05/06/12 - Full Moon Brings Wild Night at Bowman Gray

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With the largest full moon of the year shining in the sky, the action heated up on the track Saturday at Bowman Gray Stadium.

Tim Brown of Rural Hall took the checkered in the first 25-lapper for the Brad’s Golf Cars Modified Series. After qualifying second
fastest, Brown started to the outside of pole qualifier Lee Jeffreys of Wallburg.

As the green flag dropped, Brown was able to power past Jeffreys from the outside to take the lead. “The inside pole guy is out there
where there’s no rubber, so it’s easier to spin the tires out,” said Brown. “Lee spun the tires coming off of turn two. I got a good bite and was
able to pull him up the backstretch.”

Brown took the checkered with Jeffreys finishing in second. “This is a way better start than we had last year for the season,” said
Brown. Burt Myers of Walnut Cove took third, and Jonathan Brown of Winston-Salem claimed fourth.

Several new Modified drivers competed for the first time last night at the Stadium – Robbie Brewer of Winston-Salem, Matt Cotner of Rural
Hall, Danny Propst of Monroe, and northern Modified driver Jimmy Blewett of Howell, NJ. Modified fans expected the aggressive Blewett to cause a
stir at the Stadium. He qualified 11th and finished 11th in the first race.

But good luck gave Blewett a good shot at claiming victory in his first time out at the Stadium – the “Madhouse Scramble” put him on the
outside front row for the start of the second race. Brad Robbins of Winston-Salem started on the pole.

Robbins and Blewitt immediately began a heated battle as they took the green flag. Blewett bumped Robbins into the infield, but Robbins
was given a second chance when a caution immediately came out.

When the green flag waved for the second time, Robbins went wide and gave Blewett no room to try for the lead. Robbins’s time at the
front was short-lived: Blewett hammered him in the next turn, grabbing the lead away.

Robbins recovered and began gradually moving closer to Blewett. The #79 of Blewett appeared to be wrestling with handling issues that
made him slower and slower. “The car was just loose. We were able to hold on for a while, but he was able to get to us after we started to free
up a little too much,” said Blewett about Robbins chasing him down.

Blewett desperately tried to maintain the lead despite repeated shoves from Robbins, but the #48 car of Robbins nudged Blewett out of the
way on lap 18. Blewett spun, Robbins claimed the lead, and vengeance was on everyone’s mind.

Two laps later, Blewett slowed to wait on Brad Robbins, ramming him out of the lead. Veteran racer Robert Jeffreys of Winston-Salem was
in the right place at the right time, taking over the top spot after the feud between Blewett and Robbins. Jeffreys held on to win a few laps
later.

“This place is fun. I’m not one bit mad,” said Blewett about the incident with Robbins. “I grew up ‘an eye for an eye and a tooth for a
tooth.’”

“I’m not going to come here and be a pushover,” said Blewett. “This track’s history is second to none. This is probably the most
historical racetrack in the country. Just to be here is an honor for me. I drove a long way from home to do this. It would’ve meant a lot to get
the win, but wins don’t come easy.”

Robbins, however, was steaming over the situation. “He turned into me, run over my right front tire - he did everything he could to do me
wrong,” said Robbins. “I didn’t run him in the corner and spin him out,” said Robbins. “He was so determined to keep me from getting under him
that he cranked the wheel left trying to cut the bottom off to keep me behind him - and he spun his own self out.”

It was Robert Jeffrey’s 33rd career win at the Stadium. “I was just sitting there watching them, beating and banging. I said that I
needed to back up a little to see what happens,” said Jeffreys. “Sometimes you’ve got to be patient over here. It all worked out for me tonight.”

Finishing second behind Jeffreys was Ronnie Clifton of Walkertown. Jason Myers of Walnut Cove finished third, with Lee Jeffreys of
Wallburg behind him in fourth.

In the Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series, Gary Ledbetter won the first race. Jeff Garrison of Clemmons claimed victory in the
second Sportsman race.

Billy Gregg of Winston-Salem took the checkered in the Q104.1 New Country Street Stock Series race. In the Summer Shootout Stadium Stock
Series, Michael Wells of Walkertown won a wild first 15-lapper. Andrew Durham of Mocksville brought home the win in the second Stadium Stock
race.

