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Brown Grabs Title; Myers Takes Checkered at Bowman Gray

Dean Ward (71) racing with Burt Myers (1 – outside row) for the lead as they navigate through lapped traffic. photo by Eric Hylton Photography

(Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC) The stands erupted in cheers and boos on Saturday at Bowman Gray Stadium as two rivals both got what they wanted: Burt Myers of Walnut Cove took the win with Tim Brown of Rural Hall claiming his record-breaking ninth championship.
            Myers qualified on the pole for the Brad’s Golf Cars Modified Series and shot out into an early lead when the green flag waved. He fought off four outside row challenges from Jonathan Brown of Winston-Salem in the opening laps. Dean Ward of Winston-Salem slipped by Jonathan Brown to take over second place, and was soon pressuring Myers.
            Ward had already had an emotional day: he had buried his father earlier in the morning. His desire to win was evident. As he and Myers approached lapped traffic, Ward saw his opportunity and dashed past the #1 car of Myers.
            Myers tried to take back the top position from the outside row, but Ward’s defense was strong. The tables turned, though, as the two again came up to lapped cars – and Myers finessed his way back into the lead.
            “I didn’t want to push the car too hard because I knew we had 150 laps,” said Myers. “When Dean got by me in traffic, I tried to conserve a little bit. I wanted to run him down and race him when we caught traffic again so I could maybe get the position back on him.”.

Burt Myers celebrating in Winner’s Circle after winning the Carolina Farm Credit 150. photo by Eric Hylton Photography

            Ward and Jonathan Brown tried again to grab the lead away, but Myers held on to take the final checkered flag of the season.
            “Since ‘98 when I won my first race, I’ve won at least two races a year. And coming into tonight, I had only won one. I was thinking that maybe this could be the worst season I’ve had since I won my first race,” said Myers. “To sit on the pole and win the race tonight, I think it shows that the #1 car is back.”
            Jonathan Brown finished second, with Jason Myers of Walnut Cove finishing in third. Jason, the younger of the Myers brothers, was hoping to take his first Modified championship in 2012.
            But Tim Brown’s consistent performance this season gave him a respectable lead: Brown needed to only finish in the top 12 to clinch the title. Brown finished ninth.
            “I definitely want to win, but the championship is the most important thing when it’s the last race of the year,” said Brown. “We were playing conservative tonight and just picked up what we had to do to get this ninth title.”
            Stadium legend Ralph Brinkley previously held the record for most Modified championships at the Stadium with eight titles. Brown shattered that record by taking his ninth championship on Saturday, giving him more Stadium championships than any other driver in the 64-year history of Bowman Gray Stadium.
            “I don’t know how to explain it. I grew up here as a kid watching Ralph race, and I never even dreamed about winning – I just wanted to do it. To come out here and actually do it and beat Ralph’s record – it’s just amazing,” said Brown.

Tim Brown receiving a plaque commemorating his record-breaking ninth Stadium title. Presenting the plaque is Ralph Brinkley, who held the record before Brown. photo by Eric Hylton Photography

            Not only did Brown have to battle every lap to conserve position, but he had the extra pressure of dealing with extreme back pain. “I’ve got a bad lower part of my back. It’s got some discs that are busted up a little bit, and they flare up every now and then,” said Brown. “I’ve been taking muscle relaxers and medicine all week and trying to rest as much as possible. When I got here today it felt pretty good. But as soon as the race got started, I got one hit in the bumper and it flared it up. It was all I could do to hang on. Pain-wise, it was terrible.”
            Jason Myers finished the season ranked second in the points, with Jonathan Brown of Winston-Salem coming in third.
            In the Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series, Taylor Branch of Lewisville grabbed the checkered in a wild 40-lapper. Derek Stoltz of Walkertown claimed the championship in a nail-biter of a points race, finishing just one point ahead of Jeff Garrison.
            Billy Gregg of Lexington sailed smoothly into the championship for the Q104.1 New Country Street Stock Series. John Holleman of Winston-Salem led the way to take the checkered.
            In the Summer Shootout Stadium Stock Series, Charlie Curry of Welcome was able to recover after a collision to finish 11th and take the championship. Chris Allison of Mocksville grabbed the checkered flag.

