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07-26-2017, 10:16 PM
The stakes are high and the conditions are challenging for this Saturday’s Colors Edge Sportsman 100 at Bowman Gray Stadium.
The 100-lappers for the Texas Steak & Tap House Sportsman Series are endurance contests both physically and mentally for the competitors – not to mention the demands made on the cars. And in the points race, this may be a critical juncture for Derek Stoltz of
Walkertown and John Holleman of Winston-Salem.
The two started off the season evenly tied for the points lead, matching each other race for race. Holleman won the first race. Stoltz won the second. The next week, Holleman claimed the checkered only to be followed by Stoltz taking victory one week later.
But things took a sour turn for Holleman during the first Sportsman 100-lapper of the season. “Tommy Neal and I were racing hard. It was a caution, and I chose the outside,” said Holleman. “We went down into turn one side-by-side. I wasn’t giving him any room, and
he wasn’t giving me any room – and we both got loose.”
“I ended up spinning out and somebody came by that didn’t have anywhere to go and clipped the radiator. That ended our night early,” said Holleman, who ended up finishing 14th. He dropped down to fourth in the points.
Since then, Holleman has turned on the heat. He’s finished in the top five each of the last seven races and has won three of the last four – including taking the checkered for both halves of a double-header. The run of strong performances has moved him up to
second in the points – but he’s still behind Stoltz.
Now with Saturday’s schedule including the Colors Edge Sportsman 100, Holleman is hoping luck turns in his favor and he can gain serious ground in the points race. And Holleman is quick to say that he’s not afraid to do what it takes – not afraid to lay it on the line
even though aggressiveness cost him in the last 100-lap race.
“I don’t think what happened last time will really affect my decision to go outside on a restart, because sometimes you’ve got to take chances and do what you’ve got to do,” said Holleman. “And we’re in the position with the points where we’ve got to take chances
and hope things happen.”
Be sure to be at Bowman Gray Stadium this Saturday night – not only will it be the Colors Edge Sportsman 100, but there will also be racing for the Brad’s Golf Cars Modified Series, the Q104.1 New Country Street Stock Series, and the Law Offices of John Barrow
Stadium Stock Series. And the night will end with the season’s final 109 U-Pull-It Chain Race.
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 565 48
2 83 Tim Brown 499 36
3 79 James Civali 495 38
4 4 Jason Myers 472 50
5 5 Randy Butner 448 42
6 14 Bobby Measmer 414 34
7 53 John Smith 412 14
8 75 Lee Jeffreys 411 30
9 92 Brody Jones 357 28
10 18 Daniel Yates 346 26
11 66 Ronnie Clifton 333 24
12 13 Chris Fleming 331 44
13 50 Michael Clifton 304 10
14 65 Danny Bohn 266 40
15 04 Brandon Ward 214 46
Texas Steak & Tap House Sportsman Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED
LAST EVENT
1 02 Derek Stoltz 593 43
2 4 John Holleman 555 48
3 21 Tommy Neal 536 47
4 19 Michael Adams 528 44
5 86 Taylor Branch 467 13
6 98 Billy Gregg 451 37
7 7 Dylan Ward 449 40
8 55 Zack Ore 438 33
9 81 Zack Clifton 424 40
10 68 Robbie Brewer 421 35
11 2 Joseph Brown 327 37
12 14 Terry Thompson 272 26
13 6 Shane Tuttle 240 0
14 92 Kyle Southern 221 0
15 70 Noah Triplett 201 0
Q104.1 New Country Street Stock Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED
LAST EVENT
1 22 Brian Wall 518 42
2 97 Jeremy Warren 500 40
3 08 Jake Creed 492 48
4 02 Amber Lynn 488 20
5 30 Blake Shupe 468 24
6 40 Taylor Robbins 410 34
7 2 Willie Wall 402 30
8 69 Gerald Robinson Jr 396 46
9 99 Bryan Sykes 396 32
10 00 Donnie Martin 330 50
11 5 Spencer Martin 318 44
12 13 Kevin Gilbert 318 36
13 88 Nick Brill 312 38
14 16 Brad Lewis 254 0
15 1 Jasper Sumner 248 18
Law Offices of John Barrow Stadium Stock Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED
LAST EVENT
1 13 Chase Hunt 570 48
2 02 Wesley Thompson 556 44
3 24 A.J. Sanders 548 46
4 01 Chris Allison 512 50
5 76 Billy Cameron Jr 470 34
6 1 Grayson Keaton 466 42
7 8 Shane Southard 456 38
8 81 Chuck Wall 448 0
9 16 Stephen Sanders 390 40
10 68 Tyler Bush 386 30
11 3 Kyler Staley 374 24
12 23 Andy Spears 370 44
13 22 Adam Thomas 368 40
14 09 Tim Evans 366 32
15 27 Austin Cates 364 28
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The 100-lappers for the Texas Steak & Tap House Sportsman Series are endurance contests both physically and mentally for the competitors – not to mention the demands made on the cars. And in the points race, this may be a critical juncture for Derek Stoltz of
Walkertown and John Holleman of Winston-Salem.
