Loftin and Myers Tie for Points at Bowman Gray
Tough Choices in Restarts Challenge Competitors.

(Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC) The GMAC Insurance Modified Series drivers had their work cut out for them on Saturday. The lineup for the Kevin Powell Motorsports 100 was decided by random draw – and added to the mix were the double-file “choice” restarts.
            Burt Myers of Walnut Cove, who was leading the points entering the event, drew 22nd as his starting position. Jonathan Brown of Winston-Salem, who was tied with Myers for the points lead entering the event, drew 12th as his starting spot.
            With only 100 laps to make their way to the front, Myers and Brown banged fenders and powered furiously through the pack. The racing quickly turned into a family feud as brothers Burt and Jason Myers tangled lap by lap with brothers Jonathan and Joseph Brown.
            But the most crucial moments in the race occurred under caution: when the drivers had to commit to the inside or outside lane during double-file restarts. “We had a pretty good car tonight,” said Jonathan Brown. “We just got messed up on the restarts. I kept getting in the line that wouldn’t go.”
            “It’s a crapshoot,” said Burt Myers. “The times you think you should go outside, you should’ve gone inside.  When you go inside, you should’ve gone outside. The only thing you can do is just aim it and hope it lands right.”
            Brian Loftin of Lexington, on the other hand, felt pleased with his lane choices. “I think on every restart we went forward. I love going to the outside,” said Loftin, who fought his way up from starting 17th to finishing 2nd.
            Loftin applied the pressure to race leader John Smith of Mount Airy, especially during the later laps when the two encountered slower, lapped traffic.
            Burt Myers ended up finishing fourth, keeping him in the points lead. Although Loftin was unable to claim the win, the performance rockets him up to tie Myers for the top spot on the points ladder. Jonathan Brown slips down to third, John Smith stays fourth in the points, and Jason Myers drops to fifth.
            In the Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series, Tommy Neal of Walkertown strengthens his points lead, with Bryant Robertson of Lexington jumping up from sixth to second in the points. Defending Champion Kyle Edwards of King moves up to third, while Luke Fleming of Mount Airy slips down to fourth.
            Darren Cotner of King won the USG Street Stock 50 in last event, boosting him from fourth up to third in the points rankings for the 104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series. John McNeal of Winston-Salem barely hangs onto the points lead, with Matt Cotner of Rural Hall moving to only two points behind McNeal.
            In the Freeman’s Auto Center Stadium Stock Series, Jordan Fleming of Mount Airy moves into the points lead with a win in the second race. Chuck Wall’s win in the first race moves him up to second in the points.
            This Saturday is the Whelen Sportsman 100, the longest and most prestigious race of the season for the Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series. The Modifieds will battle in twin 25-lappers, the Street Stock will have a 20-lap race, and the Stadium Stock Division will race in two 15-lappers. And every race will be worth double the normal points!
Gates open at 6:00 for practice, qualifying begins at 7:00, 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	137	44
	23	Brian Loftin	137	48
3	53	Jonathan Brown	133	40
4	25	John Smith	125	50
5	4	Jason Myers	117	42
6	50	Michael Clifton	113	46
7	83	Tim Brown	111	38
8	13	Chris Fleming	105	36
9	48	Brad Robbins	96	34
10	81	Austin Pack	94	26
11	59	Danny Bohn	87	18
12	5	Randy Butner	75	24
13	6	Kevin Wilson	74	32
14	71	Dean Ward	66	14
15	75	Robert Jeffreys	65	20

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

RANK	CAR	DRIVER	POINTS	GAINED LAST EVENT
1	21	Tommy Neal	136	46
2	72	Bryant Robertson	121	44
3	05	Kyle Edwards	120	38
4	13	Luke Fleming	117	30
	18	Kenny Bost	117	32
6	68	Robbie Brewer	112	40
7	02	Derek Stoltz	109	30
8	50	Barry Edwards	106	29
9	12	Evan Duggins	97	33
10	86	Taylor Branch	92	36
11	17	Kevin Neal	85	38
	3	Jeff Garrison	85	39
	19	Michael Adams	85	15
14	81	Zack Clifton	78	26
15	38	Mitch Gales	71	22

104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series Current Points Standings

RANK	CAR	DRIVER	POINTS	GAINED LAST EVENT
1	99	John McNeal	138	40
2	27	Matt Cotner	136	48
3	9	Darren Cotner	126	50
4	32	Craig West	100	24
5	1	David Sumner	96	46
6	66	Whitney Clifton	94	32
7	25	Johnny Arnder	90	20
8	98	Billy Gregg	86	0
9	4	John Holleman	84	36
10	22	Brian Wall	82	34
	14	Randy Larimore	82	16
12	00	Donnie Martin	80	42
	31	Brad Lewis	80	22
14	21	Justin Taylor	76	28
15	39	David Thomas	70	26

Freeman's Auto Center Stadium Stock Series Current Points Standings

RANK	CAR	DRIVER	POINTS	GAINED LAST EVENT
1	13	Jordan Fleming	146	50
2	81	Chuck Wall	142	100
3	22	Jason Tutterow	138	92
4	56	Johnny Burke	136	48
5	69	Drew Moffitt	134	34
6	58	Brandon Brendle	130	46
	21	Michael Wells	130	38
8	01	Jason Keaton	122	96
9	24	A.J. Sanders	116	68
	6	Dale Patterson	116	84
	95	Billy Cameron Jr	116	76
	26	Derek Taylor	116	80
13	1	Rob Young	112	36
14	02	Wesley Thompson	106	56
15	17	Andy Southern	104	60