| Burt Myers and Michael Clifton Split Modified Wins at Bowman Gray |
 by Loren Pinilis(Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC) A wet track was the best thing – and the worst thing – for Tim Brown at Bowman Gray Stadium on Saturday.
After a brief rainstorm fell upon the Stadium, qualifying for the Farm Bureau Insurance Modified Series was cancelled. Instead, the competitors started the first 25-lapper in the order of points – placing Tim Brown of Cana, Va. on the pole.
Brown shot out into the lead with Burt Myers of Walnut Cove claiming second right behind him. The #83 car of Brown coasted around the track, dominating the competition. For most of the race, Burt Myers was no threat to Brown.
When a caution late in the race tightened up the field for the restart, Burt Myers gave a few good taps to the bumper of Brown. The nudges didn’t affect Brown, who continued to soar around the track.
But during the final lap, slippery conditions on the track would wreak havoc for Brown. He slid as he went around turns three and four, allowing Burt Myers the opportunity to slip by him and take the win. “Somebody blew a motor and there was oil everywhere. I let off the gas in the oil and it just slid - and Burt got by me,” said Brown.
“Of course the track was a little slick, but it was somewhat dried up. It was the same for everybody,” said Myers. “I think he just got in a little too hot for the track conditions at the time,” said Myers.
“I cheated myself,” said Brown. “I should’ve known the oil was there and let off earlier and stayed to the bottom. I drive that thing all I can every lap, and I screwed up.”
Brown was able to get back in line and finish second. Lee Jeffreys of High Point finished third with Bobby Hutchens of Lexington taking fourth.
The “Madhouse Scramble” sent Jeremy Stoltz of Walkertown to the pole for the start of the second Modified 25-lapper with Alfred Hill of Jonesville starting on the outside front row. The two battled fiercely for the lead during the first few laps. But as they concentrated on besting one another, they both drove wide into turn one on the 7th lap. The third place car of Walkertown resident Michael Clifton saw an opening and pounced.
Clifton passed Stoltz and Hill to claim the lead and the win. “We’ve had a good car week in and week out. Certain things tonight just came in our favor,” said Clifton. Stoltz took second, Hill claimed third, and Randy Butner of Pfafftown finished in fourth.
In the Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series, Ryan Robertson of Winston-Salem led start to finish for the 60-lapper on Saturday. Michael Adams of Yadkinville finished in second. Jim Shoaf of Lexington took third.
Ethan Stoltz of Walkertown fought his way to the front to take the checkered in the 20-lap race for the 104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series. Matt Cotner of Rural Hall finished in second with Ryan Neslon of Winston-Salem taking third place.
In the Time Warner Cable Stadium Stock Series, A.J. Sanders of Mocksville claimed victory in the first 15-lap race. Bobby Yountz of Clemmons took the checkered in the second 15-lap race, but Yountz was dropped back to last place after it was found he did not meet minimum weight requirements. Nolan Marshall of Tobaccoville was awarded the win.
Farm Bureau Insurance Modified Series
1st Modified Race: 25 laps
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 1 Burt Myers Walnut Cove, NC
2 83 Tim Brown Cana, VA
3 77 Lee Jeffreys High Point, NC
4 14 Bobby Hutchens Lexington, NC
5 81 Brian Pack Walkertown, NC
6 40 Brad Robbins W-S, NC
7 5 Randy Butner Pfafftown, NC
8 50 Michael Clifton Walkertown, NC
9 70 Alfred Hill Jonesville, NC
10 28 Jeremy Stoltz Walkertown, NC
11 75 Robert Jeffreys Winston-Salem, NC
12 99 Kevin Powell Winston-Salem, NC
13 15 Mike Herman Kannapolis, NC
14 72 Brent Elliott Denton, NC
15 11 John Lain Kernersville, NC
16 03 Luke Fleming Mount Airy, NC
17 44 Brandon Hire Wallburg, NC
18 4 Jason Myers Walnut Cove, NC
19 9 Mike Norman Lewisville, NC
20 47 Andrew Durham Roaring River, NC
21 92 Brody Jones Statesville, NC
2nd Modified Race: 25 laps
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 50 Michael Clifton Walkertown, NC
