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06-20-2011, 12:34 AM
Veteran racer takes first Mod win
Dean Ward of Winston-Salem made history on Saturday at Bowman Gray Stadium, and he had to work for it
every second.
Ward claimed the checkered in Saturday’s 100-lapper for the GMAC Insurance Modified Series, making him the 121st competitor to win a
featured event in Bowman Gray Stadium’s 63-year history. The accomplishment places him in the record books next to names like Junior Johnson,
Bobby Allison, and Richard Petty.
“We left here undefeated in the Stadium Stock Division, and that didn’t mean anything because it wasn’t written down,” said Ward. “I’m 45
years old – it’s about time I get my name in the record books.”
When the competitors drew for starting position, Ward drew the outside front row, with Michael Clifton of Walkertown starting on the
pole. Clifton jumped out to an early lead but was quickly confronted with a determined Dean Ward. The #71 of Ward hammered the bumper of Clifton,
but Clifton held strong.
On a double-file restart on lap 26, Ward slammed the gas from the outside to take over the lead. Clifton tried to reclaim the top spot
during a later double-file restart – but as he fought with Ward for position, the two collided. Clifton was sent spinning and fell to the rear.
Ward held on to the lead.
That was just the beginning of the trials for Ward. Robert Jeffreys of Winston-Salem, Brian Loftin of Lexington, Danny Bohn of
Mooresville, and Joseph “Bobo” Brown of Winston-Salem each tried their hand at challenging Ward from the outside. But each and every time, Ward
was able to hold his own.
After five years of Modified competition at Bowman Gray Stadium, Ward claimed his first win on Saturday. “If you have bad luck, the
clock’s going to keep ticking and it will come around,” said Ward. “I was really happy for my guys – they deserve it more than I do.”
Joseph Brown finished in second, and Brian Loftin took third.
In the Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series, Robbie Brewer of Winston-Salem claimed the checkered in the first 20-lapper. Tommy Neal
of Walkertown held the lead for most of the race until a flat tire and a bump from the rear caused him to lose control. Zack Clifton of
Walkertown finished behind him in second. Michael Adams of Yadkinville won the second Sportsman race, his first win ever at the Stadium.
Billy Gregg of Winston-Salem brought home the win in a wild race for the 104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series. David Sumner of Trinity finished
in second, while Jerry Helms of Winston-Salem finished third.
Drew Moffitt of Winston-Salem won the Craftsman Stadium Stock 50 on Saturday – the largest and most prestigious race of the season for
the Freeman’s Auto Center Stadium Stock Series. Chuck Wall of Clemmons and Johnny Burke of Winston-Salem came in second and third.
GMAC Insurance Modified Series
100 Lap Race
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 71 Dean Ward Winston-Salem, NC
2 28 Joseph Brown Winston-Salem, NC
3 23 Brian Loftin Lexington, NC
4 1 Burt Myers Walnut Cove, NC
5 83 Tim Brown Rural Hall, NC
6 13 Chris Fleming Mount Airy, NC
7 4 Jason Myers Walnut Cove, NC
8 48 Brad Robbins Winston-Salem, NC
9 66 Ronnie Clifton Walkertown, NC
10 17 Johnny Sutton Harrisburg, NC
11 6 Kevin Wilson Elkin, NC
12 59 Danny Bohn Huntersville, NC
13 50 Michael Clifton Walkertown, NC
14 63 David Beck Clemmons, NC
15 53 Jonathan Brown Winston-Salem, NC
16 25 John Smith Mount Airy, NC
17 7 Bobby Reed Clemmons, NC
18 77 Lee Jeffreys Wallburg, NC
19 75 Robert Jeffreys Winston-Salem, NC
20 69 Junior Miller Danbury, NC
21 81 Austin Pack Walkertown, NC
22 04 Brandon Ward Winston-Salem, NC
23 3 Terry Gaither Walkertown, NC
24 5 Randy Butner Pfafftown, NC
25 2 Johnny Johnson Tobaccoville, NC
26 64 Steven Truell Winston-Salem, NC
Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series
1st Sportsman Race - 20 laps
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 68 Robbie Brewer Winston-Salem, NC
2 81 Zack Clifton Walkertown, NC
3 9 David Adams Yadkinville, NC
4 50 Barry Edwards Pinnacle, NC
5 30 Mike Evans King, NC
6 3 Jeff Garrison Clemmons, NC
7 13 Luke Fleming Mount Airy, NC
8 70 Gary Ledbetter Lexington, NC
9 72 Bryant Robertson Lexington, NC
10 05 Kyle Edwards King, NC
11 16 Kenny Bost Kernersville, NC
12 19 Michael Adams Yadkinville, NC
13 79 John Lain Germanton, NC
14 23 Mike Robertson Lexington, NC
15 38 Mitch Gales Thomasville,NC
16 17 Kevin Neal Walkertown, NC
17 86 Taylor Branch Lewisville, NC
18 22 Todd Gray Lexington, NC
19 92 Kyle Southern King, NC
20 12 Evan Duggins Rural Hall, NC
21 07 Danny Cornwell Clemmons, NC
22 21 Tommy Neal Walkertown, NC
23 02 Derek Stoltz Walkertown, NC
24 1 Robert Lawson Winston-Salem, NC
25 99 T.J. Moran Yadkinville, NC
2nd Sportsman race – 20 laps
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 19 Michael Adams Yadkinville, NC
2 16 Kenny Bost Kernersville, NC
3 05 Kyle Edwards King, NC
4 70 Gary Ledbetter Lexington, NC
5 13 Luke Fleming Mount Airy, NC
6 3 Jeff Garrison Clemmons, NC
7 30 Mike Evans King, NC
8 68 Robbie Brewer Winston-Salem, NC
9 50 Barry Edwards Pinnacle, NC
10 86 Taylor Branch Lewisville, NC
11 21 Tommy Neal Walkertown, NC
12 02 Derek Stoltz Walkertown, NC
13 72 Bryant Robertson Lexington, NC
14 22 Todd Gray Lexington, NC
15 9 David Adams Yadkinville, NC
16 92 Kyle Southern King, NC
17 07 Danny Cornwell Clemmons, NC
18 12 Evan Duggins Rural Hall, NC
19 38 Mitch Gales Thomasville,NC
20 79 John Lain Germanton, NC
21 23 Mike Robertson Lexington, NC
22 81 Zack Clifton Walkertown, NC
23 17 Kevin Neal Walkertown, NC
104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series
Street Stock race – 16 laps of 20 completed (time limit expired)
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 98 Billy Gregg Winston-Salem, NC
2 1 David Sumner Trinity, NC
3 15 Jerry Helms Winston-Salem, NC
4 99 John McNeal Winston-Salem, NC
5 28 Jimmy Gregg Winston-Salem, NC
6 27 Matt Cotner Rural Hall, NC
7 16 Allen Henkel Trinity, NC
8 96 Terry Sink Winston-Salem, NC
9 22 Brian Wall Winston-Salem, NC
10 25 Johnny Arnder Mount Airy, NC
11 00 Donnie Martin Winston-Salem, NC
12 11 Richard Reeves Cooleemee, NC
13 21 Justin Taylor King, NC
14 4 John Holleman Winston-Salem, NC
15 13 Kevin Gilbert Pfafftown, NC
16 9 Darren Cotner King, NC
17 39 David Thomas Walkertown, NC
18 55 Stephen Baker Kernersville, NC
19 18 Tim Vaden Kernersville, NC
20 23 Kris Hoots Mocksville, NC
21 66 Whitney Clifton Walkertown, NC
22 31 Brad Lewis Stanleyville, NC
23 32 Craig West Walkertown, NC
Freeman’s Auto Center Stadium Stock Series
Craftsman Stadium Stock 50 – 58 laps completed (race extended due to caution)
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 69 Drew Moffitt Winston-Salem, NC
2 81 Chuck Wall Clemmons, NC
3 56 Johnny Burke Winston-Salem, NC
4 34 Chris Lawing King, NC
5 61 Charlie Curry Lexington, NC
6 02 Wesley Thompson Mocksville, NC
7 1H Chase Hunt Lexington, NC
8 01 Jason Keaton Mocksville, NC
9 1 Rob Young Winston-Salem, NC
10 86 Tyler Ziglar Kernersville, NC
11 4 Stephen Sanders Midway, NC
12 05 Dave Surry Winston-Salem, NC
13 95 Billy Cameron Jr Salisbury, NC
14 62 Kevin Hedgecock Thomasville, NC
15 22 Jason Tutterow Advance, NC
16 21 Michael Wells Walkertown, NC
17 13 Jordan Fleming Mount Airy, NC
18 17 Andy Southern Winston-Salem, NC
19 58 Brandon Brendle Winston-Salem, NC
20 55 Tyler Burke Winston-Salem, NC
21 39 Jimmy Absher Rural Hall, NC
22 27 Joey Long Midway, NC
23 23 Kenny Dixon Pfafftown, NC
24 26 Derek Taylor Yadkinville, NC
25 48 Bobby Smith Lexington, NC
Loren Pinilis
Dean Ward of Winston-Salem made history on Saturday at Bowman Gray Stadium, and he had to work for it
every second.
