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| Bittersweet Victories at Bowman Gray Stadium | 
by Loren Pinilis
Burt Myers and Brent Elliott dedicate wins to Brian Pack.
(Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC) Although the crowds shouted just as loudly, the cars were just as powerful, and the adrenaline rush of Modified racing action was just as intense – something just didn’t feel quite right on Saturday at Bowman Gray Stadium.
On Friday afternoon, Brian Pack, driver of the number 81 Modified, lost his life in a tragic motorcycle crash. Still reeling from the news of his passing, competitors organized to honor their fellow driver by displaying decals in remembrance of him. The night began on a somber note as Pack’s #81 car was silently pushed around the track, and Pack’s car took one last lap during the parade laps of the first Modified race.
Burt Myers of Walnut Cove dedicated his night to the Pack family. Myers qualified on the pole and led start to finish in the first 25-lapper for the Farm Bureau Insurance Modified Series.
Tim Brown of Cana, Va. has dominated qualifying for the first half of the year, and Myers is pleased to turn the tables on his rival. “We’ve just been tuning on the car and making minor adjustments. The track changes as the year goes on,” said Myers.
Myers claimed the lead when the green dropped and held on to the top spot despite some hard taps to the rear from Tim Brown. As the race went on, Myers began to pull away and relieve some of the pressure he was feeling from Brown. “The longer we ran it seemed like the better my car got,” said Myers. “Tim and I are going to race each other hard, but we’re going to race each other clean. I knew that Tim wasn’t going to do anything that would jeopardize either one of us.”
Tim Brown finished in second, with Robert Jeffreys of Winston-Salem taking third.
The “Madhouse Scramble” sent Brent Elliott of Denton to the pole and Brad Robbins of Winston-Salem to the outside pole for the start of the second race. The two front-row starters tried to play mind games with each other – and after a few false starts, the green finally came out. Elliott grabbed the lead, and Susan Harwell of Elkin moved up to second.
Kevin Powell of Winston-Salem was behind Harwell and began delivering some stout taps to the rear of Harwell. One bump caused Harwell to lose control. Powell slipped by, but Harwell rammed into Brad Robbins. Robbins was driven hard into the guard rail. The wreck caused a massive pileup as the entire field behind Robbins slammed the brakes.
Harwell was sent to the rear for her involvement in the wreckage. Kevin Powell claimed second and Rookie Andrew Durham of Roaring River moved up to third.
Elliott held on to take the win. “We had a bad qualifying lap and started in the rear for the first race,” said Elliott. “We just made a lot of adjustments and used the first race as a test session. We finally got it running pretty good and when we started on the pole, it just up and went.”
Like Myers, Elliott dedicated the win to the Pack family. “The win felt good, but it just didn’t feel right,” said Elliott. “We’re really going to miss him.”
Kevin Powell finished in second. Andrew Durham claimed third.
In the Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series, Kyle Edwards of King took the checkered for the first 20-lapper. Rookie Michael Adams of Yadkinville finished in second, with Ryan Robertson of Winston-Salem finishing in third.
For the second 20-lapper, Derek Stoltz brought home the win. Gary Ledbetter of Lexington claimed the second place spot. Ronnie Barron of Lexington took third.
John McNeal claimed the checkered in the 20-lapper for the 104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series, with David Sumner of Trinity and Doug Wall of Pfafftown taking second and third.
In the Time Warner Cable Stadium Stock Series, Johnny Burke of Midway won the first 15-lapper. Chuck Wall of Clemmons took victory in the second 15-lap race.
