Championships Decided This Weekend at Bowman Gray
 

(Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC) It all comes down to this.
            The race for the championships will be decided this weekend in the Carolina Farm Credit 150 Season Finale. Double the normal amount of points will be on the line, so competitors will be fighting down to the last lap.
            Burt Myers of Walnut Cove has the points lead in the GMAC Insurance Modified Series. The Modifieds didn’t race on Saturday due to rain, so the good news for Myers was that his points lead stayed intact. The bad news was that Myers qualified on the pole and was itching to add another victory to his record in 2011 – a chance which was cancelled when the rain fell.
            During last season, Myers entered the final event with the points lead and raced what he claimed was one of the toughest races of his career. He had to put his desire to take the checkered flag on the backburner in order to keep his focus on his points total and the championship.
            But this season, Myers says the gloves are off. “I’m going to come over here and race to win,” said Myers. “We’ve got a little bit more cushion this year, so I’m going to try to win the race.”
            Tim Brown of Rural Hall currently sits second in the points race. Brown would need to finish 19 positions ahead of Myers to claim the championship. That may sound like a hard task to pull off, but Myers may potentially have to deal with a few heated rivalries – which could possibly lead to a rear-of-the-field finish for him on Saturday.
            The #83 team of Brown has stated again and again that they aren’t giving up on their drive to make 2011 their record-breaking ninth championship. And if 2011 isn’t the year, Brown has promised to return until he grabs another title and shatters Ralph Brinkley’s current record for most championships.
            In the Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series, Robbie Brewer of Winston-Salem enters the final event with a 40-point lead over defending champion Kyle Edwards of King. Tommy Neal of Walkertown is just three points behind Edwards, with Taylor Branch of Lewisville a mere five points behind Edwards. With four points being awarded per finish position, this could potentially turn into a very close race.
            John McNeal of Winston-Salem is on top of the points ladder for the Q104.1 Street Stock Series. He has a 72-point lead over Darren Cotner of King, with Matt Cotner of Rural Hall 18 points behind his brother, Darren.
            The tightest points race is in the Freeman’s Auto Center Stadium Stock Series. Jimmy Absher of Rural Hall and Michael Wells of Mocksville tie for the points lead, with Chris Lawing of King only two points behind them. Jason Tutterow of Mocksville is only 18 points out of the lead, with Drew Moffitt of Winston-Salem a mere 22 points away from the lead.
            This Saturday is the night you’ve been waiting for – the Carolina Farm Credit 150 Season Finale. The champions for all divisions will be crowned in one final battle.
            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	596	23
2	83	Tim Brown	523	25
3	13	Chris Fleming	509	20
4	53	Jonathan Brown	498	12
5	4	Jason Myers	497	24
6	28	Joseph Brown	452	10
7	71	Dean Ward	396	0
8	81	Austin Pack	367	7
9	69	Junior Miller	366	18
10	23	Brian Loftin	363	0
11	59	Danny Bohn	337	22
	48	Brad Robbins	337	0
13	25	John Smith	329	0
14	50	Michael Clifton	326	0
15	77	Lee Jeffreys	324	16

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

RANK	CAR	DRIVER	POINTS	GAINED LAST EVENT
1	68	Robbie Brewer	573	10
2	05	Kyle Edwards	533	3
3	21	Tommy Neal	530	25
4	86	Taylor Branch	528	23
5	70	Gary Ledbetter	501	2
6	13	Luke Fleming	495	24
7	72	Bryant Robertson	480	14
8	19	Michael Adams	456	18
9	02	Derek Stoltz	454	20
10	18	Kenny Bost	418	22
11	3	Jeff Garrison	396	5
12	38	Mitch Gales	379	8
13	12	Evan Duggins	357	16
14	9	David Adams	351	11
15	81	Zack Clifton	329	13

Q104.1 Street Stock Series Current Points Standings

RANK	CAR	DRIVER	POINTS	GAINED LAST EVENT
1	99	John McNeal	606	36
2	9	Darren Cotner	534	50
3	27	Matt Cotner	516	44
4	4	John Holleman	488	42
5	25	Johnny Arnder	464	46
6	22	Brian Wall	450	10
7	00	Donnie Martin	436	16
8	98	Billy Gregg	418	48
9	32	Craig West	410	38
10	1	David Sumner	380	0
11	66	Whitney Clifton	360	28
12	55	Stephen Baker	342	32
13	23	Kris Hoots	334	8
14	21	Justin Taylor	316	18
15	13	Kevin Gilbert	298	14

Freeman's Auto Center Stadium Stock Series Current Points Standings

RANK	CAR	DRIVER	POINTS	GAINED LAST EVENT
1	39	Jimmy Absher	556	50
	21	Michael Wells	556	46
3	34	Chris Lawing	554	40
4	22	Jason Tutterow	548	48
5	69	Drew Moffitt	534	14
6	81	Chuck Wall	530	10
7	01	Jason Keaton	528	42
8	61	Charlie Curry	464	24
9	26	Derek Taylor	448	44
10	13	Jordan Fleming	434	0
11	56	Johnny Burke	402	20
12	60	Ted Mickalowski	396	38
	55	Tyler Burke	396	34
14	23	Kenny Dixon	390	12
15	17	Andy Southern	388	32