Myers Holds on Against Brown at Bowman Gray
Winston-Salem, NC — It was a clash of the titans on Saturday at Bowman Gray Stadium as Burt Myers tussled with Tim Brown for victory in the Hayes Jewelers 200 for the Brad’s Golf Cars Modified Series.
Myers, a resident of Walnut Cove, qualified on the pole with Rural Hall’s Tim Brown starting on the outside front row. Myers shot out into the lead as the green flag waved and held on for 35 laps and two double-file restarts.
But on the third double-file restart, Brown slammed the gas and powered ahead of Myers to steal away the lead heading into turn one. Brown then turned his efforts towards nursing his tires – but Myers had other ideas.
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The #1 car of Myers began delivering strong taps to the rear of Brown, even attempting to pass by Brown on the outside. “I hated to drive Tim as rough as I did, but he jumped me and he knew it,” said Myers. “I wanted my spot back.”
Keeping his eye on the long game, Brown relinquished the lead to Myers. “I basically just wanted to run him hard and use his stuff up – I didn’t want to lead the race,” said Brown. “He came there knocking me sideways and wanting to run hard, so I just let him go.”
Brown then bided his time while Jason Myers of Walnut Cove moved up to take on brother Burt for the lead. For nearly 100 laps, the Myers brothers held the front two positions until Brown slipped past Jason to reclaim second.
It was then that Brown decided to turn on the heat, ramping up the pressure on Myers bit by bit. For the final 10 laps, Brown was hammering the rear bumper of Burt Myers, nearly turning him sideways on occasion as the crowd rose to their feet. But Myers was able to hold on and take the checkered.
“I think I had the better car there. We saved our stuff for the very end,” said Brown. “I probably could’ve wrecked him but I don’t race that way. It’s just heartbreaking. I gave it everything I had there.”
Myers realized that he was going to have his work cut out for him while maintaining the lead. “I knew his car was better mine, and I knew I better play some defense if I was going to hold him off,” said Myers about protecting his spot from Brown. “I don’t know if I could’ve gone another five laps – I’m glad we didn’t have to find out.”
Brown ended up finishing second, with Jason Myers taking fourth and John Smith of Mount Airy coming in fourth.
In the Double D Construction Services Sportsman Series, Derek Stoltz of Walkertown battled his way forward to take the checkered. Stoltz stole the lead away from Ryan Robertson of Winston-Salem during the first double-file restart and then defended his lead against an outside row challenge from Mack Little of Kernersville and repeated attempts from Ryan Robertson to reclaim the lead.
Taylor Branch of Lewisville finished second, with Robertson coming in third.
David Sumner brought home the win in a wild race for the Q104.1 New Country Street Stock Series. Brian Wall of Winston-Salem and K.J. Stimpson of Lewisville finished second and third.
The twin 15-lappers for the Traffic Control Safety Services Stadium Stock Series were postponed until next week due to curfew.
Race Results
Brad’s Golf Cars Modified Series
Hayes Jewelers 200
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 1 Burt Myers Walnut Cove, NC
2 83 Tim Brown Tobaccoville, NC
3 4 Jason Myers Walnut Cove, NC
4 25 John Smith Mount Airy, NC
5 21 Tommy Neal Walkertown, NC
6 77 Lee Jeffreys Winston-Salem, NC
7 48 Brad Robbins Winston-Salem, NC
8 5 Randy Butner Pfafftown, NC
9 69 Junior Miller Danbury, NC
10 12 Mike Norman Lewisville, NC
11 11 Frank Fleming Mount Airy, NC
12 53 Danny Bohn Huntersville, NC
13 72 Brent Elliott Denton, NC
14 2 Joseph Brown Lewisville, NC
15 13 Chris Fleming Mount Airy, NC
16 92 Brody Jones Statesville, NC
17 15 Joe Osborne Kannapolis,NC
18 71 Dean Ward Winston-Salem, NC
19 05 Tony Black Lexington, NC
20 3 Luke Fleming Mount Airy, NC
21 43 David Calabrese Toms River, NJ
22 82 Cale Gale Winston-Salem, NC
