Southern Modified Stat Advance: Charlotte
Analyzing The UNOH Southern Slam At Charlotte Motor Speedway
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour returns to compete on the quarter-mile oval at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Thursday, Oct. 10. Below is a statistical look at the recent performance of the tour and selected drivers at Charlotte, as well as some other statistical trends:
Charlotte Race Setup
• George Brunnhoelzl III brings a 32-point lead in the championship standings to the season finale at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Based on a 26-car field, Brunnhoelzl can clinch the championship by just taking the green flag on Thursday night to extend his tour record for titles to four.
• While Brunnhoelzl has a substantial lead in points, there’s a tight battle for other spots in the top five of the standings. Kyle Ebersole is in second with only a one-point advantage over Andy Seuss. Burt Myers is fourth, 15 points back of Ebersole. Tim Brown and John Smith are battling for the fifth spot going into the final race, with equal points.
NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour At Charlotte Motor Speedway
• Charlotte Motor Speedway has hosted three NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour events – with the tour visiting each year since 2010.
• The three tour events have resulted in three different winners – Burt Myers (2010), Tim Brown (2011), George Brunnhoelzl III (2012).
• Brunnhoelzl has won two of the three Coors Light Pole Awards (2011 and 2012), with Andy Seuss winning the other.
• Burt Myers is the only driver to finish in the top five in all three Charlotte tour races.
• Burt Myers and Frank Fleming are the only drivers to finish in the top 10 in all three Charlotte tour races.
• Brunnhoelzl has led the most laps of tour competition at Charlotte, running out front for 274 laps.
• Ten drivers competed in all three tour races at Charlotte.
• Burt Myers has an average finish of 2.33 at Charlotte – best among drivers who competed in all three tour races.
• Thirty-one different drivers have competed in the tour at Caraway.
Charlotte Data
Race: #12 of 12 (10/10/13)
Track Layout: .25-mile paved oval
Race Length: 150 laps (37.5 miles)
Records
1-Lap Qualifying: George Brunnhoelzl III, Chevrolet, 14.727 seconds, 61.112 mph, Oct. 11, 2012
150-Lap Race: Tim Brown, Chevrolet, 49 min., 30 sec., 44.455 mph, Oct. 13, 2011
Race Winners
Tim Brown … 1
George Brunnhoelzl III … 1
Burt Myers … 1
Pole Winners
George Brunnhoelzl III … 2
Andy Seuss … 1
Selected Driver Information:
J.R. Bertuccio Jr. (No. 2 Gershow Recycling Chevrolet)
• Two top fives, eight top 10s in 25 tour starts.
• Best career tour finish of fourth at Caraway in September.
• Average finish this season of 11.0.
• Ninth in championship standings.
• No tour starts at Charlotte.
Danny Bohn (No. 65 Cedar Peaks Ent./Rustoleum Chevrolet)
• 2012 Sunoco Rookie of the Year in Whelen Southern Modified Tour.
• One win, one pole, nine top fives, 16 top 10s in 21 tour starts.
• Best finish this season of fourth, on two occasions.
• Average finish this season of 7.5.
• Tenth in championship standings.
• Finished fourth in only Charlotte start, last year.
Tim Brown (No. 02 Hayes Jewelers/T&C Motorsports Chevrolet)
• Seven wins, 12 poles, 52 top fives, 74 top 10s in 94 tour starts.
• Best finish this season of second.
• Average finish this season of 6.9.
• Fifth in championship standings.
• One win, two top fives in three starts at Charlotte.
• Win was in 2011.
• Has led 27 laps at Charlotte.
• Average finish at Charlotte of 4.66.
George Brunnhoelzl III (No. 28 EpoxZ/Oval Speed Chevrolet)
• Three-time champion in Southern Modified Tour (2009, 2011 & 2012).
• Twenty wins, 20 poles, 49 top fives, 63 top 10s in 78 tour starts.
• Three wins this season.
• Average finish this season of 3.2.
