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08-10-2016, 11:35 AM
The 2016 season is quickly drawing to a close at Bowman Gray Stadium, and time is running out for the rivals to make a dash for the championships.
Tim Brown of Tobaccoville continues to do the best he can, grabbing the checkered in Friday’s Racing Electronics 100 for the Brad’s Golf Cars Modified Series – his second straight victory. Brown started in
10th on Friday, battling his way forward during the first half of the race to a position where he could challenge for the lead.
Points leader Burt Myers of Walnut Cove had drawn second as his start and had captured the race lead within 10 laps. Brown moved up to challenge Myers on a double-file restart on the third caution,
pinching Myers down on a slick inside row to steal the top spot. A few laps later, rain began to fall – awarding the checkered flag to Brown.
The victory gives Brown the maximum amount of points. Unfortunately for Brown, his two recent wins were met with two second-place finishes by Burt Myers, keeping the points damage to a minimum.
Myers is no stranger to second place this season: He’s finished second in seven out of 14 races in 2016. Although every racer – Myers included – wants to win, the consistent second-place performances
have brought Myers to a strong points lead. He now leads Brown by 69 points.
Jason Myers of Walnut Cove maintains his third place ranking in the points standings, while Lee Jeffreys of Wallburg finished 10th to drop from second on the points ladder down to fourth.
In the Yates Grading & Paving Sportsman Series, Saturday’s wild 100-lapper saw the points contenders put to the test. Zack Clifton of Walkertown started eighth and was soon pressuring the race leaders.
During the first caution, Clifton went to the outside to move to the head of the pack.
Clifton then fell back to third after Michael Tilley of Winston-Salem and John Holleman of Winston-Salem passed by. Then with just a few laps to go in the 100-lapper, Clifton got tangled up in a collision
with Billy Gregg of Lexington. The 81 car of Clifton ricocheted into the guard rail, relegating him to a 10th place finish.
Tommy Neal of Walkertown managed to stay out of trouble, extending his points lead over Clifton to 36 points. Kevin Neal of Walkertown maintains his third place ranking.
Brian Wall of Winston-Salem finished third in Saturday’s 20-lapper for the Q104.1 New Country Street Stock Series. Wall gains six points on leader Derrick Rice of Kernersville, putting a gap of only 16
points in between them now.
Friday’s rainstorm led to the cancellation of the racing for the McDowell Heating & Air Stadium Stock Series. A.J. Sanders of Mocksville is in the lead, just a slim four points ahead of Billy Cameron, Jr. of
Salisbury.
The battles for the crowns continue this Saturday. It will be Whelen Engineering $2 Ladies’ Night, where women are admitted for only two dollars to see Modified twin 50s and racing for all other divisions.
Gates open at 6:00 for practice, and the first race begins at 8:00 PM. 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 567 48
2 83 Tim Brown 498 50
3 4 Jason Myers 494 40
4 77 Lee Jeffreys 488 32
5 53 John Smith 475 38
6 04 Brandon Ward 424 46
7 5 Randy Butner 371 34
8 50 Michael Clifton 364 44
9 66 Ronnie Clifton 337 42
10 18 Daniel Yates 297 30
11 27 Joe Ryan Osborne 275 0
12 87 Mike Speeney 269 0
13 2 Joseph Brown 260 28
14 16 Chris Fleming 246 0
15 76 Scott Gordon 222 36
Yates Grading & Paving Sportsman Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED
LAST EVENT
1 21 Tommy Neal 554 44
2 81 Zack Clifton 518 32
3 07 Kevin Neal 507 36
4 0 Michael Adams 505 50
5 4 John Holleman 495 48
6 68 Robbie Brewer 478 30
7 7 Dylan Ward 457 14
8 28 Billy Gregg 445 46
9 55 Zack Ore 400 20
10 26 Michael Tilley 393 22
11 3 Jeff Garrison 345 34
12 86 Taylor Branch 266 42
13 12 Justin Taylor 208 24
14 70 Noah Triplett 185 0
15 11 Wayne Hill 169 18
Q104.1 New Country Street Stock Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED
LAST EVENT
1 20 Derrick Rice 528 40
2 22 Brian Wall 512 46
3 50 Austin Edwards 478 28
4 30 Blake Shupe 460 44
5 19 Tom Zachary 402 36
6 40 Taylor Robbins 394 22
7 97 Jeremy Warren 358 24
8 14 Aaron Hylton 342 42
9 69 Gerald Robinson Jr 342 38
10 1 Jasper Sumner 340 48
11 13 Kevin Gilbert 332 34
12 16 Brad Lewis 298 26
13 0 Kirk Sheets 296 0
14 7 Jamie Byrd 288 50
15 12 Doug Wall 284 0
McDowell Heating & Air Stadium Stock Series Current Points Standings
(Unchanged since last week due to inclement weather)
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED
JULY 30
1 24 A.J. Sanders 490 32
2 76 Billy Cameron Jr 486 36
3 97 Bryan Sykes 472 34
4 8 Shane Southard 450 44
5 30 Stephen Sanders 434 46
6 62 Kevin Hedgecock 408 38
7 06 Derek Sheets 390 40
8 02 Wesley Thompson 370 50
9 10 David Hopkins 364 24
10 81 Chuck Wall 346 48
11 38 Christian Joyce 330 42
12 09 Tim Evans 324 26
13 40 Brandon Brendle 316 28
14 71 Auston McElveen 308 30
15 22 Adam Thomas 306 42
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Tim Brown of Tobaccoville continues to do the best he can, grabbing the checkered in Friday’s Racing Electronics 100 for the Brad’s Golf Cars Modified Series – his second straight victory. Brown started in
10th on Friday, battling his way forward during the first half of the race to a position where he could challenge for the lead.
