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Strong Qualifying Lap Gives Jeffreys Win at Bowman Gray
Jason Keaton takes checkered in Craftsman Stadium Stock 50.

Lee Jeffreys (77) taking his victory lap after winning the first Modified race on Saturday. photo by Eric Hylton Photography

(Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC) The recent “Madhouse” television show placed a lot of attention on a few select drivers at Bowman Gray Stadium – but Lee Jeffreys of Wallburg is determined to make sure that the fans know his name too.
            While Tim Brown of Cana, VA and Burt Myers of Walnut Cove turned in disappointing qualifying times, Jeffreys soared during his qualifying run. The #77 car of Jeffreys had the second fastest time of the night, with the pole going to Terry Gaither of Walkertown.
            Jeffreys was able to beat Gaither into turn one during the first lap to take over the lead. He then sped away from the field in dominant fashion to take the checkered for the first 25-lapper for the Bill Plemmons RV World Modified Series.
            “It’s a tough one tonight – it’s hot,” said Lee Jeffreys, who understands that the key to his victory on Saturday was his fast qualifying lap. “A lot of the other guys had some problems,” said Jeffreys. “It rained this afternoon and we didn’t know what the track was going to be like. We ended up second in qualifying, we got a good jump on them, and everything worked out well.”
            Gaither fell in right behind Jeffreys to take second. John Smith of Mount Airy claimed third.
            The race didn’t end so favorably for Jason Myers of Walnut Cove or Junior Miller of Danbury. Myers was bumped out of the way as he and Miller raced. Myers then returned the favor by ramming the car of Miller. Myers was forced to pit.
            Miller attempted to race on, despite a bent nerf bar which was applying pressure to his tire and creating a stream of smoke behind the #69 car. When the race restarted, Miller couldn’t keep up the pace and was nudged to the side by Zach Brewer of Winston-Salem.
            The Four Seasons Home Improvement “Madhouse Scramble” sent Jonathan Brown of Winston-Salem to the pole for the start of the second Modified race. On the outside pole was Chris Fleming of Mount Airy.
            Brown, who had finished in last place in both of last week’s races due to mechanical problems, was aching for a win. He grabbed the lead as the green flag fell but quickly had to deal with shots to the bumper from Fleming. Then, as Brown began to pull away from Fleming, John Smith moved up to second place and put the pressure on Brown.
            But the #53 car of Brown was able to stay up front to take the victory. “It’s going to get the whole morale of the team back up, because we’ve been pretty down on ourselves lately. I’m sure everybody will be pumped up after this,” said Brown.
            John Smith finished second. Lee Jeffreys, who fought his way up from 10th, finished in third.

Jason Keaton celebrating his win in the Craftsman Stadium Stock 50 in Winner’s Circle. photo by Eric Hylton Photography

            In the Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series, Taylor Branch of Lewisville brought home the win in the first race. Branch started on the outside of the front row with Ryan Robertson of Winston-Salem on the pole. As the two competitors played mind games during the start of the race, Branch got the jump on Robertson and never looked back. Kyle Edwards of King and Tommy Neal of Walkertown finished second and third.
            For the start of the second race, Daniel Beeson of Kernersville and Barry Edwards of Pinnacle were sent to the front row. Beeson shot out into the lead in the beginning, but Edwards was able to finesse his way past Beeson halfway through the race.
            Edwards claimed the victory, Kevin Neal of Walkertown took second, and Beeson finished third.
            Jody Fritts of Winston-Salem won the 20-lapper for the 104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series. Kenneth Stimpson of Lewisville and Billy Gregg of Winston-Salem finished second and third.
            In the Time Warner Cable Stadium Stock Series, Saturday was the Craftsman Stadium Stock 50 – the longest and most prestigious race of the season for the Stadium Stock competitors. Jason Keaton of Mocksville battled with Drew Moffitt of Winston-Salem and Charlie Curry of Lexington, but he was able to defend his lead and claim the checkered. Curry finished right behind him in second, with Jimmy Absher of Rural Hall taking third.
            Drew Moffitt qualified on the pole but was later disqualified after post-race mechanical inspection.

