Myers Hangs Tough at Bowman Gray
Victory strengthens Burt Myers’ points lead.

(Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC) With caution after caution on Saturday, Burt Myers had his work cut out for him at Bowman Gray Stadium. Each caution meant another double-file restart – giving Myers the chance to grab the lead but also forcing him to defend it time and time again.
            In the first 50-lapper of the night for the Bill Plemmons RV World Modified Series, Myers started third and moved up to second as the green flag waved. When Randy Butner of Pfafftown fell out of the lead due to mechanical problems, Myers moved up to the lead.
            The #1 of Myers defended his position against Brian Loftin of Lexington and Jonathan Brown of Winston-Salem. Jonathan Brown slammed the gas during a double-file restart and stole the lead but was later black-flagged for jumping the start.
            Brian Loftin took over the lead, while Myers applied pressure to his rear bumper. Myers tried again and again to pass by Loftin on the outside during double-file restarts, finally able to do so during the final caution of the race.
            Myers claimed the checkered in the first race and finished 7th in the second race. The accomplishment was good enough to add to his points lead, distancing him from Tim Brown of Cana, VA, who is currently ranked second.
            “We want to win the championship,” said Myers. “But the nature of the beast over here is that you’ve got to train yourself not to think about it. You’ve just got to go out, try to do the best you can, and try not to do anything stupid.”
            Points contender Tim Brown spun in the first race after becoming entangled. He turned in a strong performance in the second race to climb through the field, but the damage had already been done to his points earnings for the night.
            Brian Loftin finished right behind Burt Myers in each of the two races, keeping him third in the points standings and close on the heels of second-place Tim Brown. Jonathan Brown moves up two spots to sixth and Junior Miller of Danbury moves up four spots to seventh. Randy Butner plummets from seventh down to tenth as a result of his mechanical issues.
            In the Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series, several of the top competitors experienced some bad luck on Saturday. Kyle Edwards was involved in a wreck which gave him a disappointing 22nd place finish in the second race. Edwards keeps the top spot but watches his points lead dwindle down.
            Ryan Robertson of Winston-Salem moves up to claim second in the points even though Robertson’s night was far from stellar with a 15th and 7th place finish. Robbie Brewer of Winston-Salem drops from second to third in the points after finishing 13th and 19th.
            Billy Gregg of Winston-Salem claimed the win on Saturday in the 104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series: great news for Gregg, who entered the night ranked second in the points. Unfortunately for Gregg, points leader Matt Cotner finished right behind him in second, keeping Gregg’s gains to a minimum. Cotner retains the top spot on the points ladder with Gregg behind him in second.
            In the Time Warner Cable Stadium Stock Series, Wayne Hill of Kernersville plummets from the points lead down to third after finishing 17th. Jason Keaton of Mocksville jumps up to the points lead to take Hill’s place. Dale Barneycastle of Mocksville maintains his second place ranking – although he’s only two points behind Jason Keaton.
            This Saturday will be Whelen Engineering Night with twin 25-lap races for the Modifieds, as well as racing for the Sportsman, Street Stock, and Stadium Stock Divisions. And the night will end with the always wild 109 U-Pull-It Chain Race.
            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	543	44
2	83	Tim Brown	482	38
3	23	Brian Loftin	476	42
4	77	Lee Jeffreys	460	44
5	4	Jason Myers	407	37
6	53	Jonathan Brown	366	43
7	69	Junior Miller	358	44
8	70	Alfred Hill	351	0
	71	Dean Ward	351	33
10	5	Randy Butner	350	18
11	40	Brad Robbins	348	30
12	13	Chris Fleming	334	47
13	72	Brent Elliott	328	20
14	11	Zach Brewer	273	0
15	81	Austin Pack	258	28

 

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

RANK	CAR	DRIVER	POINTS	GAINED LAST EVENT
1	05	Kyle Edwards	484	24
2	23	Ryan Robertson	458	30
3	68	Robbie Brewer	452	20
4	50	Barry Edwards	449	41
5	66	Ronnie Clifton	431	28
	18	Kenny Bost	431	48
7	86	Taylor Branch	428	37
8	02	Derek Stoltz	421	21
9	17	Kevin Neal	404	27
10	21	Tommy Neal	346	31
11	72	Bryant Robertson	310	30
12	64	Steven Truell	306	15
13	38	Mitch Gales	298	15
14	13	Luke Fleming	287	33
15	79	Steven Berrier	277	26

 

104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series Current Points Standings

RANK	CAR	DRIVER	POINTS	GAINED LAST EVENT
1	27	Matt Cotner	528	48
2	98	Billy Gregg	500	50
3	04	Reggie Doub	462	44
4	99	John McNeal	444	42
	81	Zack Clifton	444	20
6	07	Kenneth Stimpson	422	38
7	1	David Sumner	418	40
8	10	Jody Fritts	416	46
9	12	Doug Wall	390	18
10	9	Darren Cotner	334	28
11	44	Daniel Fishel	322	34
12	22	Brian Wall	286	16
13	23	Kris Hoots	258	30
14	05	Spencer Martin	254	22
15	18	Tim Vaden	252	12

 

Time Warner Cable Stadium Stock Series Current Points Standings

RANK	CAR	DRIVER	POINTS	GAINED LAST EVENT
1	01	Jason Keaton	516	46
2	22	Dale Barneycastle	514	44
3	24	A.J. Sanders	494	36
	11	Wayne Hill	494	18
5	39	Jimmy Absher	492	32
6	72	Gerald Robertson	468	30
7	26	Derek Taylor	438	34
8	00	Adam Baker	432	28
9	56	Johnny Burke	426	24
10	58	Brandon Brendle	418	48
11	1	Rob Young	390	50
12	34	Chris Lawing	370	14
13	13	Jordan Fleming	362	40
	23	Kenny Dixon	362	12
15	61	Charlie Curry	358	26