Ward claimed the checkered in Saturday’s 100-lapper for the GMAC Insurance Modified Series, making him the 121st competitor to win a
featured event in Bowman Gray Stadium’s 63-year history. The accomplishment places him in the record books next to names like Junior Johnson,
Bobby Allison, and Richard Petty.
“We left here undefeated in the Stadium Stock Division, and that didn’t mean anything because it wasn’t written down,” said Ward. “I’m 45
years old – it’s about time I get my name in the record books.”
When the competitors drew for starting position, Ward drew the outside front row, with Michael Clifton of Walkertown starting on the
pole. Clifton jumped out to an early lead but was quickly confronted with a determined Dean Ward. The #71 of Ward hammered the bumper of Clifton,
but Clifton held strong.
On a double-file restart on lap 26, Ward slammed the gas from the outside to take over the lead. Clifton tried to reclaim the top spot
during a later double-file restart – but as he fought with Ward for position, the two collided. Clifton was sent spinning and fell to the rear.
Ward held on to the lead.
That was just the beginning of the trials for Ward. Robert Jeffreys of Winston-Salem, Brian Loftin of Lexington, Danny Bohn of
Mooresville, and Joseph “Bobo” Brown of Winston-Salem each tried their hand at challenging Ward from the outside. But each and every time, Ward
was able to hold his own.
After five years of Modified competition at Bowman Gray Stadium, Ward claimed his first win on Saturday. “If you have bad luck, the
clock’s going to keep ticking and it will come around,” said Ward. “I was really happy for my guys – they deserve it more than I do.”
Joseph Brown finished in second, and Brian Loftin took third.
In the Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series, Robbie Brewer of Winston-Salem claimed the checkered in the first 20-lapper. Tommy Neal
of Walkertown held the lead for most of the race until a flat tire and a bump from the rear caused him to lose control. Zack Clifton of
Walkertown finished behind him in second. Michael Adams of Yadkinville won the second Sportsman race, his first win ever at the Stadium.
Billy Gregg of Winston-Salem brought home the win in a wild race for the 104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series. David Sumner of Trinity finished
in second, while Jerry Helms of Winston-Salem finished third.
Drew Moffitt of Winston-Salem won the Craftsman Stadium Stock 50 on Saturday – the largest and most prestigious race of the season for
the Freeman’s Auto Center Stadium Stock Series. Chuck Wall of Clemmons and Johnny Burke of Winston-Salem came in second and third.
GMAC Insurance Modified Series
100 Lap Race
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 71 Dean Ward Winston-Salem, NC
2 28 Joseph Brown Winston-Salem, NC
3 23 Brian Loftin Lexington, NC
4 1 Burt Myers Walnut Cove, NC
5 83 Tim Brown Rural Hall, NC
6 13 Chris Fleming Mount Airy, NC
7 4 Jason Myers Walnut Cove, NC
8 48 Brad Robbins Winston-Salem, NC
9 66 Ronnie Clifton Walkertown, NC
10 17 Johnny Sutton Harrisburg, NC
11 6 Kevin Wilson Elkin, NC
12 59 Danny Bohn Huntersville, NC
13 50 Michael Clifton Walkertown, NC
14 63 David Beck Clemmons, NC
15 53 Jonathan Brown Winston-Salem, NC
16 25 John Smith Mount Airy, NC
17 7 Bobby Reed Clemmons, NC
18 77 Lee Jeffreys Wallburg, NC
19 75 Robert Jeffreys Winston-Salem, NC
20 69 Junior Miller Danbury, NC
21 81 Austin Pack Walkertown, NC
22 04 Brandon Ward Winston-Salem, NC
23 3 Terry Gaither Walkertown, NC
24 5 Randy Butner Pfafftown, NC
25 2 Johnny Johnson Tobaccoville, NC
26 64 Steven Truell Winston-Salem, NC
Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series