• Leads championship standings.
• One win, two top fives in two starts at Charlotte.
• Win was in 2012.
• Has led 274 laps at Charlotte.
• Average finish at Charlotte of 1.5.
Bryan Dauzat (No. 97 O.B. Builders Inc Chevrolet)
• One top five, eight top 10s in 41 tour starts.
• Best career tour finish of fifth.
• Best finish this season of seventh, on two occasions.
• Average finish this season of 11.9.
• Twelfth in championship standings.
• Finished 15th in all three starts at Charlotte.
Kyle Ebersole (No. 5 Ebersole Excavating Ford)
• One win, 10 top fives, 16 top 10s in 22 series starts.
• Win was at Langley.
• Average finish this season of 5.0.
• Second in championship standings.
• Finished sixth in only Charlotte start, last year.
Luke Fleming (No. 40 Koma Unwind/AutosbyNelson.com Ford)
• One win, two top fives, five top 10s in 13 series starts.
• Win was in series debut at Bowman Gray in 2009.
• Best finish this season of fifth.
• Average finish this season of 12.3.
• Eighth in championship standings.
• No tour starts at Charlotte.
Burt Myers (No. 1 CitruSafe/Adams Towing & Recovery Ford)
• 2010 Whelen Southern Modified Tour Champion
• Ten wins, 26 poles, 52 top fives, 85 top 10s in 103 series starts.
• One win this season.
• Average finish this season of 6.7.
• Fourth in championship standings.
• One win, two top fives in three starts at Charlotte.
• Win was in 2010.
• Has led 149 laps at Charlotte.
• Average finish at Charlotte of 2.33.
Jason Myers (No. 4 Myers Racing Ford)
• Three wins, 35 top fives, 79 top 10s in 107 series starts.
• Won season opener.
• Average finish this season of 8.6.
• Seventh in championship standings.
• One top five, two top 10s in three tour starts at Charlotte.
• Best finish at Charlotte of fifth in 2011.
• Average finish at Charlotte of 10.33.
Mike Norman (No. 12 Auto Solutuions Magazine/DMC Auto Exchange Chevrolet)
• Five top 10s in 37 series starts.
• Best career tour finish of sixth.
• Best finish this season of 10th, on two occasions.
• Average finish this season of 14.0.
• Fifteenth in championship standings, with 10 starts.
• Best finish of 14th in two tour starts at Charlotte.
• Average finish at Charlotte of 15.5.
Gary Putnam (No. 77 Stock Car Steel Chevrolet)
• One top five, 12 top 10s in 30 series starts.
• Best career tour finish of fifth, at Caraway in July.
• Average finish this season of 9.1.
• Eleventh in championship standings.
• One top 10 in three tour starts at Charlotte.
• Best Charlotte finish of 10th in 2012.
• Average finish at Charlotte of 14.0.
Andy Seuss (No. 11 Tammie Davis/Phoenix Pre-Owned Chevrolet)
• 15 wins, nine poles, 45 top fives, 60 top 10s in 79 series starts.
• Coming off three straight wins.
• Average finish this season of 6.3.
• Third in championship standings.
• Two top fives in three tour starts at Charlotte.
• Best Charlotte finish of fourth in 2011.
• Average finish at Charlotte of 9.0.
John Smith (No. 25 G-Oil/Shady Grady Racing Chevrolet)
• One win, 25 top fives, 57 top 10s in 86 series starts.
• Best finish this season of third, on two occasions.
• Average finish this season of 7.8.
• Sixth in championship standings.
• One top five, two top 10s in three tour starts at Charlotte.
• Best Charlotte finish of fourth in 2010.
• Average finish at Charlotte of 9.66.
Thomas Stinson (No. 7 M&M Custom Painting Chevrolet)
• Six top fives, 23 top 10s in 45 series starts.
• Best career tour finish of second.
• Two top 10s in three tour starts at Charlotte.
• Best Charlotte finish was ninth in 2011.
• Average finish at Charlotte of 10.66.
