Brown and Myers Battle, Split Wins at Bowman Gray
Close competition leads to some heated tempers and dented racecars.

(Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC) Saturday at Bowman Gray Stadium was yet one more night when Burt Myers and Tim Brown went head to head – and one more night where on-track incidents, incredible horsepower, and plain old good luck put each of them in Winner’s Circle.
            Burt Myers of Walnut Cove and Tim Brown of Cana, VA both turned the exact same qualifying lap – 13.302 seconds around the historic quarter mile – placing them in the rare situation of tying for the fastest lap. By virtue of having more points, Brown won the tie-breaker and started on the pole with Myers on the outside-pole.
            All eyes were on the two front runners during the first lap: claiming the lead in that crucial start would be a major step toward victory. And with the two cars even enough to tie for the pole, the matchup on the first lap would inevitably be just as tight.
            The two flew into turn one – and ended up colliding as they fought for the top spot. Burt Myers was driven into the fence as Tim Brown coasted into the lead. In one stomach-turning lap, Myers’ team watched him go from the front row to the very rear.
            “I never expected that out of Tim. People are going see it different ways. When we got to turn one, he just crowded me,” said Burt Myers.
            In Victory Lane, an emotional Tim Brown was shaken by boos from upset fans. “I’m just telling you that that right there was racing,” said Brown.
            Randy Butner of Pfafftown finished behind Brown in second, with Michael Clifton of Walkertown finishing third. Myers fought his way forward after going to the rear but ended up getting into another incident as he gave it all he had to move through the field. Myers ended up finishing 14th.
            But it wasn’t just the booing fans that upset Brown in Victory Lane: When Brown drew his “Madhouse Scramble” number to determine his start for the second race, Brown drew 14. Brown would start 14th, and Myers would start on the pole.
            Myers’ crew had their work cut out for them as they readied the car for the second race, repairing the damage that was done when the #1 car of Myers was shoved into the fence by Brown.
            Myers grabbed the lead as the green flag dropped for the second race, leading the whole way and taking the checkered. “I heard Tim several weeks ago say that the racing gods were looking out for him. I don’t know what he’s talking about, but I got one God - and I know mine’s a little stronger than any god he’s praying to,” said Myers.
            Brent Elliott of Denton and Junior Miller of Danbury finished in second and third.
            In the Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series, Scott Hall of Walkertown slipped by Gary Ledbetter of Lexington to take the lead and the win. Ledbetter crossed the finish line in second but was penalized after failing to submit to post-race weigh-ins in a timely manner. Ledbetter was dropped back to the rear, moving Steven Berrier of Germanton up to a second place finish and Kenny Bost of Kernersville up to third.
            In the second Sportsman race, Derek Stoltz of Walkertown jumped a restart late in the race, taking the lead but being black-flagged for the illegal move. Instead, the win went to Luke Fleming of Mount Airy – the first win ever for Fleming. Barry Edwards of Pinnacle took second, and Ronnie Clifton of Walkertown claimed third place.
            Reggie Doub of Germanton pushed hard to stay in the lead despite some tough challenges from David Sumner of Trinity in the 20-lap race for the 104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series. Doub claimed the victory with Sumner finishing in second. Saturday was Doub’s first time ever in Victory Lane. Jerry Helms of Winston-Salem took third.
            In the Time Warner Cable Stadium Stock Series, Wayne Hill of Kernersville claimed checkered in the first 15-lap race, with A.J. Quakenbush of Winston-Salem winning the second race. Both Hill and Quakenbush were first-time winners at the Stadium.

Race Results

Farm Bureau Insurance Modified Series
First Modified Race: 25 laps

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	83	Tim Brown	Cana, VA
2	5	Randy Butner	Pfafftown, NC
3	50	Michael Clifton	Walkertown, NC
4	75	Robert Jeffreys	Winston-Salem, NC
5	4	Jason Myers	Walnut Cove, NC
6	77	Lee Jeffreys	High Point, NC
7	53	Jonathan Brown	Kernersville, NC
8	70	Alfred Hill	Jonesville, NC
9	13	Chris Fleming	Mount Airy, NC
10	72	Brent Elliott	Denton, NC
11	69	Junior Miller	Danbury, NC
12	51	Stan Welborn	Germanton, NC
13	97	Bryan Dauzat	Midland,NC
14	1	Burt Myers	Walnut Cove, NC
15	12	Mike Norman	Lewisville, NC
16	40	Brad Robbins	Winston-Salem, NC
17	31	Gene Pack	Walkertown, NC

Second Modified Race: 25 laps

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	1	Burt Myers	Walnut Cove, NC
2	72	Brent Elliott	Denton, NC
3	69	Junior Miller	Danbury, NC
4	70	Alfred Hill	Jonesville, NC
5	77	Lee Jeffreys	High Point, NC
6	53	Jonathan Brown	Kernersville, NC
7	13	Chris Fleming	Mount Airy, NC
8	4	Jason Myers	Walnut Cove, NC
9	50	Michael Clifton	Walkertown, NC
10	75	Robert Jeffreys	Winston-Salem, NC
11	83	Tim Brown	Cana, VA
12	5	Randy Butner	Pfafftown, NC
13	40	Brad Robbins	Winston-Salem, NC
14	51	Stan Welborn	Germanton, NC
15	31	Gene Pack	Walkertown, NC
16	12	Mike Norman	Lewisville, NC
17	97	Bryan Dauzat	Midland,NC

 