1st Sportsman Race - 20 laps
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 68 Robbie Brewer Winston-Salem, NC
2 81 Zack Clifton Walkertown, NC
3 9 David Adams Yadkinville, NC
4 50 Barry Edwards Pinnacle, NC
5 30 Mike Evans King, NC
6 3 Jeff Garrison Clemmons, NC
7 13 Luke Fleming Mount Airy, NC
8 70 Gary Ledbetter Lexington, NC
9 72 Bryant Robertson Lexington, NC
10 05 Kyle Edwards King, NC
11 16 Kenny Bost Kernersville, NC
12 19 Michael Adams Yadkinville, NC
13 79 John Lain Germanton, NC
14 23 Mike Robertson Lexington, NC
15 38 Mitch Gales Thomasville,NC
16 17 Kevin Neal Walkertown, NC
17 86 Taylor Branch Lewisville, NC
18 22 Todd Gray Lexington, NC
19 92 Kyle Southern King, NC
20 12 Evan Duggins Rural Hall, NC
21 07 Danny Cornwell Clemmons, NC
22 21 Tommy Neal Walkertown, NC
23 02 Derek Stoltz Walkertown, NC
24 1 Robert Lawson Winston-Salem, NC
25 99 T.J. Moran Yadkinville, NC
2nd Sportsman race – 20 laps
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 19 Michael Adams Yadkinville, NC
2 16 Kenny Bost Kernersville, NC
3 05 Kyle Edwards King, NC
4 70 Gary Ledbetter Lexington, NC
5 13 Luke Fleming Mount Airy, NC
6 3 Jeff Garrison Clemmons, NC
7 30 Mike Evans King, NC
8 68 Robbie Brewer Winston-Salem, NC
9 50 Barry Edwards Pinnacle, NC
10 86 Taylor Branch Lewisville, NC
11 21 Tommy Neal Walkertown, NC
12 02 Derek Stoltz Walkertown, NC
13 72 Bryant Robertson Lexington, NC
14 22 Todd Gray Lexington, NC
15 9 David Adams Yadkinville, NC
16 92 Kyle Southern King, NC
17 07 Danny Cornwell Clemmons, NC
18 12 Evan Duggins Rural Hall, NC
19 38 Mitch Gales Thomasville,NC
20 79 John Lain Germanton, NC
21 23 Mike Robertson Lexington, NC
22 81 Zack Clifton Walkertown, NC
23 17 Kevin Neal Walkertown, NC
104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series
Street Stock race – 16 laps of 20 completed (time limit expired)
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 98 Billy Gregg Winston-Salem, NC
2 1 David Sumner Trinity, NC
3 15 Jerry Helms Winston-Salem, NC
4 99 John McNeal Winston-Salem, NC
5 28 Jimmy Gregg Winston-Salem, NC
6 27 Matt Cotner Rural Hall, NC
7 16 Allen Henkel Trinity, NC
8 96 Terry Sink Winston-Salem, NC
9 22 Brian Wall Winston-Salem, NC
10 25 Johnny Arnder Mount Airy, NC
11 00 Donnie Martin Winston-Salem, NC
12 11 Richard Reeves Cooleemee, NC
13 21 Justin Taylor King, NC
14 4 John Holleman Winston-Salem, NC
15 13 Kevin Gilbert Pfafftown, NC
16 9 Darren Cotner King, NC
17 39 David Thomas Walkertown, NC
18 55 Stephen Baker Kernersville, NC
19 18 Tim Vaden Kernersville, NC
20 23 Kris Hoots Mocksville, NC
21 66 Whitney Clifton Walkertown, NC
22 31 Brad Lewis Stanleyville, NC
23 32 Craig West Walkertown, NC
Freeman’s Auto Center Stadium Stock Series
Craftsman Stadium Stock 50 – 58 laps completed (race extended due to caution)
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 69 Drew Moffitt Winston-Salem, NC
2 81 Chuck Wall Clemmons, NC
3 56 Johnny Burke Winston-Salem, NC
4 34 Chris Lawing King, NC
5 61 Charlie Curry Lexington, NC
6 02 Wesley Thompson Mocksville, NC
7 1H Chase Hunt Lexington, NC
8 01 Jason Keaton Mocksville, NC
9 1 Rob Young Winston-Salem, NC
10 86 Tyler Ziglar Kernersville, NC
11 4 Stephen Sanders Midway, NC
12 05 Dave Surry Winston-Salem, NC
13 95 Billy Cameron Jr Salisbury, NC
14 62 Kevin Hedgecock Thomasville, NC
15 22 Jason Tutterow Advance, NC
16 21 Michael Wells Walkertown, NC
17 13 Jordan Fleming Mount Airy, NC
18 17 Andy Southern Winston-Salem, NC
19 58 Brandon Brendle Winston-Salem, NC
20 55 Tyler Burke Winston-Salem, NC
21 39 Jimmy Absher Rural Hall, NC
22 27 Joey Long Midway, NC
23 23 Kenny Dixon Pfafftown, NC
24 26 Derek Taylor Yadkinville, NC
25 48 Bobby Smith Lexington, NC
Loren Pinilis