Brown Gains Ground on Myers at Bowman Gray
 

(Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC) With double points being awarded on Saturday, tensions were high on and off the track.
            Burt Myers of Walnut Cove was sweating in the GMAC Insurance Modified Series. The points leader didn’t even make a qualifying attempt due to a broken axle from practice sessions. He was able to take a provisional starting position and drew seventh as his starting spot, but none of that would matter if his car wasn’t in racing condition by the time the green flag dropped.
            Meanwhile, points contender Tim Brown of Rural Hall hoped to take advantage of the situation. He was the fastest qualifier, drew the outside front row for his start, and grabbed the lead when the race got underway.
            Brown had to contend with living legend Junior Miller of Danbury as well as the clutter of lapped traffic. But he emerged victorious in dominant fashion.
            The crew of Myers was able to get things repaired in time, and the #1 car went on to take fourth. Myers stays on top of the points ladder, although Brown’s win puts a dent in Myers’s lead. Brown is second in the rankings, trailing Myers by 28 points.
            After a disappointing performance in the previous event, Chris Fleming jumped back to finish third on Saturday. He rockets from sixth up to third in the points standings. Jonathan Brown of Winston-Salem drops down to fourth.
            In the Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series, Defending Champion Kyle Edwards still leads the way. However, he won’t be the champion in 2011: Edwards has decided to not race in the final events of the season since he and his wife are expecting a new child in early August.
            The title could go to Robbie Brewer of Winston-Salem, who moves up to second in the points after a victory on Saturday. Tommy Neal of Walkertown, who has been plagued with bad luck recently, shoots from fifth up to third in the points.
            Saturday was a wild night for the 104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series. Defending Champion Matt Cotner of Rural Hall entered the night ranked second in the points. He drew the pole as his starting position – a dream come true on Double Points Night. But as Billy Gregg of Winston-Salem fought with him for the lead, Cotner was spun.
            As Cotner retaliated and rammed Gregg’s car, John McNeal of Winston-Salem was able to slip into the lead and claim the checkered. McNeal adds to his sizeable points lead. Matt Cotner loses ground but remains second in the points – tied with his brother, Darren Cotner of King.
            In the Freeman’s Auto Center Stadium Stock Series, Drew Moffitt of Winston-Salem brought home the win. Moffitt moves into the points lead with Jason Tutterow of Mocksville dropping back to second.
            The sounds of crunching sheet metal will be heard at the Stadium this Saturday – it’s the annual Night of Destruction presented by ABC45. There will be a Monster Truck Car Crushing Exhibition, a 109 U-Pull-It Demolition Derby, and racing for all four divisions.
            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	434	88
2	83	Tim Brown	406	100
3	13	Chris Fleming	381	92
4	53	Jonathan Brown	360	60
5	4	Jason Myers	351	68
6	28	Joseph Brown	336	76
7	50	Michael Clifton	322	56
8	23	Brian Loftin	307	8
9	71	Dean Ward	298	72
10	25	John Smith	292	0
11	48	Brad Robbins	282	48
12	81	Austin Pack	262	20
13	69	Junior Miller	246	96
14	77	Lee Jeffreys	235	84
15	66	Ronnie Clifton	232	28

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

RANK	CAR	DRIVER	POINTS	GAINED LAST EVENT
1	05	Kyle Edwards	406	82
2	68	Robbie Brewer	384	82
3	21	Tommy Neal	383	86
4	72	Bryant Robertson	371	58
5	13	Luke Fleming	367	70
6	86	Taylor Branch	333	82
7	70	Gary Ledbetter	322	96
7	02	Derek Stoltz	322	82
9	50	Barry Edwards	301	0
10	3	Jeff Garrison	279	50
11	19	Michael Adams	274	42
12	18	Kenny Bost	266	76
13	17	Kevin Neal	258	0
14	38	Mitch Gales	254	30
15	9	David Adams	224	54

104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series Current Points Standings

RANK	CAR	DRIVER	POINTS	GAINED LAST EVENT
1	99	John McNeal	456	100
2	9	Darren Cotner	376	72
	27	Matt Cotner	376	40
4	22	Brian Wall	366	56
5	4	John Holleman	340	96
6	25	Johnny Arnder	310	80
7	00	Donnie Martin	304	32
8	32	Craig West	294	52
9	1	David Sumner	278	48
10	66	Whitney Clifton	250	68
11	98	Billy Gregg	248	44
12	13	Kevin Gilbert	236	76
13	23	Kris Hoots	232	64
	55	Stephen Baker	232	60
15	21	Justin Taylor	214	36

Freeman's Auto Center Stadium Stock Series Current Points Standings

RANK	CAR	DRIVER	POINTS	GAINED LAST EVENT
1	69	Drew Moffitt	418	100
2	22	Jason Tutterow	402	68
3	21	Michael Wells	400	88
4	81	Chuck Wall	386	80
5	13	Jordan Fleming	382	60
6	34	Chris Lawing	378	72
7	01	Jason Keaton	376	96
8	39	Jimmy Absher	374	92
9	56	Johnny Burke	342	64
10	23	Kenny Dixon	324	76
11	61	Charlie Curry	318	44
12	26	Derek Taylor	308	52
13	55	Tyler Burke	300	32
	17	Andy Southern	300	84
15	58	Brandon Brendle	274	36