BRIAN LOFTIN TO LEAD FIELD TO GREEN FLAG SATURDAY NIGHT IN THE ADVANCE AUTO PARTS 199 AT BOWMAN GRAY STADIUM

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (August 1, 2008) – NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour driver Burt Myers won the Coors Light Pole Award in Friday night qualifying for the Advance Auto Parts 199 at Bowman Gray Stadium when he circled the famed .25-mile oval at a speed of 67.725 mph to edge L.W. Miller for the top spot.

Friday night's effort for Burt Myers gave him three Coors Light Pole Awards in the last four Whelen Southern Modified Tour races 199 at Bowman Gray.

However, following an eight-car draw-redraw it will be Brian Loftin that will lead the 26-car field to the green flag alongside Brian King in second. The remainder of the top-five consisted of L.W. Miller, Jonathon Brown and Burt Myers.

The rest of the Top-10 starters for Saturday night's 8:40 p.m. start are Jason Myers, Tim Brown, Bobby Hutchens, George Brunnhoelzl and Dean Ward.

Qualifying Results

Advance Auto Parts 199

NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour

Bowman Gray Stadium August 1, 2008

1. (23)Brian Loftin, Lexington N.C. , Chevrolet, 65.900

2. (17)Brian King, Burlington N.C. , Chevrolet, 65.944

3. (36)L.W. Miller, Mooresville N.C. , Pontiac, 66.652

4. (53)Johnathon Brown, Winston-Salem N.C. , Dodge, 66.133

5. (1)Burt Myers, Walnut-Cove N.C. , Ford, 67.725

6. (4)Jason Myers, Walnut Cove N.C. , Ford, 65.814

7. (83)Tim Brown, Cana VA. , Chevrolet, 66.593

8. (14)Bobby Hutchens, Lexington N.C. , Chevrolet, 66.094

9. (28)George Brunnhoelzl, Babylon N.Y. , Ford, 65.703

10. (71)Dean Ward, Winston-Salem N.C. , Chevrolet, 65.693

11. (7)Thomas Stinson, Chester VA. , Chevrolet, 65.288

12. (18)Zach Brewer, Winston-Salem N.C. , Pontiac , 65.208

13. (07)Frank Fleming, Mount Airy N.C., Pontiac, 65.062

14. (70)Al Hill, Jonesvillle N.C. , Chevrolet, 64.991

15. (47)Andy Seuss, Hampstead N.H. , Dodge, 64.944

16. (44)Brandon Hire, Winston-Salem N.C. , Chevrolet, 64.865

17. (8)Jay Mize, Clemmons N.C. , Chevrolet, 64.772

18. (69)Junior Miller, Pine Hall N.C. , Dodge, 64.627

19. (02)Buddy Emory, Petersburg VA. , Chevrolet, 64.613

20. (98)Rich Kuiken, Jr., Staffordville N.J. , Chevrolet, 64.553

21. (72)Brent Elliott, Denton N.C. , Chevrolet, 64.299

22. (31)Gene Pack, Myrtle Beach S.C. , Chevrolet, 64.098

23. (5)Randy Butner, Pfaffton N.C. , Chevrolet, 64.071

24. (25)John Smith, Mount Airy N.C., Chevrolet, 63.889

25. (49)Scott Rigney, Mount Airy N.C., Pontiac, 63.780

26. (99)Kevin Powell, Winston-Salem N.C. , Ford, 63.167

* Denotes Sunoco Rookie of the Year Contender