06/26/10 - Bowman Gray

Myers Brothers Win Double-Header at Bowman Gray
Jason wins first Modified race; Burt wins second

Victory Lane was a sea of black and orange on Saturday after the Myers clan pulled off a clean sweep. Brothers Jason and Burt Myers each claimed victory in the Bill Plemmons RV World Modified Series – the first time ever that two drivers from the Myers dynasty have claimed both ends of a double-header.

With starting position for the first Modified 25-lap race being decided strictly by qualifying, that one and only time trial lap would be all-important. Jason Myers of Walnut Cove turned the second fastest lap of the night, with Randy Butner of Pfafftown taking the pole.

Both drivers knew that one of the most crucial points in the race would be the drag race into turn one on the initial start. “We just had a heck of a start,” said Jason Myers, who managed to power ahead of Butner to claim the lead. “He had a lot more motor than I did, so he motored and beat me to the corner,” said Butner.

The #5 car of Butner then began to give Myers some strong shoves as Butner looked for an opportunity to steal the lead away from Myers. “Butner was strong early in the race,” said Jason Myers. “He probably could’ve turned me. He was bumping me off the corner really letting me know he had a good car.”

Once the first caution came out around the mid-point in the race, the #4 car of Jason Myers took advantage of the much-needed time to cool off. From then on, Myers pulled away in commanding fashion.

Jason Myers claimed the checkered. Butner took second, and Junior Miller of Danbury finished in third.

Meanwhile, brother Burt Myers hadn’t fared as well. Qualifying in a disappointing 10th place, he fought up to an 8th place finish. But his luck would change when little brother Jason plucked number eight for the Four Seasons Home Improvement “Madhouse Scramble” – sending Burt to the pole for the start of the second race.

Brad Robbins of Winston-Salem started right beside Burt on the outside-row, and Reigning Champion Tim Brown of Cana, VA started right on Myers’ bumper in third.

As the green flag fell, Myers claimed the lead with Brown moving up to second place. The #83 of Brown gave Myers a few good bumps to the rear, but Myers was able to hold on for the victory.

Jonathan Brown of Winston-Salem finished in second, with Brian Loftin of Lexington taking third.

It was an exuberant victory ceremony for Burt as younger brother Jason and the whole family came down to celebrate the twin victories for the Myers family. “When we leave the shop, the goal is for both of us to win. And we accomplished our goal tonight,” said Burt Myers.

In the Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series, Derek Stoltz of Walkertown took the checkered in Saturday’s 60-lapper. The race was one of two Sportsman races that utilize the double-file restart rule - and with eight cautions, there were several chances for outside-row challengers.

Stoltz fought up from a ninth place start, taking over the lead from Kevin Neal of Walkertown on a double-file restart on lap 25. It was an endurance contest for Stoltz, who was almost in danger of being black-flagged after electrical problems caused his car to smoke at one point in the race.

Kyle Edwards of King was able to hold on and take second. Ronnie Clifton of Walkertown finished third.

Kenneth Stimpson claimed victory in the 20-lap race for the 104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series. It was the veteran racer’s first win in over a decade. Matt Cotner of Rural Hall and Allen Henkel of Trinity finished in second and third.

In the Time Warner Cable Stadium Stock Series, Brandon Brendle of Winston-Salem brought home the win in the first 15-lapper, with Travis Brewer of Germanton taking the checkered in the second 15-lap race.


Race Results

Bill Plemmons RV World Modified Series
1st Modified race: 25 laps
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 4 Jason Myers Walnut Cove, NC
2 5 Randy Butner Pfafftown, NC
3 69 Junior Miller Danbury, NC
4 23 Brian Loftin Lexington, NC
5 53 Jonathan Brown Kernersville, NC
6 83 Tim Brown Cana, VA
7 40 Brad Robbins Winston-Salem, NC
8 1 Burt Myers Walnut Cove, NC
9 77 Lee Jeffreys High Point, NC
10 70 Alfred Hill Jonesville, NC
11 33 Matt Caldwell Lexington, NC
12 72 Brent Elliott Denton, NC
13 13 Chris Fleming Mount Airy, NC
14 71 Dean Ward Winston-Salem, NC
15 29 Brody Jones Statesville, NC
16 81 Austin Pack Walkertown, NC
17 51 Stan Welborn Germanton, NC
18 00 Ricky Tatum Kernersville, NC
19 75 Robert Jeffreys Winston-Salem, NC

2nd Modified race: 25 laps
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 1 Burt Myers Walnut Cove, NC
2 53 Jonathan Brown Kernersville, NC
3 23 Brian Loftin Lexington, NC
4 69 Junior Miller Danbury, NC
5 5 Randy Butner Pfafftown, NC
6 77 Lee Jeffreys High Point, NC
7 83 Tim Brown Cana, VA
8 70 Alfred Hill Jonesville, NC
9 40 Brad Robbins Winston-Salem, NC
10 33 Matt Caldwell Lexington, NC
11 4 Jason Myers Walnut Cove, NC
12 13 Chris Fleming Mount Airy, NC
13 71 Dean Ward Winston-Salem, NC
14 81 Austin Pack Walkertown, NC
15 72 Brent Elliott Denton, NC
16 29 Brody Jones Statesville, NC
17 51 Stan Welborn Germanton, NC
18 00 Ricky Tatum Kernersville, NC