Race Results

Bill Plemmons RV World Modified Series
First Modified Race: 25 laps

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	77	Lee Jeffreys	High Point, NC
2	3	Terry Gaither	Walkertown, NC
3	25	John Smith	Mount Airy, NC
4	70	Alfred Hill	Jonesville, NC
5	36	Rupert Sink	Lexington, NC
6	5	Randy Butner	Pfafftown, NC
7	23	Brian Loftin	Lexington, NC
8	11	Zach Brewer	Winston-Salem, NC
9	13	Chris Fleming	Mount Airy, NC
10	53	Jonathan Brown	Kernersville, NC
11	72	Brent Elliott	Denton, NC
12	71	Dean Ward	Winston-Salem, NC
13	81	Austin Pack	Walkertown, NC
14	1	Burt Myers	Walnut Cove, NC
15	83	Tim Brown	Cana, VA
16	7	Bobby Reed	Clemmons, NC
17	69	Junior Miller	Danbury, NC
18	50	Michael Clifton	Walkertown, NC
19	4	Jason Myers	Walnut Cove, NC
20	00	Ricky Tatum	Kernersville, NC
21	75	Robert Jeffreys	Winston-Salem, NC

Second Modified Race:

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	53	Jonathan Brown	Kernersville, NC
2	25	John Smith	Mount Airy, NC
3	77	Lee Jeffreys	High Point, NC
4	1	Burt Myers	Walnut Cove, NC
5	70	Alfred Hill	Jonesville, NC
6	3	Terry Gaither	Walkertown, NC
7	72	Brent Elliott	Denton, NC
8	50	Michael Clifton	Walkertown, NC
9	83	Tim Brown	Cana, VA
10	4	Jason Myers	Walnut Cove, NC
11	13	Chris Fleming	Mount Airy, NC
12	11	Zach Brewer	Winston-Salem, NC
13	36	Rupert Sink	Lexington, NC
14	71	Dean Ward	Winston-Salem, NC
15	81	Austin Pack	Walkertown, NC
16	00	Brian Loftin	Lexington, NC
17	7	Bobby Reed	Clemmons, NC
18	69	Junior Miller	Danbury, NC
19	5	Randy Butner	Pfafftown, NC
20	75	Robert Jeffreys	Winston-Salem, NC

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

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	86	Taylor Branch	Lewisville, NC
2	05	Kyle Edwards	King, NC
3	21	Tommy Neal	Walkertown, NC
4	23	Ryan Robertson	Winston-Salem, NC
5	70	Gary Ledbetter	Lexington, NC
6	02	Derek Stoltz	Walkertown, NC
7	68	Robbie Brewer	Winston-Salem, NC
8	38	Mitch Gales	Thomasville,NC
9	17	Kevin Neal	Walkertown, NC
10	18	Kenny Bost	Kernersville, NC
11	50	Barry Edwards	Pinnacle, NC
12	44	Daniel Beeson	Kernersville, NC
13	79	Steven Berrier	Germanton, NC
14	36	Rodney Cook	Reidsville, NC
15	66	Ronnie Clifton	Walkertown, NC
16	64	Steven Truell	Midway,NC
17	30	Cody Evans	King, NC
18	39	Jeff Garrison	Clemmons, NC
19	25	Matt Bodenheimer	Wallburg, NC
20	32	Craig West	Walkertown, NC
21	1	Ryan Nelson	Winston-Salem, NC
22	77	Keith McMichael	Belews Creek, NC
23	72	Bryant Robertson	Lexington, NC
24	19	Michael Adams	Yadkinville, NC
25	13	Luke Fleming	Mount Airy, NC

2nd Sportsman Race: 20 laps

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	50	Barry Edwards	Pinnacle, NC
2	17	Kevin Neal	Walkertown, NC
3	44	Daniel Beeson	Kernersville, NC
4	38	Mitch Gales	Thomasville,NC
5	18	Kenny Bost	Kernersville, NC
6	02	Derek Stoltz	Walkertown, NC
7	70	Gary Ledbetter	Lexington, NC
8	86	Taylor Branch	Lewisville, NC
9	36	Rodney Cook	Reidsville, NC
10	68	Robbie Brewer	Winston-Salem, NC
11	64	Steven Truell	Midway,NC
12	39	Jeff Garrison	Clemmons, NC
13	66	Ronnie Clifton	Walkertown, NC
14	30	Cody Evans	King, NC
15	32	Craig West	Walkertown, NC
16	23	Ryan Robertson	Winston-Salem, NC
17	21	Tommy Neal	Walkertown, NC
18	05	Kyle Edwards	King, NC
19	25	Matt Bodenheimer	Wallburg, NC
20	79	Steven Berrier	Germanton, NC
21	72	Bryant Robertson	Lexington, NC
22	1	Ryan Nelson	Winston-Salem, NC

