Jonathan Brown Takes Race; Myers Wins Championship at Bowman Gray

Jonathan Brown Takes Race; Myers Wins Championship at Bowman Gray

Story By: Loren Pinillis/Bowman Gray Stadium

Photos By: Eric Hylton/Bowman Gray Stadium
(Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC) They call it the Madhouse for a
reason. The season finale at Bowman Gray Stadium was full of feuds,
crashes, intense racing, and fans on their feet cheering.
Jonathan Brown of Winston-Salem took the checkered in Saturday’s
Carolina Farm Credit 150 for the Brad’s Golf Cars Modified Series with
Burt Myers of Walnut Cove cruising to his ninth Stadium title.
Brandon Ward of Winston-Salem was the fastest qualifier, starting on
the pole with Tim Brown of Tobaccoville starting on the outside front
row. Brown shot out to the lead during the initial start and fought off
Ward for four double-file restarts. But Ward had a run-in with George
Brunnhoelzl III of Mooresville and headed off to the pits.
That opened the door for the #22 car of Jonathan Brown to move up to
the outside row to challenge for the lead. He was able to power past the
ten-time champ to grab away the top spot at the head of the pack.
Jonathan Brown then held off the repeated pressure from Tim Brown to
take his fifth win of the season.
“We had a stellar season. I couldn’t ask for any better,” said Jonathan
Brown. And although he finished as the runner-up in the points standings
this season, he’s already got his eye on 2019. “We’re going to come back
next year stronger than ever.”
Although Jonathan Brown gave it all he had in the final event, the
season belonged to Burt Myers. Entering the night with a 32-point lead,
Myers had only to finish in the top nine to claim the title. He stayed
out of trouble and dodged wreckage to claim a sixth place finish – good
enough to walk away with the crown.
“I wasn’t worried, but you’re full of anxiety – because you never know
what’s going to happen with these double-file restarts,” said Myers. “We
had a good car – but when you come over here and you’re leading the
points in that last one, your focus has to be winning that
championship.”
And just like Jonathan Brown, Myers was thinking about 2019 as soon as
the checkered flag flew. “I look forward to racing this handful of guys
– the 22 [of Jonathan Brown], 83 [of Tim Brown], and the 4 [of Jason
Myers]. It’s going to be a heck of a year next year but we’re going to
celebrate this one tonight,” said Myers.
In the Texas Steak & Tap House Sportsman Series, Kevin Neal of
Walkertown was at the right place at the right time on Saturday. He was
running third as Amber Lynn of Walkertown and Taylor Branch of
Lewisville fought for the lead. The two tangled as they raced – with the
battle spilling over to a high-speed feud during the caution. Both
headed off to the pits after the dust cleared, moving Neal up to the
lead. He held on to take the checkered a few laps later, giving him the
race victory and the Sportsman championship.
Blake Shupe of Mount Airy left with the victory trophy for Saturday’s
20-lapper in the Law Offices of John Barrow Street Stock Series. The
wild battle for the Street Stock championship, however, overshadowed
Shupe’s climb to the top.
Points leader Billy Gregg of Lexington was running in second and moved
race leader Donnie Martin of Winston-Salem out of the way to take over
the lead. Martin expressed his displeasure by ramming Gregg and damaging
his car. That put points contender Spencer Martin of Winston-Salem in
prime position to overtake Gregg’s point total. Spencer Martin then had
to dodge several incidents and come back from a few wrecks, finishing
10th for the night. With Gregg finishing 20th out of 21 cars, Martin
barely had enough points to take the title. Had Spencer Martin finished
11th instead of 10th, Gregg would be the champion.
And in the Q104.1 Stadium Stock Series, Wesley Thompson of Advance won
Saturday’s 15-lapper and walked away with the Stadium Stock title for
the second year in a row.

Final Points Standings

Brad’s Golf Cars Modified Series Current Points Standings

RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED
LAST EVENT
1 1 Burt Myers 844 80
2 22 Jonathan Brown 832 100
3 83 Tim Brown 822 96
4 4 Jason Myers 787 76
5 5 Randy Butner 668 72
6 75 Lee Jeffreys 638 64
7 14 Bobby Measmer Jr. 617 44
8 53 John Smith 607 28
9 44 Daniel Beeson 587 60
10 18 Daniel Yates 561 36
11 79 George Brunnhoelzl III 483 68
12 16 Chris Fleming 451 84
13 8 Darin Redmon 407 56
14 2 Joseph Brown 310 92
15 79 James Civali 306 88
Texas Steak & Tap House Sportsman Series Current Points Standings

RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED
LAST EVENT
1 07 Kevin Neal 815 100
2 19 Michael Adams 738 60
3 4 John Holleman 712 36
4 70 Dylan Ward 697 92
5 55 Zack Ore 688 88
6 92 Kyle Southern 687 96
7 21 Tommy Neal 628 44
8 12 Justin Taylor 602 84
9 86 Taylor Branch 601 52
10 01 Amber Lynn 599 56
11 02 Derek Stoltz 577 0
12 2 Andrew Durham 574 0
13 38 Mitch Gales 468 64
14 81 Zack Clifton 421 0
15 68 Robbie Brewer 342 76

Law Offices of John Barrow Street Stock Series Current Points Standings

RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED
LAST EVENT
1 5 Spencer Martin 820 64
2 28 Billy Gregg 818 24
3 97 Jeremy Warren 704 32
4 08 Jacob Creed 656 68
5 30 Blake Shupe 628 100
6 40 Taylor Robbins 622 56
7 99 Bryan Sykes 598 40
8 15 Nick Wall 572 92
9 09 David Creed 572 88
10 13 Kevin Gilbert 564 80
11 69 Gerald Robinson Jr 534 44
12 98 Nate Gregg 474 28
13 16 Brad Lewis 470 72
14 72 Bryant Robertson 430 0
15 33 Dennis Lanier 424 76

