Myers Holds off Brown at Bowman Gray
Winston-Salem, NC — After a disappointing start to his 2013 season in the Brad’s Golf Cars Modified Series, Burt Myers of Walnut Cove is back where he wants to be – in Victory Lane.
“Last week, we consider the 200-lapper the race we should win. And to have a fifth place car just didn’t settle well with me. So we did everything we could to get it as good as possible this week,” said Myers. Knowing that qualifying would be paramount in the twin 25-lap races on Saturday, Myers concentrated on his time trial performance.
His hard work paid off when he grabbed the pole. Defending Champ Tim Brown of Rural Hall was the second fastest qualifier, starting on the outside front row. And behind Myers on the inside second row was younger brother Jason Myers.
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As the green flag waved, Myers secured the lead and then set a blistering pace. He and Brown began to approach the rear of the field after a long stretch of green flag laps – which led to a unique set of problems. “I was just going to sit there and hold my position and block,” said Myers about his game plan as the lapped cars drew closer.
“If they were to check up and Tim pins me in, he could shoot by on the outside. Or I could go out and he shoots under me,” said Myers. But his dilemma was solved when the caution came out and gave him and Brown some breathing room.
Myers stayed ahead of Brown on the restart to take the checkered – his first victory of the season and 51st career win. Tim Brown finished second, with Jason Myers taking third.
Burt Myers in Winner’s Circle after winning the first 25-lap Modified race. photo by Eric Hylton Photography
The O’Reilly Auto Parts Madhouse Scramble sent Kevin Neal of Walkertown to the pole with Ronnie Clifton of Walkertown starting in second. Clifton shot out into an early lead and was looking forward to potentially taking his first Modified victory at the Stadium.
But as Chris Fleming of Mount Airy pressured Clifton for the lead, the two collided and slammed the guard rail. “We had a good car, and we were leading. But the guy behind me didn’t get off me and drove us both into the wall,” said Clifton.
Randy Butner of Pfafftown was able to capitalize on the situation and claim the lead. “The leaders – each one of them wants to win the race. They tangled up in front of me, and we were able to get by them,” said Butner. “I just drove through the hole and that got us going for the win – and then we were able to hold out from there.”
The victory in the second 25-lapper was claimed by Butner, with Kevin Neal of Walkertown finishing in second.
Burt Myers damaged both his front tires as he raced with Kevin Powell of Winston-Salem for position during the second race. A quick pit stop had Myers back out in racing shape, and he was able to climb his way through the field to grab ninth.
Randy Butner celebrates in Winner’s Circle after grabbing the checkered in the second Modified race. photo by Eric Hylton Photography
In the Classic Muscle Sportsman Series, Cale Gale of Mobile, AL – who has competed in the NASCAR Nationwide and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series – claimed his first ever checkered at Bowman Gray Stadium. “I’ve been to a lot of race tracks in my life, and no other place compares to this place,” said Gale.
Gale climbed from 8th up to win. Zack Clifton of Walkertown finished in second.
In the second Sportsman 20-lapper, Derek Stoltz of Walkertown notched another victory, slipping by Barry Edwards of Pinnacle. Edwards finished in second.
Doug Wall of Pfafftown brought home the win in the 20-lap race for the Q104.1 New Country Street Stock Series, managing to stay in front of John McNeal of Winston-Salem.
In the Summer Shootout Stadium Stock Series, A.J. Sanders of Mocksville and Jason Keaton of Yadkinville split victories in twin 15-lap events.
Race Results
Brad’s Golf Cars Modified Series
1st Modified race: 25 laps
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 1 Burt Myers Walnut Cove, NC
2 83 Tim Brown Rural Hall, NC
3 4 Jason Myers Walnut Cove, NC
4 77 Lee Jeffreys Wallburg, NC
5 71 Dean Ward Winston-Salem, NC
6 25 John Smith Mount Airy, NC
7 69 Junior Miller Danbury, NC
8 21 Tommy Neal Walkertown, NC
9 50 Michael Clifton Walkertown, NC
10 2 Joseph Brown Winston-Salem, NC
11 5 Randy Butner Pfafftown, NC
12 05 Tony Black Lexington, NC
13 13 Chris Fleming Mount Airy, NC
14 48 Brad Robbins Winston-Salem, NC
15 66 Ronnie Clifton Walkertown, NC
16 07 Kevin Neal Walkertown, NC
17 64 Steven Truell Winston-Salem, NC
18 75 Robert Jeffreys Wallburg, NC
19 04 Kevin Powell Winston-Salem, NC
20 68 Robbie Brewer Winston-Salem, NC
21 72 Brent Elliott Denton, NC
22 3 Danny Propst Monroe, NC
23 16 William Smith Mount Airy, NC