Farm Bureau Insurance Modified Series – Race One: 25 laps
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 1 Burt Myers Walnut Cove, NC
2 83 Tim Brown Cana, VA
3 75 Robert Jeffreys Winston-Salem, NC
4 14 Bobby Hutchens Lexington, NC
5 4 Jason Myers Walnut Cove, NC
6 77 Lee Jeffreys High Point, NC
7 5 Randy Butner Pfafftown, NC
8 28 Mike Adams Winston-Salem, NC
9 50 Michael Clifton Walkertown, NC
10 69 Junior Miller Danbury, NC
11 25 John Smith Mount Airy, NC
12 99 Kevin Powell Winston-Salem, NC
13 47 Andrew Durham Roaring River, NC
14 78 Susan Harwell Elkin, NC
15 40 Brad Robbins Winston-Salem, NC
16 72 Brent Elliott Denton, NC
17 11 John Lain Kernersville, NC
Farm Bureau Insurance Modified Series – Race Two: 25 laps
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 72 Brent Elliott Denton, NC
2 99 Kevin Powell Winston-Salem, NC
3 47 Andrew Durham Roaring River, NC
4 69 Junior Miller Danbury, NC
5 28 Mike Adams Winston-Salem, NC
6 50 Michael Clifton Walkertown, NC
7 14 Bobby Hutchens Lexington, NC
8 1 Burt Myers Walnut Cove, NC
9 5 Randy Butner Pfafftown, NC
10 4 Jason Myers Walnut Cove, NC
11 11 John Lain Kernersville, NC
12 83 Tim Brown Cana, VA
13 75 Robert Jeffreys Winston-Salem, NC
14 78 Susan Harwell Elkin, NC
15 40 Brad Robbins Winston-Salem, NC
16 25 John Smith Mount Airy, NC
17 77 Lee Jeffreys High Point, NC
Webb Heating & A/C Sportsman Series – Race One: 20 laps
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 05 Kyle Edwards King, NC
2 19 Michael Adams Yadkinville, NC
3 23 Ryan Robertson Winston-Salem, NC
4 18 Kenny Bost Kernersville, NC
5 21 Tommy Neal Walkertown, NC
6 77 Keith McMichael Belews Creek, NC
7 44 Daniel Beeson Kernersville, NC
8 10 Tate Henley Winston-Salem, NC
9 79 Steven Berrier Germanton, NC
10 50 Barry Edwards Pinnacle, NC
11 7 Ronnie Barron Lexington, NC
12 70 Gary Ledbetter Lexington, NC
13 66 Ronnie Clifton Walkertown, NC
14 02 Derek Stoltz Walkertown, NC
15 9 David Adams Yadkinville, NC
16 86 Taylor Branch Lewisville, NC
17 26 Jim Shoaf Lexington, NC
18 71 BryantRobertson Lexington, NC
19 30 Mike Evans King, NC
20 48 Justin Collins Pilot Mountain, NC
21 75 Chad Brooks Winston-Salem, NC
22 68 Robbie Brewer Winston-Salem, NC
23 13 Scott Hall Walkertown, NC
24 38 Mitch Gales Lexington, NC
Webb Heating & A/C Sportsman Series – Race Two: 20 laps
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 02 Derek Stoltz Walkertown, NC
2 70 Gary Ledbetter Lexington, NC
3 7 Ronnie Barron Lexington, NC
4 66 Ronnie Clifton Walkertown, NC
5 23 Ryan Robertson Winston-Salem, NC
6 18 Kenny Bost Kernersville, NC
7 21 Tommy Neal Walkertown, NC
8 05 Kyle Edwards King, NC
9 79 Steven Berrier Germanton, NC
10 71 Bryant Robertson Lexington, NC
11 68 Robbie Brewer Winston-Salem, NC
12 86 Taylor Branch Lewisville, NC
13 9 David Adams Yadkinville, NC
14 13 Scott Hall Walkertown, NC
15 48 Justin Collins Pilot Mountain, NC
16 50 Barry Edwards Pinnacle, NC
17 30 Mike Evans King, NC
18 19 Michael Adams Yadkinville, NC
