by Loren Pinilis

(Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC) As the season draws to an end at Bowman Gray Stadium, every lap carries an extra bit of tension. That was true on Saturday, especially for the start of the first race for the Farm Bureau Insurance Modified Series. Burt Myers of Walnut Cove qualified on the pole, besting Tim Brown for the third time in the 2008 season.

Brown, a resident of Cana, Va., started on the outside pole. With only 25 white-knuckled laps until the checkered flag waved in the first race, Myers and Brown knew that the start would be the deciding moment. But during that crucial instant, the #1 car of Myers lost traction as the two raced to the green flag. There was some dirt on the inside of the race track, said Tim Brown.

It caused the #1 car to spin pretty hard. I got a little bit of a jump there and was able to pull away from him. Myers slid around as he crossed the start line and headed into turn one just enough of a misstep to let Brown claim the lead.

He got way sideways, and I knew at that point that we had him, said Brown. Brown then led every lap to take the win. The victory was Tim Browns sixth victory for 2008: more wins than the six-time champion has ever notched in a single season.

This year has been an awesome year. I just hope we can finish it off with a championship, said Brown. Burt Myers finished second, and Robert Jeffreys of Winston-Salem finished in third. Kevin Powell of Winston-Salem started on the pole for the second 25-lapper; Bobby Hutchens of Lexington was to his side on the outside pole.

Again, the very first lap proved to be the deciding factor in the victory. Hutchens was able to slam the gas, give a little bump to the side of Powells car, and claim the lead as the two entered turn one. As Hutchens coasted ahead of the pack, Lee Jeffreys of High Point began hammering the bumper of second-place Kevin Powell.

The #99 car of Kevin Powell held its ground, despite hard taps that turned Powells car nearly sideways. Hutchens took the win, followed by Powell and Jeffreys in second and third. In the Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series, Veteran Steve Holleman of Winston-Salem and Rookie Michael Adams of Yadkinville were battling for the lead in the early laps of the first 20-lap race..

As they knocked each other around, Derek Stoltz of Walkertown took advantage of the situation and slipped to the inside of them both. Stoltz claimed the lead and went on to take his fifth win of the 2008 season. Kyle Edwards of King took second. Keith McMichael of Belews Creek finished third.

In the second 20-lapper for the Sportsman Series, Kenny Bost of Kernersville got the jump on Ronnie Clifton of Walkertown as they crossed the starting line. Bost was able to go on to win. Clifton took second. Scott Hall of Walkertown took third. John McNeal bumped Joseph Bobo Brown out of the way in the 20-lap race for the 104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series.

McNeal went on to take the checkered with Brown and Ryan Nelson of Winston-Salem behind him. McNeals celebration was short-lived: he was disqualified after post-race technical inspection revealed that he had illegally modified engine components.

Brown was also disqualified for refusal to allow technical inspection. Ryan Nelson was declared the winner after the disqualifications. In the Time Warner Cable Stadium Stock Series, Randy Moore of Germanton won the 15-lap A race, with Travis Brewer taking the checkered for the B race.

Farm Bureau Insurance Modified Series – Race One: 25 laps

FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 83 Tim Brown Cana, VA
2 1 Burt Myers Walnut Cove, NC
3 75 Robert Jeffreys Winston-Salem, NC
4 50 Michael Clifton Walkertown, NC
5 13 Chris Fleming Mount Airy, NC
6 5 Randy Butner Pfafftown, NC
7 40 Brad Robbins Winston-Salem, NC
8 77 Lee Jeffreys High Point, NC
9 14 Bobby Hutchens Lexington, NC
10 99 Kevin Powell Winston-Salem, NC
11 20 Jeremy Stoltz Walkertown, NC
12 70 Alfred Hill Jonesville, NC
13 72 Brent Elliott Denton, NC
14 9 Luke Fleming Mount Airy, NC
15 92 Brody Jones Statesville, NC
16 45 Lee Stimpson Lewisville, NC
17 47 Andrew Durham Roaring River, NC

Farm Bureau Insurance Modified Series – Race Two: 25 laps

FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 14 Bobby Hutchens Lexington, NC
2 99 Kevin Powell Winston-Salem, NC
3 77 Lee Jeffreys High Point, NC
4 5 Randy Butner Pfafftown, NC
5 50 Michael Clifton Walkertown, NC
6 1 Burt Myers Walnut Cove, NC
7 40 Brad Robbins Winston-Salem, NC
8 13 Chris Fleming Mount Airy, NC
9 75 Robert Jeffreys Winston-Salem, NC
10 83 Tim Brown Cana, VA
11 20 Jeremy Stoltz Walkertown, NC
12 70 Alfred Hill Jonesville, NC
13 9 Luke Fleming Mount Airy, NC
14 72 Brent Elliott Denton, NC
15 92 Brody Jones Statesville, NC
16 45 Lee Stimpson Lewisville, NC