2nd Modified race: 25 laps
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 5 Randy Butner Pfafftown, NC
2 07 Kevin Neal Walkertown, NC
3 50 Michael Clifton Walkertown, NC
4 48 Brad Robbins Winston-Salem, NC
5 2 Joseph Brown Winston-Salem, NC
6 69 Junior Miller Danbury, NC
7 21 Tommy Neal Walkertown, NC
8 25 John Smith Mount Airy, NC
9 1 Burt Myers Walnut Cove, NC
10 4 Jason Myers Walnut Cove, NC
11 83 Tim Brown Rural Hall, NC
12 77 Lee Jeffreys Wallburg, NC
13 05 Tony Black Lexington, NC
14 64 Steven Truell Winston-Salem, NC
15 75 Robert Jeffreys Wallburg, NC
16 68 Robbie Brewer Winston-Salem, NC
17 3 Danny Propst Monroe, NC
18 04 Kevin Powell Winston-Salem, NC
19 72 Brent Elliott Denton, NC
20 16 William Smith Mount Airy, NC
21 66 Ronnie Clifton Walkertown, NC
22 13 Chris Fleming Mount Airy, NC
23 71 Dean Ward Winston-Salem, NC
Classic Muscle Sportsman Series:
1st Sportsman race: 20 laps
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 83 Cale Gale Mobile, AL
2 81 Zack Clifton Walkertown, NC
3 70 Noah Triplett Tyro, NC
4 11 Wayne Hill Winston-Salem, NC
5 76 Mack Little Mocksville, NC
6 18 Kenny Bost Lexington, NC
7 38 Mitch Gales Thomasville,NC
8 22 Stacey Miller Kernersville, NC
9 3 Jeff Garrison Arcadia, NC
10 19 Michael Adams Yadkinville, NC
11 02 Derek Stoltz Walkertown, NC
12 8 Bobby Reed Clemmons, NC
13 72 Bryant Robertson Lexington, NC
14 13 Jordan Fleming Mount Airy, NC
15 50 Barry Edwards Pinnacle, NC
16 28 Michael Tilley Winston-Salem, NC
17 92 Kyle Southern King, NC
18 03 Kenny Mitchell Winston-Salem, NC
19 00 Kevin Gilbert Winston-Salem, NC
20 55 Zack Ore Winston-Salem, NC
21 32 Zack Staley Lexington, NC
22 9 David Adams Yadkinville, NC
23 16 Kirk Sheets Winston-Salem, NC
24 86 Taylor Branch Lewisville, NC
2nd Sportsman race: 20 laps
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 02 Derek Stoltz Walkertown, NC
2 50 Barry Edwards Pinnacle, NC
3 28 Michael Tilley Winston-Salem, NC
4 72 Bryant Robertson Lexington, NC
5 8 Bobby Reed Clemmons, NC
6 70 Noah Triplett Tyro, NC
7 38 Mitch Gales Thomasville,NC
8 3 Jeff Garrison Arcadia, NC
9 19 Michael Adams Yadkinville, NC
10 18 Kenny Bost Lexington, NC
11 76 Mack Little Mocksville, NC
12 83 Cale Gale Mobile, AL
13 03 Kenny Mitchell Winston-Salem, NC
14 13Jordan Fleming Mount Airy, NC
15 55 Zack Ore Winston-Salem, NC
16 00 Kevin Gilbert Winston-Salem, NC
17 22 Stacey Miller Kernersville, NC
18 92 Kyle Southern King, NC
19 81 Zack Clifton Walkertown, NC
20 32 Zack Staley Lexington, NC
21 11 Wayne Hill Winston-Salem, NC
Q104.1 New Country Street Stock Series
Street Stock race: 20 laps
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 12 Doug Wall Pfafftown, NC
2 99 John McNeal Winston-Salem, NC
3 66 Whitney Clifton Walkertown, NC
4 4 John Holleman Winston-Salem, NC
5 22 David Creed Ararat, NC
6 8 K.J. Stimpson Lewisville, NC
7 23 Kris Hoots Mocksville, NC
8 21 Justin Taylor King, NC
9 77 Trevor Collins Seaford, DE
10 88 Evan Ingleston Pfafftown, NC
11 61 Richard Hoots Mocksville, NC
12 5 Donnie Martin Winston-Salem, NC
13 30 Blake Shupe Mount Airy, NC
14 20 Derrick Rice Kernersville, NC
15 94 Jeffery Wood Southmont, NC
16 92 Casie Doub Germanton, NC
17 54 Dakota Ratcliff Cornelius, NC
18 11 Clifton Richardson Mocksville, NC
19 14 Aaron Hylton Kernersville, NC
20 50 Austin Edwards Winston-Salem, NC
Summer Shootout Stadium Stock Series
1st Stadium Stock race: 15 laps
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 24 A.J. Sanders Mocksville, NC
2 40 Daniel Yates Lexington, NC
3 13 Chase Hunt Lexington, NC
4 4 Andrew Sanders Mocksville, NC
5 7 Chris Allison Mocksville, NC
6 39 Jimmy Absher Rural Hall, NC
7 60 Ted Mickalowski Mocksville, NC
8 49 P-Nut Vernon Lexington, NC
9 29 Cody Arrington Mount Airy, NC
10 89 Joseph Swanson Rural Hall, NC
11 59 Shane Tuttle Winston-Salem, NC
12 20 Ronald Moser Yadkinville, NC
13 91 Coty Crews Greensboro, NC
14 70 Tyler Lalone Thomasville, NC
15 11 A.J. Quackenbush Winston-Salem, NC
16 19 Jeremy Stainback Winston-Salem, NC
2nd Stadium Stock race: 15 laps
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 01 Jason Keaton Mocksville, NC
2 26 Derek Taylor Yadkinville, NC
3 8 Shane Southard Yadkinville, NC
4 17 Andy Southern Winston-Salem, NC
5 48 Junior Smith Lexington, NC
6 81 Chuck Wall Lexington, NC
7 55 Tyler Burke Winston-Salem, NC
8 22 Jason Tutterow Advance, NC
9 62 Kevin Hedgecock Thomasville, NC
10 76 Billy Cameron Jr Salisbury, NC
11 5 Bobby Yountz Clemmons, NC
12 54 Jeremy Smith Rural Hall, NC
13 58 David Beauchamp East Bend, NC
14 14 Ken Bridges King, NC
15 10 Jacob Griffin Tobaccoville, NC
16 86 Tyler Ziglar Kernersville, NC
17 78 Todd Myers Walnut Cove, NC
18 00 Trey Phelps Winston-Salem, NC
19 6 Dale Patterson Winston-Salem, NC
20 3 Chad Hopkins Winston-Salem, NC
Sources: Bowman Gray Stadium PR