Points Ladder Set to Shake On Saturday
100-Lapper will feature full-field draw and double-file restarts.

(Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC) With two weeks of racing completed at Bowman Gray Stadium, 2008 Defending Champion Tim Brown is right where he wants to be – on top of the points ladder once again. But with many, many events left to go, and with the Bowman Gray Gear 100 this Saturday, all eyes will be on the Cana, Va. resident to see if he can maintain his position.
            Brown finished 2nd and 8th in Saturday’s twin 25-lap races for the Farm Bureau Insurance Modified Series, earning him more points than any other Modified competitor that night. But on his tail the whole time was Burt Myers of Walnut Cove, Brown’s long-standing points rival and the 2007 champion.
            Myers did his best to deliver some strong taps to the rear of Brown’s #83 car on Saturday, aware of the fact that his 18th place finish in the season-opening Tucson 200 gave him quite an initial disadvantage to overcome. Myers is known for his aggressive driving style, and he certainly was not going to let up on Brown. Scoring a 3rd and a 9th place finish, Myers jumped up to 10th in the points.
            Junior Miller of Danbury, the record holder for most career Modified wins, has declared his intentions to make 2009 his 7th championship season. Like Myers, Miller had some bad luck during the season-opening race, finishing 20th. On Saturday, Miller spun when encountering some dirt on the track during the first race, but a lucky draw from the “Madhouse Scramble” sent him to the front for the start of the second race. Miller took home the win in the second 25-lapper, moving him up eight slots in the points ladder to 12th place in the points.
            Chris Fleming of Mt. Airy entered the night with a second place standing in the points. Fleming was able to keep his rank, although Alfred Hill of Jonesville moved up from third to tie Fleming for the second spot on the points ladder.
            This Saturday should be a true test of mettle for the points contenders: it’s the Bowman Gray Gear 100 – the season’s first 100-lap event. The notorious 100-lap races have their starting lineup determined by random draw, and the addition of the Double-File “Choice” Restart Rule has added another element of strategy and racing action.
            A bad night for Brown could flatten the points race out considerably, possibly thrusting Fleming or Hill into the points lead. The #13 car of Fleming will be the one to watch on Saturday: Fleming has a reputation for choosing the outside lane at almost any chance he can get during the double-file restarts. In the season-opener, his riskiness earned him a second place finish, but Saturday may yield different results.
            The double-file restart will give cars like Myers and Miller the chance to climb through the field if they find themselves towards the rear. Myers has made good use of the double-file restart before to climb from the rear to the front after spinning in a 100-lapper. Miller, known for his fearless racing attitude, may intimidate his fellow competitors and squeeze his way into the inside lane on many occasions.
            In the Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series, Gary Ledbetter’s win on Saturday boosts the Lexington resident into the points lead. Barry Edwards of Pinnacle ties Ledbetter for the top spot, having finished 2nd and 10th on Saturday. Scott Hall of Winston-Salem is in third, with Mike Evans of King in fourth.
            Doug Wall of Pfafftown leads the way in the points for the 104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series with a win on Saturday and a 5th place finish in the season-opener. Joseph “Bobo” Brown of Winston-Salem ties Wall for the lead in the points. Brown has been a points challenger for the past few seasons, so it should be interesting to see what 2009 holds for the young competitor.
            In the Time Warner Cable Stadium Stock Series, A.J. Sanders of Mocksville retains the points lead with a 2nd place finish on Saturday. Wayne Hill of Kernersville stays in second. For the third spot in the points rankings, there’s a three-way tie between Dale Barneycastle, Kenny Dixon, and Rob Young.
            The action continues this Saturday night with the Bowman Gray Gear 100. Starting position is determined by random draw, and the infamous Double-File “Choice” Restart Rule will be in effect. The Sportsman, Street Stock, and Stadium Stock Divisions will compete as well. Gates open at 6:00 for practice, qualifying begins at 7:20, 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.

Farm Bureau Insurance Modified Series Current Points Standings

RANK	CAR	DRIVER	POINTS
1	83	Tim Brown	92
2	13	Chris Fleming	86
	70	Alfred Hill	86
4	4	Jason Myers	84
5	5	Randy Butner	81
6	40	Brad Robbins	78
	53	Jonathan Brown	78
8	50	Michael Clifton	64
9	77	Lee Jeffreys	61
10	31	Gene Pack	59
11	1	Burt Myers	56
12	69	Junior Miller	51
13	72	Brent Elliott	50
14	45	Lee Stimpson	36
15	28	Mike Adams	34

Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series Current Points Standings

RANK	CAR	DRIVER	POINTS
1	70	Gary Ledbetter	86
	50	Barry Edwards	86
3	23	Scott Hall	80
4	30	Mike Evans	70
5	68	Robbie Brewer	66
6	02	Derek Stoltz	64
	77	Keith McMichael	64
8	18	Kenny Bost	62
9	79	Steven Berrier	61
10	05	Kyle Edwards	58
11	64	Steve Truell	56
12	21	Tommy Neal	55
13	86	Taylor Branch	54
14	44	Daniel Beeson	53
15	19	Michael Adams	52

104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series Current Points Standings

RANK	CAR	DRIVER	POINTS
1	12	Doug Wall	92
	69	Joseph Brown	92
3	25	Johnny Arnder	86
4	27	Matt Cotner	80
5	15	Jerry Helms	76
	04	Reggie Doub	76
7	31	Ryan Nelson	74
8	99	John McNeal	66
9	81	Zack Clifton	64
10	20	Donnie Martin	62
11	13	Kevin Gilbert	50
	11	Richard Reeves	50
13	06	Leon Hutchens	48
	2	Willie Wall	48
15	16	Allen Henkel	46

Time Warner Cable Stadium Stock Series Current Points Standings

RANK	CAR	DRIVER	POINTS
1	24	A.J. Sanders	98
2	11	Wayne Hill	94
3	22	Dale Barneycastle	92
	23	Kenny Dixon	92
	1	Rob Young	92
6	99	Matt Hill	90
7	44	Michael Wells	86
	39	Jimmy Absher	86
9	77	Randy McElveen	74
	68	Glenn Hamilton	74
	26	Derek Taylor	74
12	70	D.J. Moore	72
	21	Kevin L. Neal	72
	47	Kevin C. Neal	72
15	00	Adam Baker	70