Myers Wins Title, Loftin Takes Checkered at Bowman Gray
2010 season comes to an exciting conclusion.

While a battle raged for the checkered flag in Saturday’s Carolina Farm Credit 150 at Bowman Gray Stadium, Burt Myers tried his best to race smoothly in the middle of the pack to his fourth championship for the Bill Plemmons RV World Modified Series.

Tim Brown of Cana , VA qualified on the pole for the season’s final race, while Jason Myers of Walnut Cove started on the outside front row. Brown shot out to the lead as the green flag waved. Then, the #83 of Brown defended his lead against the outside row challenges from Jason Myers and Lee Jeffreys of Wallburg.

On the third double-file restart, Brian Loftin of Lexington powered past Tim Brown from the outside row, taking over the top spot at the head of the pack. Loftin was then the one working to defend his lead after Tim Brown and Jonathan Brown of Winston-Salem took the outside on every occasion to fight for the number one spot.

Showing his tenacity and the strength of his car, Jonathan Brown raced side by side with Loftin for several laps during one of the restarts but was unable to complete the pass. However, Jonathan Brown was able to finally steal the lead away on his fifth try.

With fewer than 50 laps to go, Tim Brown fought his way up to second and chose the outside lane to try and reclaim the lead that was once his. Jonathan Brown was able to take advantage of the inside groove to defend his position, but he immediately had to deal with some stout taps to the bumper from Tim Brown.

Tim Brown delivered a strong shot to Jonathan Brown with fewer than 10 laps left in the race. Jonathan Brown’s #53 spun, while Tim Brown’s #83 took over the lead. “I was parking the car in the corner, because we had some rear-end trouble and were dumping grease all over the right rear tire,” said Jonathan Brown.

The team of Tim Brown hoped they could hold on for their fifth win of the season, but second-place Loftin’s car was in prime condition and closing in quickly on Tim Brown’s. As the laps clicked away, Loftin’s chances were evaporating. But then in turn four of the final lap, Loftin was able to slip by Tim Brown at the last moment to claim the victory.

“The 23 [of Brian Loftin] got into me and turned me sideways,” said Tim Brown. “But that’s just Stadium racing,” said Brown.

“I hate getting into people, but we had an awesome race car tonight and these guys deserved this win,” said Brian Loftin. “The 53 [of Jonathan Brown] roughed us up and got us back there to third. If those boys want to play rough, I’m going to have to play back with them,” said Loftin. “Tim Brown gave it to me earlier this year and cost me a win, so I felt like I had to give it back to him. I didn’t wreck him; he wrecked himself.”

Brian Loftin claimed his second win of the season, with Modified newcomer Joseph “Bobo” Brown of Winston-Salem finishing second – his highest finish ever in a Modified. Chris Fleming of Mount Airy came in third.

Meanwhile, championship hopeful Burt Myers tried his best to quietly survive in the middle of the pack, claiming his fourth Stadium title. “It’s probably one of the hardest races I’ve ever run, to be honest with you,” said Myers. “I had to be smart about it. I didn’t want to do anything to where it was my fault if we didn’t win the championship. So I just tried to dodge all the bullets I could,” said Myers.

“I had to be quiet tonight, so I could be loud right now,” said Myers. “There are so many things that can happen here. I bet 30 different people this week told me that I had it in the bag – but you never have it in the bag over here.”

Brian Loftin finished second in the points, while Tim Brown and Lee Jeffreys tie for third place – with the tie-breaker going to Brown who has the most wins.

In the Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series, Kenny Bost of Kernersville claimed the checkered. Kevin Neal of Walkertown and Michael Adams of Yadkinville finished second and third.

Kyle Edwards of King was crowned as the champion – fulfilling his life-long dream of winning a Sportsman title at Bowman Gray Stadium. “These are the toughest group of drivers in the world. This is one of the toughest divisions in the world,” said Edwards.

Brother Barry Edwards of Pinnacle finished second in the points standings, with Ryan Robertson of Winston-Salem ending his season ranked third.

Daniel Fishel of Greensboro brought home the victory in the 20-lapper for the 104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series – it was Fishel’s first win ever at the Stadium. Matt Cotner of Rural Hall claimed his first Street Stock championship.

In the Time Warner Cable Stadium Stock Series, Dale Barneycastle of Mocksville claimed the final checkered flag of the season – with Jason Keaton of Mocksville winning the 2010 Stadium Stock Championship.

