Southern Mod Stat Advance: Bowman Gray
Analyzing The Kevin Powell Motorsports 199
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour visits Bowman Gray Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 3 for the Kevin Powell Motorsports 199. Below is a statistical look at the recent performance of the tour and selected drivers at Bowman Gray, as well as some other statistical trends:
Bowman Gray Race Setup
• Competition begins to heat up as the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour heads to the first of its final seven races of the season. Three consecutive wins have propelled George Brunnhoelzl III to a 24-point lead in the championship standings, as he takes aim on a fourth championship.
• Brunnhoelzl scored his first Bowman Gray win when the tour visited on the historic flat quarter-mile track in 2012.
• Burt Myers (2005, 2007) and Jason Myers (2006) accounted for the first three Southern Modified Tour wins at Bowman Gray, but haven’t won since.
• Luke Fleming won at Bowman Gray in 2009 Southern Modified Tour debut.
NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour At Bowman Gray
• The NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour has made eight visits to Bowman Gray Stadium.
• The quarter-mile track was built and opened on May 18, 1949 by NASCAR founder Bill France Sr. and Alvin Hawkins. Fonty Flock won the first race.
• The track also hosts nearby Winston-Salem State University home football games in the infield of the stadium.
• The eight tour events at Bowman Gray have resulted in six different race winners. Burt Myers and L.W. Miller, with two victories each, are the only drivers with multiple wins.
• There have been five different pole winners at Bowman Gray. Burt Myers, with four poles, is the only driver with multiple poles.
• Tim Brown and Burt Myers are tied for the most top five finishes at Bowman Gray, with five each.
• Tim Brown, L.W. Miller, Burt Myers and Jason Myers are tied for the most top 10s at Bowman Gray, with six each.
• With an average finish of 5.57 in seven tour starts, L.W. Miller has the best average finish among drivers with four or more starts at Bowman Gray.
• George Brunnhoelzl III led the most laps in tour competition at Bowman Gray – running out front for 325 laps.
• Only four drivers – Frank Fleming, Burt Myers, Jason Myers and John Smith – competed in all eight tour events at Bowman Gray.
• Sixty-one different drivers have competed in the tour at Bowman Gray.
Bowman Gray Data
Race: #6 of 12 (8/3/13)
Track Layout: .25-mile paved oval
Race Length: 199 laps (49.75 miles)
Records
1-Lap Qualifying: Tim Brown, 13.186 seconds, 68.254 mph, Aug. 8, 2008
Race Record: L.W. Miller, 1 hour 57 seconds, 48.975 mph, Aug. 7, 2010
Race Winners
L.W. Miller, 2
Burt Myers, 2
George Brunnhoelzl III, 1
Luke Fleming, 1
Brian Loftin, 1
Jason Myers, 1
Pole Winners
Burt Myers, 4
Zach Brewer, 1
Tim Brown, 1
George Brunnhoelzl III, 1
Brian Loftin, 1
Selected Driver Information:
J.R. Bertuccio Jr. (No. 2 Gershow Recycling Chevrolet)
• Five top 10s in 18 tour starts.
• Best career tour finish of sixth, on two occasions.
• Best finish this season of ninth
• Average finish this season of 12.8
• Making Bowman Gray debut.
Danny Bohn (No. 65 Cedar Peaks/Rustoleum Chevrolet)
• 2012 Sunoco Rookie of the Year in Whelen Southern Modified Tour.
• One win, one pole, seven top fives, 11 top 10s in 16 tour starts.
• Best finish this season of fourth.
• Average finish this season of 10.6
• Finished 10th in only start at Bowman Gray.
Tim Brown (No. 02 Hayes Jewelers/T&C Motorsports Chevrolet)
• Seven wins, 11 poles,49 top fives, 70 top 10s in 88 tour starts.
• Best finish this season of second.
• Average finish this season of 5.8.
• One pole, five top fives, six top 10s in seven tour starts at Bowman Gray.
• Best Bowman Gray finish of second, on two occasions (2005 and 2012).
• Has led 66 laps at Bowman Gray.
• Average finish at Bowman Gray of 5.71.
George Brunnhoelzl III (No. 28 Epox-Z/Oval Speed Chevrolet)
• Three-time champion in Southern Modified Tour (2009, 2011 & 2012).
• 20 wins, 20 poles, 44 top fives, 58 top 10s in 72 tour starts.
• Three wins this season.
• Average finish this season of 1.8.
• One win, one pole, three top fives, four top 10s in five tour starts at Bowman Gray.
• Bowman Gray win was in 2012.
• Has led 325 laps at Bowman Gray.
• Average finish at Bowman Gray of 7.4.
David Calabrese (No. 04 Diamond Back Towing Chevrolet)
• Sunoco Rookie of the Year contender
• Season-best finish of 13th in last start on July 6 at Caraway Speedway
• Making first tour appearance at Bowman Gray
Bryan Dauzat (No. 97 O.B. Builders Chevrolet)
• One top five, 6 top 10s in 35 tour starts.
• Best career tour finish of fifth.
• Best finish this season of 10th.
• Average finish this season of 12.8.
• One top five in three tour starts at Bowman Gray.
• Best Bowman Gray finish was fifth in 2009.