2 28 Jeremy Stoltz Walkertown, NC
3 70 Alfred Hill Jonesville, NC
4 5 Randy Butner Pfafftown, NC
5 40 Brad Robbins Winston-Salem, NC
6 14 Bobby Hutchens Lexington, NC
7 83 Tim Brown Cana, VA
8 1 Burt Myers Walnut Cove, NC
9 77 Lee Jeffreys High Point, NC
10 81 Brian Pack Walkertown, NC
11 75 Robert Jeffreys Winston-Salem, NC
12 4 Jason Myers Walnut Cove, NC
13 47 Andrew Durham Roaring River, NC
14 44 Brandon Hire Wallburg, NC
15 72 Brent Elliott Denton, NC
16 9 Mike Norman Lewisville, NC
17 11 John Lain Kernersville, NC
18 15 Mike Herman Kannapolis, NC
19 03 Luke Fleming Mount Airy, NC
Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series: 60 laps
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 23 Ryan Robertson Winston-Salem, NC
2 19 Michael Adams Yadkinville, NC
3 26 Jim Shoaf Lexington, NC
4 1 Gene Pack Walkertown, NC
5 05 Kyle Edwards King, NC
6 18 Kenny Bost Kernersville, NC
7 9 David Adams Yadkinville, NC
8 02 Derek Stoltz Walkertown, NC
9 21 Tommy Neal Walkertown, NC
10 7 Ronnie Barron Lexington, NC
11 66 Ronnie Clifton Walkertown, NC
12 86 Taylor Branch Lewisville, NC
13 38 Mitch Gales Lexington, NC
14 30 Mike Evans King, NC
15 48 Justin Collins Pilot Mountain, NC
16 10 Tate Henley Winston-Salem, NC
17 44 Daniel Beeson Kernersville, NC
18 68 Robbie Brewer Winston-Salem, NC
19 12 Daniel Schadt Asheboro
20 70 Gary Ledbetter Lexington, NC
21 50 Barry Edwards Pinnacle, NC
22 79 Steven Berrier Germanton, NC
23 71 Bryant Robertson Lexington, NC
104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series: 20 laps
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 60 Ethan Stoltz Walkertown, NC
2 27 Matt Cotner Rural Hall, NC
3 31 Ryan Nelson Winston-Salem, NC
4 12 Doug Wall Pfafftown, NC
5 1 David Sumner Trinity, NC
6 25 Johnny Arnder Mount Airy, NC
7 04 Reggie Doub Germanton, NC
8 33 Matt Fletcher Walkertown, NC
9 8 K.J. Stimpson Lewisville, NC
10 11 Richard Reeves Cooleemee, NC
11 3 Michael Nichols Trinity, NC
12 74 Leon Hutchens Winston-Salem, NC
13 44 Daniel Fishel Greensboro, NC
14 13 Kevin Gilbert Mocksville, NC
15 18 Tim Vaden Kernersville, NC
16 69 Joseph Brown Winston-Salem, NC
17 98 David Conner Sandy Ridge, NC
18 00 Donnie Martin Wallburg, NC
19 99 John McNeal Winston-Salem, NC
 Time Warner Cable Stadium Stock Series
1st Stadium Stock Race: 15 laps
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 24 A.J. Sanders Mocksville, NC
2 22 Dale Barneycastle Mocksville, NC
3 23 Kenny Dixon Pfafftown, NC
4 68 Glenn Hamilton Winston-Salem, NC
5 44 Charlie Curry Winston-Salem, NC
6 21 Kevin L. Neal Walkertown, NC
7 01 Jason Keaton Mocksville, NC
8 11 Wayne Hill Kernersville, NC
9 72 Gerald Robertson Germanton, NC
10 99 Shaun Cockerham East Bend, NC
11 39 Jimmy Absher Rural Hall, NC
12 56 Johnny Burke Midway, NC
13 83 A.J. Quakenbush Winston-Salem, NC
14 98 Matt Hill Yadkinville, NC
15 27 Darren Cotner King, NC
16 4 Andrew Sanders Mocksville, NC
17 64 Steven Truell Midway, NC
18 70 D.J. Moore Germanton, NC
19 33 Gary Brewer Germanton, NC
20 79 Chris Allison Mocksville, NC
21 95 Billy Cameron Jr Salisbury, NC
22 14 Ken Bridges King, NC
23 00 Adam Baker Winston-Salem, NC
24 18 Travis Brewer Germanton, NC
2nd Stadium Stock Race: 15 laps
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 2 Nolan Marshall Tobaccoville, NC
2 47 Kevin C. Neal Danbury, NC
3 1 Rob Young Winston-Salem, NC
4 31 Wesley Thompson Mocksville, NC
5 74 Randy Lineberry Winston-Salem, NC
6 16 Scott Gordon Clemmons, NC
7 49 Rodney Sears Lexington, NC
8 71 David Hopkins Winston-Salem, NC
9 35 Steve Myers Pfafftown, NC
10 73 April Myers Lexington, NC
11 42 Phillip Wright King, NC
12 60 Ted Mickalowski Mocksville, NC
13 57 Matt Brelsford Salisbury, NC
14 05 Brandon Keller Advance, NC
15 62 Kevin Hedgecock Thomasville, NC
16 25 Tony Black Lexington, NC
17 67 Jason Asbury King, NC
18 36 William Chilton Eden, NC
19 15 April Hopkins Walnut Cove, NC
20 77 Randy McElveen Winston-Salem, NC
21 09 Gene Adams Lexington, NC
22 48 J.R. Pendleton Rural Hall, NC
23 81 Chuck Wall Clemmons, NC
24 41 Bobby Yountz Clemmons, NC
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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.
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