Jonathan Brown Ties Myers for Lead at Bowman Gray
 

(Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC) With two weeks in the books, the points ladders are starting to take shape at Bowman Gray Stadium.
            In the GMAC Insurance Modified Series, Defending Champion Burt Myers of Walnut Cove started his year off strongly by winning the season-opening GMAC Insurance 200. In last event, Myers finished second and seventh to stay on top of the points ladder.
            Tim Brown of Rural Hall was disappointed with his 11th place finish in the season opener but turned around and took the checkered in last event. Brown followed that up with an eighth place finish in the second race, boosting him from 11th to 6th in the points standings.
            But the strongest performer in last event was Jonathan Brown of Winston-Salem. His fifth and second place finishes earned him more points than any other Modified competitor – giving him just enough of an advantage to bump him from second in the points to tying Myers for the points lead.
            “Anytime you can run these 25-lappers, finish top-five in both of them, and roll the car on the trailer – it’s a good night,” said Jonathan Brown. “We’re excited to be tied for the points lead right here two races in. We’re going to try and keep that name up top - keep it there until the last race to get that big trophy at the end of the year.”
            Brian Loftin of Lexington takes fourth and fifth to keep him third in the points rankings. Jason Myers of Walnut Cove leaps up from 10th to tie John Smith of Mount Airy for fourth in the points.
            After finishing second in the season-opening Sportsman race, Tommy Neal of Walkertown flew through the field in last event to claim the checkered in the first race and a ninth place finish in the second race. Neal moves up to take over the points lead for the Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series. Luke Fleming of Mount Airy drops down to second.
            In the 104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series, John McNeal of Winston-Salem has had the most impressive season of any competitor at the Stadium. McNeal took second on opening night and grabbed the win in last event – giving him a nearly perfect record and a strong points lead. Defending Champion Matt Cotner of King moves up to second in the points, with Billy Gregg of Winston-Salem taking over third.
            Summer rain storms caused the postponement of the second race in last event for the Freeman’s Auto Center Stadium Stock Series. That race will take place this Saturday with double the normal purse money and points awards.
            This Saturday night, Jonathan Brown and Burt Myers will grapple over the points lead – it will be the Kevin Powell Motorsports 100. The Modifieds will have a full-field draw for position, and the infamous Double-File Restart Rule will be in effect. And don’t forget the always exciting racing for the 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.

GMAC Insurance Modified Series Current Points Standings

RANK	CAR	DRIVER	POINTS	GAINED LAST EVENT
1	1	Burt Myers	93	43
	53	Jonathan Brown	93	45
3	23	Brian Loftin	89	43
4	4	Jason Myers	75	43
	25	John Smith	75	31
6	83	Tim Brown	73	43
7	59	Danny Bohn	69	43
	13	Chris Fleming	69	33
9	81	Austin Pack	68	30
10	50	Michael Clifton	67	27
11	48	Brad Robbins	62	42
12	77	Lee Jeffreys	54	12
13	71	Dean Ward	52	42
14	5	Randy Butner	51	17
15	75	Robert Jeffreys	45	21

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

RANK	CAR	DRIVER	POINTS	GAINED LAST EVENT
1	21	Tommy Neal	90	42
2	13	Luke Fleming	87	37
3	18	Kenny Bost	85	39
4	05	Kyle Edwards	82	38
5	02	Derek Stoltz	79	39
6	50	Barry Edwards	77	35
	72	Bryant Robertson	77	39
8	68	Robbie Brewer	72	36
9	19	Michael Adams	70	38
10	12	Evan Duggins	64	36
11	86	Taylor Branch	56	38
12	81	Zack Clifton	52	26
13	38	Mitch Gales	49	15
14	17	Kevin Neal	47	39
15	22	Todd Gray	46	30

104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series Current Points Standings

RANK	CAR	DRIVER	POINTS	GAINED LAST EVENT
1	99	John McNeal	98	50
2	27	Matt Cotner	88	46
3	98	Billy Gregg	86	48
4	9	Darren Cotner	76	42
	32	Craig West	76	36
6	25	Johnny Arnder	70	26
7	14	Randy Larimore	66	20
8	66	Whitney Clifton	62	34
9	12	Doug Wall	60	38
10	31	Brad Lewis	58	40
11	15	Jerry Helms	56	44
12	1	David Sumner	50	0
13	21	Justin Taylor	48	12
	4	John Holleman	48	22
15	39	David Thomas	44	30