has a long way to go: Burt Myers of Walnut Cove turned in the second highest average finish to take almost as many points as Brown.
Myers stays in the points lead, with Lee Jeffreys of Wallburg moving up to second in the points.
Saturday was not only double points – but it was the Whelen Sportsman 100 for the Yates Grading & Paving Sportsman Series. The long-distance battle put racers to the test, and points leader Zack Clifton of Walkertown was caught up in wreckage as a result of the intense pressure.
Clifton fell a lap down but was still able to claw his way to a seventh place finish. However, he dropped from the points lead down to second.
Tommy Neal of Walkertown was the man to beat on Saturday, grabbing the checkered for the 100-lapper and taking over the points lead. However, he can’t rest at all – Zack Clifton is just one point behind Neal.
In the Q104.1 New Country Street Stock Series, Derrick Rice of Kernersville finishes third in the Whelen Street Stock 50 to keep a solid points lead. Austin Edwards of Winston-Salem came in sixth, moving him up to second in the points.
And in the McDowell Heating & Air Stadium Stock Series, A.J. Sanders of Mocksville slips from the lead down to third in the points. Wesley Thompson of Advance won on Saturday to rocket into the points lead. Billy Cameron Jr. moves up to second in the points.
This Saturday is the night you’ve been waiting for – it’s $2 Ladies’ Night presented by the Triad’s 1057. Man Up! Women are admitted for only two dollars to see the NASCAR Hall of Fame 100 for the Modifieds, plus racing for the Sportsman, Street Stock, and Stadium Stock Series.
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 1 Burt Myers 188 96
2 77 Lee Jeffreys 170 92
3 53 John Smith 164 84
4 83 Tim Brown 154 100
5 4 Jason Myers 152 80
6 04 Brandon Ward 144 72
7 50 Michael Clifton 134 76
8 2 Joseph Brown 130 64
9 27 Joe Ryan Osborne 128 44
10 5 Randy Butner 122 68
11 71 Dean Ward 118 88
12 22 Jonathan Brown 98 48
13 66 Ronnie Clifton 96 56
14 18 Daniel Yates 94 40
15 16 Chris Fleming 92 36
Yates Grading & Paving Sportsman Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED LAST EVENT
1 21 Tommy Neal 222 100
2 81 Zack Clifton 221 76
3 26 Michael Tilley 204 88
4 4 John Holleman 191 72
5 70 Noah Triplett 185 96
6 7 Dylan Ward 174 80
7 0 Michael Adams 170 64
8 07 Kevin Neal 169 60
9 68 Robbie Brewer 162 56
10 3 Jeff Garrison 156 68
11 28 Billy Gregg 146 36
12 55 Zack Ore 143 24
13 11 Wayne Hill 136 48
14 31 Mike Robertson 112 0
15 12 Justin Taylor 103 28
Q104.1 New Country Street Stock Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED LAST EVENT
1 20 Derrick Rice 190 92
2 50 Austin Edwards 166 80
3 22 Brian Wall 152 96
4 19 Tom Zachary 150 56
4 7 Jamie Byrd 150 84
6 30 Blake Shupe 148 100
7 40 Taylor Robbins 136 48
8 0 Kirk Sheets 128 88
9 69 Gerald Robinson Jr 116 68
10 24 Chris Thomas 114 60
11 16 Brad Lewis 106 76
12 1 Jasper Sumner 96 36
13 49 Phillip Jones 94 52
14 9 Darren Cotner 90 64
15 97 Jeremy Warren 84 0
McDowell Heating & Air Stadium Stock Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED
LAST EVENT
1 02 Wesley Thompson 182 100
1 76 Billy Cameron Jr 182 96
3 24 A.J. Sanders 180 80
3 97 Bryan Sykes 180 84
5 62 Kevin Hedgecock 172 96
6 17 Andy Southern 170 80
7 30 Stephen Sanders 166 76
8 71 Auston McElveen 158 88
9 29 Cody Arrington 156 92
10 10 David Hopkins 152 76
11 77 Randy McElveen 148 100
12 8 Shane Southard 140 92
13 31 Zack Staley 134 64
13 09 Tim Evans 134 72
13 83 Shane Tuttle 134 72
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