Points leader Burt Myers of Walnut Cove had drawn second as his start and had captured the race lead within 10 laps. Brown moved up to challenge Myers on a double-file restart on the third caution,
pinching Myers down on a slick inside row to steal the top spot. A few laps later, rain began to fall – awarding the checkered flag to Brown.
The victory gives Brown the maximum amount of points. Unfortunately for Brown, his two recent wins were met with two second-place finishes by Burt Myers, keeping the points damage to a minimum.
Myers is no stranger to second place this season: He’s finished second in seven out of 14 races in 2016. Although every racer – Myers included – wants to win, the consistent second-place performances
have brought Myers to a strong points lead. He now leads Brown by 69 points.
Jason Myers of Walnut Cove maintains his third place ranking in the points standings, while Lee Jeffreys of Wallburg finished 10th to drop from second on the points ladder down to fourth.
In the Yates Grading & Paving Sportsman Series, Saturday’s wild 100-lapper saw the points contenders put to the test. Zack Clifton of Walkertown started eighth and was soon pressuring the race leaders.
During the first caution, Clifton went to the outside to move to the head of the pack.
Clifton then fell back to third after Michael Tilley of Winston-Salem and John Holleman of Winston-Salem passed by. Then with just a few laps to go in the 100-lapper, Clifton got tangled up in a collision
with Billy Gregg of Lexington. The 81 car of Clifton ricocheted into the guard rail, relegating him to a 10th place finish.
Tommy Neal of Walkertown managed to stay out of trouble, extending his points lead over Clifton to 36 points. Kevin Neal of Walkertown maintains his third place ranking.
Brian Wall of Winston-Salem finished third in Saturday’s 20-lapper for the Q104.1 New Country Street Stock Series. Wall gains six points on leader Derrick Rice of Kernersville, putting a gap of only 16
points in between them now.
Friday’s rainstorm led to the cancellation of the racing for the McDowell Heating & Air Stadium Stock Series. A.J. Sanders of Mocksville is in the lead, just a slim four points ahead of Billy Cameron, Jr. of
Salisbury.
The battles for the crowns continue this Saturday. It will be Whelen Engineering $2 Ladies’ Night, where women are admitted for only two dollars to see Modified twin 50s and racing for all other divisions.
Gates open at 6:00 for practice, and the first race begins at 8:00 PM. 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 567 48
2 83 Tim Brown 498 50
3 4 Jason Myers 494 40
4 77 Lee Jeffreys 488 32
5 53 John Smith 475 38
6 04 Brandon Ward 424 46
7 5 Randy Butner 371 34
8 50 Michael Clifton 364 44
9 66 Ronnie Clifton 337 42
10 18 Daniel Yates 297 30
11 27 Joe Ryan Osborne 275 0
12 87 Mike Speeney 269 0
13 2 Joseph Brown 260 28
14 16 Chris Fleming 246 0
15 76 Scott Gordon 222 36
Yates Grading & Paving Sportsman Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED
LAST EVENT
1 21 Tommy Neal 554 44
2 81 Zack Clifton 518 32
3 07 Kevin Neal 507 36
4 0 Michael Adams 505 50
5 4 John Holleman 495 48
6 68 Robbie Brewer 478 30
7 7 Dylan Ward 457 14
8 28 Billy Gregg 445 46
9 55 Zack Ore 400 20
10 26 Michael Tilley 393 22
11 3 Jeff Garrison 345 34
12 86 Taylor Branch 266 42
13 12 Justin Taylor 208 24
14 70 Noah Triplett 185 0
15 11 Wayne Hill 169 18
Q104.1 New Country Street Stock Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED
LAST EVENT
1 20 Derrick Rice 528 40
2 22 Brian Wall 512 46
3 50 Austin Edwards 478 28
4 30 Blake Shupe 460 44
5 19 Tom Zachary 402 36
6 40 Taylor Robbins 394 22
7 97 Jeremy Warren 358 24
8 14 Aaron Hylton 342 42
9 69 Gerald Robinson Jr 342 38
10 1 Jasper Sumner 340 48
11 13 Kevin Gilbert 332 34
12 16 Brad Lewis 298 26
13 0 Kirk Sheets 296 0
14 7 Jamie Byrd 288 50
15 12 Doug Wall 284 0
McDowell Heating & Air Stadium Stock Series Current Points Standings
(Unchanged since last week due to inclement weather)
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED
JULY 30
1 24 A.J. Sanders 490 32
2 76 Billy Cameron Jr 486 36
3 97 Bryan Sykes 472 34
4 8 Shane Southard 450 44
5 30 Stephen Sanders 434 46
6 62 Kevin Hedgecock 408 38
7 06 Derek Sheets 390 40
8 02 Wesley Thompson 370 50
9 10 David Hopkins 364 24
10 81 Chuck Wall 346 48
11 38 Christian Joyce 330 42
12 09 Tim Evans 324 26
13 40 Brandon Brendle 316 28
14 71 Auston McElveen 308 30
15 22 Adam Thomas 306 42
Loren Pinilis