RACE RESULTS

Bill Plemmons RV World Modified Series
Carolina Farm Credit 150: Modified Race – 150 laps
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 23 Brian Loftin Lexington, NC
2 28 Joseph Brown Winston-Salem, NC
3 13 Chris Fleming Mount Airy, NC
4 4 Jason Myers Walnut Cove, NC
5 50 Michael Clifton Walkertown, NC
6 71 Dean Ward Winston-Salem, NC
7 7 Bobby Reed Clemmons, NC
8 99 Kevin Powell Winston-Salem, NC
9 1 Burt Myers Walnut Cove, NC
10 83 Tim Brown Cana, VA
11 79 James Civali Meriden, CT
12 53 Jonathan Brown Kernersville, NC
13 77 Lee Jeffreys High Point, NC
14 40 Brad Robbins Winston-Salem, NC
15 81 Austin Pack Walkertown, NC
16 33 Matt Caldwell Lexington, NC
17 5 Randy Butner Pfafftown, NC
18 69 Junior Miller Danbury, NC
19 6 Kevin Wilson Elkin, NC
20 3 Terry Gaither Walkertown, NC
21 72 Brent Elliott Denton, NC
22 75 Robert Jeffreys Winston-Salem, NC
23 51 Stan Welborn Germanton, NC

Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series
Sportsman Race – 40 laps
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 18 Kenny Bost Kernersville, NC
2 17 Kevin Neal Walkertown, NC
3 19 Michael Adams Yadkinville, NC
4 39 Jeff Garrison Clemmons, NC
5 23 Ryan Robertson Winston-Salem, NC
6 50 Barry Edwards Pinnacle, NC
7 34 Derek Stoltz Walkertown, NC
8 05 Kyle Edwards King, NC
9 66 Ronnie Clifton Walkertown, NC
10 21 Tommy Neal Walkertown, NC
11 86 Taylor Branch Lewisville, NC
12 13 Luke Fleming Mount Airy, NC
13 79 Steven Berrier Germanton, NC
14 72 Bryant Robertson Lexington, NC
15 44 Daniel Beeson Kernersville, NC
16 38 Mitch Gales Thomasville, NC
17 1 Ryan Nelson Winston-Salem, NC
18 30 Cody Evans King, NC
19 7 Ronnie Barron Lexington, NC
20 68 Robbie Brewer Winston-Salem, NC
21 26 Jim Shoaf Lexington, NC
22 5 Austin Edwards King, NC
23 9 David Adams Yadkinville, NC

104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series
Street Stock Race – 20 laps
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 44 Daniel Fishel Greensboro, NC
2 81 Zack Clifton Walkertown, NC
3 22 Brian Wall Winston-Salem, NC
4 99 John McNeal Winston-Salem, NC
5 12 Doug Wall Pfafftown, NC
6 98 Billy Gregg Winston-Salem, NC
7 1 David Sumner Trinity, NC
8 23 Kris Hoots Mocksville, NC
9 9 Darren Cotner King, NC
10 15 Jerry Helms Winston-Salem, NC
11 13 Kevin Gilbert Pfafftown, NC
12 27 Matt Cotner Rural Hall, NC
13 01 Donnie Martin Wallburg, NC
14 66 Whitney Clifton Walkertown, NC
15 2 Willie Wall Lexington, NC
16 16 Allen Henkel Trinity, NC
17 17 Brian Doty Winston-Salem, NC
18 97 Hal Seats Yadkinville, NC
19 10 Jody Fritts Winston-Salem, NC
20 07 Kenneth Stimpson Lewisville, NC

Time Warner Cable Stadium Stock Series
Stadium Stock Race – 15 laps
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 22 Dale Barneycastle Mocksville, NC
2 14 Jason Keaton Mocksville, NC
3 39 Jimmy Absher Rural Hall, NC
4 24 A.J. Sanders Mocksville, NC
5 23 Kenny Dixon Pfafftown, NC
6 56 Johnny Burke Midway, NC
7 34 Chris Lawing King, NC
8 11 Wayne Hill Kernersville, NC
9 8 Shane Southard Yadkinville, NC
10 58 Brandon Brendle Winston-Salem, NC
11 61 Charlie Curry Lexington, NC
12 13 Jordan Fleming Mount Airy, NC
13 02 Wesley Thompson Mocksville, NC
14 60 Ted Mickalowski Mocksville, NC
15 00 Adam Baker Winston-Salem, NC
16 72 Gerald Robertson Germanton, NC
17 47 Kevin C. Neal Danbury, NC
18 4 Andrew Sanders Mocksville, NC
19 04 Jason Tutterow Advance, NC
20 03 Ray Forrest Winston-Salem, NC
21 1 Rob Young Winston-Salem, NC
22 26 Derek Taylor Yadkinville, NC
23 69 Drew Moffitt Winston-Salem, NC
24 55 Tyler Burke Winston-Salem, NC
25 16 Stephen Sanders Midway, NC

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