Webb Heating and A/C Co. Sportsman Series
Sportsman race: 60 laps
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 02 Derek Stoltz Walkertown, NC
2 05 Kyle Edwards King, NC
3 66 Ronnie Clifton Walkertown, NC
4 18 Kenny Bost Kernersville, NC
5 17 Kevin Neal Walkertown, NC
6 39 Jeff Garrison Clemmons, NC
7 23 Ryan Robertson Winston-Salem, NC
8 79 Steven Berrier Germanton, NC
9 31 Ryan Nelson Winston-Salem, NC
10 19 Michael Adams Yadkinville, NC
11 26 Jim Shoaf Lexington, NC
12 44 Daniel Beeson Kernersville, NC
13 30 Cody Evans King, NC
14 7 Ronnie Barron Lexington, NC
15 64 Steven Truell Midway,NC
16 50 Barry Edwards Pinnacle, NC
17 72 Bryant Robertson Lexington, NC
18 68 Robbie Brewer Winston-Salem, NC
19 21 Tommy Neal Walkertown, NC
20 32 Craig West Walkertown, NC
21 1 David Adams Yadkinville, NC
22 86 Taylor Branch Lewisville, NC
23 38 Mitch Gales Thomasville, NC
24 13 Luke Fleming Mount Airy, NC
25 70 Gary Ledbetter Lexington, NC

104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series
Street Stock race: 20 laps
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 07 Kenneth Stimpson Lewisville, NC
2 27 Matt Cotner Rural Hall, NC
3 16 Allen Henkel Trinity, NC
4 04 Reggie Doub Germanton, NC
5 81 Zack Clifton Walkertown, NC
6 98 Billy Gregg Winston-Salem, NC
7 44 Daniel Fishel Greensboro, NC
8 41 Frank Fritts Kernersville, NC
9 12 Doug Wall Pfafftown, NC
10 10 Jody Fritts Winston-Salem, NC
11 3 Michael Nichols Trinity, NC
12 22 Brian Wall Winston-Salem, NC
13 23 Kris Hoots Mocksville, NC
14 9 Darren Cotner King, NC
15 1 David Sumner Trinity, NC
16 46 Michael Worthington Horney Town, NC
17 99 John McNeal Winston-Salem, NC
18 97 Hal Seats Yadkinville, NC
19 05 Spencer Martin Winston-Salem, NC

Time Warner Cable Stadium Stock Series
1st Stadium Stock race: 15 laps
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 58 Brandon Brendle Winston-Salem, NC
2 24 A.J. Sanders Mocksville, NC
3 61 Charlie Curry Lexington, NC
4 22 Dale Barneycastle Mocksville, NC
5 01 Jason Keaton Mocksville, NC
6 26 Derek Taylor Yadkinville, NC
7 23 Kenny Dixon Pfafftown, NC
8 72 Gerald Robertson Germanton, NC
9 17 Andy Southern Winston-Salem, NC
10 1 Rob Young Winston-Salem, NC
11 77 Randy McElveen Winston-Salem, NC
12 69 Drew Moffitt Winston-Salem, NC
13 00 Adam Baker Winston-Salem, NC
14 11 Wayne Hill Kernersville, NC
15 39 Jimmy Absher Rural Hall, NC
16 34 Chris Lawing King, NC
17 33 Gary Brewer Germanton, NC
18 56 Johnny Burke Midway, NC
19 55 Tyler Burke Winston-Salem, NC
20 04 Jason Tutterow Advance, NC
21 4 Andrew Sanders Mocksville, NC
22 8 Shane Southard Yadkinville, NC
23 16 Stephen Sanders Midway, NC
24 89 Joseph Swanson Rural Hall, NC

2nd Stadium Stock race: 15 laps
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 18 Travis Brewer Germanton, NC
2 13 Jordan Fleming Mount Airy, NC
3 47 Kevin C. Neal Danbury, NC
4 51 Matt Brelsford Salisbury, NC
5 41 Bobby Yountz Clemmons, NC
6 92 Kyle Southern King, NC
7 60 Ted Mickalowski Mocksville, NC
8 29 Cody Arrington Mount Airy, NC
9 90 Brandon Crotts King, NC
10 03 Ray Forrest Winston-Salem, NC
11 02 Wesley Thompson Mocksville, NC
12 86 Tyler Ziglar Kernersville, NC
13 74 Jose Gonzalez Winston-Salem, NC
14 48 Bobby Smith, Jr Lexington, NC
15 53 Kacey Lee Phillips Thomasville, NC
16 7 James Allison Mocksville, NC
17 25 Tony Black Lexington, NC
18 71 Archie Sanders Mocksville, NC
19 95 Gary Dillard Lexington, NC
20 14 Ken Bridges King, NC
21 49 Rodney Sears Lexington, NC
22 32 Chad Hopkins Winston-Salem, NC

Loren Pinilis