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Fortune Continues to Smile on Brown at Bowman Gray
Transmission problems for Myers pave the way for Brown’s victory.

(Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC) “Right now the sun is shining on Tim, and the shadow’s on me,’ said Walnut Cove resident Burt Myers about his continuing streak of bad luck.
            Myers led the first 30 laps of the Bowman Gray Gear 100 for the Farm Bureau Insurance Modified Series on Saturday, battling transmission problems the whole time. Myers was caught unaware of his mechanical issues after a rainstorm caused pre-race practice sessions to be cancelled. The track was dried and race-ready, but Myers’ car was not.
            “If we could’ve had two laps of practice, I would’ve known it. The transmission was popping on the pace laps,” said Myers. “I was just a wounded duck.”
            Myers started on the outside pole beside Dean Ward of Winston-Salem, and the #1 car of Myers was able to claim the lead as the green flag fell. The first caution brought about the first Double-File “Choice” Restart, with Jonathan Brown of Winston-Salem moving up to the outside behind Myers.
            On the restart, Myers held the lead with Brown filing back into second. A few laps later, another caution gave Brown a second chance. Myers stayed in the lead again this time, although Brown came much closer to getting by him. Unfortunately, Myers’ transmission problems were getting worse.
            When a third caution gave Brown another chance to challenge Myers from the outside, Brown beat Myers into turn one and claimed the lead. As Burt Myers’ limping car was caught on the outside, Tim Brown of Cana, Va. slipped by to claim second place.
            Now, Jonathan Brown’s greatest fear was the very thing that helped him pass Myers: the Double-File Restart. Jonathan Brown’s fears came true on lap 63.
            “I did not want to see that caution. Not at all whatsoever,” said Brown. When the drivers chose lanes for the Double-File Restart, Tim Brown moved to the outside of Jonathan Brown to vie for the lead. Tim Brown barely got enough distance between his car and the car of Jonathan Brown to duck inside and take over the lead. “My hat’s off to Jonathan. It was close getting in down there,” said Tim Brown.
            “I just stayed focused and tried not to make mistakes,” said Brown about his performance for the remainder of the race. The #83 car of Tim Brown was able to lead the rest of the way, with no other caution occurring in the race. “Everything went my way tonight. Things went our way and we won the race.”
            Jonathan Brown took second, and Burt Myers ended up taking third. “As bad of luck as I had with the transmission braking, I was lucky to finish third. We had a 10th place car tonight,” said Myers.
            In the Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series, Gary Ledbetter of Lexington took the checkered in the first 20-lapper – Ledbetter’s second win in a row. Keith McMichael of Belews Creek finished second, and Steve Truell of Midway finished third.
            For the second 20-lap Sportsman race, Defending Champion Ronnie Clifton of Walkertown brought home the victory. Taylor Branch of Lewisville came in second with Michael Adams of Yadkinville claiming third.
            Johnny Arnder took the checkered in the 20-lap race for the 104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series. David Sumner of Trinity and John McNeal of Winston-Salem finished second and third.
            In the Time Warner Cable Stadium Stock Series, A.J. Sanders of Mocksville won the first 15-lapper. Kevin L. Neal of Walkertown came in second, and Jimmy Absher of Rural Hall took third. Michael Wells claimed victory in the second Stadium Stock race, with Kenny Dixon of Pfafftown and Steve Smith of Kannapolis finishing second and third.

Race Results

Farm Bureau Insurance Modified Series
Bowman Gray Gear 100: 100 Laps

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	83	Tim Brown	Cana, VA
2	53	Jonathan Brown	Kernersville, NC
3	1	Burt Myers	Walnut Cove, NC
4	69	Junior Miller	Danbury, NC
5	5	Randy Butner	Pfafftown, NC
6	70	Alfred Hill	Jonesville, NC
7	77	Lee Jeffreys	High Point, NC
8	75	Robert Jeffreys	Winston-Salem, NC
9	4	Jason Myers	Walnut Cove, NC
10	45	Lee Stimpson	Lewisville, NC
11	40	Brad Robbins	Winston-Salem, NC
12	97	Bryan Dauzat	Midland,NC
13	31	Gene Pack	Walkertown, NC
14	72	Brent Elliott	Denton, NC
15	13	Chris Fleming	Mount Airy, NC
16	50	Michael Clifton	Walkertown, NC
17	71	Dean Ward	Winston-Salem, NC

Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series
1st Sportsman Race: 20 laps

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	70	Gary Ledbetter	Lexington, NC
2	77	Keith McMichael	Belews Creek, NC
3	64	Steve Truell	Midway,NC
4	50	Barry Edwards	Pinnacle, NC
5	18	Kenny Bost	Kernersville, NC
6	68	Robbie Brewer	Winston-Salem, NC
7	19	Michael Adams	Yadkinville, NC
8	86	Taylor Branch	Lewisville, NC
9	30	Mike Evans	King, NC
10	66	Ronnie Clifton	Walkertown, NC
11	23	Scott Hall	Walkertown, NC
12	05	Kyle Edwards	King, NC
13	13	Luke Fleming	Mount Airy, NC
14	21	Tommy Neal	Walkertown, NC
15	5	Brad Smith	Winston-Salem, NC
16	79	Steven Berrier	Germanton, NC
17	02	Derek Stoltz	Walkertown, NC
18	75	Chad Brooks	Winston-Salem, NC
19	3	Jeff Garrison	Winston-Salem, NC
20	44	Daniel Beeson	Kernersville, NC
21	35	Mitch Gales	Lexington, NC
22	00	Shaun Cockerham	East Bend, NC
23	7	Ronnie Barron	Lexington, NC
24	28	John Gregg	Winston-Salem, NC

