(Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC) Tim Brown loves the 25-lap races at
Bowman Gray Stadium – and after his performance on Saturday, it’s easy to
see why he’s a little biased.
“I just like them because you’re up on the wheel, and you’re bringing
everything you’ve got for 25 laps,” said Brown, a resident of Cana,
Virginia. And the #83 car of Brown held nothing back Saturday in the Farm
Bureau Insurance Modified Series.
Out of six events in 2008, Brown has been the fastest qualifier each and
every time. “Our car’s been really dominant in qualifying, and it stays like
that in the race,” said Brown.
But things didn’t look so simple for Brown during the first few laps. While
Brown’s tires took time to heat up, Burt Myers of Walnut Cove delivered a
few hard taps to the rear bumper of Brown. The contact was so intense that
Brown’s car slid sideways a few times coming out of turn four.
Unshaken, Brown continued to maintain control and stay in the lead. Burt
Myers took second place with Bobby Hutchens of Lexington taking third.
The “Madhouse Scramble” sent Brent Elliott of Denton to the pole for the
second race. Although Brent Elliott has been a fierce competitor in the past
at Bowman Gray, he hasn’t been seen very often flying around the legendary
quarter-mile track recently. Elliott returned to the Stadium in 2008,
although the start to his season was a little disappointing: Prior to
Saturday, Elliott hadn’t yet scored a top-10 finish.
But Elliott showed that he still had the old fire within him, leading every
lap and taking the checkered. With all of the emotions and memories rushing
back, Elliott dedicated the win to his late father. Robert Jeffreys of
Winston-Salem and Alfred Hill of Jonesville finished second and third.
In the Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series, David Adams of Yadkinville
took victory in the first race. Kenny Bost of Kernersville claimed second,
and Mike Evans of King finished third. As Ryan Robertson and Mitch Gales
battled for the lead in the second Sportsman race, they collided with each
other and spun. Kyle Edwards of King was able to take advantage of the
situation to move into the lead and take the win. Kenny Bost of Kernersville
fought his way to the front to finish in second, and Ronnie Clifton of
Walkertown claimed third.
Ethan Stoltz of Walkertown was able to pass Donnie Martin of Wallburg for
the lead in the 20-lapper for the 104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series. Stoltz
went on to win. John McNeal of Winston-Salem took second, and David Sumner
of Trinity claimed third.
Saturday was the Craftsman Stadium Stock 50 – the longest and most
prestigious race of the year for the Time Warner Cable Stadium Stock Series.
Charlie Curry of Winston-Salem qualified on the pole and jumped out to the
lead when the green flag fell. But Dale Barneycastle of Mocksville made his
way up to second place and began threatening to pass Curry. As the two
encountered lapped traffic, Barneycastle went for the pass. Curry tried to
dart back inside but ended up colliding with Barneycastle and spinning out.
Barneycastle took the lead and went on to win. Jason Keaton of Mocksville
finished second, and Jimmy Absher of Rural Hall finished third.

Farm Bureau Insurance Modified Series

1st Modified: 25 laps

FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 83 Tim Brown Cana, VA
2 1 Burt Myers Walnut Cove, NC
3 14 Bobby Hutchens Lexington, NC
4 20 Jeremy Stoltz Walkertown, NC
5 77 Lee Jeffreys High Point, NC
6 50 Michael Clifton Walkertown, NC
7 4 Jason Myers Walnut Cove, NC
8 69 Junior Miller Danbury, NC
9 40 Brad Robbins Winston-Salem, NC
10 5 Randy Butner Pfafftown, NC
11 81 Brian Pack Walkertown, NC
12 70 Alfred Hill Jonesville, NC
13 75 Robert Jeffreys Winston-Salem, NC
14 72 Brent Elliott Denton, NC
15 92 Brody Jones Statesville, NC

2nd Modified: 25 laps

FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 72 Brent Elliott Denton, NC
2 75 Robert Jeffreys Winston-Salem, NC
3 70 Alfred Hill Jonesville, NC
4 40 Brad Robbins Winston-Salem, NC
5 81 Brian Pack Walkertown, NC
6 5 Randy Butner Pfafftown, NC
7 69 Junior Miller Danbury, NC
8 50 Michael Clifton Walkertown, NC
9 1 Burt Myers Walnut Cove, NC
10 20 Jeremy Stoltz Walkertown, NC
11 4 Jason Myers Walnut Cove, NC
12 83 Tim Brown Cana, VA
13 77 Lee Jeffreys High Point, NC
14 14 Bobby Hutchens Lexington, NC
15 92 Brody Jones Statesville, NC

Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series

1st Sportsman: 20 laps

FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 9 David Adams Yadkinville, NC
2 18 Kenny Bost Kernersville, NC
3 30 Mike Evans King, NC
4 21 Tommy Neal Walkertown, NC
5 70 Gary Ledbetter Lexington, NC
6 26 Jim Shoaf Lexington, NC
7 05 Kyle Edwards King, NC
8 23 Ryan Robertson Winston-Salem, NC
9 38 Mitch Gales Lexington, NC
10 68 Robbie Brewer Winston-Salem, NC
11 66 Ronnie Clifton Walkertown, NC
12 50 Barry Edwards Pinnacle, NC
13 7 Ronnie Barron Lexington, NC
14 1 Gene Pack Walkertown, NC
15 77 Keith McMichael Belews Creek, NC
16 19 Michael Adams Yadkinville, NC
17 48 Justin Collins Pilot Mountain, NC
18 10 Tate Henley Winston-Salem, NC
19 44 Daniel Beeson Kernersville, NC
20 81 Stephen Angel Walnut Cove, NC
21 55 Brad Smith Winston-Salem, NC
22 02 Derek Stoltz Walkertown, NC
23 33 Kevin Thomas Winston-Salem, NC
24 79 Steven Berrier Germanton, NC


2nd Sportsman: 20 laps

FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 05 Kyle Edwards King, NC
2 18 Kenny Bost Kernersville, NC
3 66 Ronnie Clifton Walkertown, NC
4 30 Mike Evans King, NC
5 50 Barry Edwards Pinnacle, NC
6 10 Tate Henley Winston-Salem, NC
7 77 Keith McMichael Belews Creek, NC
8 48 Justin Collins Pilot Mountain, NC
9 19 Michael Adams Yadkinville, NC
10 70 James Triplett Clemmons, NC
11 38 Mitch Gales Lexington, NC
12 23 Ryan Robertson Winston-Salem, NC
13 1 Gene Pack Walkertown, NC
14 81 Stephen Angel Walnut Cove, NC
15 26 Jim Shoaf Lexington, NC
16 44 Daniel Beeson Kernersville, NC
17 68 Robbie Brewer Winston-Salem, NC
18 21 Tommy Neal Walkertown, NC
19 55 David Sell Winston-Salem, NC
20 9 David Adams Yadkinville, NC
21 02 Derek Stoltz Walkertown, NC
22 7 Ronnie Barron Lexington, NC


104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series: 20 laps


FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 60 Ethan Stoltz Walkertown, NC
2 99 John McNeal Winston-Salem, NC
3 1 David Sumner Trinity, NC
4 18 Tim Vaden Kernersville, NC
5 12 Doug Wall Pfafftown, NC
6 25 Johnny Arnder Mount Airy, NC
7 27 Matt Cotner Rural Hall, NC
8 13 Kevin Gilbert Mocksville, NC
9 22 Brian Wall Winston-Salem, NC
10 04 Reggie Doub Germanton, NC
11 00 Donnie Martin Wallburg, NC
12 11 Richard Reeves Cooleemee, NC
13 98 David Conner Sandy Ridge, NC
14 8 K.J. Stimpson Lewisville, NC
15 31 Ryan Nelson Winston-Salem, NC
16 74 Leon Hutchens Winston-Salem, NC
17 69 Joseph Brown Winston-Salem, NC
18 6 Adam Snow Winston-Salem, NC
19 44 Daniel Fishel Greensboro, NC
20 33 Matt Fletcher Walkertown, NC


Time Warner Cable Stadium Stock Series

Craftsman Stadium Stock 50: 50 laps

FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 22 Dale Barneycastle Mocksville, NC
2 01 Jason Keaton Mocksville, NC
3 39 Jimmy Absher Rural Hall, NC
4 56 Johnny Burke Welcome, NC
5 25 Tony Black Lexington, NC
6 27 Darren Cotner King, NC
7 11 Wayne Hill Kernersville, NC
8 98 Matt Hill Yadkinville, NC
9 72 Gerald Robertson Germanton, NC
10 33 Gary Brewer Germanton, NC
11 21 Kevin L. Neal Walkertown, NC
12 00 Adam Baker Winston-Salem, NC
13 99 Shaun Cockerham East Bend, NC
14 48 J.R. Pendleton Rural Hall, NC
15 16 Scott Gordon Clemmons, NC
16 1 Rob Young Winston-Salem, NC
17 83 A.J. Quakenbush Winston-Salem, NC
18 4 Andrew Sanders Mocksville, NC
19 64 Steven Truell Midway, NC
20 81 Chuck Wall Clemmons, NC
21 44 Charlie Curry Winston-Salem, NC
22 24 A.J. Sanders Mocksville, NC
23 12 Paul Wark Winston-Salem, NC
24 23 Kenny Dixon Pfafftown, NC
25 68 Glenn Hamilton Winston-Salem, NC
26 41 Bobby Yountz Clemmons, NC



Legendary Bowman Gray Stadium is NASCAR’s longest running weekly race track.
Known as “The Home of the Hot Modifieds,” Bowman Gray continues its 60 year
tradition of providing exciting racing action at family friendly prices.
All pictures of this story, courtesy of Eric Hylton Photography.

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