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Myers Breaks Drought at Bowman Gray
With a new paint scheme, Jason Myers takes first win in three years.

(Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC) Jason Myers of Walnut Cove owes Saturday’s win at Bowman Gray Stadium to many things: a strong crew, great sponsors, a new Ford motor, and – perhaps in the minds of superstitious racers – a new paint job.
            Myers last visited Winner’s Circle in 2006 after winning the Advance Auto Parts 199. “I really don’t want to talk about how long it’s been since my last win,” said Myers.
            “When I won the 199, my car was solid black. Then, I painted the gold stripes on my car in 2007 - and I didn’t win in 2007, 2008, and so far in 2009,” said Myers, who showed up to race on Saturday with a new paint scheme. “Now, the first time I’ve been out without those gold stripes, we sat on the pole and won the race.”
            When the qualifying session came for the Farm Bureau Insurance Modified Series, Myers turned the fastest lap of the night and saw his opportunity. “When I ran the lap, I knew it was pretty good,” said Myers. “I’ve been telling these guys all year that if I can get my car up front I’ll show everybody how fast it is.”
            But Myers would have his work cut out for him: starting on the outside front row was points leader and Defending Champion Tim Brown of Cana, VA. When the green dropped, Myers was able to beat Brown into the first turn to secure the lead.
            Brown looked for an opening, trying to slip back behind Myers and claim second – but Burt Myers of Walnut Cove stayed right on his younger brother’s bumper, denying Brown second.
           Lee Jeffreys from Wallburg moved into third place and delivered some hard taps to the rear bumper of Burt Myers. But the Myers brothers were able to hang on to their positions, finishing first and second. It was Jason Myers’ first victory since 2006.
            The “Madhouse Scramble” sent Kevin Powell of Winston-Salem to the pole for the start of the second race, with Matt Caldwell of Lexington in second and Gene Pack of Walkertown starting in third. Powell grabbed the lead and stayed strong throughout the race until he claimed the win. It was Powell’s first ever Modified victory at the Stadium, making him the 116th driver to win a feature race at the historic quarter-mile in its 61-year history.
            “It’s almost a sigh of relief,” said Powell. “We’ve won in every race car we’ve ever sat in at every track we’ve ever been to - except the illustrious Bowman Gray Stadium.”
            “I wanted my name in that record book,” said Powell. “Dad and I would sit down and watch Richard Petty, Bobby Allison – all the greats. All the same guys that are in that book.”
            Finishing in second was Gene Pack with Brad Robbins of Winston-Salem taking third.
            In the Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series, Kyle Edwards of King grabbed the checkered flag in the first race, with Steven Berrier of Germanton and Tommy Neal of Walkertown finishing in second and third. Scott Hall of Walkertown claimed victory in the second race. Ronnie Clifton of Walkertown took second, and Mitch Gales of Thomasville finished third.
            Randy Larimore of Walkertown brought home the win in the 20-lapper for the 104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series. It was Larimore’s first win ever at the Stadium. Billy Gregg of Winston-Salem came in second, with Brian Doty of Winston-Salem taking third.
            In the Time Warner Cable Stadium Stock Series, Jimmy Absher of Rural Hall won the first race. Victory in the second race was initially given to Jordan Fleming of Mount Airy, until post-race technical inspection led to Fleming’s disqualification. Instead, K.C. Myers of Lexington was awarded the win – his first win ever at the Stadium.

Race Results

Farm Bureau Insurance Modified Series
First Modified Race: 25 laps

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	4	Jason Myers	Walnut Cove, NC
2	1	Burt Myers	Walnut Cove, NC
3	77	Lee Jeffreys	High Point, NC
4	5	Randy Butner	Pfafftown, NC
5	83	Tim Brown	Cana, VA
6	75	Robert Jeffreys	Winston-Salem, NC
7	70	Alfred Hill	Jonesville, NC
8	53	Jonathan Brown	Kernersville, NC
9	72	Brent Elliott	Denton, NC
10	40	Brad Robbins	Winston-Salem, NC
11	33	Matt Caldwell	Lexington, NC
12	31	Gene Pack	Walkertown, NC
13	71	Dean Ward	Winston-Salem, NC
14	99	Kevin Powell	Winston-Salem, NC
15	51	Stan Welborn	Germanton, NC
16	45	Lee Stimpson	Lewisville, NC
17	13	Chris Fleming	Mount Airy, NC
18	50	Michael Clifton	Walkertown, NC
19	20	Jeremy Stoltz	Walkertown, NC
20	69	Junior Miller	Danbury, NC
21	11	Ricky Knapp	Rochester, NY
22	00	Ricky Tatum	Kernersville, NC

Second Modified Race: 25 laps

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	99	Kevin Powell	Winston-Salem, NC
2	31	Gene Pack	Walkertown, NC
3	40	Brad Robbins	Winston-Salem, NC
4	53	Jonathan Brown	Kernersville, NC
5	33	Matt Caldwell	Lexington, NC
6	72	Brent Elliott	Denton, NC
7	75	Robert Jeffreys	Winston-Salem, NC
8	5	Randy Butner	Pfafftown, NC
9	1	Burt Myers	Walnut Cove, NC
10	77	Lee Jeffreys	High Point, NC
11	13	Chris Fleming	Mount Airy, NC
12	4	Jason Myers	Walnut Cove, NC
13	83	Tim Brown	Cana, VA
14	70	Alfred Hill	Jonesville, NC
15	20	Jeremy Stoltz	Walkertown, NC
16	45	Lee Stimpson	Lewisville, NC
17	51	Stan Welborn	Germanton, NC
18	00	Junior Miller	Danbury, NC
19	11	Ricky Knapp	Rochester, NY