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

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	23	Scott Hall	Walkertown, NC
2	79	Steven Berrier	Germanton, NC
3	18	Kenny Bost	Kernersville, NC
4	77	Keith McMichael	Belews Creek, NC
5	05	Kyle Edwards	King, NC
6	68	Robbie Brewer	Winston-Salem, NC
7	21	Tommy Neal	Walkertown, NC
8	02	Derek Stoltz	Walkertown, NC
9	66	Ronnie Clifton	Walkertown, NC
10	19	Michael Adams	Yadkinville, NC
11	44	Daniel Beeson	Kernersville, NC
12	50	Barry Edwards	Pinnacle, NC
13	3	Jeff Garrison	Winston-Salem, NC
14	13	Luke Fleming	Mount Airy, NC
15	28	John Gregg	Winston-Salem, NC
16	00	Shaun Cockerham	East Bend, NC
17	8	Darin Redmon	Walkertown, NC
18	30	Mike Evans	King, NC
19	99	T.J. Moran	East Bend, NC
20	86	Taylor Branch	Lewisville, NC
21	9	David Adams	Yadkinville, NC
22	38	Mitch Gales	Thomasville,NC
23	70	Gary Ledbetter	Lexington, NC

2nd Sportsman Race: 20 laps

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	13	Luke Fleming	Mount Airy, NC
2	50	Barry Edwards	Pinnacle, NC
3	66	Ronnie Clifton	Walkertown, NC
4	44	Daniel Beeson	Kernersville, NC
5	70	Gary Ledbetter	Lexington, NC
6	05	Kyle Edwards	King, NC
7	79	Steven Berrier	Germanton, NC
8	68	Robbie Brewer	Winston-Salem, NC
9	21	Tommy Neal	Walkertown, NC
10	00	Shaun Cockerham	East Bend, NC
11	3	Jeff Garrison	Winston-Salem, NC
12	9	David Adams	Yadkinville, NC
13	77	Keith McMichael	Belews Creek, NC
14	28	John Gregg	Winston-Salem, NC
15	19	Michael Adams	Yadkinville, NC
16	02	Derek Stoltz	Walkertown, NC
17	18	Kenny Bost	Kernersville, NC
18	23	Scott Hall	Walkertown, NC
19	38	Mitch Gales	Thomasville,NC

 

104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series: 20 laps

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	04	Reggie Doub	Germanton, NC
2	1	David Sumner	Trinity, NC
3	15	Jerry Helms	Winston-Salem, NC
4	41	Frank Fritts	Kernersville, NC
5	25	Johnny Arnder	Mount Airy, NC
6	27	Matt Cotner	Rural Hall, NC
7	69	Joseph Brown	Winston-Salem, NC
8	16	Allen Henkel	Trinity, NC
9	81	Zack Clifton	Walkertown, NC
10	00	Donnie Martin	Wallburg, NC
11	18	Tim Vaden	Kernersville, NC
12	06	Leon Hutchens	Winston-Salem, NC
13	44	Daniel Fishel	Greensboro, NC
14	2	Willie Wall	Winston-Salem, NC
15	12	Doug Wall	Pfafftown, NC
16	13	Kevin Gilbert	Mocksville, NC
17	11	Richard Reeves	Cooleemee, NC
18	21	Justin Taylor	King, NC
19	20	Brian Doty	Winston-Salem, NC
20	14	Randy Larimore	Walkertown, NC
21	3	Michael Nichols	Trinity, NC
22	99	Billy Gregg	Winston-Salem, NC
23	22	Brian Wall	Winston-Salem, NC

 

Time Warner Cable Stadium Stock Series
First Stadium Stock Race: 15 laps

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	11	Wayne Hill	Kernersville, NC
2	22	Dale Barneycastle	Mocksville, NC
3	01	Michael Wells	Yadkinville, NC
4	39	Jimmy Absher	Rural Hall, NC
5	4	Andrew Sanders	Mocksville, NC
6	21	Kevin L. Neal	Walkertown, NC
7	72	Gerald Robertson	Germanton, NC
8	1	Rob Young	Winston-Salem, NC
9	70	D.J. Moore	Germanton, NC
10	79	Chris Allison	Mocksville, NC
11	00	Adam Baker	Winston-Salem, NC
12	34	Chris Lawing	King, NC
13	26	Derek Taylor	Yadkinville, NC
14	88	Marty Freedle	Lexington, NC
15	23	Kenny Dixon	Pfafftown, NC
16	60	Ted Mickalowski	Mocksville, NC
17	56	Johnny Burke	Midway, NC
18	7	James Allison	Mocksville, NC
19	24	A.J. Sanders	Mocksville, NC
20	71	Archie Sanders	Mocksville, NC
21	27	Darren Cotner	King, NC
22	28	Robert Mabe	Winston-Salem, NC
23	78	K.C. Myers	Lexington, NC

2nd Stadium Stock race: 15 laps

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	83	A.J. Quakenbush	Winston-Salem, NC
2	98	T.J. Cox	Winston-Salem, NC
3	42	Phillip Wright	King, NC
4	67	Jason Asbury	King, NC
5	8	Shane Southard	Yadkinville, NC
6	33	Travis Brewer	Germanton, NC
7	77	Randy McElveen	Winston-Salem, NC
8	3	Mike McKnight	Pfafftown, NC
9	62	Kevin Hedgecock	Thomasville, NC
10	2	Brandon Lucas	Asheboro,NC
11	86	Tim Smith	Kernersville, NC
12	93	Robert Collins	Winston-Salem, NC
13	97	Nick Collens	King, NC
14	03	Ray Forrest	Winston-Salem, NC
15	49	Rodney Sears	Lexington, NC
16	69	Matt Keller	Advance, NC
17	20	Bobby Harrison	Walkertown, NC
18	19	Richard Brannock	King, NC
19	90	Brandon Crotts	King, NC
20	36	William Chilton	Eden, NC
21	17	Andy Southern	Winston-Salem, NC