19 44 Daniel Beeson Kernersville, NC
20 10 Tate Henley Winston-Salem, NC
21 26 Jim Shoaf Lexington, NC
22 77 Keith McMichael Belews Creek, NC
104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series: 20 laps
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 99 John McNeal Winston-Salem, NC
2 1 David Sumner Trinity, NC
3 12 Doug Wall Pfafftown, NC
4 69 Joseph Brown Winston-Salem, NC
5 00 Donnie Martin Wallburg, NC
6 27 Matt Cotner Rural Hall, NC
7 31 Ryan Nelson Winston-Salem, NC
8 04 Reggie Doub Germanton, NC
9 8 K.J. Stimpson Lewisville, NC
10 74 Leon Hutchens Winston-Salem, NC
11 11 Richard Reeves Cooleemee, NC
12 3 Michael Nichols Trinity, NC
13 18 Tim Vaden Kernersville, NC
14 44 Daniel Fishel Greensboro, NC
15 33 Matt Fletcher Walkertown, NC
16 25 Johnny Arnder Mount Airy, NC
17 98 David Conner Sandy Ridge, NC
18 2 Willie Wall Lexington, NC
19 20 Jeff Potts King, NC
20 81 Brian Wall Winston-Salem, NC
Time Warner Cable Stadium Stock Series – Race One: 15 laps
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 56 Johnny Burke Midway, NC
2 44 Charlie Curry Winston-Salem, NC
3 01 Jason Keaton Mocksville, NC
4 33 Gary Brewer Germanton, NC
5 22 Dale Barneycastle Mocksville, NC
6 21 Kevin L. Neal Walkertown, NC
7 23 Kenny Dixon Pfafftown, NC
8 27 Darren Cotner King, NC
9 68 Glenn Hamilton Winston-Salem, NC
10 24 A.J. Sanders Mocksville, NC
11 99 Shaun Cockerham East Bend, NC
12 8 V.L. Richardson Pilot Mtn, NC
13 64 Steven Truell Midway, NC
14 18 Travis Brewer Germanton, NC
15 98 Matt Hill Yadkinville, NC
16 00 Adam Baker Winston-Salem, NC
17 72 Gerald Robertson Germanton, NC
18 67 Jason Asbury King, NC
19 83 A.J. Quakenbush Winston-Salem, NC
20 4 Andrew Sanders Mocksville, NC
21 95 Billy Cameron Jr Salisbury, NC
22 47 Kevin C. Neal Danbury, NC
23 79 Chris Allison Mocksville, NC
24 42 Phillip Wright King, NC
25 11 Wayne Hill Kernersville, NC
Time Warner Cable Stadium Stock Series – Race Two: 12 laps completed of a scheduled 15 (race called early due to 15 minute race time limit)
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 81 Chuck Wall Clemmons, NC
2 1 Rob Young Winston-Salem, NC
3 70 D.J. Moore Germanton, NC
4 16 Scott Gordon Clemmons, NC
5 62 Kevin Hedgecock Thomasville, NC
6 41 Bobby Yountz Clemmons, NC
7 09 Gene Adams Lexington, NC
8 7 James Allison Mocksville, NC
9 35 Steve Myers Pfafftown, NC
10 71 Robert Mabe Germanton, NC
11 14 Ken Bridges King, NC
12 74 Todd Myers Winston-Salem, NC
13 17 Kyle Southern King, NC
14 03 Ray Forrest Winston-Salem, NC
15 36 William Chilton Eden, NC
16 49 Rodney Sears Lexington, NC
17 12 Paul Wark Winston-Salem, NC
18 05 Brandon Keller Advance, NC
19 60 Ted Mickalowski Mocksville, NC
20 73 April Myers Lexington, NC
21 77 Randy McElveen Winston-Salem, NC
22 10 Mike McGaha Kernersville, NC
23 2 Nolan Marshall Tobaccoville, NC
24 75 Donny Little Winston-Salem, NC
25 31 Tommy Stewart Winston-Salem, 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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