23 27 Mike Bohn Winston-Salem, NC
24 66 Ronnie Clifton Walkertown, NC
25 75 Robert Jeffreys Winston-Salem, NC
26 31 Zach Brewer Winston-Salem, NC
27 50 Michael Clifton Walkertown, NC
28 04 Brandon Ward Winston-Salem, NC
Double D Construction Services Sportsman Series:
Sportsman race – 35 laps of 40 completed (race ended early due to time limit)
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 02 Derek Stoltz Walkertown, NC
2 86 Taylor Branch Lewisville, NC
3 31 Ryan Robertson Winston-Salem, NC
4 54 Scott Hall Winston-Salem, NC
5 76 Mack Little Kernersville, NC
6 81 Zack Clifton Walkertown, NC
7 00 Justin Taylor King, NC
8 13 Jordan Fleming Mount Airy, NC
9 19 Michael Adams Yadkinville, NC
10 64 Steven Truell Winston-Salem, NC
11 72 Bryant Robertson Lexington, NC
12 11 Wayne Hill Winston-Salem, NC
13 07 Danny Cornwell Clemmons, NC
14 59 Shane Tuttle Clemmons, NC
15 9 David Adams Yadkinville, NC
16 18 Kenny Bost Lexington, NC
17 4 John Holleman Winston-Salem, NC
18 28 Todd Tilley Winston-Salem, NC
19 68 Robbie Brewer Winston-Salem, NC
20 38 Mitch Gales Thomasville,NC
21 55 Zack Ore Winston-Salem, NC
Q104.1 New Country Street Stock Series
Street Stock race – 18 laps of 20 completed (race ended early due to curfew)
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 1 David Sumner Trinity, NC
2 22 Brian Wall Winston-Salem, NC
3 8 K.J. Stimpson Lewisville, NC
4 30 Blake Shupe Mount Airy, NC
5 12 Doug Wall Pfafftown, NC
6 91 Darren Cotner King, NC
7 16 Chase Hunt Lexington, NC
8 20 Derrick Rice Kernersville, NC
9 54 Dakota Ratcliff Cornelius, NC
10 94 Jeffery Wood Southmont, NC
11 09 David Creed Ararat, NC
12 00 Donnie Martin Winston-Salem, NC
13 18 Willie Newman King, NC
14 40 Taylor Robbins Winston-Salem, NC
15 97 Jeremy Warren Winston-Salem, NC
16 98 Billy Gregg Lexington, NC
17 14 Aaron Hylton Kernersville, NC
18 61 Richard Hoots Mocksville, NC
19 50 Austin Edwards Winston-Salem, NC
20 2 Willie Wall Lexington, NC
21 92 Casie Doub Germanton, NC
22 99 John McNeal Winston-Salem, NC
Stadium Stock races – postponed until next week due to curfew
Modified Point Standings going into May 3
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS
1 1 Burt Myers 50
2 83 Tim Brown 48
3 4 Jason Myers 46
4 25 John Smith 44
5 21 Tommy Neal 42
6 77 Lee Jeffreys 40
7 48 Brad Robbins 38
8 5 Randy Butner 36
9 69 Junior Miller 34
10 12 Mike Norman 32
11 11 Frank Fleming 30
12 53 Danny Bohn 28
13 72 Brent Elliott 26
14 2 Joseph Brown 24
15 13 Chris Fleming 22
16 92 Brody Jones 20
17 15 Joe Osborne 18
18 71 Dean Ward 16
19 05 Tony Black 14
20 3 Luke Fleming 12
21 43 David Calabrese 10
22 82 Cale Gale 8
23 27 Mike Bohn 6
24 66 Ronnie Clifton 4
25 75 Robert Jeffreys 2
31 Zach Brewer 2
50 Michael Clifton 2
04 Brandon Ward 2
Sportsman Point Standings going into May 3
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS
1 02 Derek Stoltz 50
2 86 Taylor Branch 48
3 31 Ryan Robertson 46
4 54 Scott Hall 44
5 76 Mack Little 42
6 81 Zack Clifton 40
7 00 Justin Taylor 38
8 13 Jordan Fleming 36
9 19 Michael Adams 34
10 64 Steven Truell 32
11 72 Bryant Robertson 30
12 11 Wayne Hill 28
13 07 Danny Cornwell 26
14 59 Shane Tuttle 24
15 9 David Adams 22
16 18 Kenny Bost 20
17 4 John Holleman 18
18 28 Michael Tilley 16
19 68 Robbie Brewer 14
20 38 Mitch Gales 12
21 55 Zack Ore 10
Street Stock Point Standings going into May 3
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS
1 1 David Sumner 50
2 22 Brian Wall 48
3 8 K.J. Stimpson 46
4 30 Blake Shupe 44
5 12 Doug Wall 42
6 91 Darren Cotner 40
7 16 Chase Hunt 38
8 20 Derrick Rice 36
9 54 Dakota Ratcliff 34
10 94 Jeffery Wood 32
11 09 David Creed 30
12 00 Donnie Martin 28
13 18 Willie Newman 26
14 40 Taylor Robbins 24
15 97 Jeremy Warren 22
16 98 Billy Gregg 20
17 14 Aaron Hylton 18
18 61 Richard Hoots 16
19 50 Austin Edwards 14
20 2 Willie Wall 12
21 92 Casie Doub 10
22 99 John McNeal 8
Stadium Stock Point Standings going into May 3
Stadium Stock races postponed
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS
Sources: Bowman Gray Stadium PR