Tim Brown (right) scored a record breaking ninth Modified title at Bowman Gray Stadium Saturday night. Ralph Brinkley (left) was the previous record holder. Photo by Eric Hylton Photography
The stands erupted in cheers and boos on Saturday at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, NC, 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”.
Ward and Jonathan Brown tried again to grab the lead away, but Myers held on to take the final checkered flag of the season.
Burt Myers topped the field to score the Carolina Farm Credit 150 victory Saturday. Photo by Eric Hylton Photography
“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.
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.
Bowman Gray Stadium – Winston-Salem, NC
Carolina Farm Credit 150 – Aug. 18, 2012
FINISH CAR DRIVER
1 1 Burt Myers
2 22 Jonathan Brown
3 4 Jason Myers
4 40 Chris Fleming
5 65 Danny Bohn
6 2 Joseph Brown
7 53 John Smith
8 50 Michael Clifton
9 83 Tim Brown
10 5 Randy Butner
11 21 Tommy Neal
12 72 Brent Elliott
13 75 Robert Jeffreys
14 3 Danny Propst
15 77 Lee Jeffreys
16 71 Dean Ward
17 73 Cole Powell
18 7 Matt Cotner
19 66 Ronnie Clifton
20 68 Robbie Brewer
21 27 Mike Adams
22 81 Austin Pack
23 05 Tony Black
24 79 Brian Loftin
25 69 Junior Miller
26 12 Mike Norman
Sportsman
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1 86 Taylor Branch
2 3 Jeff Garrison
3 02 Derek Stoltz
4 19 Michael Adams
5 70 Noah Triplett
6 38 Mitch Gales
7 11 Wayne Hill
8 01 Brandon Brendle
9 55 Zack Ore
10 16 David Adams
11 20 David Creed
12 92 Kyle Southern
13 52 David Sell
14 07 Danny Cornwell
15 26 Michael Tilley
16 79 John Lain
17 81 Zack Clifton
18 8 Bobby Reed
19 18 Kenny Bost
20 72 Bryant Robertson
Street Stock
FINISH CAR DRIVER
1 4 John Holleman
2 18 Tim Vaden
3 44 Daniel Fishel
4 1 David Sumner
5 12 Doug Wall
6 8 K.J. Stimpson
7 98 Billy Gregg
8 99 Bobby Whiteman
9 21 Justin Taylor
10 92 Casie Doub
11 88 Nick Brill
12 66 Whitney Clifton
13 55 Stephen Baker
14 13 Kevin Gilbert
15 51 Les Miranda
16 16 Allen Henkel
17 61 Richard Hoots
18 25 Johnny Arnder
Stadium Stock
FINISH CAR DRIVER
1 7 Chris Allison
2 26 Derek Taylor
3 89 Joseph Swanson
4 22 Jason Tutterow
5 81 Chuck Wall
6 8 Shane Southard
7 42 Phillip Wright
8 60 Ted Mickalowski
9 55 Tyler Burke
10 76 Billy Cameron Jr
11 61 Charlie Curry
12 31 Zack Staley
13 13 Chase Hunt
14 14 Ken Bridges
15 1 Rob Young
16 62 Kevin Hedgecock
17 74 Jose Gonzalez
18 24 A.J. Sanders
19 1H Daniel Yates
20 01 Jason Keaton
21 29 Cody Arrington
22 70 Tyler Lalone
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