Qualifying gave Myers golden opportunity to gain points.

by Loren Pinilis(Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC) Tim Brown’s 2008 season has earned him the nickname “the King of the 25-Lappers.” But Burt Myers beat Tim Brown at his own game at Bowman Gray Stadium on Saturday, setting up a situation that could have changed the points ladder for the Farm Bureau Insurance Modified Series.
Out of the first 8 qualifying attempts in 2008, Tim Brown of Cana, Va. has qualified on the pole all 8 times. But on Saturday, the #83 car was the first to qualify, turning a disappointing time that was soon bested.
Then another competitor was faster, another competitor was faster, another competitor was faster – Brown could see his starting position move further and further back. “Once the first car beats you, you’re ticked off. If you’re not on the pole, it doesn’t matter,” said Brown.
Myers, a resident of Walnut Cove, hit the track and claimed the pole for himself. Myers entered the event in the second spot on the points ladder, 38 points behind Brown. Fans of Burt Myers knew this could be his chance to gain some ground in the points race against Brown.
But Myers knew he could only control where one car finished: his. “Some of my crew came on the radio and made a comment about where Tim was running, but I told my crew that really I could care less. If we sit on the pole and win the race tonight, we tried our hardest and that’s all we can do,” said Myers.
Starting on the pole and winning the first 25-lap race is exactly what Myers did, taking the checkered in a dominating performance. But then Tim Brown’s real moment of truth came. As winner of the first race, Myers had the task of randomly drawing a number – the number of competitors that would be inverted for the start of the second race. Myers could draw an 8, 10, 12, 14, or 16 – and with Brown finishing 11th, a draw of 8 or 10 would give Tim a middle of the pack starting position.
Brown’s luck was good: Myers drew the 12, which put Brown on the outside pole for the start of the second race. Rookie John Lain started on the pole, but Brown claimed the lead within a few laps. Brown brought home the win, defending his points lead and keeping the margin between him and Myers at a respectable 32 points.
Myers remains second in the points, gaining 6 points on Brown. Lee Jeffreys of High Point stays third in the points.
In the Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series, Ronnie Clifton of Walkertown remains in the lead. Kenny Bost of Kernersville, who was second entering last event, slips down to third in the points after being disqualified from Saturday’s races. A technical inspection after the race found Bost, along with Jim Shoaf, to be driving with illegally modified “Crate Motors.” The motors are supposed to be unmodified and sealed, and both drivers were disqualified from both Sportsman races on Saturday. Kenny Bost is appealing the decision.
Ryan Nelson of Winston-Salem won the 20-lap race for the 104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series on Saturday, moving him up to tie David Sumner of Trinity for the points lead. Matt Cotner of Rural Hall remains in third.
In the Time Warner Cable Stadium Stock Series, disaster struck for Jimmy Absher of Rural Hall, who was leading in the points entering the event. Absher was involved in a non-racing related automobile accident just the day before the last event at Bowman Gray Stadium. Absher broke his leg and will be unable to compete for the remainder of the season.
Johnny Burke of Midway claims the points lead in Absher’s absence. Points contender Matt Hill of Yadkinville had misfortunate after misfortune on Saturday. Hill moves up to second in the points after Absher didn’t compete, but he still loses a lot of ground to Burke.
This Saturday night is the best racing for the absolute best price: it’s $1 Ladies’ Night, where females are admitted for only a buck. There will be racing for all divisions and the always wild Davidson Auto Salvage Chain Race. Ticket gates open at 6 PM for practice runs, qualifying is at 7:10 PM, and the first race is at 8:00 PM this Saturday night. For directions, schedules, and other information, log on to www.bowmangrayracing.com.
2008 Current Points Standings
Farm Bureau Insurance Modified Series
Rank Car # Driver Points Gained Last Event Rank Change
1 83 Tim Brown 528 40 0
2 1 Burt Myers 496 46 0
3 77 Lee Jeffreys 483 37 0
4 14 Bobby Hutchens 456 41 0
5 81 Brian Pack 441 34 0
6 50 Michael Clifton 412 41 0
7 5 Randy Butner 367 24 0
8 40 Brad Robbins 364 26 0
9 20 Jeremy Stoltz 363 31 0
10 47 Andrew Durham 344 29 +1
11 75 Robert Jeffreys 337 42 +1
12 70 Alfred Hill 334 11 -2
13 4 Jason Myers 301 31 0
14 69 Junior Miller 240 5 0
15 72 Brent Elliott 232 20 0

Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series
Rank Car # Driver Points Gained Last Event Rank Change
1 66 Ronnie Clifton 518 39 0
2 21 Tommy Neal 467 40 +4
3 18 Kenny Bost 465 0 -1
05 Kyle Edwards 465 26 0
5 9 David Adams 455 26 0
6 26 Jim Shoaf 435 0 -2
7 02 Derek Stoltz 431 35 +1
8 30 Mike Evans 423 7 -1
9 1 Gene Pack 410 43 0
10 68 Robbie Brewer 399 45 0
11 7 Ronnie Barron 367 30 0
12 38 Mitch Gales 358 44 0
13 23 Scott Hall 322 27 0
14 79 Steven Berrier 316 36 0
15 19 Michael Adams 309 34 0
104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series

Rank Car # Driver Points Gained Last Event Rank Change
1 1 Ryan Nelson 506 50 +1
1 David Sumner 506 34 0
3 27 Matt Cotner 480 40 0
4 12 Doug Wall 468 38 0
5 18 Tim Vaden 454 42 0
6 25 Johnny Arnder 440 44 0
7 99 John McNeal 398 46 +2
8 04 Reggie Doub 390 26 0
9 60 Ethan Stoltz 384 14 -2
10 33 Matt Fletcher 352 48 +2
11 69 Joseph Brown 338 32 0
12 74 Leon Hutchens 330 18 -2
13 8 K.J. Stimpson 314 12 0
14 11 Richard Reeves 290 20 0
15 13 Kevin Gilbert 266 0 0


Time Warner Cable Stadium Stock Series
Rank Car # Driver Points Gained Last Event Rank Change
1 56 Johnny Burke 474 42 +1
2 98 Matt Hill 440 10 +1
3 39 Jimmy Absher 434 0 -2
4 11 Wayne Hill 430 40 0
5 22 Dale Barneycastle 428 50 +3
6 24 A.J. Sanders 418 36 +1
7 21 Kevin L. Neal 414 30 -1
72 Gerald Robertson 414 28 -2
9 99 Shaun Cockerham 404 44 0
10 01 Jason Keaton 390 46 0
11 23 Kenny Dixon 368 24 -1
12 83 A.J. Quakenbush 346 34 +1
13 4 Andrew Sanders 332 32 +2
27 Darren Cotner 332 48 +5
15 64 Steven Truell 330 0 -3
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