Sources: Kevin W. Green/NASCAR WSMT PR
NWSMT Charlotte 10/10/13 Schedule
Time Event
7:30 a.m. Haulers Enter
8:30 a.m. Garage Opens
11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Practice
1-1:45 p.m. Final Practice
5:05 p.m. Qualifying
6 p.m. Driver/Crew Chief Meeting
6:20 p.m. Autograph Session (Location TBA)
8:30 p.m. (approximately) UNOH Southern Slam 150 (150 laps, 37.5 miles)
All times ET and subject to change.
NWSMT Charlotte 10/10/13 Entry List
CAR DRIVER/HOMETOWN TEAM OWNER CREW CHIEF
1 Burt Myers, Walnut Cove, N.C. Citrusafe/Adam’s Towing & Recovery Ford Kim Myers Ronnie Holbrook
02 Tim Brown, Rural Hall, N.C. Hayes Jewelers/T&C Motorsports Chevrolet Tommy Lythgoe Mark Ruhmann
2 JR Bertuccio, Centerrach, N.Y. Gershow Recycling Chevrolet Joe Bertuccio Joe Bertuccio Sr.
04 David Calabrese, Toms River, N.J. * Diamond Back Towing Chevrolet Michael Calabrese Paul Rice
4 Jason Myers, Walnut Cove, N.C. Westbend Vineyards & Brewery Ford Gary Myers Gary Myers
5 Kyle Ebersole, Hummelstown, Pa. Ebersole Excavating Ford Bob Ebersole Bob Ebersole
7 Thomas Stinson, Chester, Va. M & M Custom Painting Chevrolet Mark Hunter Mark Hunter
8 Dalton Baldwin, Dunedin, Fla. * DaltonBaldwin.com Chevrolet Bobby Baldwin Bobby Baldwin
11 Andy Seuss, Hampstead, N.H. Tammie Davis/Phoenix Pre-Owned Chevrolet Eddie Harvey Eddie Harvey
12 Mike Norman, Lewisville, N.C. Auto Solutions/DMC Auto Exchange Chevrolet Donna Norman T.J. Moran
25 John Smith, Mount Airy, N.C. G-Oil/Shady Grady Racing Chevrolet Grady Jeffreys Grady Jeffreys Sr.
28 George Brunnhoelzl, III, West Babylon, N.Y. Epox-Z/Oval Speed Chevrolet George Brunnhoelzl Jr. George Brunnhoelzl Jr.
40 Luke Fleming, Mount Airy, N.C. * Koma Unwind/AutosByNelson.com Chevrolet Gina Fleming Frank Fleming
41 Ryan Preece, Berlin, Conn. East West Marine/NAPA Chevrolet Jodie Preece Jeff Preece
65 Danny Bohn, Freehold, N.J. Cedar Peaks/Rustoleum Chevrolet Eddie Bohn Eddie Bohn
70 Jeremy Gerstner, Wesley Chapel, Fla. * GMR Complete Lawn/Fountain Motorsports Chevrolet Dawn Gerstner Derek Silver
73 Cole Powell, Mount Brydges, Ontario, Canada * Copp’s BuildAll/Tricar Chevrolet Todd Powell Todd Powell
77 Gary Putnam, Concord, N.C. Stock Car Steel Chevrolet Marcy Putnam Michael LaRochelle
82 Danny Watts, Riverhead, N.Y. Horton Avenue Materials Ford Danny Watts Matt Guida
97 Bryan Dauzat, Alexandria, La. O.B. Builders Chevrolet Bryan Dauzat Todd Cooper
98 Dave Brigati, Calverton, N.Y. * WPW Grower/JDL Environmental Chevrolet Brian Schwarz Brian Schwarz
99 AJ Winstead, Richmond, Va. * Health Diagnostic Laboratory Chevrolet Susanne Winstead Reginald Winstead
* Sunoco Rookie of the Year contender
UNOFFICIAL (as of Oct. 8)