Jeffreys and Myers claim Checkered while Demo Derby Rages in Second Race at Bowman Gray

Jeffreys and Myers claim Checkered while Demo Derby Rages in Second Race at Bowman Gray

Story By: Loren Pinillis/Bowman Gray Stadium

Photos By: Eric Hylton

(Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC) Burt Myers added another win to
his 2019 total on Saturday at Bowman Gray Stadium, while Lee Jeffreys
claimed his first win of the season.
But the talk around the water cooler for the next few days won’t be
about the wins – it will be about the wreck fest between Jonathan Brown
and Jason Myers that took place during the second Modified race.
Before the carnage – back at the beginning of the night – Lee Jeffreys
of Wallburg was the fastest qualifier and started on the pole, with
Brandon Ward of Winston-Salem starting beside him. As the two powered
into turn one during the opening lap, neither wanted to let up. They
rode far into the corner, nearly colliding with the guard rail as they
steered through the turn.
“Brandon tried to get in the corner harder than I did. He was hoping it
would stick and he would be out in front of us,” said Jeffreys. “I
backed off and thought there was no way he was going to make this. I
just turned left and went under him.”
Jeffreys then led the rest of the way to claim the checkered – a
welcome change from the previous week when he was involved in a huge
pileup. “From where we were last week – underneath a car – to victory
lane, that’s all due to these guys working on the car,” said Jeffreys.
“We’ve improved the car here and there, and it’s seemed to get better.
We just finally had a good finish tonight.”
Defending champ Burt Myers of Walnut Cove started off the evening on a
disappointing note. After claiming the pole many times this season, he
qualified 10th on Saturday. He was able to make a few key moves to climb
up to an eighth place finish – which positioned him perfectly when the
“Madhouse Scramble” draw ended up placing him on the pole for the start
of the second race.
Myers shot out into the lead and sailed smoothly ahead to claim the
checkered. “Believer it or not, we tore up right much last week – so we
came over this morning to make sure the car was okay,” said Myers. “We
worked our butts off. We had a mishap qualifying. We did get lucky and
get the draw – but how can I call it luck when God’s in control?”

Not only did Myers receive a lucky draw, but his points rivals ended up
having bad nights. Tim Brown of Tobaccoville was involved in a wreck and
ended up finishing 13th in the second race.
Jonathan Brown of Winston-Salem was riding in fourth and looking to make
a strong showing in the points. But as he passed the lapped car of Jason
Myers, chaos ensued. Jason Myers made contact with the #22 of Jonathan
Brown, sending him spinning. Brown then retaliated by hitting Myers, and
the two started their own personal demolition derby in the north turn.
In the McDowell Heating & Air Sportsman Series, Tommy Neal of Walkertown
started on the outside and was able to motor ahead of pole starter Ross
Dalton of Liberty to take the lead. Neal then held off the outside row
challenges from John Holleman of Winston-Salem, Kyle Southern of Rural
Hall, Derek Stoltz of Walkertown, and Michael Adams of Yadkinville.
Tommy Neal went on to win the Colors Edge Sportsman 100, with Derek
Stoltz finishing second.
David Creed of Mount Airy claimed the checkered in the 20-lapper for the
law Offices of John Barrow Street Stock Series. In the Q104.1 Stadium
Stock Series, Chuck Wall and Justin Whitaker each brought home a win.

Race Results

Brad’s Golf Cars Modified Series
1st Modified race: 25 laps

FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 75 Lee Jeffreys Wallburg, NC
2 04 Brandon Ward Winston-Salem, NC
3 5 Randy Butner Pfafftown, NC
4 22 Jonathan Brown Winston-Salem, NC
5 16 Chris Fleming Mount Airy, NC
6 83 Tim Brown Tobaccoville, NC
7 53 John Smith Mount Airy, NC
8 1 Burt Myers Walnut Cove, NC
9 79 James Civali Davidson, NC
10 81 Zack Clifton Walkertown, NC
11 24 Andrew Harrah Greensboro, NC
12 44 Daniel Beeson Kernersville, NC
13 18 Daniel Yates Lexington, NC
14 4 Jason Myers Walnut Cove, NC
15 66 Ronnie Clifton Walkertown, NC
16 51 Bobby Measmer Jr. Concord, NC
17 8 Darin Redmon Walnut Cove, NC
18 76 William Smith Mount Airy, NC
19 3 Danny Propst Monroe, NC
20 78 Jody Fritts Winston-Salem, NC
21 2 Gabriel Saavedra Winston-Salem, NC
22 6 Marty Butner East Bend, NC
23 77 Susan Harwell Jonesville, NC
24 36 Marty Edwards Winston-Salem, NC
25 41 Cory Lovette Walnut Cove, NC

