05/29/11 - Featured Event Winner List Grows at Bowman Gray

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Burt Myers moves up ranks, Joseph “Bobo” Brown joins the ranks

Saturday was a historic event for Burt Myers at Bowman Gray Stadium. He claimed his 46th win, tying him
for sixth on the all-time featured event list.

It was also a memorable night for Joseph “Bobo” Brown, who became the 119th driver on that list of featured event winners. Brown took the
checkered in the second race for the GMAC Insurance Modified Series – his first Modified win ever at Bowman Gray.

Burt Myers, a resident of Walnut Cove, qualified on the pole for the first 25-lapper for the Modifieds. Right beside of him on the
outside front row was Jonathan Brown of Winston-Salem.

As the green flag fell, Brown pushed hard on the outside, riding side-by-side with Myers for several laps. “I’ve been complaining all
year about brakes,” said Brown. “I actually slowed up and tucked in behind Burt, because I was afraid I was going to wreck my car. I just could
not slow the thing down.”

“We could run with Burt for a couple of laps but after that we were so loose I just couldn’t drive the car,” said Brown, who took
advantage of those few laps after restarts to deliver some tough shots to the bumper of Myers.

“If you’re faster than the other guy, he can still get to you in the corner,” said Myers about the bumps from Jonathan. “It’s just tough
Bowman Gray Stadium racing.”

Myers claimed victory in the first race. Brown finished second, and Brian Loftin of Lexington took third.

The O’Reilly Auto Parts “Madhouse Scramble” sent Joseph Brown, the brother of Jonathan Brown, to the pole for the start of the race.
Joseph “Bobo” Brown had to fight to hold his position in the initial start, but he emerged victorious 25 laps later – his first Modified win
ever.

“Coming down the backstretch I was about in tears. I’ve won a bunch of stuff over here, but to win a Modified race - I still can’t
believe that it happened,” said Joseph Brown, who comments that making the list of featured event winners is a thrill.

“Being there with Lee Petty and Ralph Earnhardt – even Tim Brown and Burt Myers and Jonathan Brown. In my eyes, this is the closest thing to the
Sprint Cup. This track - it has so much history,” said Brown.
Dean Ward of Winston-Salem finished behind him in second. Austin Pack of Walkertown took third.

In the Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series, Saturday was the Whelen 100 – the longest and most prestigious race of the season for the
Sportsman cars. It was a family feud as Kevin Neal and uncle Tommy Neal battled for the lead.

Tommy “the Tiger” Neal of Walkertown looked hard to beat, but nephew Kevin Neal of Walkertown slipped inside of him with an aggressive move
during a double-file restart. Kevin took the checkered, with Tommy Neal claiming second. Gary Ledbetter of Lexington came in third.

Brian Wall of Winston-Salem brought home the win in the 20-lapper for the 104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series. Donnie Martin of Winston-Salem and Matt
Cotner of Rural Hall finished in second and third.

In the Freeman’s Auto Center Stadium Stock Series, Jimmy Absher of Rural Hall won the first 15-lapper, with Michael Wells of Walkertown taking
victory in the second.

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Race Results

GMAC Insurance Modified Series
1st Modified Race – 25 laps
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 1 Burt Myers Walnut Cove, NC
2 53 Jonathan Brown Winston-Salem, NC
3 23 Brian Loftin Lexington, NC
4 4 Jason Myers Walnut Cove, NC
5 13 Chris Fleming Mount Airy, NC
6 25 John Smith Mount Airy, NC
7 83 Tim Brown Rural Hall, NC
8 66 Ronnie Clifton Walkertown, NC
9 50 Michael Clifton Walkertown, NC
10 81 Austin Pack Walkertown, NC
11 69 Junior Miller Danbury, NC
12 71 Dean Ward Winston-Salem, NC
13 64 Steven Truell Winston-Salem, NC
14 28 Joseph Brown Winston-Salem, NC
15 5 Randy Butner Pfafftown, NC
16 0 Greg Butcher Mocksville, NC
17 48 Brad Robbins Winston-Salem, NC
18 75 Lee Jeffreys Wallburg, NC
19 6 Kevin Wilson Elkin, NC

2nd Modified Race – 25 laps
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 28 Joseph Brown Winston-Salem, NC
2 71 Dean Ward Winston-Salem, NC
3 81 Austin Pack Walkertown, NC
4 69 Junior Miller Danbury, NC
5 50 Michael Clifton Walkertown, NC
6 66 Ronnie Clifton Walkertown, NC
7 64 Steven Truell Winston-Salem, NC
8 4 Jason Myers Walnut Cove, NC
9 83 Tim Brown Rural Hall, NC
10 53 Jonathan Brown Winston-Salem, NC
11 25 John Smith Mount Airy, NC
12 1 Burt Myers Walnut Cove, NC
13 13 Chris Fleming Mount Airy, NC
14 5 Randy Butner Pfafftown, NC
15 23 Brian Loftin Lexington, NC
16 0 Greg Butcher Mocksville, NC
17 6 Kevin Wilson Elkin, NC
18 48 Brad Robbins Winston-Salem, NC

