Points Leaders Boost Leads at Bowman Gray
Good luck runs in streaks, but how long will it last?

(Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC) Tim Brown of Cana, Va. continues his good luck streak at Bowman Gray Stadium, strengthening his points lead in the Farm Bureau Insurance Modified Series.
            Brown’s performance each event has been impeccable. He earned more points than any other Modified competitor during the first event of the season on April 25, taking checkered in the Tucson 200. The next week, he again earned more points than any other Modified driver with high finishes in both of the 25-lap races. Last Saturday, his victory in the Bowman Gray Gear 100 made for the third week in a row that he’s continued to pull ahead in the points race.
            Brown is currently 16 points ahead of the rest of the Modified field. But with many, many events still to come in 2009 – including three double-points nights – Brown’s points lead is far from secure. One bad night, one mechanical breakdown, one wreck – that’s all it would take to erode Brown’s lead to nothing.
            Moving up to second in the points is Jonathan Brown of Winston-Salem. This is only Jonathan’s fourth season in the Modifieds and the first season that he intends to run in every event. Jonathan stole the lead from Burt Myers of Walnut Cove in Saturday’s 100-lapper, going on to finish second after Tim Brown usurped Jonathan’s lead.
            Stadium veteran Alfred Hill of Jonesville finished sixth on Saturday, tying him with Jonathan Brown for second in the points. Chris Fleming of Mount Airy dropped from second in the points down to sixth after an early race encounter with Brad Robbins forced Fleming to the pits. Although Fleming would return later in the race, he would only manage a 15th place finish for his effort.
            Burt Myers finished in third on Saturday, moving him from 11th to 8th in the points. His brother, Jason, finished ninth after a run-in with Junior Miller sent the younger Myers brother spinning. Had Myers not spun, he would’ve finished fourth and would currently be second in the points - ahead of Jonathan Brown and Alfred Hill. Instead, his ninth place finish puts him at fifth in the points.
            Junior Miller of Danbury finished fourth after taking the position from Jason Myers. Miller is 10th in the points. Randy Butner of Pfafftown finished in fifth, moving him up to fourth in the points.
            In the Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series, Gary Ledbetter of Lexington took the checkered in the first race and finished sixth in the second race. Ledbetter earned more points than any other Sportsman competitor, moving him from a tie for the points lead into being the sole driver on top of the points ladder. Barry Edwards of Pinnacle finished fourth and fifth, moving from a tie for the points lead down into second in the points.
            Robbie Brewer of Winston-Salem moves up to third in the points after finishing sixth and fourth. Keith McMichael of Belews Creek claims the fourth spot on the points ladder after finishing second and eighth.
            Johnny Arnder’s victory in the 20-lapper on Saturday for the 104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series moves him from third in the points up to a tie for the points lead. The Mount Airy resident ties Doug Wall of Pfafftown. Matt Cotner of Rural Hall moves up to third after finishing in sixth. Joseph “Bobo” Brown drops from the top spot on the ladder down to sixth after wrecking on Saturday.
            In the Time Warner Cable Stadium Stock Series, A.J. Sanders of Mocksville took the victory, maintaining his lead in the points rankings. Kenny Dixon of Pfafftown moves up to second in the points after finishing in second. Michael Wells of Yadkinville also claimed a win on Saturday, moving Wells up to the third spot in the points standings.
This Saturday night is double the action with two 50-lap races: one for the Modifieds and one for the Street Stock Division. The annual 50-lapper is the longest and most prestigious race for the Street Stock cars, and the 50-lap race for the Modifieds will utilize the infamous double-file restart rule. There will also be racing for the Sportsman and Stadium Stock Divisions – and it will be the season’s first 109 U-Pull-It Chain Race. Gates open at 6:00 for practice, qualifying begins at 7:20, 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.

Farm Bureau Insurance Modified Series Current Points Standings

RANK	CAR	DRIVER	POINTS	GAINED LAST EVENT
1	83	Tim Brown	142	50
2	53	Jonathan Brown	126	48
	70	Alfred Hill	126	40
4	5	Randy Butner	123	42
5	4	Jason Myers	118	34
6	13	Chris Fleming	108	22
	40	Brad Robbins	108	30
8	1	Burt Myers	102	46
9	77	Lee Jeffreys	99	38
10	69	Junior Miller	95	44
11	31	Gene Pack	85	26
12	50	Michael Clifton	84	20
13	72	Brent Elliott	74	24
14	45	Lee Stimpson	68	32
15	75	Robert Jeffreys	60	36

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

RANK	CAR	DRIVER	POINTS	GAINED LAST EVENT
1	70	Gary Ledbetter	131	45
2	50	Barry Edwards	129	43
3	68	Robbie Brewer	108	42
4	77	Keith McMichael	106	42
5	64	Steve Truell	98	42
6	23	Scott Hall	97	17
7	86	Taylor Branch	96	42
8	19	Michael Adams	94	42
9	18	Kenny Bost	92	30
10	30	Mike Evans	91	21
11	05	Kyle Edwards	89	31
12	02	Derek Stoltz	87	23
13	21	Tommy Neal	82	27
14	66	Ronnie Clifton	78	41
15	79	Steven Berrier	74	13

104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series Current Points Standings

RANK	CAR	DRIVER	POINTS	GAINED LAST EVENT
1	12	Doug Wall	136	44
	25	Johnny Arnder	136	50
3	27	Matt Cotner	120	40
4	04	Reggie Doub	118	42
5	99	John McNeal	112	46
6	69	Joseph Brown	110	18
7	31	Ryan Nelson	94	20
8	15	Jerry Helms	92	16
9	20	Donnie Martin	90	28
10	11	Richard Reeves	88	38
	81	Zack Clifton	88	24
12	13	Kevin Gilbert	86	36
13	1	David Sumner	84	48
14	2	Willie Wall	78	30
15	14	Randy Larimore	74	34

Time Warner Cable Stadium Stock Series Current Points Standings

RANK	CAR	DRIVER	POINTS	GAINED LAST RACE
1	24	A.J. Sanders	148	50
2	23	Kenny Dixon	140	48
3	44	Michael Wells	136	50
4	22	Dale Barneycastle	134	42
5	1	Rob Young	132	40
	39	Jimmy Absher	132	46
7	99	Matt Hill	120	30
	21	Kevin L. Neal	120	48
9	11	Wayne Hill	112	18
	70	D.J. Moore	112	40
11	60	Ted Mickalowski	110	44
12	72	Gerald Robertson	106	38
	26	Derek Taylor	106	32
14	68	Glenn Hamilton	100	26
	01	Jason Keaton	100	36