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Race Results

Brad’s Golf Cars Modified Series
1st Modified Race: 25 laps
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 83 Tim Brown Rural Hall, NC
2 77 Lee Jeffreys Wallburg, NC
3 1 Burt Myers Walnut Cove, NC
4 22 Jonathan Brown Winston-Salem, NC
5 4 Jason Myers Walnut Cove, NC
6 25 John Smith Mount Airy, NC
7 69 Junior Miller Danbury, NC
8 81 Austin Pack Walkertown, NC
9 75 Robert Jeffreys Winston-Salem, NC
10 66 Ronnie Clifton Walkertown, NC
11 79 Jimmy Blewett Howell, NJ
12 48 Brad Robbins Winston-Salem, NC
13 20 Jeremy Stoltz Walkertown, NC
14 21 Tommy Neal Walkertown, NC
15 2 Joseph Brown Winston-Salem, NC
16 5 Randy Butner Pfafftown, NC
17 05 Tony Black Lexington, NC
18 50 Michael Clifton Walkertown, NC
19 72 Brent Elliott Denton, NC
20 64 Steven Truell Winston-Salem, NC
21 70 Noah Triplett Lexington, NC
22 3 Danny Propst Monroe, NC
23 7 Matt Cotner Rural Hall, NC
24 53 Brian Loftin Lexington, NC
25 68 Robbie Brewer Winston-Salem, NC

2nd Modified Race: 25 laps
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 75 Robert Jeffreys Winston-Salem, NC
2 66 Ronnie Clifton Walkertown, NC
3 4 Jason Myers Walnut Cove, NC
4 77 Lee Jeffreys Wallburg, NC
5 81 Austin Pack Walkertown, NC
6 1 Burt Myers Walnut Cove, NC
7 22 Jonathan Brown Winston-Salem, NC
8 25 John Smith Mount Airy, NC
9 21 Tommy Neal Walkertown, NC
10 50 Michael Clifton Walkertown, NC
11 83 Tim Brown Rural Hall, NC
12 2 Joseph Brown Winston-Salem, NC
13 20 Jeremy Stoltz Walkertown, NC
14 72 Brent Elliott Denton, NC
15 5 Randy Butner Pfafftown, NC
16 64 Steven Truell Winston-Salem, NC
17 05 Tony Black Lexington, NC
18 48 Brad Robbins Winston-Salem, NC
19 3 Danny Propst Monroe, NC
20 7 Matt Cotner Rural Hall, NC
21 69 Junior Miller Danbury, NC
22 79 Jimmy Blewett Howell, NJ
23 68 Robbie Brewer Winston-Salem, NC

Webb Heating and A/C Co. Sportsman Series:
1st Sportsman Race: 20 laps
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 70 Gary Ledbetter Lexington, NC
2 18 Kenny Bost Lexington, NC
3 02 Derek Stoltz Walkertown, NC
4 50 Barry Edwards Pinnacle, NC
5 12 Evan Duggins Rural Hall, NC
6 92 Kyle Southern King, NC
7 72 Bryant Robertson Lexington, NC
8 19 Michael Adams Yadkinville, NC
9 81 Zack Clifton Walkertown, NC
10 3 Jeff Garrison Clemmons, NC
11 86 Taylor Branch Lewisville, NC
12 9 David Adams Yadkinville, NC
13 20 Jacob Creed Ararat, NC
14 07 Danny Cornwell Clemmons, NC
15 11 Wayne Hill Winston-Salem, NC
16 79 John Lain Kernersville, NC
17 22 Stacey Miller Kernersville, NC
18 14 Rudy Ruddock High Point, NC
19 26 Michael Tilley Winston-Salem, NC
20 55 Zack Ore Winston-Salem, NC
21 0 Rick Hunter Winston-Salem, NC
22 52 David Sell Winston-Salem, NC