2012 FINAL POINTS STANDINGS

Brad’s Golf Cars Modified Series Final Points Standings

RANK	CAR	DRIVER	POINTS	GAINED LAST EVENT
1	83	Tim Brown	711	68
2	4	Jason Myers	691	92
3	22	Jonathan Brown	679	96
4	65	Danny Bohn	648	84
5	1	Burt Myers	638	100
6	77	Lee Jeffreys	629	44
7	25	John Smith	608	76
8	5	Randy Butner	597	64
9	50	Michael Clifton	584	72
10	71	Dean Ward	552	40
11	66	Ronnie Clifton	463	28
12	40	Chris Fleming	439	88
13	21	Tommy Neal	402	60
14	81	Austin Pack	394	16
15	72	Brent Elliott	388	56

Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series Final Points Standings

RANK	CAR	DRIVER	POINTS	GAINED LAST EVENT
1	02	Derek Stoltz	684	92
2	3	Jeff Garrison	683	96
3	19	Michael Adams	622	88
4	81	Zack Clifton	571	36
5	86	Taylor Branch	566	100
6	18	Kenny Bost	563	28
7	79	John Lain	550	40
8	9	David Adams	516	64
9	72	Bryant Robertson	509	24
10	92	Kyle Southern	507	56
11	26	Michael Tilley	451	44
12	07	Danny Cornwell	369	48
13	70	Noah Triplett	354	84
14	38	Mitch Gales	347	80
15	8	Bobby Reed	323	32

Q104.1 New Country Street Stock Series Final Points Standings

RANK	CAR	DRIVER	POINTS	GAINED LAST EVENT
1	98	Billy Gregg	756	76
2	4	John Holleman	734	100
3	1	David Sumner	714	88
4	12	Doug Wall	686	84
5	44	Daniel Fishel	638	92
6	8	K.J. Stimpson	628	80
7	55	Stephen Baker	588	52
8	18	Tim Vaden	552	96
9	66	Whitney Clifton	542	56
10	22	Brian Wall	414	0
11	21	Justin Taylor	370	68
12	9	Darren Cotner	320	0
13	16	Allen Henkel	278	40
14	88	Nick Brill	272	60
15	28	Bobby Whiteman	270	72

Summer Shootout Stadium Stock Series Final Points Standings

RANK	CAR	DRIVER	POINTS	GAINED LAST EVENT
1	61	Charlie Curry	736	60
2	81	Chuck Wall	674	84
3	24	A.J. Sanders	658	32
4	26	Derek Taylor	658	96
5	1	Rob Young	590	44
6	7	Chris Allison	584	100
7	13	Chase Hunt	554	52
8	8	Shane Southard	550	80
9	89	Joseph Swanson	544	92
10	60	Ted Mickalowski	538	72
11	62	Kevin Hedgecock	512	40
12	22	Jason Tutterow	504	88
13	31	Zack Staley	492	56
14	01	Jason Keaton	476	24
15	76	Billy Cameron Jr	472	64

Race Results

Brad's Golf Cars Modified Series
Carolina Farm Credit 150: 150 laps

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	1	Burt Myers	Walnut Cove, NC
2	22	Jonathan Brown	Winston-Salem, NC
3	4	Jason Myers	Walnut Cove, NC
4	40	Chris Fleming	Mount Airy, NC
5	65	Danny Bohn	Huntersville, NC
6	2	Joseph Brown	Winston-Salem, NC
7	53	John Smith	Mount Airy, NC
8	50	Michael Clifton	Walkertown, NC
9	83	Tim Brown	Rural Hall, NC
10	5	Randy Butner	Pfafftown, NC
11	21	Tommy Neal	Walkertown, NC
12	72	Brent Elliott	Denton, NC
13	75	Robert Jeffreys	Wallburg, NC
14	3	Danny Propst	Monroe, NC
15	77	Lee Jeffreys	Wallburg, NC
16	71	Dean Ward	Winston-Salem, NC
17	73	Cole Powell	Mount Brydges, Ontario, Canada
18	7	Matt Cotner	Rural Hall, NC
19	66	Ronnie Clifton	Walkertown, NC
20	68	Robbie Brewer	Winston-Salem, NC
21	27	Mike Adams	Winston-Salem, NC
22	81	Austin Pack	Walkertown, NC
23	05	Tony Black	Lexington, NC
24	79	Brian Loftin	Lexington, NC
25	69	Junior Miller	Danbury, NC
26	12	Mike Norman	Lewisville, NC

Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series
Sportsman Race: 40 laps

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	86	Taylor Branch	Lewisville, NC
2	3	Jeff Garrison	Arcadia, NC
3	02	Derek Stoltz	Walkertown, NC
4	19	Michael Adams	Yadkinville, NC
5	70	Noah Triplett	Tyro, NC
6	38	Mitch Gales	Thomasville,NC
7	11	Wayne Hill	Winston-Salem, NC
8	01	Brandon Brendle	Winston-Salem, NC
9	55	Zack Ore	Winston-Salem, NC
10	16	David Adams	Yadkinville, NC
11	20	David Creed	Ararat, NC
12	92	Kyle Southern	King, NC
13	52	David Sell	Winston-Salem, NC
14	07	Danny Cornwell	Clemmons, NC
15	26	Michael Tilley	Winston-Salem, NC
16	79	John Lain	Kernersville, NC
17	81	Zack Clifton	Walkertown, NC
18	8	Bobby Reed	Clemmons, NC
19	18	Kenny Bost	Lexington, NC
20	72	Bryant Robertson	Lexington, NC

Q104.1 New Country Street Stock Series
Street Stock Race: 20 laps

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	4	John Holleman	Winston-Salem, NC
2	18	Tim Vaden	Kernersville, NC
3	44	Daniel Fishel	Greensboro, NC
4	1	David Sumner	Trinity, NC
5	12	Doug Wall	Pfafftown, NC
6	8	K.J. Stimpson	Lewisville, NC
7	98	Billy Gregg	Lexington, NC
8	99	Bobby Whiteman	Pelham, NC
9	21	Justin Taylor	King, NC
10	92	Casie Doub	Germanton, NC
11	88	Nick Brill	Lewisville, NC
12	66	Whitney Clifton	Walkertown, NC
13	55	Stephen Baker	Kernersville, NC
14	13	Kevin Gilbert	Pfafftown, NC
15	51	Les Miranda	Concord, NC
16	16	Allen Henkel	Trinity, NC
17	61	Richard Hoots	Mocksville, NC
18	25	Johnny Arnder	Mount Airy, NC

Summer Shootout Stadium Stock Series
Stadium Stock Race: 15 laps

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	7	Chris Allison	Mocksville, NC
2	26	Derek Taylor	Yadkinville, NC
3	89	Joseph Swanson	Rural Hall, NC
4	22	Jason Tutterow	Advance, NC
5	81	Chuck Wall	Lexington, NC
6	8	Shane Southard	Yadkinville, NC
7	42	Phillip Wright	King, NC
8	60	Ted Mickalowski	Mocksville, NC
9	55	Tyler Burke	Winston-Salem, NC
10	76	Billy Cameron Jr	Salisbury, NC
11	61	Charlie Curry	Lexington, NC
12	31	Zack Staley	Lexington, NC
13	13	Chase Hunt	Lexington, NC
14	14	Ken Bridges	King, NC
15	1	Rob Young	Winston-Salem, NC
16	62	Kevin Hedgecock	Thomasville, NC
17	74	Jose Gonzalez	Winston-Salem, NC
18	24	A.J. Sanders	Mocksville, NC
19	1H	Daniel Yates	Lexington, NC
20	01	Jason Keaton	Mocksville, NC
21	29	Cody Arrington	Mount Airy, NC
22	70	Tyler Lalone	Thomasville, NC