Myers Wins Title, Loftin Takes Checkered at Bowman Gray
2010 season comes to an exciting conclusion.

Brian Loftin in Winner’s Circle after winning the Carolina Farm Credit 150. photo by Eric Hylton Photography

(Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC) While a battle raged for the checkered flag in Saturday’s Carolina Farm Credit 150 at Bowman Gray Stadium, Burt Myers tried his best to race smoothly in the middle of the pack to his fourth championship for the Bill Plemmons RV World Modified Series.
            Tim Brown of Cana, VA qualified on the pole for the season’s final race, while Jason Myers of Walnut Cove started on the outside front row. Brown shot out to the lead as the green flag waved. Then, the #83 of Brown defended his lead against the outside row challenges from Jason Myers and Lee Jeffreys of Wallburg.
            On the third double-file restart, Brian Loftin of Lexington powered past Tim Brown from the outside row, taking over the top spot at the head of the pack. Loftin was then the one working to defend his lead after Tim Brown and Jonathan Brown of Winston-Salem took the outside on every occasion to fight for the number one spot.
            Showing his tenacity and the strength of his car, Jonathan Brown raced side by side with Loftin for several laps during one of the restarts but was unable to complete the pass. However, Jonathan Brown was able to finally steal the lead away on his fifth try.
            With fewer than 50 laps to go, Tim Brown fought his way up to second and chose the outside lane to try and reclaim the lead that was once his. Jonathan Brown was able to take advantage of the inside groove to defend his position, but he immediately had to deal with some stout taps to the bumper from Tim Brown.
            Tim Brown delivered a strong shot to Jonathan Brown with fewer than 10 laps left in the race. Jonathan Brown’s #53 spun, while Tim Brown’s #83 took over the lead. “I was parking the car in the corner, because we had some rear-end trouble and were dumping grease all over the right rear tire,” said Jonathan Brown.
            The team of Tim Brown hoped they could hold on for their fifth win of the season, but second-place Loftin’s car was in prime condition and closing in quickly on Tim Brown’s. As the laps clicked away, Loftin’s chances were evaporating. But then in turn four of the final lap, Loftin was able to slip by Tim Brown at the last moment to claim the victory.
            “The 23 [of Brian Loftin] got into me and turned me sideways,” said Tim Brown. “But that’s just Stadium racing,” said Brown.
            “I hate getting into people, but we had an awesome race car tonight and these guys deserved this win,” said Brian Loftin. “The 53 [of Jonathan Brown] roughed us up and got us back there to third. If those boys want to play rough, I’m going to have to play back with them,” said Loftin. “Tim Brown gave it to me earlier this year and cost me a win, so I felt like I had to give it back to him. I didn’t wreck him; he wrecked himself.”
            Brian Loftin claimed his second win of the season, with Modified newcomer Joseph “Bobo” Brown of Winston-Salem finishing second – his highest finish ever in a Modified. Chris Fleming of Mount Airy came in third.

Burt Myers celebrating his fourth Bowman Gray Stadium championship. photo by Mike Sampson Photography

            Meanwhile, championship hopeful Burt Myers tried his best to quietly survive in the middle of the pack, claiming his fourth Stadium title. “It’s probably one of the hardest races I’ve ever run, to be honest with you,” said Myers. “I had to be smart about it. I didn’t want to do anything to where it was my fault if we didn’t win the championship. So I just tried to dodge all the bullets I could,” said Myers.
            “I had to be quiet tonight, so I could be loud right now,” said Myers. “There are so many things that can happen here. I bet 30 different people this week told me that I had it in the bag – but you never have it in the bag over here.”
            Brian Loftin finished second in the points, while Tim Brown and Lee Jeffreys tie for third place – with the tie-breaker going to Brown who has the most wins.
            In the Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series, Kenny Bost of Kernersville claimed the checkered. Kevin Neal of Walkertown and Michael Adams of Yadkinville finished second and third.
            Kyle Edwards of King was crowned as the champion – fulfilling his life-long dream of winning a Sportsman title at Bowman Gray Stadium. “These are the toughest group of drivers in the world. This is one of the toughest divisions in the world,” said Edwards.
            Brother Barry Edwards of Pinnacle finished second in the points standings, with Ryan Robertson of Winston-Salem ending his season ranked third.
            Daniel Fishel of Greensboro brought home the victory in the 20-lapper for the 104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series – it was Fishel’s first win ever at the Stadium. Matt Cotner of Rural Hall claimed his first Street Stock championship.
            In the Time Warner Cable Stadium Stock Series, Dale Barneycastle of Mocksville claimed the final checkered flag of the season – with Jason Keaton of Mocksville winning the 2010 Stadium Stock Championship.