2nd Modified race: 25 laps

FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 1 Burt Myers Walnut Cove, NC
2 53 John Smith Mount Airy, NC
3 16 Chris Fleming Mount Airy, NC
4 79 James Civali Davidson, NC
5 5 Randy Butner Pfafftown, NC
6 04 Brandon Ward Winston-Salem, NC
7 75 Lee Jeffreys Wallburg, NC
8 24 Andrew Harrah Greensboro, NC
9 81 Zack Clifton Walkertown, NC
10 18 Daniel Yates Lexington, NC
11 51 Bobby Measmer Jr. Concord, NC
12 66 Ronnie Clifton Walkertown, NC
13 83 Tim Brown Tobaccoville, NC
14 8 Darin Redmon Walnut Cove, NC
15 3 Danny Propst Monroe, NC
16 76 William Smith Mount Airy, NC
17 44 Daniel Beeson Kernersville, NC
18 22 Jonathan Brown Winston-Salem, NC
19 4 Jason Myers Walnut Cove, NC
20 2 Gabriel Saavedra Winston-Salem, NC
21 77 Susan Harwell Jonesville, NC
22 78 Jody Fritts Winston-Salem, NC
23 6 Marty Butner East Bend, NC
24 36 Marty Edwards Winston-Salem, NC
25 41 Cory Lovette Walnut Cove, NC

McDowell Heating & Air Sportsman Series
Colors Edge Sportsman 100: 100 laps

FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 21 Tommy Neal Walkertown, NC
2 02 Derek Stoltz Walkertown, NC
3 7 Dylan Ward Winston-Salem, NC
4 4 John Holleman Winston-Salem, NC
5 12 Justin Taylor Kernersville, NC
6 55 Zack Ore Winston-Salem, NC
7 31 Chase Robertson Winston-Salem, NC
8 05 Spencer Martin Wallburg, NC
9 07 Kevin Neal Walkertown, NC
10 19 Michael Adams Yadkinville, NC
11 30 Blake Shupe Mt Airy, NC
12 22 Wesley Thompson Mocksville, NC
13 38 Mitch Gales Thomasville, NC
14 25 Matt Bodenheimer Walburg, NC
15 3 Jeff Garrison Arcadia, NC
16 80 Brian Shupe Winston-Salem, NC
17 1 Wayne Hill Winston-Salem, NC
18 92 Kyle Southern Rural Hall, NC
19 17 Michael Caudill Lexington, NC
20 2 Amber Lynn Walkertown, NC
21 50 Ross Dalton Liberty, NC

Law Offices of John Barrow Street Stock Series
Street Stock Race: 20 laps

FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 02 David Creed Mount Airy, NC
2 1 Christian Joyce Trinity, NC
3 22 Brian Wall Winston-Salem, NC
4 98 Billy Gregg Lexington, NC
5 08 Jacob Creed Dobson, NC
6 97 Jeremy Warren Winston-Salem, NC
7 19 Corey Rose Trinity, NC
8 99 Bryan Sykes Winston-Salem, NC
9 6 Austin Powell Concord, NC
10 33 Dennis Lanier Lexington, NC
11 16 Brad Lewis Winston-Salem, NC
12 28 Nate Gregg Lexington, NC
13 40 Taylor Robbins Winston-Salem, NC
14 3 Brian Rose Denton, NC
15 31 Brandon Butner East Bend, NC
16 13 Kevin Gilbert Mocksville, NC
17 62 Kevin Hedgecock Thomasville, NC
18 2 Willie Wall Winston-Salem, NC
19 91 Austin Harris Yadkinville, NC
20 18 Chad Brooks Lexington, NC
21 69 Gerald Robinson Jr Winston-Salem, NC
22 29 Bradley Potts Clemmons, NC
23 23 Andy Spears Lexington, NC

Q104.1 Stadium Stock Series
Stadium Stock “A” Race: 15 laps

FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 81 Chuck Wall Lexington, NC
2 24 A.J. Sanders Mocksville, NC
3 51 Junior Snow King, NC
4 3 K.C. Myers Winston-Salem, NC
5 60 Brad Mickalowski Mocksville, NC
6 01 Derek Taylor Yadkinville, NC
7 43 Brandon Brendle Winston-Salem, NC
8 47 Tyler McDonald Thomasville, NC
9 80 Luke Smith Advance, NC
10 69 Brandon Crotts Winston-Salem, NC
11 27 Austin Cates Tobaccoville, NC
12 14 Ken Bridges King, NC
13 03 Cody Gum Winston-Salem, NC
14 1 Grayson Keaton Mocksville, NC
15 54 Justin Owens Walnut Cove, NC

Stadium Stock “B” Race: 15 laps

FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 44 Justin Whitaker Elon, NC
2 33 DJ Dean Thomasville, NC
3 74 Matt Alley Walnut Cove, NC
4 4 Doug Rembold Mocksville, NC
5 23 Blake Spears Lexington, NC
6 30 Jeremy Seeley Sophia, NC
7 0 Shane Clifton Surf City, NC
8 28 Robert Mabe Germanton, NC
9 40 Scott Dixon Pfafftown, NC
10 7 Joel Stewart Mocksville, NC
11 11 Chad Hopkins Winston-Salem, NC
12 39 Patrick Mullen Lexington, NC
13 29 Steve Hauser Rural Hall, NC
14 2 Jason Everhart Lexington, NC
15 34 Steven Stoneman Asheboro, NC

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