2nd Sportsman Race: 20 laps

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	66	Ronnie Clifton	Walkertown, NC
2	86	Taylor Branch	Lewisville, NC
3	19	Michael Adams	Yadkinville, NC
4	68	Robbie Brewer	Winston-Salem, NC
5	50	Barry Edwards	Pinnacle, NC
6	70	Gary Ledbetter	Lexington, NC
7	64	Steve Truell	Midway,NC
8	77	Keith McMichael	Belews Creek, NC
9	05	Kyle Edwards	King, NC
10	13	Luke Fleming	Mount Airy, NC
11	21	Tommy Neal	Walkertown, NC
12	02	Derek Stoltz	Walkertown, NC
13	5	Brad Smith	Winston-Salem, NC
14	3	Jeff Garrison	Winston-Salem, NC
15	7	Ronnie Barron	Lexington, NC
16	44	Daniel Beeson	Kernersville, NC
17	18	Kenny Bost	Kernersville, NC
18	00	Shaun Cockerham	East Bend, NC
19	28	John Gregg	Winston-Salem, NC
20	35	Mitch Gales	Lexington, NC
21	75	Chad Brooks	Winston-Salem, NC
22	30	Mike Evans	King, NC
23	79	Steven Berrier	Germanton, NC
24	23	Scott Hall	Walkertown, NC

104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series: 20 laps

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	25	Johnny Arnder	Mount Airy, NC
2	1	David Sumner	Trinity, NC
3	99	John McNeal	Winston-Salem, NC
4	12	Doug Wall	Pfafftown, NC
5	04	Reggie Doub	Germanton, NC
6	27	Matt Cotner	Rural Hall, NC
7	11	Richard Reeves	Cooleemee, NC
8	13	Kevin Gilbert	Mocksville, NC
9	14	Randy Larimore	Walkertown, NC
10	44	Daniel Fishel	Greensboro, NC
11	2	Willie Wall	Winston-Salem, NC
12	20	Donnie Martin	Wallburg, NC
13	3	Michael Nichols	Trinity, NC
14	81	Zack Clifton	Walkertown, NC
15	97	Hal Seats	Yadkinville, NC
16	31	Ryan Nelson	Winston-Salem, NC
17	69	Joseph Brown	Winston-Salem, NC
18	15	Jerry Helms	Winston-Salem, NC
19	17	Brian Doty	Winston-Salem, NC
20	18	Tim Vaden	Kernersville, NC

Time Warner Cable Stadium Stock Series
1st Stadium Stock race – 15 laps

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	24	A.J. Sanders	Mocksville, NC
2	21	Kevin L. Neal	Walkertown, NC
3	39	Jimmy Absher	Rural Hall, NC
4	56	Johnny Burke	Midway, NC
5	22	Dale Barneycastle	Mocksville, NC
6	70	D.J. Moore	Germanton, NC
7	72	Gerald Robertson	Germanton, NC
8	01	Jason Keaton	Mocksville, NC
9	67	Jason Asbury	King, NC
10	26	Derek Taylor	Yadkinville, NC
11	28	Robert Mabe	Winston-Salem, NC
12	03	Ray Forrest	Winston-Salem, NC
13	17	Kyle Southern	King, NC
14	35	Steve Myers	Pfafftown, NC
15	3	Mike McKnight	Pfafftown, NC
16	49	Rodney Sears	Lexington, NC
17	7	James Allison	Mocksville, NC
18	79	Chris Allison	Mocksville, NC
19	73	April Myers	Lexington, NC
20	77	Randy McElveen	Winston-Salem, NC
21	41	Bobby Yountz	Clemmons, NC

2nd Stadium Stock race – 14 of 15 laps completed (race ended early due to curfew)

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	44	Michael Wells	Yadkinville, NC
2	23	Kenny Dixon	Pfafftown, NC
3	37	Steve Smith	Kannapolis, NC
4	60	Ted Mickalowski	Mocksville, NC
5	93	Robert Collins	Winston-Salem, NC
6	1	Rob Young	Winston-Salem, NC
7	78	K.C. Myers	Lexington, NC
8	62	Kevin Hedgecock	Thomasville, NC
9	36	William Chilton	Eden, NC
10	4	Andrew Sanders	Mocksville, NC
11	99	Matt Hill	Yadkinville, NC
12	00	Adam Baker	Winston-Salem, NC
13	68	Glenn Hamilton	Winston-Salem, NC
14	13	Jordan Fleming	Mount Airy, NC
15	15	April Hopkins	Walnut Cove, NC
16	32	Roger Vogler	Winston-Salem, NC
17	11	Wayne Hill	Kernersville, NC
18	95	Billy Cameron Jr	Salisbury, NC
19	42	Phillip Wright	King, NC
20	90	Brandon Crotts	King, NC
21	66	Chad Hopkins	Winston-Salem, NC