2nd Sportsman Race: 20 laps
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 3 Jeff Garrison Clemmons, NC
2 81 Zack Clifton Walkertown, NC
3 72 Bryant Robertson Lexington, NC
4 19 Michael Adams Yadkinville, NC
5 18 Kenny Bost Lexington, NC
6 50 Barry Edwards Pinnacle, NC
7 70 Gary Ledbetter Lexington, NC
8 02 Derek Stoltz Walkertown, NC
9 12 Evan Duggins Rural Hall, NC
10 9 David Adams Yadkinville, NC
11 0 Rich Hunter Winston-Salem, NC
12 79 John Lain Kernersville, NC
13 07 Danny Cornwell Clemmons, NC
14 14 Rudy Ruddock High Point, NC
15 11 Wayne Hill Winston-Salem, NC
16 55 Zack Ore Winston-Salem, NC
17 92 Kyle Southern King, NC
18 22 Stacey Miller Kernersville, NC
19 86 Taylor Branch Lewisville, NC
20 20 Jacob Creed Ararat, NC

Q104.1 New Country Street Stock Series
Street Stock Race: 20 laps
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 98 Billy Gregg Winston-Salem, NC
2 4 John Holleman Winston-Salem, NC
3 1 David Sumner Trinity, NC
4 8 K.J. Stimpson Lewisville, NC
5 21 Justin Taylor King, NC
6 44 Daniel Fishel Greensboro, NC
7 05 Spencer Martin Winston-Salem, NC
8 12 Doug Wall Pfafftown, NC
9 66 Whitney Clifton Walkertown, NC
10 22 Brian Wall Winston-Salem, NC
11 55 Stephen Baker Kernersville, NC
12 33 David Thomas Walkertown, NC
13 88 Nick Brill Lewisville, NC
14 94 Jeffery Wood Southmont, NC
15 15 Jerry Helms Winston-Salem, NC

Summer Shootout Stadium Stock Series
1st Stadium Stock Race: 9 of 15 laps complete (time limit expired)
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 21 Michael Wells Walkertown, NC
2 61 Charlie Curry Lexington, NC
3 1 Rob Young Winston-Salem, NC
4 7 Chris Allison Mocksville, NC
5 59 Shane Tuttle Winston-Salem, NC
6 69 Drew Moffitt Winston-Salem, NC
7 22 Jason Tutterow Advance, NC
8 8 Shane Southard Yadkinville, NC
9 29 Cody Arrington Mount Airy, NC
10 3 Rik Newsome East Bend, NC
11 20 Dennis Weaver East Bend, NC
12 62 Kevin Hedgecock Thomasville, NC
13 42 Phillip Wright King, NC
14 28 D.J. Allister Trinity, NC
15 70 Tyler Lalone Thomasville, NC
16 01 Jason Keaton Mocksville, NC
17 1H Daniel Yates Lexington, NC
18 86 Tim Smith Kernersville, NC
19 66 Eric Hockett Thomasville, NC
20 6 Dale Patterson Winston-Salem, NC
21 98 T.J. Cox Winston-Salem, NC
22 25 Pete Harris Winston-Salem, NC

2nd Stadium Stock Race: 15 laps
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 44 Andrew Durham Mocksville, NC
2 13 Chase Hunt Lexington, NC
3 26 Derek Taylor Yadkinville, NC
4 55 Johnny Burke Winston-Salem, NC
5 24 A.J. Sanders Mocksville, NC
6 89 Joseph Swanson Rural Hall, NC
7 81 Chuck Wall Clemmons, NC
8 16 Stephen Sanders Winston-Salem, NC
9 54 Jeremy Smith Rural Hall, NC
10 64 Ricky Wall East Bend, NC
11 14 Ken Bridges King, NC
12 27 Ray Forrest King, NC
13 76 Billy Cameron Jr Salisbury, NC
14 72 Roger Vogler Winston-Salem, NC
15 60 Ted Mickalowski Mocksville, NC
16 38 Wes Athan Winston-Salem, NC
17 19 Jeremy Stainback Winston-Salem, NC
18 96 Casey Kirkman Winston-Salem, NC
19 02 Wesley Thompson Mocksville, NC
20 63 David Beauchamp East Bend, NC
21 04 Blaine Willard Winston-Salem, NC
22 34 Chris Lawing King, NC
23 1X Ben Badger Lexington, NC

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