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Myers Flies through Field to Win at Bowman Gray
Aggressive veterans and rookies battle at the historic quarter mile.

Burt Myers (center) in Winner’s Circle with family and Steve Plemmons, Grand Marshal for the Bill Plemmons RV World 100. photo by Eric Hylton Photography

(Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC) On Saturday, fans were reminded why Bowman Gray Stadium is known as “The Madhouse.” Experienced veterans tangled with talented rookies, many fans were on their feet for more laps than not – and although Burt Myers of Walnut Cove won the race, the real star of the night was the Double-File “Choice” Restart Rule.
            Saturday’s Bill Plemmons RV World 100 was the first 100-lapper of the season for the Bill Plemmons RV World Modified Series – and like all 100-lap races, the field was determined by random draw. Junior Miller of Danbury drew the pole with Brian King of Gibsonville starting on the outside front row. Although King is a rookie to Bowman Gray Stadium, he’s far from a novice driver – so he pulled no punches as he battled with Miller, known as “the King of the Modifieds,” for the lead.
            As the green fell, neither driver would budge. The #69 car of Miller and the #17 car of King collided, spinning King around and bringing out the caution. Although Miller was able to maintain the lead, his car was badly damaged as a result of the incident.
            “We ran down there, and the 17 just turned in - I guess he thought he had us cleared,” said Miller. And although he fought his best and fended off several challenges, Miller knew it was only a matter of time until someone grabbed the lead away from him and his ailing car.
            That’s exactly what Tim Brown of Cana, VA did less than 30 laps later, jumping up to the outside during a double-file restart and powering past Junior Miller on the outside. Brown stayed up front despite hard nudges from Jonathan Brown of Winston-Salem and several outside-row challenges from Junior Miller.
            Burt Myers, who had been steadily climbing his way up from a 16th place start, was able to move up to the outside front row during a double-file restart at just a little over the halfway point. Brown was nudged by Zach Brewer of Winston-Salem as he tried to hold onto the top spot. The tap was just enough to get him off the pace and allow Myers to steal away the lead.

Burt Myers (1) taking over the lead with Tim Brown (83) getting bumped by Rookie Zach Brewer (11). photo by Eric Hylton Photography

            “I knew that when I got to pull up to the outside of Tim that we had a shot at it,” said Myers. “I cleared him into turn one and then it was clear sailing.”
            Brewer gave another hard tap to the rear of Tim Brown on the next lap, sending Brown heading off towards the guard rail. Brewer went on to pass, while Brown fell back several positions.
            Myers held onto the lead for the remainder of the race. Brown fought forward during the final laps to salvage a fifth place finish. Brian Loftin of Lexington finished in second, with Brent Elliott of Denton taking third.
            In the Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series, Bryant Robertson claimed the checkered in the first 20-lapper – his first win ever at the Stadium. Ryan Nelson of Winston-Salem held off Derek Stoltz of Walkertown to win the second 20-lap race.
            Matt Cotner of Rural Hall brought home the victory in the 20-lapper for the 104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series. Billy Gregg of Winston-Salem grabbed the lead away from Cotner during a restart, but a bump from Cotner sent Gregg spinning. Cotner reclaimed the lead and was able to hang on the rest of the way. John McNeal of Winston-Salem and Allen Henkel of Trinity finished in second and third.
            In the Time Warner Cable Stadium Stock Series, Kenny Dixon of Pfafftown took the checkered in the first 15-lap race, with Ted Mickalowski of Mocksville winning the second 15-lapper.

Race Results

Bill Plemmons RV World Modified Series
Bill Plemmons RV World 100: 100 laps

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	1	Burt Myers	Walnut Cove, NC
2	23	Brian Loftin	Lexington, NC
3	72	Brent Elliott	Denton, NC
4	40	Brad Robbins	Winston-Salem, NC
5	83	Tim Brown	Cana, VA
6	77	Lee Jeffreys	High Point, NC
7	70	Alfred Hill	Jonesville, NC
8	5	Randy Butner	Pfafftown, NC
9	4	Jason Myers	Walnut Cove, NC
10	11	Zach Brewer	Winston-Salem, NC
11	66	Michael Clifton	Walkertown, NC
12	75	Robert Jeffreys	Winston-Salem, NC
13	53	Jonathan Brown	Kernersville, NC
14	33	Matt Caldwell	Lexington, NC
15	69	Junior Miller	Danbury, NC
16	17	Brian King	Burlington, NC
17	99	Kevin Powell	Winston-Salem, NC
18	13	Chris Fleming	Mount Airy, NC
19	36	Rupert Sink	Lexington, NC
20	81	Austin Pack	Walkertown, NC
21	12	Mike Norman	Lewisville, NC
22	71	Dean Ward	Winston-Salem, NC
23	46	Gary Young, Jr.	Burlington, NC
24	97	Bryan Dauzat	Midland,NC

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

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	72	Bryant Robertson	Lexington, NC
2	19	Michael Adams	Yadkinville, NC
3	50	Barry Edwards	Pinnacle, NC
4	02	Derek Stoltz	Walkertown, NC
5	70	Gary Ledbetter	Lexington, NC
6	69	Joseph Brown	Winston-Salem, NC
7	23	Ryan Robertson	Winston-Salem, NC
8	68	Robbie Brewer	Winston-Salem, NC
9	05	Kyle Edwards	King, NC
10	17	Kevin Neal	Walkertown, NC
11	31	Ryan Nelson	Winston-Salem, NC
12	64	Steven Truell	Midway,NC
13	13	Luke Fleming	Mount Airy, NC
14	21	Tommy Neal	Walkertown, NC
15	44	Daniel Beeson	Kernersville, NC
16	86	Taylor Branch	Lewisville, NC
17	18	Kenny Bost	Kernersville, NC
18	66	Ronnie Clifton	Walkertown, NC
19	26	Jim Shoaf	Lexington, NC
20	12	Brad Smith	Winston-Salem, NC
21	30	Cody Evans	King, NC
22	03	Raymond Theiss	Kannapolis, NC
23	38	Mitch Gales	Thomasville,NC
24	25	Matt Bodenheimer	Wallburg, NC