Webb Heating and A/C Co. Sportsman Series
Whelen Sportsman 100 – 100 laps
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 17 Kevin Neal Walkertown, NC
2 21 Tommy Neal Walkertown, NC
3 70 Gary Ledbetter Lexington, NC
4 72 Bryant Robertson Lexington, NC
5 86 Taylor Branch Lewisville, NC
6 05 Kyle Edwards King, NC
7 13 Luke Fleming Mount Airy, NC
8 68 Robbie Brewer Winston-Salem, NC
9 50 Barry Edwards Pinnacle, NC
10 02 Derek Stoltz Walkertown, NC
11 23 Ryan Robertson Winston-Salem, NC
12 38 Mitch Gales Thomasville,NC
13 1 Ryan Nelson Winston-Salem, NC
14 30 Cody Evans King, NC
15 19 Michael Adams Yadkinville, NC
16 9 David Adams Yadkinville, NC
17 3 Jeff Garrison Clemmons, NC
18 07 Danny Cornwell Clemmons, NC
19 92 Kyle Southern King, NC
20 18 Kenny Bost Kernersville, NC
21 22 Todd Gray Lexington, NC
22 12 Evan Duggins Rural Hall, NC
23 81 Zack Clifton Walkertown, NC
24 16 Todd Hunt Lexington, NC
25 79 John Lain Germanton, NC

104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series
Street Stock race – 16 of 20 laps completed (time limit expired)
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 22 Brian Wall Winston-Salem, NC
2 00 Donnie Martin Winston-Salem, NC
3 27 Matt Cotner Rural Hall, NC
4 99 John McNeal Winston-Salem, NC
5 32 Craig West Walkertown, NC
6 4 John Holleman Winston-Salem, NC
7 9 Darren Cotner King, NC
8 23 Kris Hoots Mocksville, NC
9 55 Stephen Baker Kernersville, NC
10 25 Johnny Arnder Mount Airy, NC
11 8 K.J. Stimpson Lewisville, NC
12 13 Kevin Gilbert Pfafftown, NC
13 66 Whitney Clifton Walkertown, NC
14 05 Spencer Martin Winston-Salem, NC
15 21 Justin Taylor King, NC
16 39 David Thomas Walkertown, NC
17 47 Steve Holleman, Jr. Winston-Salem, NC
18 28 Jimmy Gregg Winston-Salem, NC

Freeman’s Auto Center Stadium Stock Series
1st Stadium Stock race – 15 laps
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 39 Jimmy Absher Rural Hall, NC
2 13 Jordan Fleming Mount Airy, NC
3 22 Jason Tutterow Advance, NC
4 95 Billy Cameron Jr Salisbury, NC
5 55 Tyler Burke Winston-Salem, NC
6 24 A.J. Sanders Mocksville, NC
7 58 Brandon Brendle Winston-Salem, NC
8 9L Randy Lineberry Kernersville, NC
9 90 Brandon Crotts King, NC
10 03 Ray Forrest King, NC
11 17 Andy Southern Winston-Salem, NC
12 69 Drew Moffitt Winston-Salem, NC
13 1H Chase Hunt Lexington, NC
14 02 Wesley Thompson Mocksville, NC
15 01 Jason Keaton Mocksville, NC
16 14 Ken Bridges King, NC
17 1 Rob Young Winston-Salem, NC
18 96 Casey Kirkman Winston-Salem, NC
19 60 Ted Mickalowski Mocksville, NC
20 86 Tyler Ziglar Kernersville, NC

2nd Stadium Stock race – 15 laps
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 21 Michael Wells Walkertown, NC
2 34 Chris Lawing King, NC
3 23 Kenny Dixon Pfafftown, NC
4 27 Joey Long Midway, NC
5 61 Charlie Curry Lexington, NC
6 6 Dale Patterson Winston-Salem, NC
7 05 Dave Surry Winston-Salem, NC
8 26 Derek Taylor Yadkinville, NC
9 16 Stephen Sanders Midway, NC
10 84 Ben Brown Westfield,NC
11 48 Bobby Smith Lexington, NC
12 56 Johnny Burke Winston-Salem, NC
13 77 Randy McElveen Winston-Salem, NC
14 62 Kevin Hedgecock Thomasville, NC
15 74 Jose Gonzalez Winston-Salem, NC
16 64 Ricky Wall East Bend, NC
17 66 Eric Hockett Thomasville, NC
18 81 Chuck Wall Clemmons, NC
19 25 Bobby Harrison Lexington, NC
20 20 Juston Hoyles Elkin, NC

Loren Pinilis