The upcoming holiday break couldn’t have come at a better time for some drivers, as Week Eight has officially wrapped up in front of about 11,000 fans. The Madhouse would witness two winless droughts come to an end, two drivers continuing their hot streaks of wins and tension between two popular drivers after contact for the lead.
Street Stock series would kick things off first, as Jordan Atkins would start on the pole along side Bryan Sykes. Atkins would choose to start in the back, moving Christian Joyce to the front row. Five caution flags later, Joyce would be able to lead flag to flag and hold on to win for the fourth time of his career, beating a hard charging Billy Gregg. Nate Gregg finished third, Bryant Robertson fourth and fifth Bryan Sykes.
The first of two modified races would come up next. Burt Myers would start on the pole and lead flag to flag to pick his first win of the season to end his 364 day drought. This win also gives Myers at least one win per season since 1998. Tim Brown finished second, Jason Myers third, Brandon Ward fourth, Jonathan Brown fifth.
Next up would be the Main Event, the Sportsman 100 lapper. The night would kick off with points leader Tommy Neal having to go to a backup car after a problem with his engine. Gray Garrison, the track promoter, said Neal’s engine wasn’t illegal, but Neal had to make the change.
Instead of his usual 21 car, Neal would get in the 08 usually driven by Jac Creed and Dylan Ward.
Now for the action, Justin Taylor and Wesley Thompson would start on the front row.
But it would be Michael Adams who would win the race, after he would grab the lead on lap 57. Adams had to outlast Wesley Thompson. Adams would pull away to defeat Thompson. Zack Clifton was third, Zack Ore was fourth, and Justin Taylor was fifth.
In the second of the modified races, Zach Brewer would be inverted to first after Burt Myers drew 10th in the first race. John Holleman would take the lead early after Brewer went into a spin while leading. Holleman would lead until lap 22, when contact occurred between Jonathan Brown and Holleman, causing Holleman to spin and collect Junior Snow, while Brown would be able to continue the race. While under caution Holleman would walk over to Brown’s car and have a brief discussion with him and reach in and grab his key away. Once Jonathan Brown was able to get it fired back up he would go on to win the race for his fourth win of the season. Brandon Ward, the points leader would go on to finish second, Chris Fleming third, Tim Brown fourth, Jeremy Gestner fifth.
Next up would be Stadium Stock, as this past weeks Q&A driver Brandon Crotts would start on the pole. Crotts would lead a handful of laps until the fast Brandon Brendle would get by him and not look back to pick up his third win of the season. Crotts finished second, Blaine Curry third, AJ Sanders fourth, and Chuck Wall fifth.
Bowman Gray Stadium won’t be racing this Saturday in celebration of the Fourth of July weekend. Racing returns Saturday, July 9. The racing that night will be highlighted by the second 100-lap race of the season the Brad’s Golf Cars Modified Series presented by Real Rock 105.7. In that race, the Fans’ Challenge will be in effect, meaning the top four qualifiers in the Modified Series will have the opportunity to take the Fans’ Challenge and go to the back of the field. If any of those drivers finish in the top four they will split a $6,000 prize pool.
In addition to the 100-lap Modified race on July 9, there will be double points in all four divisions. There will also be twin 20-lap races in the McDowell Heating & Air Sportsman series, a 20-lap race in the Law Offices of John Barrow Street Stock Series, and one or two 15-lap races in the Q104.1 Stadium Stock Series.
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RACE RESULTS: June 25
BRAD’S GOLF CARS MODIFIED SERIES race one
FINISH
CAR
DRIVER
1
1
Burt Myers
2
83
Tim Brown
3
4
Jason Myers
4
04
Brandon Ward
5
22
Jonathan Brown
6
5
Randy Butner
7
69
John Holleman
8
44
Daniel Beeson
9
16
Chris Fleming
10
79
Zach Brewer
11
55
Jeremy Gerstner
12
51
Junior Snow
13
88
Dan Speeney
14
12
Dean Ward
15
3
Danny Propst
16
75
Lee Jeffreys
17
99
William Smith
18
05
Bussy Beavers
19
89
Brian Loftin
20
77
Al Hill
21
6
Greg Butcher
22
14
Cory Lovette
23
88
Ryan Robertson
BRAD’S GOLF CARS MODIFIED SERIES race two
FINISH
CAR
DRIVER
1
22
Jonathan Brown
2
04
Brandon Ward
3
16
Chris Fleming
4
83
Tim Brown
5
55
Jeremy Gerstner
6
44
Daniel Beeson
7
79
Zach Brewer
8
5
Randy Butner
9
4
Jason Myers
10
1
Burt Myers
11
51
Junior Snow
12
99
William Smith
13
69
John Holleman
14
75
Lee Jeffreys
15
05
Bussy Beavers
16
12
Dean Ward
17
14
Cory Lovette
18
77
Al Hill
20
6
Greg Butcher
26
89
Ryan Robertson
MCDOWELL HEATING & AIR SPORTSMAN SERIES Sportsman 100