• Average finish at Bowman Gray of 12.3.
Kyle Ebersole (No. 5 Ebersole Excavating Ford)
• Seven top fives, 12 top 10s in 16 tour starts.
• Best career tour finish of second, at Caraway in July.
• Average finish this season of 3.6.
• Finished sixth in only start at Bowman Gray, last year.
Luke Fleming (No. 40 Koma Unwind/AutosbyNelson.com Ford)
• One win, three top 10s in seven tour starts.
• Win was in tour debut at Bowman Gray in 2009.
• Best finish this season of sixth.
• Average finish this season of 10.4.
• One win in two tour starts at Bowman Gray.
• Win was in 2009.
• Has led 32 laps at Bowman Gray.
• Average finish at Bowman Gray of 6.5.
Jeremy Gerstner (No. 70 GMR Lawn Care/Fountain Motorsports Chevrolet)
• Sunoco Rookie of the Year contender
• One top 10 in 6 tour starts
• Finished 19th a year ago at Bowman Gray in his Tour debut
Brian Loftin (No. 23 L&R Transmission/QMF Metal & Electronic Solutions Chevrolet)
• 2008 Whelen Southern Modified Tour Champion.
• 12 wins, 10 poles, 39 top fives, 50 top 10s in 78 tour starts.
• Best finish this season of second.
• Average finish this season of 9.0.
• One win, one pole, two top 10s in five tour starts at Bowman Gray.
• Bowman Gray win was in 2008.
• Has led 202 laps at Bowman Gray.
• Average finish at Bowman Gray of 11.8.
Burt Myers (No. 1 CitruSafe/Adams Towing & Recovery Ford)
• 2010 Whelen Southern Modified Tour Champion.
• Nine wins, 24 poles, 49 top fives, 80 top 10s in 97 tour starts.
• Won second race of this season.
• Average finish this season of 7.4.
• Two wins, four poles, five top fives, six top 10s in eight tour starts at Bowman Gray.
• Bowman Gray wins were in 2005 and 2007.
• Has led 242 laps at Bowman Gray.
• Average finish at Bowman Gray of 5.75.
Jason Myers (No. 4 Myers Racing Ford)
• Three wins, 34 top fives, 75 top 10s in 100 tour starts.
• Won season opener.
• Average finish this season of 8.6.
• One win, four top fives, six top 10s in eight tour starts at Bowman Gray.
• Win was in 2006.
• Has led 78 laps at Bowman Gray.
• Average finish at Bowman Gray of 7.88.
• Has finished fourth at Bowman Gray each of the last three visits.
Mike Norman (No. 12 Auto Solutions Magazine/Lewisville Motors Chevrolet)
• Four top 10s in 33 tour starts.
• Best career tour finish of sixth
• Best finish this season of 10th
• Average finish this season of 14.5
• Two top 10s in three tour starts at Bowman Gray.
• Average finish at Bowman Gray of 10.0.
Woody Pitkat (No. 79 Hill Enterprises/Coors Light Pontiac)
• One top five, 2 top 10s in 3 Southern Tour starts
• Four top fives, 29 top 10s in 71 Northern Tour starts
• Making Bowman Gray debut
Ryan Preece (No. 41 East West Marine/Mizzy Construction Chevrolet)
• Three top fives and 1 pole in 4 Southern Tour starts.
• Eight wins, 39 top fives. 51 top 10s, 11 poles in 88 Northern Tour starts
• Finished 11th last season in only Bowman Gray start
• Leads NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour point standings
• Sixth in NASCAR Whelen All-American Series national standings
• Member of this year’s NASCAR Next program that highlights young talent in the sport
• Made NASCAR Nationwide Series debut on July 13 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Gary Putnam (No. 77 Stock Car Steel Chevrolet)
• One top five, seven top 10s in 25 tour starts.
• Best career tour finish of fifth, at Caraway in July.
• Average finish this season of 9.4.
• Finished 21st in only tour start at Bowman Gray.
Andy Seuss (No. 11 Ideal Racing/RAHMOC Engines Chevrolet)
• 12 wins, seven poles, 42 top fives, 55 top 10s in 73 tour starts.
• Best finish this season of third.
• Average finish this season of 6.6.
• Three top fives, four 10s in five tour starts at Bowman Gray.
• Best Bowman Gray finish of fifth, on three occasions.
• Average finish at Bowman Gray of 7.4.
John Smith (No. 25 G-Oil/Shady Grady Racing Chevrolet)
• One win, 21 top fives, 51 top 10s in 80 tour starts.
• Win was at Caraway in 2010.
• Best finish this season of fourth.
• Average finish this season of 11.4.
• Two top fives, three top 10s in eight tour starts at Bowman Gray.
• Best Bowman Gray finish of second in 2007.
• Has led 112 laps at Bowman Gray.
• Average finish at Bowman Gray of 10.3.
Mike Speeney (No. 80 Presto Tape/MRI Wall Graphics Chevrolet)
• Two top fives, three top 10s in 18 tour starts.
• Best career tour finish of fourth.
• Best finish this season of 16th.
• Average finish this season of 18.0.
• Finished 14th in only tour start at Bowman Gray.
Sources: Kevin W. Green/NASCAR WSMT PR