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Featured Event Winner List Grows at Bowman Gray
Burt Myers moves up ranks, Joseph “Bobo” Brown joins the ranks.

Burt Myers (1) fights with Jonathan Brown (53) for the lead in the first Modified race. photo by Eric Hylton Photography

(Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC) Saturday was a historic event for Burt Myers at Bowman Gray Stadium. He claimed his 46th win, tying him for sixth on the all-time featured event list.
            It was also a memorable night for Joseph “Bobo” Brown, who became the 119th driver on that list of featured event winners. Brown took the checkered in the second race for the GMAC Insurance Modified Series – his first Modified win ever at Bowman Gray.
            Burt Myers, a resident of Walnut Cove, qualified on the pole for the first 25-lapper for the Modifieds. Right beside of him on the outside front row was Jonathan Brown of Winston-Salem.
            As the green flag fell, Brown pushed hard on the outside, riding side-by-side with Myers for several laps. “I’ve been complaining all year about brakes,” said Brown. “I actually slowed up and tucked in behind Burt, because I was afraid I was going to wreck my car. I just could not slow the thing down.”
            “We could run with Burt for a couple of laps but after that we were so loose I just couldn’t drive the car,” said Brown, who took advantage of those few laps after restarts to deliver some tough shots to the bumper of Myers.
            “If you’re faster than the other guy, he can still get to you in the corner,” said Myers about the bumps from Jonathan. “It’s just tough Bowman Gray Stadium racing.”
            Myers claimed victory in the first race. Brown finished second, and Brian Loftin of Lexington took third.

Joseph “Bobo” Brown (center) celebrates his first ever win in a Modified at Bowman Gray Stadium. photo by Eric Hylton Photography

            The O’Reilly Auto Parts “Madhouse Scramble” sent Joseph Brown, the brother of Jonathan Brown, to the pole for the start of the race. Joseph “Bobo” Brown had to fight to hold his position in the initial start, but he emerged victorious 25 laps later – his first Modified win ever.
            “Coming down the backstretch I was about in tears. I’ve won a bunch of stuff over here, but to win a Modified race - I still can’t believe that it happened,” said Joseph Brown, who comments that making the list of featured event winners is a thrill.
            “Being there with Lee Petty and Ralph Earnhardt – even Tim Brown and Burt Myers and Jonathan Brown. In my eyes, this is the closest thing to the Sprint Cup. This track - it has so much history,” said Brown.
Dean Ward of Winston-Salem finished behind him in second. Austin Pack of Walkertown took third.
            In the Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series, Saturday was the Whelen 100 – the longest and most prestigious race of the season for the Sportsman cars. It was a family feud as Kevin Neal and uncle Tommy Neal battled for the lead.
            Tommy “the Tiger” Neal of Walkertown looked hard to beat, but nephew Kevin Neal of Walkertown slipped inside of him with an aggressive move during a double-file restart. Kevin took the checkered, with Tommy Neal claiming second. Gary Ledbetter of Lexington came in third.
Brian Wall of Winston-Salem brought home the win in the 20-lapper for the 104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series. Donnie Martin of Winston-Salem and Matt Cotner of Rural Hall finished in second and third.
            In the Freeman’s Auto Center Stadium Stock Series, Jimmy Absher of Rural Hall won the first 15-lapper, with Michael Wells of Walkertown taking victory in the second.

Race Results

GMAC Insurance Modified Series
First Modified Race: 25 laps

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	1	Burt Myers	Walnut Cove, NC
2	53	Jonathan Brown	Winston-Salem, NC
3	23	Brian Loftin	Lexington, NC
4	4	Jason Myers	Walnut Cove, NC
5	13	Chris Fleming	Mount Airy, NC
6	25	John Smith	Mount Airy, NC
7	83	Tim Brown	Rural Hall, NC
8	66	Ronnie Clifton	Walkertown, NC
9	50	Michael Clifton	Walkertown, NC
10	81	Austin Pack	Walkertown, NC
11	69	Junior Miller	Danbury, NC
12	71	Dean Ward	Winston-Salem, NC
13	64	Steven Truell	Winston-Salem, NC
14	28	Joseph Brown	Winston-Salem, NC
15	5	Randy Butner	Pfafftown, NC
16	0	Greg Butcher	Mocksville, NC
17	48	Brad Robbins	Winston-Salem, NC
18	75	Lee Jeffreys	Wallburg, NC
19	6	Kevin Wilson	Elkin, NC

Second Modified Race: 25 laps

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	28	Joseph Brown	Winston-Salem, NC
2	71	Dean Ward	Winston-Salem, NC
3	81	Austin Pack	Walkertown, NC
4	69	Junior Miller	Danbury, NC
5	50	Michael Clifton	Walkertown, NC
6	66	Ronnie Clifton	Walkertown, NC
7	64	Steven Truell	Winston-Salem, NC
8	4	Jason Myers	Walnut Cove, NC
9	83	Tim Brown	Rural Hall, NC
10	53	Jonathan Brown	Winston-Salem, NC
11	25	John Smith	Mount Airy, NC
12	1	Burt Myers	Walnut Cove, NC
13	13	Chris Fleming	Mount Airy, NC
14	5	Randy Butner	Pfafftown, NC
15	23	Brian Loftin	Lexington, NC
16	0	Greg Butcher	Mocksville, NC
17	6	Kevin Wilson	Elkin, NC
18	48	Brad Robbins	Winston-Salem, NC