Q104.1 Stadium Stock Series Current Points Standings

RANK CAR DRIVER POINTS GAINED
LAST EVENT
1 02 Wesley Thompson 862 100
2 01 Chris Allison 840 96
3 81 Chuck Wall 810 76
4 2 Brandon Brendle 808 84
5 1 Grayson Keaton 794 80
6 24 A.J. Sanders 740 92
7 68 Tyler Bush 668 64
8 76 Billy Cameron Jr 634 56
9 47 Tyler McDonald 564 88
10 27 Austin Cates 558 28
11 22 Adam Thomas 548 8
12 49 Shawn Hayes 524 72
13 3 Kyler Staley 522 68
14 33 DJ Dean 498 60
15 69 Brandon Crotts 498 36

Race Results

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

FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 22 Jonathan Brown Winston-Salem, NC
2 83 Tim Brown Tobaccoville, NC
3 2 Joseph Brown Winston-Salem, NC
4 79 James Civali Davidson, NC
5 16 Chris Fleming Mount Airy, NC
6 1 Burt Myers Walnut Cove, NC
7 4 Jason Myers Walnut Cove, NC
8 5 Randy Butner Pfafftown, NC
9 34 George Brunnhoelzl III Mooresville, NC
10 75 Lee Jeffreys Wallburg, NC
11 44 Daniel Beeson Kernersville, NC
12 8 Darin Redmon Walnut Cove, NC
13 77 Susan Harwell Jonesville, NC
14 17 Zack Staley Winston-Salem, NC
15 14 Bobby Measmer Jr. Concord, NC
16 88 Brandon Ward Winston-Salem, NC
17 18 Daniel Yates Lexington, NC
18 45 Lee Stimpson Lewisville, NC
19 53 John Smith Mount Airy, NC
20 7 Ryan Nelson Winston-Salem, NC
21 51 Marty Butner Winston-Salem, NC
22 41 Mike Norman Lewisville, NC
Texas Steak & Tap House Sportsman Series
Sportsman Race: 32 of 40 laps completed (time limit expired)

FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 07 Kevin Neal Walkertown, NC
2 92 Kyle Southern Rural Hall, NC
3 70 Dylan Ward Winston-Salem, NC
4 55 Zack Ore Winston-Salem, NC
5 12 Justin Taylor Kernersville, NC
6 66 Cody Evans King, NC
7 68 Robbie Brewer Winston-Salem, NC
8 8 Casey Kepley Jr Winston-Salem, NC
9 3 Jeff Garrison Arcadia, NC
10 38 Mitch Gales Thomasville,NC
11 19 Michael Adams Yadkinville, NC
12 01 Amber Lynn Walkertown, NC
13 86 Taylor Branch Lewisville, NC
14 69 Les Miranda Concord, NC
15 21 Tommy Neal Walkertown, NC
16 25 Matt Bodenheimer Wallburg, NC
17 4 John Holleman Winston-Salem, NC
Law Offices of John Barrow Street Stock Series
Street Stock Race: 20 laps

FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 30 Blake Shupe Mount Airy, NC
2 19 Corey Rose Trinity, NC
3 15 Nick Wall Pfafftown, NC
4 09 David Creed Mount Airy, NC
5 29 Fletcher Whaley Advance, NC
6 13 Kevin Gilbert Mocksville, NC
7 33 Dennis Lanier Lexington, NC
8 16 Brad Lewis Winston-Salem, NC
9 08 Jacob Creed Dobson, NC
10 5 Spencer Martin Winston-Salem, NC
11 6 Shane Tuttle Winston-Salem, NC
12 40 Taylor Robbins Winston-Salem, NC
13 11 Hunter Hutchens Boonville, NC
14 51 Raleigh Grant Welcome, NC
15 69 Gerald Robinson Jr Winston-Salem, NC
16 99 Bryan Sykes Winston-Salem, NC
17 2 Steven Lonsworts Rural Hall, NC
18 97 Jeremy Warren Winston-Salem, NC
19 98 Nate Gregg Lexington, NC
20 28 Billy Gregg Lexington, NC
21 00 Donnie Martin Winston-Salem, NC
Q104.1 Stadium Stock Series
Stadium Stock race: 15 laps

FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 02 Wesley Thompson Advance, NC
2 01 Chris Allison Mocksville, NC
3 24 A.J. Sanders Mocksville, NC
4 47 Tyler McDonald Thomasville, NC
5 8 Brandon Brendle Winston-Salem, NC
6 1 Grayson Keaton Mocksville, NC
7 81 Chuck Wall Lexington, NC
8 49 Shawn Hayes Lenoir, NC
9 3 Kyler Staley Reedy Creek, NC
10 68 Tyler Bush Clemmons, NC
11 33 DJ Dean Thomasville, NC
12 76 Billy Cameron Jr Salisbury, NC
13 2 Johnny Baker Randleman, NC
14 60 Brad Mickalowski Mocksville, NC
15 23 Andy Spears Lexington, NC
16 61 Jason Keaton Mocksville, NC
17 69 Brandon Crotts Winston-Salem, NC
18 54 Justin Owens Walnut Cove, NC
19 27 Austin Cates Tobaccoville, NC
20 20 Scarlett Dahmer Kernersville, NC
21 14 Ken Bridges King, NC
22 91 David Houck New London, NC
23 28 Robert Mabe Germanton, NC
24 22 Adam Thomas Winston-Salem, NC
25 26 K.C. Myers Winston-Salem, NC
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