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2010 Final Points Standings

Bill Plemmons RV World Modified Series: Final Points Standings

RANK	CAR	DRIVER	POINTS	GAINED LAST EVENT
1	1	Burt Myers	686	68
2	23	Brian Loftin	662	100
3	83	Tim Brown	599	64
4	77	Lee Jeffreys	599	52
5	4	Jason Myers	583	88
6	53	Jonathan Brown	504	56
7	13	Chris Fleming	485	92
8	71	Dean Ward	482	80
9	40	Brad Robbins	473	48
10	69	Junior Miller	452	32
11	5	Randy Butner	442	36
12	72	Brent Elliott	387	20
13	81	Austin Pack	369	44
14	70	Alfred Hill	351	0
15	99	Kevin Powell	312	72

 

Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series: Final Points Standings

RANK	CAR	DRIVER	POINTS	GAINED LAST EVENT
1	05	Kyle Edwards	631	72
2	50	Barry Edwards	605	80
3	23	Ryan Robertson	604	84
4	02	Derek Stoltz	583	76
5	17	Kevin Neal	577	96
6	86	Taylor Branch	573	60
7	66	Ronnie Clifton	567	68
8	18	Kenny Bost	546	100
9	68	Robbie Brewer	539	24
10	21	Tommy Neal	477	64
11	72	Bryant Robertson	413	48
12	13	Luke Fleming	397	56
13	19	Michael Adams	396	92
14	39	Jeff Garrison	386	88
15	38	Mitch Gales	366	40

 

104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series: Final Points Standings

RANK	CAR	DRIVER	POINTS	GAINED LAST EVENT
1	27	Matt Cotner	668	56
2	81	Zack Clifton	628	96
3	98	Billy Gregg	620	80
4	99	John McNeal	598	88
5	1	David Sumner	592	76
6	12	Doug Wall	552	84
7	04	Reggie Doub	514	0
8	10	Jody Fritts	510	28
9	07	Kenneth Stimpson	502	24
10	44	Daniel Fishel	498	100
11	9	Darren Cotner	456	68
12	22	Brian Wall	426	92
13	23	Kris Hoots	396	72
14	13	Kevin Gilbert	316	60
15	05	Spencer Martin	290	0

 

Time Warner Cable Stadium Stock Series: Final Points Standings

RANK	CAR	DRIVER	POINTS	GAINED LAST EVENT
1	01	Jason Keaton	706	96
2	22	Dale Barneycastle	688	100
3	39	Jimmy Absher	674	92
4	24	A.J. Sanders	644	88
5	11	Wayne Hill	638	72
6	56	Johnny Burke	584	80
7	72	Gerald Robertson	568	40
8	58	Brandon Brendle	522	64
9	26	Derek Taylor	520	16
10	00	Adam Baker	512	44
11	1	Rob Young	504	20
12	23	Kenny Dixon	484	84
13	34	Chris Lawing	476	76
14	8	Shane Southard	472	68
15	61	Charlie Curry	456	60

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Race Results

Bill Plemmons RV World Modified Series
Carolina Farm Credit 150: 150 laps

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	23	Brian Loftin	Lexington, NC
2	28	Joseph Brown	Winston-Salem, NC
3	13	Chris Fleming	Mount Airy, NC
4	4	Jason Myers	Walnut Cove, NC
5	50	Michael Clifton	Walkertown, NC
6	71	Dean Ward	Winston-Salem, NC
7	7	Bobby Reed	Clemmons, NC
8	99	Kevin Powell	Winston-Salem, NC
9	1	Burt Myers	Walnut Cove, NC
10	83	Tim Brown	Cana, VA
11	79	James Civali	Meriden, CT
12	53	Jonathan Brown	Kernersville, NC
13	77	Lee Jeffreys	High Point, NC
14	40	Brad Robbins	Winston-Salem, NC
15	81	Austin Pack	Walkertown, NC
16	33	Matt Caldwell	Lexington, NC
17	5	Randy Butner	Pfafftown, NC
18	69	Junior Miller	Danbury, NC
19	6	Kevin Wilson	Elkin, NC
20	3	Terry Gaither	Walkertown, NC
21	72	Brent Elliott	Denton, NC
22	75	Robert Jeffreys	Winston-Salem, NC
23	51	Stan Welborn	Germanton, NC

Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series
Sportsman Race : 40 laps

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	18	Kenny Bost	Kernersville, NC
2	17	Kevin Neal	Walkertown, NC
3	19	Michael Adams	Yadkinville, NC
4	39	Jeff Garrison	Clemmons, NC
5	23	Ryan Robertson	Winston-Salem, NC
6	50	Barry Edwards	Pinnacle, NC
7	34	Derek Stoltz	Walkertown, NC
8	05	Kyle Edwards	King, NC
9	66	Ronnie Clifton	Walkertown, NC
10	21	Tommy Neal	Walkertown, NC
11	86	Taylor Branch	Lewisville, NC
12	13	Luke Fleming	Mount Airy, NC
13	79	Steven Berrier	Germanton, NC
14	72	Bryant Robertson	Lexington, NC
15	44	Daniel Beeson	Kernersville, NC
16	38	Mitch Gales	Thomasville,NC
17	1	Ryan Nelson	Winston-Salem, NC
18	30	Cody Evans	King, NC
19	7	Ronnie Barron	Lexington, NC
20	68	Robbie Brewer	Winston-Salem, NC
21	26	Jim Shoaf	Lexington, NC
22	5	Austin Edwards	King, NC
23	9	David Adams	Yadkinville, NC

 

104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series
Street Stock Race: 20 laps

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	44	Daniel Fishel	Greensboro, NC
2	81	Zack Clifton	Walkertown, NC
3	22	Brian Wall	Winston-Salem, NC
4	99	John McNeal	Winston-Salem, NC
5	12	Doug Wall	Pfafftown, NC
6	98	Billy Gregg	Winston-Salem, NC
7	1	David Sumner	Trinity, NC
8	23	Kris Hoots	Mocksville, NC
9	9	Darren Cotner	King, NC
10	15	Jerry Helms	Winston-Salem, NC
11	13	Kevin Gilbert	Pfafftown, NC
12	27	Matt Cotner	Rural Hall, NC
13	01	Donnie Martin	Wallburg, NC
14	66	Whitney Clifton	Walkertown, NC
15	2	Willie Wall	Lexington, NC
16	16	Allen Henkel	Trinity, NC
17	17	Brian Doty	Winston-Salem, NC
18	97	Hal Seats	Yadkinville, NC
19	10	Jody Fritts	Winston-Salem, NC
20	07	Kenneth Stimpson	Lewisville, NC

 

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

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	22	Dale Barneycastle	Mocksville, NC
2	14	Jason Keaton	Mocksville, NC
3	39	Jimmy Absher	Rural Hall, NC
4	24	A.J. Sanders	Mocksville, NC
5	23	Kenny Dixon	Pfafftown, NC
6	56	Johnny Burke	Midway, NC
7	34	Chris Lawing	King, NC
8	11	Wayne Hill	Kernersville, NC
9	8	Shane Southard	Yadkinville, NC
10	58	Brandon Brendle	Winston-Salem, NC
11	61	Charlie Curry	Lexington, NC
12	13	Jordan Fleming	Mount Airy, NC
13	02	Wesley Thompson	Mocksville, NC
14	60	Ted Mickalowski	Mocksville, NC
15	00	Adam Baker	Winston-Salem, NC
16	72	Gerald Robertson	Germanton, NC
17	47	Kevin C. Neal	Danbury, NC
18	4	Andrew Sanders	Mocksville, NC
19	04	Jason Tutterow	Advance, NC
20	03	Ray Forrest	Winston-Salem, NC
21	1	Rob Young	Winston-Salem, NC
22	26	Derek Taylor	Yadkinville, NC
23	69	Drew Moffitt	Winston-Salem, NC
24	55	Tyler Burke	Winston-Salem, NC
25	16	Stephen Sanders	Midway, NC