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Ward Takes Historic Win at Bowman Gray
Veteran racer takes first Mod win.

Dean Ward (71) and Michael Clifton (50 – outside row) battling for the lead in Saturday’s 100-lap Modified race. photo by Eric Hylton Photography

(Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC) Dean Ward of Winston-Salem made history on Saturday at Bowman Gray Stadium, and he had to work for it every second.
            Ward claimed the checkered in Saturday’s 100-lapper for the GMAC Insurance Modified Series, making him the 121st competitor to win a featured event in Bowman Gray Stadium’s 63-year history. The accomplishment places him in the record books next to names like Junior Johnson, Bobby Allison, and Richard Petty.
            “We left here undefeated in the Stadium Stock Division, and that didn’t mean anything because it wasn’t written down,” said Ward. “I’m 45 years old – it’s about time I get my name in the record books.”
            When the competitors drew for starting position, Ward drew the outside front row, with Michael Clifton of Walkertown starting on the pole. Clifton jumped out to an early lead but was quickly confronted with a determined Dean Ward. The #71 of Ward hammered the bumper of Clifton, but Clifton held strong.
            On a double-file restart on lap 26, Ward slammed the gas from the outside to take over the lead. Clifton tried to reclaim the top spot during a later double-file restart – but as he fought with Ward for position, the two collided. Clifton was sent spinning and fell to the rear. Ward held on to the lead.
            That was just the beginning of the trials for Ward. Robert Jeffreys of Winston-Salem, Brian Loftin of Lexington, Danny Bohn of Mooresville, and Joseph “Bobo” Brown of Winston-Salem each tried their hand at challenging Ward from the outside. But each and every time, Ward was able to hold his own.
            After five years of Modified competition at Bowman Gray Stadium, Ward claimed his first win on Saturday. “If you have bad luck, the clock’s going to keep ticking and it will come around,” said Ward. “I was really happy for my guys – they deserve it more than I do.”
            Joseph Brown finished in second, and Brian Loftin took third.
            In the Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series, Robbie Brewer of Winston-Salem claimed the checkered in the first 20-lapper. Tommy Neal of Walkertown held the lead for most of the race until a flat tire and a bump from the rear caused him to lose control. Zack Clifton of Walkertown finished behind him in second. Michael Adams of Yadkinville won the second Sportsman race, his first win ever at the Stadium.
            Billy Gregg of Winston-Salem brought home the win in a wild race for the 104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series. David Sumner of Trinity finished in second, while Jerry Helms of Winston-Salem finished third.
            Drew Moffitt of Winston-Salem won the Craftsman Stadium Stock 50 on Saturday – the largest and most prestigious race of the season for the Freeman’s Auto Center Stadium Stock Series. Chuck Wall of Clemmons and Johnny Burke of Winston-Salem came in second and third.

Race Results

GMAC Insurance Modified Series
Modified Race: 100 laps

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	71	Dean Ward	Winston-Salem, NC
2	28	Joseph Brown	Winston-Salem, NC
3	23	Brian Loftin	Lexington, NC
4	1	Burt Myers	Walnut Cove, NC
5	83	Tim Brown	Rural Hall, NC
6	13	Chris Fleming	Mount Airy, NC
7	4	Jason Myers	Walnut Cove, NC
8	48	Brad Robbins	Winston-Salem, NC
9	66	Ronnie Clifton	Walkertown, NC
10	17	Johnny Sutton	Harrisburg, NC
11	6	Kevin Wilson	Elkin, NC
12	59	Danny Bohn	Huntersville, NC
13	50	Michael Clifton	Walkertown, NC
14	63	David Beck	Clemmons, NC
15	53	Jonathan Brown	Winston-Salem, NC
16	25	John Smith	Mount Airy, NC
17	7	Bobby Reed	Clemmons, NC
18	77	Lee Jeffreys	Wallburg, NC
19	75	Robert Jeffreys	Winston-Salem, NC
20	69	Junior Miller	Danbury, NC
21	81	Austin Pack	Walkertown, NC
22	04	Brandon Ward	Winston-Salem, NC
23	3	Terry Gaither	Walkertown, NC
24	5	Randy Butner	Pfafftown, NC
25	2	Johnny Johnson	Tobaccoville, NC
26	64	Steven Truell	Winston-Salem, NC

