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Brown, Butner Grab Wins at Bowman Gray
Jonathan Brown bumps Myers out of the way; Butner breaks dry spell.

Jonathan Brown (53 – inside row) slips to the inside of Burt Myers (1 – outside row) to take the lead in the first Modified 50-lapper. photo by Eric Hylton Photography

(Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC) A lot can change in a week at Bowman Gray Stadium.
            Just one week ago in the GMAC Insurance Modified Series, Jonathan Brown of Winston-Salem was fighting for the lead with Burt Myers of Walnut Cove. Myers got the best of him, overpowering him to claim the win.
            But on Saturday, situations reversed and Jonathan Brown was the one grabbing the lead away from Myers. Brown then went on to take the win with Myers finishing behind him in second.
            Myers qualified on the pole with a blistering lap and grabbed the lead when the green flag waved. Tim Brown of Rural Hall gave a few stout bumps to Myers’s rear bumper and tried to pass on the outside lane during a double-file restart.
            But as Tim Brown was caught on the outside, Jonathan Brown slipped into second. That allowed the #53 of Jonathan Brown to choose the outside lane during a double-file restart and pull up door-to-door with Myers.

Jonathan Brown in Winner’s Circle. photo by Eric Hylton Photography

            Jonathan Brown pushed to pass Myers on two occasions but was unsuccessful. In the closing laps, Jonathan tried a different approach: He gave a stuff bump to Myers as they came out of turn three, pushing Myers into the outside groove. Jonathan Brown flew to the inside, taking the lead away from Myers.
            “We’ve had a fast car every week, we just haven’t had the luck to seal the deal,” said Jonathan Brown. “Tonight, we got our win.”
            Tim Brown finished third and Jason Myers came in fourth.
            The “Madhouse Scramble” put Kevin Wilson of Elkin to the pole for the start of the second 50-lapper. Randy Butner of Pfafftown started on the outside front row and stole the lead away from Wilson during the opening laps.
            Butner was pressured heavily by rookie Danny Bohn of Huntersville, but Butner held on to take his first win since 2007. “It wasn’t a gimme. We had to get up on the wheel and stay there to hold him off. There were so many different restarts,” said Butner.
            Bohn finished second. Burt Myers, who battled forward from a 15th place start, finished third.

Randy Butner celebrating in Winner’s Circle after winning the second 50-lap Modified race. photo by Eric Hylton Photography

            In the Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series, Kenny Bost of Kernersville won the first race, holding off Robbie Brewer of Winston-Salem. In the second 20-lapper, Kevin Neal of Walkertown took the checkered, with Taylor Branch of Lewisville finishing second.
            The 104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series race had an unforgettable finish as Billy Gregg of Winston-Salem and Matt Cotner of Rural Hall fought for the win. They raced side by side and collided as they headed towards the checkered flag. Gregg ended up claiming the victory while Cotner slid across the finish line in second.
            In the Freeman’s Auto Center Stadium Stock Series, Chuck Wall of Clemmons grabs the win in the first 15-lapper, with Billy Cameron Jr. of Salisbury taking the checkered flag in the second race.

Race Results

GMAC Insurance Modified Series
First Modified Race: 50 laps

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	53	Jonathan Brown	Winston-Salem, NC
2	1	Burt Myers	Walnut Cove, NC
3	83	Tim Brown	Rural Hall, NC
4	4	Jason Myers	Walnut Cove, NC
5	77	Lee Jeffreys	Wallburg, NC
6	3	Terry Gaither	Walkertown, NC
7	28	Joseph Brown	Winston-Salem, NC
8	69	Junior Miller	Danbury, NC
9	0	John Smith	Mount Airy, NC
10	71	Dean Ward	Winston-Salem, NC
11	81	Austin Pack	Walkertown, NC
12	59	Danny Bohn	Huntersville, NC
13	27	Mike Adams	Winston-Salem, NC
14	66	Ronnie Clifton	Walkertown, NC
15	5	Randy Butner	Pfafftown, NC
16	6	Kevin Wilson	Elkin, NC
17	11	Ricky Knapp	Denver, NC
18	45	Lee Stimpson	Lewisville, NC
19	13	Chris Fleming	Mount Airy, NC
20	48	Brad Robbins	Winston-Salem, NC
21	64	Steven Truell	Winston-Salem, NC
22	75	Robert Jeffreys	Winston-Salem, NC

