08/22/11 - Myers Takes Fifth Championship At Bowman Gray

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Fireworks Between Tim Brown and Jonathan Brown at Bowman Gray

Burt Myers coasted to the championship on Saturday, dodging traffic and conserving points on his way to
his fifth title in the GMAC Insurance Modified Series.

When rain caused the cancellation of qualifying sessions for the Carolina Farm Credit 150, the lineup was determined by points standings
– putting Myers on the pole. Normally starting up front would be the most desirable spot, but not for Myers during the season-ending event. His
closest competitors and rivals would be right behind him and in prime position to shove Myers out of the way.

Immediately, Myers fell back and let the front-runners slip by him. With a 73-point lead, Myers had the championship on his mind. “I just
tried to play safe and put myself in the position to where I could win the championship,” said Myers, who wanted to make a dramatic dash for the
checkered once his championship was secure. “My plan was to ride around, stay out of trouble - and then when enough cars fell out, I’d come in,
get tires, and barrel to the front. But there were only about 15 or 20 laps to go when that happened, so we just rode it out,” said Myers.

Myers ended up finishing 12th and claiming his fifth Stadium championship. “We had to look at the big picture. Track conditions were just
terrible tonight. It’s the hardest 12th we’ve ever had, and it’s one of my worst finishes all year long,” said Myers. “I’ve won more
championships than some of these guys have races. I’m blessed to be able to do that.”

The historical significance of a Bowman Gray Stadium championship rushed over Myers, whose family has been an integral part of Stadium
racing since its inception in 1949. “I met Perk Brown’s son earlier today, and he congratulated me for passing his father for career victories
earlier this year. That kind of stuff means a lot when you know that his dad was a pioneer of the sport just like my grandfather was,” said
Myers.

But while Myers guarded his points, Jonathan Brown of Winston-Salem and Tim Brown of Rural Hall battled for the checkered flag.

Tim Brown grabbed the lead at the very start of the race and held on for lap after lap. Jonathan Brown delivered some stout taps to his
rear bumper, but the #83 of Tim Brown wasn’t shaken. For five restarts, Jonathan Brown took to the outside to try and overtake Tim Brown but was
unsuccessful each time.

But on the sixth restart, Tim Brown made an unprecedented and risky decision. Feeling that track conditions were much more favorable on
the outside, Tim Brown chose to restart from the outside lane and not the inside lane. It was the first time in Stadium history that the race
leader had opted to start from the outside. “Track conditions on the inside were way worse than they had been,” said Tim Brown.

As the green flag waved for the restart, Jonathan Brown and Tim Brown raced hard for the lead. Jonathan Brown took advantage of the
inside position given to him by Tim Brown, grabbing the top spot and going on to win.

“I couldn’t figure out why Tim didn’t go to the outside earlier,” said Jonathan Brown about how poor the track conditions were on the
inside. “The only option he had on the inside was to slide up into me, wash me out, and give himself a run”

“Basically I just used the same thing against him,” said Jonathan Brown about taking the lead away from Tim Brown. “When he took the
outside, I did the same thing. I got into one, slid out, and used him for a pick to turn the car and took off the same way he did me. I learned
it from watching him do it to me.”
Tim Brown was furious, feeling that Jonathan only took the lead due to dirty driving. “The 53 car [of Jonathan Brown] didn’t even try to
turn, he just stuck me in the fence,” said Tim Brown. “You can’t race that car. I knew that. I should’ve done to him what he did to me. I try not
to race that way.”

Jonathan Brown’s victory in the Carolina Farm Credit 150 was something he said was going to happen one way or the other. “I can tell you
this: There was no way Tim was going to win that race,” said Jonathan Brown. “I was leading it last year with four to go, and he turned me around
between turns three and four. There was no way I was losing that race to him.”

Tim Brown finished second in the race, giving him a second-place ranking in the points standings. Chris Fleming of Mount Airy finished
right behind Brown: third place in the 150-lapper and third place in the final points standings.

In the Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series, Mitch Gales of Thomasville grabbed the checkered flag in a wild race. Gales grabbed the
lead after colliding with Zack Clifton of Walkertown. Tommy Neal of Walkertown finished second, with Kevin Neal of Walkertown coming in third.

The Sportsman title goes to Robbie Brewer of Winston-Salem after he edged out Tommy Neal, who finished second in the points standings.

