Points Ladders Shaken Up at Bowman Gray
Bad luck for some means good luck for others.

(Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC) The 100-lappers are infamous at Bowman Gray Stadium for putting competitors to the test. The field randomly draws for position, the double-file restart cone makes several appearances, and fireworks can be expected.
            When the GMAC Insurance Modified Series raced in a 100-lapper on Saturday, Michael Clifton of Walnut Cove was the lucky competitor to draw the pole as his starting position. Clifton entered the event ranked third in the points and was surely hoping to take advantage of this opportunity to climb up the ladder even more.
            Clifton bolted out into the lead at the start, but bad luck struck soon after. Dean Ward of Winston-Salem grabbed the lead away from Clifton on lap 26 – a move that Clifton feels Ward should have been penalized for. Then a few laps later, Clifton and Ward collided as they fought again for the lead. Clifton got the worst of it, spinning and falling back to the rear of the field. Clifton finished 13th, dropping him from third to sixth in the points.
            Points contender Jonathan Brown of Winston-Salem entered last event ranked second in the points. Battling his way up from an 18th place start, Brown made it into the top three and had his sights set on the win.
            But Brown also ran into some misfortune. As he battled for second place with Danny Bohn of Huntersville, his right front wheel was damaged. Brown was forced to pit, giving him a 15th place finish. He maintains his second place standing in the points but loses some ground.
            Burt Myers of Walnut Cove started 15th and finished in 4th, keeping him in the points lead and widening the gap separating him from Jonathan Brown.
            Eight-time Champion Tim Brown of Rural Hall drew 22nd but charged through the field to finish 5th. He leaps up to third in the points. Tying him for the third is Jason Myers of Walnut Cove, who finished 7th on Saturday.
            In the Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series, Tommy Neal of Walkertown drops out of the points lead. Neal was leading the first race until a flat tire caused him to spin, relegating him to a 22nd place finish.
            Defending Champion Kyle Edwards of King benefits from Neal’s misfortune, moving up to claim the points lead. Bryant Robertson of Lexington drops from second in the points down to third.
            John McNeal of Winston-Salem continues to lead the way in the points standings for the 104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series. Matt Cotner of Rural Hall remains in second, and brother Darren Cotner of King barely hangs onto third.
            In the Freeman’s Auto Center Stadium Stock Series, Jason Tutterow of Advance and Michael Wells of Walkertown are still first and second in the points standings. Drew Moffitt of Winston-Salem moves up to third after taking the checkered.
            This week will be Modified twin 25’s and a Sportsman 60-lapper at Bowman Gray Stadium. There will be racing for all four divisions and a jump by the Special Forces Parachute Team.
Gates open at 6:00 for practice, qualifying is at 7:10, and the first race is at 8:00. 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	305	44
2	53	Jonathan Brown	279	22
3	83	Tim Brown	265	42
	4	Jason Myers	265	38
5	13	Chris Fleming	263	40
6	23	Brian Loftin	257	46
	50	Michael Clifton	257	26
8	25	John Smith	251	20
9	28	Joseph Brown	220	48
10	81	Austin Pack	216	10
11	71	Dean Ward	206	50
12	48	Brad Robbins	204	36
13	6	Kevin Wilson	168	30
14	66	Ronnie Clifton	164	34
15	5	Randy Butner	153	4

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

RANK	CAR	DRIVER	POINTS	GAINED LAST EVENT
1	05	Kyle Edwards	280	39
2	21	Tommy Neal	273	19
3	72	Bryant Robertson	271	30
4	68	Robbie Brewer	268	43
5	13	Luke Fleming	257	40
6	50	Barry Edwards	255	39
7	17	Kevin Neal	242	13
8	02	Derek Stoltz	232	17
9	86	Taylor Branch	225	25
10	19	Michael Adams	194	39
11	3	Jeff Garrison	193	40
12	18	Kenny Bost	180	39
13	70	Gary Ledbetter	176	40
	38	Mitch Gales	176	18
15	9	David Adams	148	34

104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series Current Points Standings

RANK	CAR	DRIVER	POINTS	GAINED LAST EVENT
1	99	John McNeal	308	44
2	27	Matt Cotner	294	40
3	9	Darren Cotner	268	20
4	22	Brian Wall	264	34
5	00	Donnie Martin	242	30
6	4	John Holleman	228	24
7	32	Craig West	220	6
8	25	Johnny Arnder	196	32
9	1	David Sumner	186	48
10	66	Whitney Clifton	176	10
11	21	Justin Taylor	168	26
	23	Kris Hoots	168	12
13	98	Billy Gregg	154	50
14	15	Jerry Helms	152	46
	39	David Thomas	152	18

Freeman's Auto Center Stadium Stock Series Current Points Standings

RANK	CAR	DRIVER	POINTS	GAINED LAST EVENT
1	22	Jason Tutterow	298	22
2	21	Michael Wells	294	20
3	69	Drew Moffitt	284	50
4	13	Jordan Fleming	276	18
5	81	Chuck Wall	268	48
6	34	Chris Lawing	266	44
7	95	Billy Cameron Jr	264	26
8	01	Jason Keaton	250	36
9	24	A.J. Sanders	246	0
	56	Johnny Burke	246	46
11	58	Brandon Brendle	238	14
12	23	Kenny Dixon	234	6
13	39	Jimmy Absher	234	10
14	02	Wesley Thompson	232	40
	61	Charlie Curry	232	42