Webb Heating and A/C Co. Sportsman Series:
FIrst Sportsman Race: 25 laps

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	68	Robbie Brewer	Winston-Salem, NC
2	81	Zack Clifton	Walkertown, NC
3	9	David Adams	Yadkinville, NC
4	50	Barry Edwards	Pinnacle, NC
5	30	Mike Evans	King, NC
6	3	Jeff Garrison	Clemmons, NC
7	13	Luke Fleming	Mount Airy, NC
8	70	Gary Ledbetter	Lexington, NC
9	72	Bryant Robertson	Lexington, NC
10	05	Kyle Edwards	King, NC
11	16	Kenny Bost	Kernersville, NC
12	19	Michael Adams	Yadkinville, NC
13	79	John Lain	Germanton, NC
14	23	Mike Robertson	Lexington, NC
15	38	Mitch Gales	Thomasville,NC
16	17	Kevin Neal	Walkertown, NC
17	86	Taylor Branch	Lewisville, NC
18	22	Todd Gray	Lexington, NC
19	92	Kyle Southern	King, NC
20	12	Evan Duggins	Rural Hall, NC
21	07	Danny Cornwell	Clemmons, NC
22	21	Tommy Neal	Walkertown, NC
23	02	Derek Stoltz	Walkertown, NC
24	1	Robert Lawson	Winston-Salem, NC
25	99	T.J. Moran	Yadkinville, NC

Second Sportsman Race: 20 laps

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

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

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	98	Billy Gregg	Winston-Salem, NC
2	1	David Sumner	Trinity, NC
3	15	Jerry Helms	Winston-Salem, NC
4	99	John McNeal	Winston-Salem, NC
5	28	Jimmy Gregg	Winston-Salem, NC
6	27	Matt Cotner	Rural Hall, NC
7	16	Allen Henkel	Trinity, NC
8	96	Terry Sink	Winston-Salem, NC
9	22	Brian Wall	Winston-Salem, NC
10	25	Johnny Arnder	Mount Airy, NC
11	00	Donnie Martin	Winston-Salem, NC
12	11	Richard Reeves	Cooleemee, NC
13	21	Justin Taylor	King, NC
14	4	John Holleman	Winston-Salem, NC
15	13	Kevin Gilbert	Pfafftown, NC
16	9	Darren Cotner	King, NC
17	39	David Thomas	Walkertown, NC
18	55	Stephen Baker	Kernersville, NC
19	18	Tim Vaden	Kernersville, NC
20	23	Kris Hoots	Mocksville, NC
21	66	Whitney Clifton	Walkertown, NC
22	31	Brad Lewis	Stanleyville, NC
23	32	Craig West	Walkertown, NC

Freeman’s Auto Center Stadium Stock Series
Craftsman Stadium Stock 50: 58 laps (race extended due to caution)

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	69	Drew Moffitt	Winston-Salem, NC
2	81	Chuck Wall	Clemmons, NC
3	56	Johnny Burke	Winston-Salem, NC
4	34	Chris Lawing	King, NC
5	61	Charlie Curry	Lexington, NC
6	02	Wesley Thompson	Mocksville, NC
7	1H	Chase Hunt	Lexington, NC
8	01	Jason Keaton	Mocksville, NC
9	1	Rob Young	Winston-Salem, NC
10	86	Tyler Ziglar	Kernersville, NC
11	4	Stephen Sanders	Midway, NC
12	05	Dave Surry	Winston-Salem, NC
13	95	Billy Cameron Jr	Salisbury, NC
14	62	Kevin Hedgecock	Thomasville, NC
15	22	Jason Tutterow	Advance, NC
16	21	Michael Wells	Walkertown, NC
17	13	Jordan Fleming	Mount Airy, NC
18	17	Andy Southern	Winston-Salem, NC
19	58	Brandon Brendle	Winston-Salem, NC
20	55	Tyler Burke	Winston-Salem, NC
21	39	Jimmy Absher	Rural Hall, NC
22	27	Joey Long	Midway, NC
23	23	Kenny Dixon	Pfafftown, NC
24	26	Derek Taylor	Yadkinville, NC
25	48	Bobby Smith	Lexington, NC