Willie Wall of Lexington claimed the victory in the Q 104.1 Street Stock Series race. Rookie of the Year John Holleman of Winston-Salem
finished second. John McNeal of Winston-Salem brings home the championship.

In the Freeman’s Auto Center Stadium Stock Series, Chris Lawing of King wins his first race of the season – and the championship in the
process.

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2011 FINAL POINTS STANDINGS

GMAC Insurance Modified Series Final Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED LAST EVENT
1 1 Burt Myers 652 56
2 83 Tim Brown 619 96
3 13 Chris Fleming 601 92
4 53 Jonathan Brown 598 100
5 4 Jason Myers 581 84
6 28 Joseph Brown 528 76
7 71 Dean Ward 428 32
8 59 Danny Bohn 425 88
9 69 Junior Miller 410 44
10 77 Lee Jeffreys 404 80
11 48 Brad Robbins 401 64
12 81 Austin Pack 375 8
13 23 Brian Loftin 363 0
14 5 Randy Butner 361 60
15 66 Ronnie Clifton 344 20

Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series Final Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED LAST EVENT
1 68 Robbie Brewer 637 64
2 21 Tommy Neal 626 96
3 86 Taylor Branch 616 88
4 05 Kyle Edwards 601 68
5 13 Luke Fleming 579 84
6 70 Gary Ledbetter 553 52
7 19 Michael Adams 536 80
8 72 Bryant Robertson 504 24
9 18 Kenny Bost 494 76
10 02 Derek Stoltz 486 32
11 16 Mitch Gales 479 100
12 12 Evan Duggins 417 60
13 3 Jeff Garrison 404 8
14 17 Kevin Neal 391 92
15 9 David Adams 379 28

Q 104.1 Street Stock Series Final Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED LAST EVENT
1 99 John McNeal 670 64
2 9 Darren Cotner 606 72
3 4 John Holleman 584 96
4 27 Matt Cotner 572 56
5 25 Johnny Arnder 552 88
6 22 Brian Wall 474 24
7 32 Craig West 450 40
8 00 Donnie Martin 440 4
9 98 Billy Gregg 438 20
10 66 Whitney Clifton 420 60
11 55 Stephen Baker 410 68
12 1 David Sumner 396 16
13 21 Justin Taylor 396 80
14 13 Kevin Gilbert 346 48
15 23 Kris Hoots 334 0

Freeman’s Auto Center Stadium Stock Series Final Points Standings
RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED LAST EVENT
1 34 Chris Lawing 654 100
2 21 Michael Wells 644 88
3 69 Drew Moffitt 626 92
4 22 Jason Tutterow 616 68
5 39 Jimmy Absher 612 56
6 01 Jason Keaton 604 76
7 81 Chuck Wall 594 64
8 61 Charlie Curry 536 72
9 26 Derek Taylor 532 84
10 60 Ted Mickalowski 476 80
11 13 Jordan Fleming 474 40
12 17 Andy Southern 432 44
13 23 Kenny Dixon 422 32
14 93 Robert Collins 418 96
15 1H Chase Hunt 418 36


RACE RESULTS

GMAC Insurance Modified Series
Carolina Farm Credit 150: Modified Race – 150 laps
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 53 Jonathan Brown Winston-Salem, NC
2 83 Tim Brown Rural Hall, NC
3 13 Chris Fleming Mount Airy, NC
4 59 Danny Bohn Huntersville, NC
5 4 Jason Myers Walnut Cove, NC
6 77 Lee Jeffreys Wallburg, NC
7 28 Joseph Brown Winston-Salem, NC
8 17 Johnny Sutton Harrisburg, NC
9 79 Daniel Hemric Kannapolis, NC
10 48 Brad Robbins Winston-Salem, NC
11 5 Randy Butner Pfafftown, NC
12 1 Burt Myers Walnut Cove, NC
13 7 Bobby Reed Clemmons, NC
14 6 Kevin Wilson Elkin, NC
15 69 Junior Miller Danbury, NC
16 75 Robert Jeffreys Winston-Salem, NC
17 63 David Beck Clemmons, NC
18 71 Dean Ward Winston-Salem, NC
19 64 Steven Truell Winston-Salem, NC
20 12 Mike Norman Lewisville, NC
21 66 Ronnie Clifton Walkertown, NC
22 33 Matt Caldwell Arcadia, NC
23 3 Terry Gaither Walkertown, NC
24 31 Austin Pack Walkertown, NC
25 11 George Brunnhoezl III West Babylon, NY

Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series
Sportsman Race – 17 of 40 laps completed (time limit expired)
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 16 Mitch Gales Thomasville,NC
2 21 Tommy Neal Walkertown, NC
3 11 Kevin Neal Walkertown, NC
4 86 Taylor Branch Lewisville, NC
5 13 Luke Fleming Mount Airy, NC
6 19 Michael Adams Yadkinville, NC
7 18 Kenny Bost Kernersville, NC
8 92 Kyle Southern King, NC
9 05 Kyle Edwards King, NC
10 68 Robbie Brewer Winston-Salem, NC
11 12 Evan Duggins Rural Hall, NC
12 0 Steve Holleman Winston-Salem, NC
13 70 Gary Ledbetter Lexington, NC
14 79 John Lain Germanton, NC
15 81 Zack Clifton Walkertown, NC
16 50 Barry Edwards Pinnacle, NC
17 07 Danny Cornwell Clemmons, NC
18 02 Derek Stoltz Walkertown, NC
19 9 David Adams Yadkinville, NC
20 72 Bryant Robertson Lexington, NC
21 99 T.J. Moran Yadkinville, NC
22 78 Noah Triplett Tyro, NC
23 22 Todd Gray Lexington, NC
24 3 Jeff Garrison Clemmons, NC
25 30 Cody Evans King, NC
26 1 Doug Wall Winston-Salem, NC

Q 104.1 Street Stock Series
Street Stock Race – 10 of 20 laps completed (time limit expired)
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 2 Willie Wall Lexington, NC
2 4 John Holleman Winston-Salem, NC
3 18 Tim Vaden Kernersville, NC
4 25 Johnny Arnder Mount Airy, NC
5 16 Allen Henkel Trinity, NC
6 21 Justin Taylor King, NC
7 05 Spencer Martin Winston-Salem, NC
8 9 Darren Cotner King, NC
9 55 Stephen Baker Kernersville, NC
10 99 John McNeal Winston-Salem, NC
11 66 Whitney Clifton Walkertown, NC
12 27 Matt Cotner Rural Hall, NC
13 41 Frank Fritts Kernersville, NC
14 47 Kevin Gilbert Pfafftown, NC
15 8 K.J. Stimpson Lewisville, NC
16 32 Craig West Walkertown, NC
17 14 Randy Larimore Walkertown, NC
18 39 David Thomas Walkertown, NC
19 0 Shane Tuttle Winston-Salem, NC
20 22 Brian Wall Winston-Salem, NC
21 98 Billy Gregg Winston-Salem, NC
22 1 David Sumner Trinity, NC
23 44 Daniel Fishel Greensboro, NC
24 94 Jeffery Wood Southmont, NC
25 10 Jody Fritts Winston-Salem, NC
26 00 Donnie Martin Winston-Salem, NC

Freeman’s Auto Center Stadium Stock Series
Stadium Stock Race – 5 of 10 laps completed (time limit expired)
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 34 Chris Lawing King, NC
2 93 Robert Collins Winston-Salem, NC
3 69 Drew Moffitt Winston-Salem, NC
4 21 Michael Wells Walkertown, NC
5 26 Derek Taylor Yadkinville, NC
6 60 Ted Mickalowski Mocksville, NC
7 01 Jason Keaton Mocksville, NC
8 61 Charlie Curry Lexington, NC
9 22 Jason Tutterow Advance, NC
10 81 Chuck Wall Clemmons, NC
11 62 Kevin Hedgecock Thomasville, NC
12 39 Jimmy Absher Rural Hall, NC
13 58 Brandon Brendle Winston-Salem, NC
14 42 Phillip Wright King, NC
15 17 Andy Southern Winston-Salem, NC
16 13 Jordan Fleming Mount Airy, NC
17 1H Chase Hunt Lexington, NC
18 23 Kenny Dixon Pfafftown, NC
19 24 Stephen Sanders Midway, NC
20 48 Bobby Smith Lexington, NC
21 02 Wesley Thompson Mocksville, NC
22 14 Ken Bridges King, NC

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