Points Battles Rage on at Bowman Gray
Sibling rivalry in the Modifieds as the Myers brothers lead the way.

Brothers Burt (1) and Jason (4) Myers currently are first and second in the Brad’s Golf Cars Modified Series points rankings. photo by Eric Hylton Photography

(Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC) With the full moon hanging in the sky at Bowman Gray Stadium during last Saturday, it was a wild night of competition. Fenders were dented, tempers boiled, and the points races heated up.
            Tim Brown of Rural Hall overtook Lee Jeffreys of Wallburg from the outside to grab the lead and take the win in the first 25-lapper for the Brad’s Golf Cars Modified Series. Brown didn’t fare as well in the second race, though. “I think I got hit or hit somebody 150 times in 25 laps,” said Brown.
            “But this is a way better start than we had last year for the season,” said Brown, who hopes that 2012 will be his record-breaking ninth championship. He is currently ranked third in the points standings.
            Lee Jeffreys finished right behind Brown in the first race and battled his way from eleventh to fourth in the second race, earning more points than any other Modified competitor. He climbs from eight up to fifth in the points.
            The top of the points ladder is turning into a case of sibling rivalry. Burt Myers of Walnut Cove silently made his way through the field on Saturday, finishing third and sixth to maintain his points lead. His younger brother, Jason Myers of Walnut Cove, moves up to second on the points ladder after a fifth and third place finish.
            Jonathan Brown of Winston-Salem performs strongly with his new team so far in 2012 – Brown is currently ranked fourth in the points.
            In the Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series, Gary Ledbetter of Lexington wins the first 20-lapper and fights his way up to a seventh place finish in the second race. Ledbetter leads the way in the Sportsman rankings.
Derek Stoltz of Walkertown and Bryant Robertson of Lexington are close behind, sitting second and third on the points ladder.
            John Holleman of Winston-Salem becomes the youngest points leader ever for the Q104.1 New Country Street Stock Series. He finished second in Saturday’s 20-lapper. Billy Gregg of Winston-Salem took the checkered, ranking him in second - just two points under Holleman.
            In the Summer Shootout Stadium Stock Series, Michael Wells of Mocksville won a wild 15-lapper to grab the top spot on the points ladder. After a post-race temper flare-up with Wells, Jason Keaton of Mocksville was suspended for one week for laying hands on an official.
            This Saturday night, the points battles crank up even more - it will be the Kevin Powell Motorsports 100. The Modifieds will have a full-field draw for position, and the infamous Double-File Restart Rule will be in effect. And don’t forget the always exciting racing for the Sportsman, Street Stock, and Stadium Stock Divisions.
            Gates open at 6:00 for practice, qualifying begins at 7:10, 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.

 

 

Points Standings

Brad's Golf Cars Modified Series

RANK	CAR	DRIVER	POINTS	GAINED LAST EVENT
1	1	Burt Myers	93	43
2	4	Jason Myers	88	44
3	83	Tim Brown	86	40
4	22	Jonathan Brown	83	41
5	77	Lee Jeffreys	82	46
6	66	Ronnie Clifton	70	40
7	69	Junior Miller	64	24
8	81	Austin Pack	63	39
9	5	Randy Butner	59	21
10	50	Michael Clifton	58	24
11	75	Robert Jeffreys	52	42
12	05	Tony Black	50	18
13	65	Danny Bohn	48	0
14	21	Tommy Neal	43	29
15	48	Brad Robbins	42	22

 

 

Webb Heating and A/C Co. Sportsman Series:

RANK	CAR	DRIVER	POINTS	GAINED LAST EVENT
1	70	Gary Ledbetter	94	44
2	02	Derek Stoltz	89	41
3	72	Bryant Robertson	88	42
4	3	Jeff Garrison	83	41
5	81	Zack Clifton	75	41
6	50	Barry Edwards	72	42
7	18	Kenny Bost	71	45
8	9	David Adams	68	30
9	86	Taylor Branch	66	22
10	07	Danny Cornwell	61	25
11	19	Michael Adams	54	40
12	20	Jacob Creed	51	19
13	14	Rudy Ruddock	48	20
14	92	Kyle Southern	41	29
15	8	Bobby Reed	40	0

 

Q104.1 New Country Street Stock Series

RANK	CAR	DRIVER	POINTS	GAINED LAST EVENT
1	4	John Holleman	96	48
2	98	Billy Gregg	94	50
3	1	David Sumner	92	46
4	12	Doug Wall	86	36
5	44	Daniel Fishel	76	40
	66	Whitney Clifton	76	34
7	05	Spencer Martin	72	38
8	22	Brian Wall	64	32
9	21	Justin Taylor	62	42
10	8	K.J. Stimpson	60	44
	55	Stephen Baker	60	30
12	88	Nick Brill	52	26
13	00	Donnie Martin	40
14	9	Darren Cotner	38
	33	David Thomas	38	28

 

Summer Shootout Stadium Stock Series

RANK	CAR	DRIVER	POINTS	GAINED LAST EVENT
1	21	Michael Wells	100	100
2	61	Charlie Curry	96	96
3	26	Derek Taylor	94	46
4	1	Rob Young	92	92
5	7	Chris Allison	88	88
6	13	Chase Hunt	86	48
7	59	Shane Tuttle	84	84
	24	A.J. Sanders	84	42
9	81	Chuck Wall	82	38
10	69	Drew Moffitt	80	80
11	22	Jason Tutterow	76	76
12	89	Joseph Swanson	72	40
	8	Shane Southard	72	72
14	44	Andrew Durham	70	50
	54	Jeremy Smith	70	34