Webb Heating and A/C Co. Sportsman Series:
WHELEN Sportsman 100: 100 laps

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	17	Kevin Neal	Walkertown, NC
2	21	Tommy Neal	Walkertown, NC
3	70	Gary Ledbetter	Lexington, NC
4	72	Bryant Robertson	Lexington, NC
5	86	Taylor Branch	Lewisville, NC
6	05	Kyle Edwards	King, NC
7	13	Luke Fleming	Mount Airy, NC
8	68	Robbie Brewer	Winston-Salem, NC
9	50	Barry Edwards	Pinnacle, NC
10	02	Derek Stoltz	Walkertown, NC
11	23	Ryan Robertson	Winston-Salem, NC
12	38	Mitch Gales	Thomasville,NC
13	1	Ryan Nelson	Winston-Salem, NC
14	30	Cody Evans	King, NC
15	19	Michael Adams	Yadkinville, NC
16	9	David Adams	Yadkinville, NC
17	3	Jeff Garrison	Clemmons, NC
18	07	Danny Cornwell	Clemmons, NC
19	92	Kyle Southern	King, NC
20	18	Kenny Bost	Kernersville, NC
21	22	Todd Gray	Lexington, NC
22	12	Evan Duggins	Rural Hall, NC
23	81	Zack Clifton	Walkertown, NC
24	16	Matt Hill	Yadkinville, NC
25	79	John Lain	Germanton, NC

104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series
Street Stock Race: 16 laps of 20 completed (time limit expired)

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	22	Brian Wall	Winston-Salem, NC
2	00	Donnie Martin	Winston-Salem, NC
3	27	Matt Cotner	Rural Hall, NC
4	99	John McNeal	Winston-Salem, NC
5	32	Craig West	Walkertown, NC
6	4	John Holleman	Winston-Salem, NC
7	9	Darren Cotner	King, NC
8	23	Kris Hoots	Mocksville, NC
9	55	Stephen Baker	Kernersville, NC
10	25	Johnny Arnder	Mount Airy, NC
11	8	K.J. Stimpson	Lewisville, NC
12	13	Kevin Gilbert	Pfafftown, NC
13	66	Whitney Clifton	Walkertown, NC
14	05	Spencer Martin	Winston-Salem, NC
15	21	Justin Taylor	King, NC
16	39	David Thomas	Walkertown, NC
17	47	Steve Holleman, Jr.	Winston-Salem, NC
18	28	Jimmy Gregg	Winston-Salem, NC

Freeman’s Auto Center Stadium Stock Series
First Stadium Stock Race: 15 laps

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	39	Jimmy Absher	Rural Hall, NC
2	13	Jordan Fleming	Mount Airy, NC
3	22	Jason Tutterow	Advance, NC
4	95	Billy Cameron Jr	Salisbury, NC
5	55	Tyler Burke	Winston-Salem, NC
6	24	A.J. Sanders	Mocksville, NC
7	58	Brandon Brendle	Winston-Salem, NC
8	9L	Randy Lineberry	Kernersville, NC
9	90	Brandon Crotts	King, NC
10	03	Ray Forrest	King, NC
11	17	Andy Southern	Winston-Salem, NC
12	69	Drew Moffitt	Winston-Salem, NC
13	1H	Chase Hunt	Lexington, NC
14	02	Wesley Thompson	Mocksville, NC
15	01	Jason Keaton	Mocksville, NC
16	14	Ken Bridges	King, NC
17	1	Rob Young	Winston-Salem, NC
18	96	Casey Kirkman	Winston-Salem, NC
19	60	Ted Mickalowski	Mocksville, NC
20	86	Tyler Ziglar	Kernersville, NC

2nd Stadium Stock race: 15 laps

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	21	Michael Wells	Walkertown, NC
2	34	Chris Lawing	King, NC
3	23	Kenny Dixon	Pfafftown, NC
4	27	Joey Long	Midway, NC
5	61	Charlie Curry	Lexington, NC
6	6	Dale Patterson	Winston-Salem, NC
7	05	Dave Surry	Winston-Salem, NC
8	26	Derek Taylor	Yadkinville, NC
9	16	Stephen Sanders	Midway, NC
10	84	Ben Brown	Westfield,NC
11	48	Bobby Smith	Lexington, NC
12	56	Johnny Burke	Winston-Salem, NC
13	77	Randy McElveen	Winston-Salem, NC
14	62	Kevin Hedgecock	Thomasville, NC
15	74	Jose Gonzalez	Winston-Salem, NC
16	64	Ricky Wall	East Bend, NC
17	66	Eric Hockett	Thomasville, NC
18	81	Chuck Wall	Clemmons, NC
19	25	Bobby Harrison	Lexington, NC
20	20	Justin Hoyles	Elkin, NC