104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series
Street Stock race: 20 laps

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	10	Jody Fritts	Winston-Salem, NC
2	07	Kenneth Stimpson	Lewisville, NC
3	98	Billy Gregg	Winston-Salem, NC
4	89	John McNeal	Winston-Salem, NC
5	81	Zack Clifton	Walkertown, NC
6	1	David Sumner	Trinity, NC
7	44	Daniel Fishel	Greensboro, NC
8	3	Michael Nichols	Trinity, NC
9	27	Matt Cotner	Rural Hall, NC
10	04	Reggie Doub	Germanton, NC
11	12	Doug Wall	Pfafftown, NC
12	05	Spencer Martin	Winston-Salem, NC
13	23	Kris Hoots	Mocksville, NC
14	9	Darren Cotner	King, NC
15	78	K.C. Myers	Linwood, NC
16	41	Frank Fritts	Kernersville, NC
17	13	Kevin Gilbert	Pfafftown, NC
18	18	Tim Vaden	Kernersville, NC
19	15	Jerry Helms	Winston-Salem, NC
20	16	Allen Henkel	Trinity, NC
21	97	Hal Seats	Yadkinville, NC

Time Warner Cable Stadium Stock Series
Craftsman Stadium Stock 50: 54 laps (extended due to cautions)

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	01	Jason Keaton	Mocksville, NC
2	61	Charlie Curry	Lexington, NC
3	39	Jimmy Absher	Rural Hall, NC
4	22	Dale Barneycastle	Mocksville, NC
5	58	Brandon Brendle	Winston-Salem, NC
6	72	Gerald Robertson	Germanton, NC
7	24	A.J. Sanders	Mocksville, NC
8	1	Rob Young	Winston-Salem, NC
9	11	Wayne Hill	Kernersville, NC
10	55	Tyler Burke	Winston-Salem, NC
11	89	Joseph Swanson	Rural Hall, NC
12	00	Adam Baker	Winston-Salem, NC
13	26	Derek Taylor	Yadkinville, NC
14	56	Johnny Burke	Midway, NC
15	4	Andrew Sanders	Mocksville, NC
16	47	Kevin C. Neal	Danbury, NC
17	04	Jason Tutterow	Advance, NC
18	34	Chris Lawing	King, NC
19	13	Jordan Fleming	Mount Airy, NC
20	09	Gene Adams	Lexington, NC
21	17	Andy Southern	Winston-Salem, NC

June 5 - First Stadium Stock race: 15 laps

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	39	Jimmy Absher	Rural Hall, NC
2	22	Dale Barneycastle	Mocksville, NC
3	26	Derek Taylor	Yadkinville, NC
4	11	Wayne Hill	Kernersville, NC
5	61	Charlie Curry	Lexington, NC
6	01	Jason Keaton	Mocksville, NC
7	16	Stephen Sanders	Midway, NC
8	56	Johnny Burke	Midway, NC
9	24	A.J. Sanders	Mocksville, NC
10	00	Adam Baker	Winston-Salem, NC
11	23	Kenny Dixon	Pfafftown, NC
12	17	Andy Southern	Winston-Salem, NC
13	77	Randy McElveen	Winston-Salem, NC
14	04	Jason Tutterow	Advance, NC
15	03	Ray Forrest	Winston-Salem, NC
16	14	Ken Bridges	King, NC
17	69	Drew Moffitt	Winston-Salem, NC
18	60	Ted Mickalowski	Mocksville, NC
19	1	Rob Young	Winston-Salem, NC
20	98	T.J. Cox	Winston-Salem, NC
21	34	Chris Lawing	King, NC
22	41	Bobby Yountz	Clemmons, NC
23	72	Gerald Robertson	Germanton, NC
24	8	Shane Southard	Yadkinville, NC