Second Modified Race: 50 laps

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	5	Randy Butner	Pfafftown, NC
2	59	Danny Bohn	Huntersville, NC
3	1	Burt Myers	Walnut Cove, NC
4	13	Chris Fleming	Mount Airy, NC
5	66	Ronnie Clifton	Walkertown, NC
6	0	John Smith	Mount Airy, NC
7	4	Jason Myers	Walnut Cove, NC
8	28	Joseph Brown	Winston-Salem, NC
9	27	Mike Adams	Winston-Salem, NC
10	6	Kevin Wilson	Elkin, NC
11	11	Ricky Knapp	Denver, NC
12	45	Lee Stimpson	Lewisville, NC
13	71	Dean Ward	Winston-Salem, NC
14	81	Austin Pack	Walkertown, NC
15	83	Tim Brown	Rural Hall, NC
16	53	Jonathan Brown	Winston-Salem, NC
17	77	Lee Jeffreys	Wallburg, NC
18	69	Junior Miller	Danbury, NC
19	3	Terry Gaither	Walkertown, NC

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

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

Second Sportsman Race: 20 laps

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

104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series
Street Stock Race: 20 laps

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	98	Billy Gregg	Winston-Salem, NC
2	27	Matt Cotner	Rural Hall, NC
3	4	John Holleman	Winston-Salem, NC
4	1	David Sumner	Trinity, NC
5	9	Darren Cotner	King, NC
6	00	Donnie Martin	Winston-Salem, NC
7	96	Terry Sink	Winston-Salem, NC
8	21	Justin Taylor	King, NC
9	55	Stephen Baker	Kernersville, NC
10	39	David Thomas	Walkertown, NC
11	99	John McNeal	Winston-Salem, NC
12	31	Kris Hoots	Mocksville, NC
13	15	Jerry Helms	Winston-Salem, NC
14	66	Whitney Clifton	Walkertown, NC
15	32	Craig West	Walkertown, NC
16	8	K.J. Stimpson	Lewisville, NC
17	25	Johnny Arnder	Mount Airy, NC
18	94	Jeffery Wood	Southmont, NC
19	0	Shane Tuttle	Winston-Salem, NC
20	13	Kevin Gilbert	Pfafftown, NC
21	18	Tim Vaden	Kernersville, NC
22	05	Spencer Martin	Winston-Salem, NC
23	22	Brian Wall	Winston-Salem, NC
24	14	Randy Larimore	Walkertown, NC

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

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	81	Chuck Wall	Clemmons, NC
2	61	Charlie Curry	Lexington, NC
3	34	Chris Lawing	King, NC
4	69	Drew Moffitt	Winston-Salem, NC
5	39	Jimmy Absher	Rural Hall, NC
6	55	Tyler Burke	Winston-Salem, NC
7	26	Derek Taylor	Yadkinville, NC
8	1H	Chase Hunt	Lexington, NC
9	58	Brandon Brendle	Winston-Salem, NC
10	21	Michael Wells	Walkertown, NC
11	02	Wesley Thompson	Mocksville, NC
12	22	Jason Tutterow	Advance, NC
13	60	Ted Mickalowski	Mocksville, NC
14	23	Kenny Dixon	Pfafftown, NC
15	01	Jason Keaton	Mocksville, NC
16	62	Kevin Hedgecock	Thomasville, NC
17	42	Phillip Wright	King, NC
18	14	Ken Bridges	King, NC
19	48	Bobby Smith	Lexington, NC
20	93	Robert Collins	Winston-Salem, NC
21	17	Andy Southern	Winston-Salem, NC

2nd Stadium Stock race: 11 of 15 laps (time limit expired)

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	95	Billy Cameron Jr	Salisbury, NC
2	18	Travis Brewer	Germanton, NC
3	66	Eric Hockett	Thomasville, NC
4	16	Stephen Sanders	Midway, NC
5	33	Gary Brewer	Germanton, NC
6	8	Shane Southard	Yadkinville, NC
7	70	Buddy East	Winston-Salem, NC
8	98	T.J. Cox	Winston-Salem, NC
9	54	Jeremy Smith	Rural Hall, NC
10	51	Matt Brelsford	Salisbury, NC
11	3	Rik Newsome	East Bend, NC
12	29	Cody Arrington	Mount Airy, NC
13	24	Archie Sanders	Mocksville, NC
14	7	James Allison	Mocksville, NC
15	20	Ronald Moser	Yadkinville, NC
16	64	Ricky Wall	East Bend, NC
17	96	Casey Kirkman	Winston-Salem, NC
18	38	Wes Athan	Winston-Salem, NC
19	80	Dalton Seat	King, NC
20	25	Bobby Harrison	Lexington, NC
21	79	Chris Allison	Mocksville, NC
22	86	Craig Crotts	Winston-Salem, NC