Webb Heating &A/C Sportsman Series – Race One: 20 laps

FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 02 Derek Stoltz Walkertown, NC
2 05 Kyle Edwards King, NC
3 77 Keith McMichael Belews Creek, NC
4 70 Gary Ledbetter Lexington, NC
5 19 Michael Adams Yadkinville, NC
6 1 Gene Pack Walkertown, NC
7 68 Robbie Brewer Winston-Salem, NC
8 23 Scott Hall Walkertown, NC
9 0 Steve Holleman Winston-Salem, NC
10 79 Steven Berrier Germanton, NC
11 21 Tommy Neal Walkertown, NC
12 55 David Sell Winston-Salem, NC
13 18 Kenny Bost Kernersville, NC
14 66 Ronnie Clifton Walkertown, NC
15 50 Barry Edwards Pinnacle, NC
16 26 Jim Shoaf Lexington, NC
17 9 David Adams Yadkinville, NC
18 71 Bryant Robertson Lexington, NC
19 86 Taylor Branch Lewisville, NC
20 44 Daniel Beeson Kernersville, NC
21 75 Chad Brooks Winston-Salem, NC
22 30 Mike Evans King, NC
23 51 Josh Hyatt Winston-Salem, NC
24 38 Mitch Gales Lexington, NC

Webb Heating &A/C Sportsman Series – Race Two: 20 laps

FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 18 Kenny Bost Kernersville, NC
2 66 Ronnie Clifton Walkertown, NC
3 23 Scott Hall Walkertown, NC
4 68 Robbie Brewer Winston-Salem, NC
5 1 Gene Pack Walkertown, NC
6 70 Gary Ledbette Lexington, NC
7 02 Derek Stoltz Walkertown, NC
8 05 Kyle Edwards King, NC
9 21 Tommy Neal Walkertown, NC
10 50 Barry Edwards Pinnacle, NC
11 79 Steven Berrier Germanton, NC
12 77 Keith McMichael Belews Creek, NC
13 86 Taylor Branch Lewisville, NC
14 44 Daniel Beeson Kernersville, NC
15 30 Mike Evans King, NC
16 19 David Adams Yadkinville, NC
17 75 Mitch Gales Lexington, NC
18 0 Steve Holleman Winston-Salem, NC
19 71 Bryant Robertson Lexington, NC
20 55 David Sell Winston-Salem, NC


104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series: 20 laps

FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 31 Ryan Nelson Winston-Salem, NC
2 12 Doug Wall Pfafftown, NC
3 11 Richard Reeves Cooleemee, NC
4 1 David Sumner Trinity, NC
5 41 Frank Fritts Kernersville, NC
6 13 Kevin Gilbert Mocksville, NC
7 74 Leon Hutchens Winston-Salem, NC
8 33 Matt Fletcher Walkertown, NC
9 04 Reggie Doub Germanton, NC
10 30 Scott Lashley Lexington, NC
11 27 Matt Cotner Rural Hall, NC
12 81 Brian Wall Winston-Salem, NC
13 00 Donnie Martin Wallburg, NC
14 3 Michael Nichols Trinity, NC
15 22 Willie Wall Lexington, NC
16 14 Randy Larimore Walkertown, NC
17 98 David Conner Sandy Ridge, NC
18 44 Daniel Fishel Greensboro, NC
19 16 Allen Henkel Trinity, NC
20 8 K.J. Stimpson Lewisville, NC
21 18 Tim Vaden Kernersville, NC
22 25 Johnny Arnder Mount Airy, NC


Time Warner Cable Stadium Stock Series – “A” Race: 15 laps

FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 44 Randy Moore Germanton, NC
2 01 Jason Keaton Mocksville, NC
3 83 A.J. Quakenbush Winston-Salem, NC
4 23 Kenny Dixon Pfafftown, NC
5 21 Kevin L. Neal Walkertown, NC
6 56 Johnny Burke Midway, NC
7 68 Glenn Hamilton Winston-Salem, NC
8 8 V.L. Richardson Pilot Mountain, NC
9 67 Jason Asbury King, NC
10 33 Gary Brewer Germanton, NC
11 64 Steven Truell Midway, NC
12 11 Wayne Hill Kernersville, NC
13 00 Adam Baker Winston-Salem, NC
14 27 Darren Cotner King, NC
15 98 Matt Hill Yadkinville, NC
16 99 Shaun Cockerham East Bend, NC
17 4 Andrew Sanders Mocksville, NC
18 72 Gerald Robertson Germanton, NC
19 22 Dale Barneycastle Mocksville, NC
20 24 A.J. Sanders Mocksville, NC
21 16 Scott Gordon Clemmons, NC

Time Warner Cable Stadium Stock Series – “B” Race: 14 laps
(race ended on lap 14 of a scheduled 15 due to time limit expiration)

FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 18 Travis Brewer Germanton, NC
2 41 Bobby Yountz Clemmons, NC
3 47 Kevin C. Neal Danbury, NC
4 1 Rob Young Winston-Salem, NC
5 71 Robert Mabe Winston-Salem, NC
6 75 Donny Little Winston-Salem, NC
7 09 Gene Adams Lexington, NC
8 04 Steven Sanders Mocksville, NC
9 03 Ray Forrest Winston-Salem, NC
10 14 Ken Bridges King, NC
11 32 Richard Hopkins Winston-Salem, NC
12 79 Chris Allison Mocksville, NC
13 35 Steve Myers Pfafftown, NC
14 05 David Nicholson Winston-Salem, NC
15 74 Todd Myers Winston-Salem, NC
16 62 Kevin Hedgecock Thomasville, NC
17 42 Phillip Wright King, NC
18 10 Mike McGaha Kernersville, NC
19 13 Justin Tolbert Rural Hall, NC
20 73 April Myers Lexington, NC
21 36 William Chilton Eden, NC
22 89 Danny Sink Lexington, NC
23 49 Rodney Sears Lexington, NC
24 77 Randy McElveen Winston-Salem, NC
25 57 Matt Brelsford Salisbury, NC


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