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

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	05	Kyle Edwards	King, NC
2	79	Steven Berrier	Germanton, NC
3	21	Tommy Neal	Walkertown, NC
4	44	Daniel Beeson	Kernersville, NC
5	68	Robbie Brewer	Winston-Salem, NC
6	38	Mitch Gales	Thomasville,NC
7	86	Taylor Branch	Lewisville, NC
8	35	David Sell	Winston-Salem, NC
9	66	Ronnie Clifton	Walkertown, NC
10	23	Scott Hall	Walkertown, NC
11	0	Steve Holleman	Winston-Salem, NC
12	70	Gary Ledbetter	Lexington, NC
13	19	Michael Adams	Yadkinville, NC
14	50	Barry Edwards	Pinnacle, NC
15	18	Kenny Bost	Kernersville, NC
16	9	David Adams	Yadkinville, NC
17	3	Jeff Garrison	Winston-Salem, NC
18	99	T.J. Moran	East Bend, NC
19	64	Steve Truell	Midway,NC
20	00	Shaun Cockerham	East Bend, NC
21	17	Kevin Neal	Walkertown, NC
22	77	Keith McMichael	Belews Creek, NC
23	02	Derek Stoltz	Walkertown, NC
24	30	Mike Evans	King, NC
25	8	Darin Redmon	Walkertown, NC

2nd Sportsman Race: 20 laps

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	23	Scott Hall	Walkertown, NC
2	66	Ronnie Clifton	Walkertown, NC
3	38	Mitch Gales	Thomasville,NC
4	44	Daniel Beeson	Kernersville, NC
5	79	Steven Berrier	Germanton, NC
6	86	Taylor Branch	Lewisville, NC
7	05	Kyle Edwards	King, NC
8	21	Tommy Neal	Walkertown, NC
9	68	Robbie Brewer	Winston-Salem, NC
10	02	Derek Stoltz	Walkertown, NC
11	70	Gary Ledbetter	Lexington, NC
12	18	Kenny Bost	Kernersville, NC
13	9	David Adams	Yadkinville, NC
14	0	Steve Holleman	Winston-Salem, NC
15	3	Jeff Garrison	Winston-Salem, NC
16	00	Shaun Cockerham	East Bend, NC
17	64	Steve Truell	Midway,NC
18	99	T.J. Moran	East Bend, NC
19	19	Michael Adams	Yadkinville, NC
20	50	Barry Edwards	Pinnacle, NC
21	77	Keith McMichael	Belews Creek, NC

104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series
Street Stock Race: 20 laps

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

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

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	39	Jimmy Absher	Rural Hall, NC
2	56	Johnny Burke	Midway, NC
3	70	D.J. Moore	Germanton, NC
4	24	A.J. Sanders	Mocksville, NC
5	22	Dale Barneycastle	Mocksville, NC
6	79	Chris Allison	Mocksville, NC
7	34	Chris Lawing	King, NC
8	28	Robert Mabe	Winston-Salem, NC
9	11	Wayne Hill	Kernersville, NC
10	23	Kenny Dixon	Pfafftown, NC
11	26	Derek Taylor	Yadkinville, NC
12	98	T.J. Cox	Winston-Salem, NC
13	00	Adam Baker	Winston-Salem, NC
14	72	Gerald Robertson	Germanton, NC
15	42	Phillip Wright	King, NC
16	36	William Chilton	Eden, NC
17	27	Darren Cotner	King, NC
18	01	Jason Keaton	Mocksville, NC
19	62	Kevin Hedgecock	Thomasville, NC
20	90	Brandon Crotts	King, NC
21	13	Andrew Sanders	Mocksville, NC

2nd Stadium Stock race: 11 of laps (shortened due to time limit)

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	78	K.C. Myers	Lexington, NC
2	69	Matt Keller	Advance, NC
3	77	Randy McElveen	Winston-Salem, NC
4	7	James Allison	Mocksville, NC
5	67	Jason Asbury	King, NC
6	8	Shane Southard	Yadkinville, NC
7	20	Bobby Harrison	Walkertown, NC
8	48	Bobby Smith, Jr	Lexington, NC
9	49	Rodney Sears	Lexington, NC
10	44	Randy Lineberry	Winston-Salem, NC
11	86	Tyler Ziglar	Kernersville, NC
12	4	Steven Sanders	Mocksville, NC
13	2	Nolan Marshall	Tobaccoville, NC
14	03	Ray Forrest	Winston-Salem, NC
15	6	Dale Patterson	Winston-Salem, NC
16	50	David Conner	Sandy Ridge, NC
17	19	Richard Brannock	King, NC
18	93	Robert Collins	Winston-Salem, NC
19	73	April Myers	Lexington, NC
20	71	Archie Sanders	Mocksville, NC