Myers Holds, Jeffreys Slips at Bowman Gray
Tim Brown moves up to second in the points to challenge Myers.

(Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC) Double Points Night: just those three words are enough to get the pulse racing for drivers and fans at Bowman Gray Stadium. With twice the normal points on the line, the stakes are high for contenders looking to make their way up to the championship and for the current points leaders striving to defend their ranking.
            It seemed that the deck was stacked against points leader Burt Myers of Walnut Cove on Saturday. The Bill Plemmons RV World Modified Series randomly drew for starting position, and Myers plucked 20th as his starting spot.
            “Every time I come over here I want to win the race. But in my mind I was thinking we just had to survive tonight,” said Myers.
            Added to the mix was the double-file restart rule, which allowed competitors to choose their lane for caution restarts. Myers needed to take advantage of every double-file opportunity, but he just couldn’t catch a break for the first half of the race.
            “That cone is a cat and mouse where you have to make the best decision in a split second,” said Myers. “It seemed like the first four or five restarts I was in the wrong line every time. They would jam up in front of me, I got bounced off the wall, they knocked the front and the rear bumper off of it - I just tried to hang on and dodge as many bullets as I could.”
            Things started to turn around for Myers during the second half of the race as he made his way through the field. He managed to steer clear of incidents in front of him, and he used the double-file restarts to his advantage.
            Myers ended up finishing third, hanging on to his points lead. “To come from 20th to third on a double points night, it’s not too bad,” said Myers.
            Lee Jeffreys of Wallburg had been staying closely behind Myers in the recent points struggles. He entered the event ranked second in the points and needed only to finish three positions ahead of Myers to take over the points lead. Jeffreys drew 9th as his starting spot and drove a strong race, until disaster struck on lap 29. Mechanical problems sprung up and forced Jeffreys to pit and end his race early. He finished 21st and drops from second in the points down to fourth.
            Jeffreys’ misfortune opened the door for Tim Brown of Cana, VA. Brown took the checkered on Saturday and moves up to second in the points. The victory broke Brown’s recent streak of bad luck and mediocre performance, and the #83 team hopes that their season will begin to turn around.
            Brian Loftin of Lexington started the race in the same boat as Myers: Loftin drew dead last for his starting spot. But smooth racing and a little luck helped Loftin power his way up to the front. Loftin slipped by Brown to take over the lead in the later parts of the race but was unable to hold on to the top spot. Loftin finished an impressive second place, boosting him up to third in the points.
            In the Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series, Ryan Robertson of Winston-Salem drops out of the points lead down to third after encountering some bad luck in the second race of last event. Kyle Edwards of King turned in a strong performance to move into the points lead. Robbie Brewer of Winston-Salem, who claimed the checkered on Saturday, slides up to second.
            Matt Cotner of Rural Hall finished sixth to maintain his points lead in the 104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series. Billy Gregg of Winston-Salem has been steadily chipping away at Cotner’s points lead and knocked off a few more points on Saturday, staying in second in the points and moving closer to passing Cotner. Zack Clifton of Walkertown grabbed the win on Saturday, boosting him up to third in the points.
            In the Time Warner Cable Stadium Stock Series, Jimmy Absher of Rural Hall and Wayne Hill of Kernersville entered Saturday tied for the lead in the points standings. Absher slipped on Saturday and finished 13th, dropping him down to fourth in the points. Wayne Hill keeps the top spot. Jason Keaton of Mocksville jumps up to second in the points, tying Dale Barneycastle of Mocksville.
            This Saturday, the sounds of crunching sheet metal will be heard all over Bowman Gray Stadium – it’s the annual East Coast Wings & Grill Night of Destruction presented by ABC45. There will be a Monster Truck Car Crushing exhibition, a 109 U-Pull-It Demolition Derby, and racing for the Modifieds, Sportsman, Street Stock, and Stadium Stock Divisions.
            Gates open at 6:00 for practice, qualifying begins at 7:10, 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.

 

Bill Plemmons RV World Modified Series Current Points Standings

RANK	CAR	DRIVER	POINTS	GAINED LAST EVENT
1	1	Burt Myers	499	92
2	83	Tim Brown	444	100
3	23	Brian Loftin	434	96
4	77	Lee Jeffreys	416	24
5	4	Jason Myers	370	52
6	70	Alfred Hill	351	60
7	5	Randy Butner	332	64
8	53	Jonathan Brown	323	32
9	40	Brad Robbins	318	68
	71	Dean Ward	318	84
11	69	Junior Miller	314	28
12	72	Brent Elliott	308	80
13	13	Chris Fleming	287	0
14	11	Zach Brewer	273	0
15	25	John Smith	248	0

 

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

RANK	CAR	DRIVER	POINTS	GAINED LAST EVENT
1	05	Kyle Edwards	460	90
2	68	Robbie Brewer	432	90
3	23	Ryan Robertson	428	44
4	50	Barry Edwards	408	90
5	66	Ronnie Clifton	403	74
6	02	Derek Stoltz	400	66
7	86	Taylor Branch	391	74
8	18	Kenny Bost	383	60
9	17	Kevin Neal	377	78
10	21	Tommy Neal	315	42
11	64	Steven Truell	291	54
12	38	Mitch Gales	283	34
13	72	Bryant Robertson	280	48
14	19	Michael Adams	258	50
15	44	Daniel Beeson	257	24

 

104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series Current Points Standings

RANK	CAR	DRIVER	POINTS	GAINED LAST EVENT
1	27	Matt Cotner	480	80
2	98	Billy Gregg	450	96
3	81	Zack Clifton	424	100
4	04	Reggie Doub	418	68
5	99	John McNeal	402	88
6	07	Kenneth Stimpson	384	72
7	1	David Sumner	378	92
8	12	Doug Wall	372	76
9	10	Jody Fritts	370	84
10	9	Darren Cotner	306	60
11	44	Daniel Fishel	288	28
12	22	Brian Wall	270	56
13	18	Tim Vaden	240	32
14	05	Spencer Martin	232	44
15	23	Kris Hoots	228	48

 

Time Warner Cable Stadium Stock Series Current Points Standings

RANK	CAR	DRIVER	POINTS	GAINED LAST EVENT
1	11	Wayne Hill	476	68
2	01	Jason Keaton	470	76
	22	Dale Barneycastle	470	64
4	39	Jimmy Absher	460	52
5	24	A.J. Sanders	458	80
6	72	Gerald Robertson	438	96
7	00	Adam Baker	404	48
	26	Derek Taylor	404	44
9	56	Johnny Burke	402	88
10	58	Brandon Brendle	370	100
11	34	Chris Lawing	356	56
12	23	Kenny Dixon	350	28
13	8	Shane Southard	340	92
	1	Rob Young	340	60
15	61	Charlie Curry	332	84