Conversation at Phil's isn't about weather or stock market figures STORY AND PHOTO BY:  JEANETTE WHITE  • CONDENSED FROM ORIGINAL VERSION      WINDSOR - When "the boys" meet at Phil's Auto Service, they probably aren't talking about the weather or the rise and fall of NASDAQ. They will most likely be in serious discussion about horsepower, sheet metal, or tires. Phil's is the local hangout for men - and a couple of women - who are addicted to racing.      The boys - Ricky White, Bill Price, Brad and Keith Copeland - race at ECMS at Robersonville and have racked up an impressive record. -------------------------------------------- KEITH COPELAND      Keith Copeland of Windsor has been racing in the A-Bomber Division about one year. He finished fifth in points standings last year and is second this year.      Copeland drives a 1984 Monte Carlo and operates his own company, K & K Trucking.      Copeland is so supportive of racing that he sent his father-in-law, Roy Briley, when he was in another state and unable to be with the racers gathered at Phil's last week. He always gets home on weekends so he can race at ECMS.      Copeland married Kathy Briley and the couple has a son, Braxton, 15, and a daughter, Brandi, 16. His family enjoys racing and Brandi has competed in two Lady Bomber races, finishing [third] one time and wrecking in the other. Braxton and Brandi both want to compete next year.      Copeland said he always wanted his own truck and wanted to race - both goals are accomplished now. He won eight races last year and has been in the top five every race but one this year. --------------------------------------------- BRAD COPELAND      Brad Copeland is the "youngster" in the group and been racing about one year. He drives in the A-Bomber Division and has won three races, placing third in points this year.      Brad is the nephew of Keith Copeland and the son of Charles Copeland, who built Brad's 1974 Monte Carlo. Charles has built his own car now, a 1971 LeMans and sometimes the three Copelands are all driving in the same race.      Brad has 13 sponsors and doesn't spend much of his farming income. He is engaged to Bonnie Bowen of Merry Hill, who also enjoys the sport. Brad said if Bonnie didn't like racing, he wouldn't be able to do it.      Brad admits that he still gets a little shaky before a race.      "I get butterflies when I pull up to the front gate and they don't leave until the green flag drops, " he said.      He realizes it is almost impossible to drive in a good race without getting a few nicks and scrapes, but admits he can get a little angry when someone hits his car for no reason.      His division reaches a top speed of about 90 MPH and averages about 72 MPH "with these supposed stock engines."      Someday Brad would like to advance to Street Stock, but says this will always be a hobby, not something he seeks professionally. He says the best part of any race is when he finishes in the top three.      "I love to win, don't get me wrong, but I just enjoy racing, it don't matter if I win," Brad says.