2nd Sportsman Race: 20 laps

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	31	Ryan Nelson	Winston-Salem, NC
2	02	Derek Stoltz	Walkertown, NC
3	05	Kyle Edwards	King, NC
4	17	Kevin Neal	Walkertown, NC
5	64	Steven Truell	Midway,NC
6	13	Luke Fleming	Mount Airy, NC
7	50	Barry Edwards	Pinnacle, NC
8	21	Tommy Neal	Walkertown, NC
9	18	Kenny Bost	Kernersville, NC
10	86	Taylor Branch	Lewisville, NC
11	19	Michael Adams	Yadkinville, NC
12	66	Ronnie Clifton	Walkertown, NC
13	23	Ryan Robertson	Winston-Salem, NC
14	44	Daniel Beeson	Kernersville, NC
15	38	Mitch Gales	Thomasville,NC
16	68	Robbie Brewer	Winston-Salem, NC
17	25	Matt Bodenheimer	Wallburg, NC
18	72	Bryant Robertson	Lexington, NC
19	69	Joseph Brown	Winston-Salem, NC
20	70	Gary Ledbetter	Lexington, NC
21	26	Jim Shoaf	Lexington, NC
22	03	Raymond Theiss	Kannapolis, NC
23	12	Brad Smith	Winston-Salem, NC
24	30	Cody Evans	King, NC

104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series
Street Stock race: 20 laps

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	27	Matt Cotner	Rural Hall, NC
2	99	John McNeal	Winston-Salem, NC
3	16	Allen Henkel	Trinity, NC
4	04	Reggie Doub	Germanton, NC
5	22	Brian Wall	Winston-Salem, NC
6	12	Doug Wall	Pfafftown, NC
7	01	Donnie Martin	Wallburg, NC
8	1	David Sumner	Trinity, NC
9	44	Daniel Fishel	Greensboro, NC
10	07	Kenneth Stimpson Sr.	Lewisville, NC
11	13	Kevin Gilbert	Pfafftown, NC
12	98	Billy Gregg	Winston-Salem, NC
13	06	Leon Hutchens	Winston-Salem, NC
14	9	Darren Cotner	King, NC
15	3	Michael Nichols	Trinity, NC
16	97	Hal Seats	Yadkinville, NC
17	11	Richard Reeves	Cooleemee, NC
18	78	K.C. Myers	Linwood, NC
19	23	Kris Hoots	Mocksville, NC
20	89	John Gregg	Wallburg, NC
21	18	Tim Vaden	Kernersville, NC
22	05	Spencer Martin	Winston-Salem, NC
23	81	Zack Clifton	Walkertown, NC

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

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	23	Kenny Dixon	Pfafftown, NC
2	98	T.J. Cox	Winston-Salem, NC
3	67	Jason Asbury	King, NC
4	34	Chris Lawing	King, NC
5	11	Wayne Hill	Kernersville, NC
6	04	Jason Tutterow	Advance, NC
7	33	Gary Brewer	Germanton, NC
8	77	Randy McElveen	Winston-Salem, NC
9	00	Adam Baker	Winston-Salem, NC
10	4	Andrew Sanders	Mocksville, NC
11	3	Mike McKnight	Pfafftown, NC
12	7	James Allison	Mocksville, NC
13	51	Matt Brelsford	Salisbury, NC
14	37	Steve Smith	Kannapolis, NC
15	69	Drew Moffitt	Winston-Salem, NC
16	20	Bobby Harrison	Walkertown, NC
17	39	Jimmy Absher	Rural Hall, NC
18	01	Jason Keaton	Mocksville, NC
19	90	Ike Roberts	Pinnacle, NC
20	62	Kevin Hedgecock	Thomasville, NC
21	84	Ben Brown	Westfield,NC
22	1X	Ben Badger	Lexington, NC
23	45	Dennis Weaver	East Bend, NC
24	36	William Chilton	Eden, NC

2nd Stadium Stock race: 13 of 15 laps
(race ended early due to curfew constraint)

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	60	Ted Mickalowski	Mocksville, NC
2	88	Marty Freedle	Lexington, NC
3	72	Gerald Robertson	Germanton, NC
4	1	Rob Young	Winston-Salem, NC
5	17	Andy Southern	Winston-Salem, NC
6	16	Stephen Sanders	Midway, NC
7	22	Dale Barneycastle	Mocksville, NC
8	24	A.J. Sanders	Mocksville, NC
9	8	Shane Southard	Yadkinville, NC
10	41	Bobby Yountz	Clemmons, NC
11	97	Todd Myers	Walnut Cove, NC
12	14	Ken Bridges	King, NC
13	03	Ray Forrest	Winston-Salem, NC
14	56	Johnny Burke	Midway, NC
15	13	Jordan Fleming	Mount Airy, NC
16	92	Kyle Southern	King, NC
17	6	Dale Patterson	Winston-Salem, NC
18	0	Cody Adams	Lexington, NC
19	86	Tim Smith	Kernersville, NC
20	19	Jeremy Stainback	Winston-Salem, NC
21	6A	Michael Bennett	King, NC
22	42	Phillip Wright	King, NC
23	26	Derek Taylor	Yadkinville, NC
24	79	Chris Allison	Mocksville, NC