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Pressley on Pole for Army Strong 150 at Bowman Gray
Robert Johnson qualifies third in his first ever NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race.

(Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC)\The drivers didn’t know what to expect last night at Bowman Gray Stadium. And they don’t know what to expect tonight – other than that the Army Strong 150 for the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East is going to be a race you don’t want to miss.
The 150-lapper will be the first time that the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East has ever competed at Bowman Gray Stadium. None of the drivers have any experience driving around the track, and their teams have no experience on how to tweak their car setups.
During qualifying sessions last night, Coleman Pressley turned the fastest lap, placing him on the pole for the start of tonight’s Army Strong 150.
“When I hit my lap, I knew it was a solid lap. We didn’t get too loose, drove it in nice and easy, and cut the center well,” said Pressley, who’s looking forward to tonight’s race. “It’s probably one of the most fun tracks I’ve been on to race, so far. It’s one of those tracks you just have to muscle around.”
A track as tight as Bowman Gray Stadium rewards aggressive driving styles, but Pressley says he’ll feel right at home. “It definitely suits my characteristics,” said Pressley. “Getting into the corner, you’re going to have to force the issue a little more than you would at most tracks.”
Pressley’s teammate, Matt DiBenedetto, will start in second. And starting in third will be an unexpected wild card: Robert Johnson, the son of racing legend Junior Johnson, qualified third fastest. It was an impressive performance considering tonight will be Robert’s first ever race in the K&N Pro Series East.
“I didn’t think it was going to be that good when we went out,” said Robert Johnson. “The car came around the second lap, and it was a good run for us. I didn’t expect anything like that.”
“I’m going to try and play my cards right and stay in there until the end - and then go for it,” said Robert Johnson, who adds that his father has been giving him a few pointers. “I told him how I’d run it, and what he’s going to be putting up with. He’s gotta have a lot of patience and pick his spots to get by people,” said Hall of Famer Junior Johnson. “We don’t intend to stay in third place.”
            The Army Strong 150 for the K&N Pro Series East starts at 8:00 tonight, followed by a 100-lapper for the GMAC Insurance Modified Series. There will also be a 109 U-Pull-It Chain Race – and it will be Two Dollar Ladies’ Night: Women get in to see the action for only two dollars!
            In last night’s Webb Heating & A/ Co. Sportsman Series, Ryan Robertson of Winston-Salem took checkered in the first race, with Kyle Edwards of King claiming victory in the second Sportsman race.
            Jerry Helms of Winston-Salem won the 20-lapper for the 104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series.
            And in the Freeman’s Auto Center Stadium Stock Series, A.J. Sanders of Mocksville won the first race. Kenny Dixon of Pfafftown brought home victory in the second 15-lapper.

Qualifying and Race Results

NASCAR K&N Pro Series East
Qualifying Results for the Army Strong 150 Qualifying Session

RANK	QUALIFYING	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	14.772	14	Coleman Pressley	Asheville, NC
2	14.798	15	Matt DiBenedetto	Grass Valley, CA
3	14.858	11	Robert Johnson	Hamptonville, NC
4	14.908	00	Brett Moffitt	Grimes, IA
5	14.972	4	Sergio Peña	Winchester, VA
6	14.975	18	Max Gresham	Griffin, GA
7	14.988	9	Chase Elliott II	Dawsonville, GA
8	15.000	51	Brandon Haley	Lavonia, GA
9	15.015	6	Darrell Wallace Jr	Mobile, AL
10	15.044	46	Brandon Gdovic	Yorktown, VA
11	15.089	96	Ben Kennedy	Daytona Beach, FL
12	15.105	2	Ryan Gifford	Winchester, TN
13	15.112	07	Corey LaJoie	Concord, NC
14	15.117	66	Benny Gordon	DuBois, PA
15	15.118	32	Dale Quarterley	Westfield, MA
16	15.129	98	Chad Boat	Phoenix, AZ
17	15.161	16	Alex Bowman	Tucson, AZ
18	15.172	37	D.J. Shaw	Conway, NH
19	15.225	62	Andrew Smith	Pooler, GA
20	15.249	64	Rick Gdovic	Pittsburgh, PA
22	15.281	71	Eddie MacDonald	Rowley, MA
23	15.293	03	Cody Hodgson	Escalon, CA
21	15.260	8	Michael Cherry	Valrico, FL
25	15.472	27	Cale Conley	Vienna, WV
24	15.293	12	Chad Finchum	Knoxville, TN
26	15.556	08	Clay Campbell	Martinsville, VA
27	15.606	33	Kevan Combs	Oak Ridge, NC

Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series
1st Sportsman Race - 20 laps

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	23	Ryan Robertson	Winston-Salem, NC
2	17	Kevin Neal	Walkertown, NC
3	70	Gary Ledbetter	Lexington, NC
4	38	Mitch Gales	Thomasville,NC
5	9	David Adams	Yadkinville, NC
6	02	Derek Stoltz	Walkertown, NC
7	50	Barry Edwards	Pinnacle, NC
8	3	Jeff Garrison	Clemmons, NC
9	68	Robbie Brewer	Winston-Salem, NC
10	05	Kyle Edwards	King, NC
11	21	Tommy Neal	Walkertown, NC
12	72	Bryant Robertson	Lexington, NC
13	79	John Lain	Germanton, NC
14	13	Luke Fleming	Mount Airy, NC
15	92	Kyle Southern	King, NC
16	19	Michael Adams	Yadkinville, NC
17	30	Cody Evans	King, NC
18	81	Zack Clifton	Walkertown, NC
19	12	Evan Duggins	Rural Hall, NC
20	07	Danny Cornwell	Clemmons, NC
21	86	Taylor Branch	Lewisville, NC
22	1	Ryan Nelson	Winston-Salem, NC
23	60	Jeff McCrary	Linwood, NC
24	22	Todd Gray	Lexington, NC
25	6	Kirk Sheets	Winston-Salem, NC