The two started off the season evenly tied for the points lead, matching each other race for race. Holleman won the first race. Stoltz won the second. The next week, Holleman claimed the checkered only to be followed by Stoltz taking victory one week later.
But things took a sour turn for Holleman during the first Sportsman 100-lapper of the season. “Tommy Neal and I were racing hard. It was a caution, and I chose the outside,” said Holleman. “We went down into turn one side-by-side. I wasn’t giving him any room, and
he wasn’t giving me any room – and we both got loose.”
“I ended up spinning out and somebody came by that didn’t have anywhere to go and clipped the radiator. That ended our night early,” said Holleman, who ended up finishing 14th. He dropped down to fourth in the points.
Since then, Holleman has turned on the heat. He’s finished in the top five each of the last seven races and has won three of the last four – including taking the checkered for both halves of a double-header. The run of strong performances has moved him up to
second in the points – but he’s still behind Stoltz.
Now with Saturday’s schedule including the Colors Edge Sportsman 100, Holleman is hoping luck turns in his favor and he can gain serious ground in the points race. And Holleman is quick to say that he’s not afraid to do what it takes – not afraid to lay it on the line
even though aggressiveness cost him in the last 100-lap race.
“I don’t think what happened last time will really affect my decision to go outside on a restart, because sometimes you’ve got to take chances and do what you’ve got to do,” said Holleman. “And we’re in the position with the points where we’ve got to take chances
and hope things happen.”
Be sure to be at Bowman Gray Stadium this Saturday night – not only will it be the Colors Edge Sportsman 100, but there will also be racing for the Brad’s Golf Cars Modified Series, the Q104.1 New Country Street Stock Series, and the Law Offices of John Barrow
Stadium Stock Series. And the night will end with the season’s final 109 U-Pull-It Chain Race.
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 565 48
2 83 Tim Brown 499 36
3 79 James Civali 495 38
4 4 Jason Myers 472 50
5 5 Randy Butner 448 42
6 14 Bobby Measmer 414 34
7 53 John Smith 412 14
8 75 Lee Jeffreys 411 30
9 92 Brody Jones 357 28
10 18 Daniel Yates 346 26
11 66 Ronnie Clifton 333 24
12 13 Chris Fleming 331 44
13 50 Michael Clifton 304 10
14 65 Danny Bohn 266 40
15 04 Brandon Ward 214 46
Texas Steak & Tap House Sportsman Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED
LAST EVENT
1 02 Derek Stoltz 593 43
2 4 John Holleman 555 48
3 21 Tommy Neal 536 47
4 19 Michael Adams 528 44
5 86 Taylor Branch 467 13
6 98 Billy Gregg 451 37
7 7 Dylan Ward 449 40
8 55 Zack Ore 438 33
9 81 Zack Clifton 424 40
10 68 Robbie Brewer 421 35
11 2 Joseph Brown 327 37
12 14 Terry Thompson 272 26
13 6 Shane Tuttle 240 0
14 92 Kyle Southern 221 0
15 70 Noah Triplett 201 0
Q104.1 New Country Street Stock Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED
LAST EVENT
1 22 Brian Wall 518 42
2 97 Jeremy Warren 500 40
3 08 Jake Creed 492 48
4 02 Amber Lynn 488 20
5 30 Blake Shupe 468 24
6 40 Taylor Robbins 410 34
7 2 Willie Wall 402 30
8 69 Gerald Robinson Jr 396 46
9 99 Bryan Sykes 396 32
10 00 Donnie Martin 330 50
11 5 Spencer Martin 318 44
12 13 Kevin Gilbert 318 36
13 88 Nick Brill 312 38
14 16 Brad Lewis 254 0
15 1 Jasper Sumner 248 18
Law Offices of John Barrow Stadium Stock Series Current Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED
LAST EVENT
1 13 Chase Hunt 570 48
2 02 Wesley Thompson 556 44
3 24 A.J. Sanders 548 46
4 01 Chris Allison 512 50
5 76 Billy Cameron Jr 470 34
6 1 Grayson Keaton 466 42
7 8 Shane Southard 456 38
8 81 Chuck Wall 448 0
9 16 Stephen Sanders 390 40
10 68 Tyler Bush 386 30
11 3 Kyler Staley 374 24
12 23 Andy Spears 370 44
13 22 Adam Thomas 368 40
14 09 Tim Evans 366 32
15 27 Austin Cates 364 28
Loren Pinilis