Points Battles Rage On at Bowman Gray
 

(Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC) In his quest for a fourth championship in the Farm Bureau Insurance Modified Series, Burt Myers had some good news on Saturday and some bad news.
            The good news for the Walnut Cove resident is that his victory in the USG Modified 50 narrowed the points gap between him and Defending Champion Tim Brown of Cana, Va. The bad news is that, although Burt Myers won, Tim Brown finished in second – keeping the points gain for Myers to a minimum.
            Brown decided to play it safe during the second of two double-file restarts, choosing the inside lane instead of taking a risk on the outside lane. The outside lane would have put Brown right on the outside front row beside Myers, giving Brown a shot at stealing the lead away from Myers. But Brown instead opted for the sure thing of a second place finish.
            Myers’ victory moves him from eighth up to fifth in the points - 38 points behind Brown. Alfred Hill of Jonesville stays second in the points rankings with a ninth place finish. Randy Butner of Pfafftown is third in the points – only one point under Hill. Only one point under Butner is Jason Myers of Walnut Cove in fourth.
            Jonathan Brown of Winston-Salem entered last Saturday tied for second in the points. But involvement in a wreck gave Brown a 16th place finish, dropping him down to sixth in the points.
            In the Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series, it appeared to be a two-person points race entering Saturday. Gary Ledbetter of Lexington was in the points lead with Barry Edwards of Pinnacle in second. Only two points separated the two competitors – but there was a considerable 21 points gap between them and the rest of the field.
            But that gap narrowed considerably on Saturday: Ledbetter finished 13th and 15th, and Edwards finished 18th and 13th. Keith McMichael of Belews Creek was able to take 7th and 5th on Saturday, keeping him in third on the points ladder and reducing the points gap separating him and Edwards to a mere four points.
            Taylor Branch of Lewisville moved up to fourth in the points by taking a 4th place and 9th place finish. The 9th place and 4th place finish of Michael Adams of Yadkinville bumps him up to fifth in the points rankings.
            The #68 car of Robbie Brewer of Winston-Salem was unable to start the race on Saturday due to mechanical issues. Brewer hopped into another ride, although the car change forced him to start in the rear. Brewer finished 19th and 16th, dropping him from third in the points down to ninth.
            In addition to a Modified 50-lapper, Saturday was also the USG Street Stock 50, the longest and most prestigious race of the season for the 104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series. Doug Wall of Pfafftown took the checkered, extending his points lead. Matt Cotner of Rural Hall moved into second with his sixth place finish.
            Joseph “Bobo” Brown of Winston-Salem gained ground on Saturday after one of the wildest white flag laps in Street Stock history. Brown was sideways down the backstretch of the final lap - but managed to keep his momentum, point the car in the right direction, and pull off a second place finish. The accomplishment boosts him from sixth in the points up to third.
            In the Time Warner Cable Stadium Stock Series, A.J. Sanders of Mocksville continues his near flawless performance. Out of four races in 2009, Sanders has three wins and one second place finish – giving him 198 points earned out of a possible 200. Needless to say, he maintains his points lead.
            Dale Barneycastle of Mocksville finishes third, Jimmy Absher of Rural Hall finishes second, and Kenny Dixon of Pfafftown finishes in sixth – placing all three drivers in a three-way tie for second in the points.
This Saturday night is the Whelen 100 One Dollar Ladies’ Night presented by 94.5 La Preciosa. All females get in for only one dollar, and the racing schedule will include the Whelen 100 for the Modifieds. The 100-lapper is the second Modified race of the season to have starting lineup determined by random draw, so prepare to see the fastest cars fight their way to the front. And the infamous Double-File “Choice” Restart Rule will be in effect. In addition there will be racing for the Sportsman, Street Stock, and Stadium Stock Divisions. Gates open at 6:00 for practice, qualifying begins at 7:15, 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	190	48
2	70	Alfred Hill	160	34
3	5	Randy Butner	159	36
4	4	Jason Myers	158	40
5	1	Burt Myers	152	50
6	53	Jonathan Brown	146	20
	13	Chris Fleming	146	38
8	77	Lee Jeffreys	141	42
9	40	Brad Robbins	136	28
10	50	Michael Clifton	128	44
11	69	Junior Miller	119	24
12	31	Gene Pack	111	26
13	75	Robert Jeffreys	106	46
14	72	Brent Elliott	104	30
15	45	Lee Stimpson	86	18

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

RANK	CAR	DRIVER	POINTS	GAINED LAST EVENT
1	70	Gary Ledbetter	155	24
2	50	Barry Edwards	150	21
3	77	Keith McMichael	146	40
4	86	Taylor Branch	135	39
5	19	Michael Adams	133	39
6	30	Mike Evans	131	40
	18	Kenny Bost	131	39
8	05	Kyle Edwards	130	41
9	68	Robbie Brewer	125	17
10	02	Derek Stoltz	124	37
11	21	Tommy Neal	122	40
12	66	Ronnie Clifton	119	41
13	64	Steve Truell	115	17
14	79	Steven Berrier	114	40
15	13	Luke Fleming	111	41

104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series Current Points Standings

RANK	CAR	DRIVER	POINTS	GAINED LAST EVENT
1	12	Doug Wall	186	50
2	27	Matt Cotner	160	40
3	69	Joseph Brown	158	48
4	99	John McNeal	144	32
	25	Johnny Arnder	144	8
6	15	Jerry Helms	122	30
7	04	Reggie Doub	118	0
8	2	Willie Wall	116	38
	11	Richard Reeves	116	28
10	81	Zack Clifton	114	26
11	14	Randy Larimore	108	34
12	1	David Sumner	106	22
	20	Donnie Martin	106	16
	44	Daniel Fishel	106	36
	13	Kevin Gilbert	106	20

Time Warner Cable Stadium Stock Series Current Points Standings

RANK	CAR	DRIVER	POINTS	GAINED LAST EVENT
1	24	A.J. Sanders	198	50
2	22	Dale Barneycastle	180	46
	23	Kenny Dixon	180	40
	39	Jimmy Absher	180	48
5	44	Michael Wells	176	40
6	1	Rob Young	174	42
7	99	Matt Hill	164	44
8	11	Wayne Hill	160	48
9	68	Glenn Hamilton	150	50
10	21	Kevin L. Neal	148	28
	70	D.J. Moore	148	36
12	01	Jason Keaton	146	46
13	0	Adam Baker	136	38
14	26	Derek Taylor	132	26
15	60	Ted Mickalowski	124	14