2nd Sportsman race – 20 laps

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	05	Kyle Edwards	King, NC
2	68	Robbie Brewer	Winston-Salem, NC
3	50	Barry Edwards	Pinnacle, NC
4	02	Derek Stoltz	Walkertown, NC
5	70	Gary Ledbetter	Lexington, NC
6	17	Kevin Neal	Walkertown, NC
7	86	Taylor Branch	Lewisville, NC
8	72	Bryant Robertson	Lexington, NC
9	9	David Adams	Yadkinville, NC
10	19	Michael Adams	Yadkinville, NC
11	30	Cody Evans	King, NC
12	3	Jeff Garrison	Clemmons, NC
13	92	Kyle Southern	King, NC
14	13	Luke Fleming	Mount Airy, NC
15	81	Zack Clifton	Walkertown, NC
16	79	John Lain	Germanton, NC
17	38	Mitch Gales	Thomasville,NC
18	22	Todd Gray	Lexington, NC
19	21	Tommy Neal	Walkertown, NC
20	60	Jeff McCrary	Linwood, NC
21	6	Kirk Sheets	Winston-Salem, NC
22	12	Evan Duggins	Rural Hall, NC
23	23	Ryan Robertson	Winston-Salem, NC
24	07	Danny Cornwell	Clemmons, NC
25	1	Ryan Nelson	Winston-Salem, NC

104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series
Street Stock race – 20 laps

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	15	Jerry Helms	Winston-Salem, NC
2	22	Brian Wall	Winston-Salem, NC
3	9	Darren Cotner	King, NC
4	16	Allen Henkel	Trinity, NC
5	1	David Sumner	Trinity, NC
6	4	John Holleman	Winston-Salem, NC
7	99	John McNeal	Winston-Salem, NC
8	00	Donnie Martin	Winston-Salem, NC
9	11	Richard Reeves	Cooleemee, NC
10	23	Kris Hoots	Mocksville, NC
11	32	Craig West	Walkertown, NC
12	55	Stephen Baker	Kernersville, NC
13	27	Matt Cotner	Rural Hall, NC
14	39	David Thomas	Walkertown, NC
15	21	Justin Taylor	King, NC
16	66	Whitney Clifton	Walkertown, NC
17	98	Billy Gregg	Winston-Salem, NC
18	10	Jody Fritts	Winston-Salem, NC
19	8	K.J. Stimpson	Lewisville, NC
20	13	Kevin Gilbert	Pfafftown, NC
21	25	Johnny Arnder	Mount Airy, NC

Freeman’s Auto Center Stadium Stock Series
1st Stadium Stock race – 15 laps

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	24	A.J. Sanders	Mocksville, NC
2	16	Stephen Sanders	Midway, NC
3	22	Jason Tutterow	Advance, NC
4	69	Drew Moffitt	Winston-Salem, NC
5	34	Chris Lawing	King, NC
6	55	Tyler Burke	Winston-Salem, NC
7	60	Ted Mickalowski	Mocksville, NC
8	33	Gary Brewer	Germanton, NC
9	95	Billy Cameron Jr.	Lexington, NC
10	1	Shane Southern	Winston-Salem, NC
11	54	Jeremy Smith	Rural Hall, NC
12	84	Jason Smith	Winston-Salem, NC
13	05	Dave Surry	Winston-Salem, NC
14	86	Tyler Ziglar	Kernersville, NC
15	1H	Chase Hunt	Lexington, NC
16	37	Steve Smith	Kannapolis, NC
17	58	Brandon Brendle	Winston-Salem, NC
18	66	Eric Hockett	Thomasville, NC
19	36	William Chilton	Eden, NC
20	62	Kevin Hedgecock	Thomasville, NC
21	03	Ray Forrest	King, NC
22	56	Johnny Burke	Winston-Salem, NC
23	96	Casey Kirkman	Winston-Salem, NC

2nd Stadium Stock race – 10 of 15 laps completed (Race Ended due to Time Limit)

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	23	Kenny Dixon	Pfafftown, NC
2	01	Jason Keaton	Mocksville, NC
3	81	Chuck Wall	Clemmons, NC
4	21	Michael Wells	Walkertown, NC
5	18	Travis Brewer	Germanton, NC
6	48	Bobby Smith	Lexington, NC
7	02	Wesley Thompson	Mocksville, NC
8	26	Derek Taylor	Yadkinville, NC
9	17	Andy Southern	Winston-Salem, NC
10	27	Joey Long	Midway, NC
11	75	Brent Brown	Thomasville, NC
12	39	Jimmy Absher	Rural Hall, NC
13	6	Dale Patterson	Winston-Salem, NC
14	90	Brandon Crotts	King, NC
15	46	Allan Lipford	Lexington, NC
16	38	Wes Athan	Winston-Salem, NC
17	64	Ricky Wall	East Bend, NC
18	13	Jordan Fleming	Mount Airy, NC
19	42	Phillip Wright	King, NC
20	61	Charlie Curry	Lexington, NC
21	29	Cody Arrington	Mount Airy, NC
22	74	Jose Gonzalez	Winston-Salem, NC
23	14	Ken Bridges	King, NC