Bowman Gray Racing Recap – Week Ending Sat July 15th 2023

First and foremost, I would like to send my thoughts and prayers out to the family and friends as well as everyone who was involved on this journey with her.  As the sweet 10 year old Emma Edwards lost her battle with leukemia earlier this week. Over the past year Emma has won over the hearts of millions and has inspired many. 

Now let’s go racing as it is the Truliant Federal Credit Union Night of Destruction presented by Q104.1.

Another week in the books at the Madhouse as the countdown is down to just five weeks left in the 2023 season as the championship battles are heating up. 

The Q104.1 Stadium Stock Series would kick the night off as Brandon Brendle would grab an early lead and not look back as he built a big lead and cruised on an easy victory.

It would give Brendle his third win of the season.

A.J. Sanders finished second, Chuck Wall was third, Stephen Sanders was fourth with Isaac Harris finishing fifth.

With this win it puts Brendle 14 points behind points leader A.J. Sanders.

Next up would be the first of two 20 lappers in the McDowell Heating & Air Sportsman Series, as father and son started one-two with son Nate Gregg getting past father Billy for the lead in the turn. 

Nate Gregg would go on to dominate the race holding off Riley Neal for his first victory in the Sportsman Series. Followed by Michael Adams third, Amber Lynn fourth, and Chase Robertson rounding out the top five.

“Man, it feels great, but at the end of the day, this one’s for Emma,” Nate Gregg said.

Now time for some Modified racing as the first of two twin 25’s kicked off. 

Jason Myers qualified for the first race at 13.554 seconds and would sit on the pole along side John Holleman IV. 

Just as the race was about to go green flag, Jason’s brother, Burt, would make contact with Brandon Ward after a jam up upfront, causing Burt Myers to the pits and never return to the race, hurting his championship chances. Myers held a 1 point lead over Chris Fleming coming into the race. 

Jason Myers would go on to dominate the race holding off Holleman IV, Lee Jeffreys third, followed by Tim Brown and Randy Butner. Jason and his father, Gary, were tied with 38 Modified wins coming into the night. Jason eclipsed that by one win Saturday night. Between Burt, Jason, and Gary Myers, they now have a total of 205 wins.

After Nate Gregg’s win earlier in the night he would pull the number 8 out of the bag in the “Madhouse Scramble.” 

After the invert, Billy Gregg would sit on the pole once again. Gregg and Zack Ore would make contact giving the lead to “Tiger” Tommy Neal with Amber Lynn behind him and Riley Neal third.  

However, on lap 9, the race changed drastically as Tommy Neal, who was in the lead at the moment, would get bumped by Lynn leading to the top three being taken out as Lynn’s night would be over due to retaliation. Both Neal’s would return to action. 

While all that happened Ore would be able to take the lead. But on lap 16, just before the yellow flew, Robertson slid by to take the lead from Ore. Chase Robertson would go on to win for the third time this season adding to his points lead. He’s currently 10 points ahead of Zack Ore and 13 ahead of Riley Neal.

Zack Ore would finishrunner-up, followed by Sterling Plemmons, Michael Adams, and Nate Gregg.

Chris Fleming who has been so consistent all season, continued his winning ways in the second twin 25 with this third win of the season.

Showstopper dominated holding off runner-up Brandon Ward, Randy Butner, Tim Brown, and Lee Jeffreys.

Burt Myers did race in the second 25-lap race, but he was in his backup car. 

Tim Brown would overtake the points lead with 459 points with Fleming three points behind and Burt Myers tumbling to third place now 16 points behind after being ahead by 1 point over Fleming.

Street Stock would take the track next as the Austin Jones (grandson of Peewee Jone) picked up his second win of the season Saturday night in the 20-lap race in Law Offices of John Barrow Street Stock Series.

Zack Staley finished second but once again refused post race inspection leading to him being disqualified, that would give Cale Martin runner-up, followed by Donnie Martin, Nick Wall, and Christian Joyce.

The second Stadium Stock race was scheduled for 15 laps, but it was stopped after seven laps because of rain and the 15-minute time limit. Andrew Mason would grab the win, Tyler Bush was runner-up, followed by Dean Lowder.

Make sure you check let next Saturday at Bowman Gray Stadium as it’ll be the FOX8 WGHP 100, a 100-lap race in the Brad’s Golf Cars Modified Series. There will be a full-field draw for starting position. However, the top four qualifiers have the option to automatically go to the back of the field with the chance of winning all or a portion of $9,000 Fans’ Challenge if any or all of the top four qualifying drivers who elect to go to the rear finish in the top four. In addition to the Fans’ Challenge there will be a double-file restart with a cone.

Also on the schedule will be double points in all series, with twin 20-lap races in the McDowell Heating & Air Sportsman Series, a 20-lap race in the Law Offices of John Barrow Street Series, and one or two 15-lap races in the Q104.1 Stadium Stock Series.

Gates open at 6 pm on Saturday night, and the first race is at 8pm. Adult admission for Saturday is just $12. For children 6-11, it’s only $2 and children under 5 are free.

Starting this year, you are able to get your tickets online to beat the lines at the gates.

If you can’t be here to witness all the action, make sure you check out FloRacing for the live streamed action! 

RACE RESULTS: July 15

BRAD’S GOLF CARS MODIFIED SERIES
  race one

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER
1	4	Jason Myers
2	69	John Holleman IV
3	75	Lee Jeffreys
4	83	Tim Brown
5	5	Randy Butner
6	9	Kyle Southern
7	04	Brandon Ward
8	16	Chris Fleming
9	91	Junior Snow
10	81	Zack Clifton
11	39	Gerald Robinson Jr.
12	72	Bryant Robertson
13	99	William Smith
14	13	Jordan Fleming
15	45	Lee Stimpson
16	77	Susan Harwell
17	35	Brandon Butner
18	49	Junior Reeves
19	89	Eddie Collins
20	44	Daniel Beeson
21	88	Ethan Stoltz
22	1	Burt Myers
23	6	Luke Smith
24	14	Cory Lovette
25	3	Danny Propst

BRAD’S GOLF CARS MODIFIED SERIES
  race two

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER
1	16	Chris Fleming
2	04	Brandon Ward
3	5	Randy Butner
4	83	Tim Brown
5	75	Lee Jeffreys
6	69	John Holleman IV
7	4	Jason Myers
8	14	Burt Myers
9	91	Junior Snow
10	81	Zack Clifton
11	13	Jordan Fleming
12	44	Daniel Beeson
13	9	Kyle Southern
14	72	Bryant Robertson
15	99	William Smith
16	77	Susan Harwell
17	45	Lee Stimpson
18	35	Brandon Butner
19	6	Luke Smith
20	49	Junior Reeves
21	39	Gerald Robinson Jr.
22	89	Eddie Collins
23	88	Ethan Stoltz

MCDOWELL HEATING & AIR SPORTSMAN SERIES
Race One

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER
1	28	Nate Gregg
2	07	Riley Neal
3	19	Michael Adams
4	2	Amber Lynn
5	31	Chase Robertson
6	21	Tommy Neal
7	55	Zack Ore
8	98	Billy Gregg
9	03	Sterling Plemmons
10	22	Wesley Thompson
11	12	Justin Taylor
12	38	Mitch Gales
13	54	Braden Mills
14	15	T. Dawson
15	7	Connor Branch
16	6	Kirk Sheets
17	13	Gage Williams

MCDOWELL HEATING & AIR SPORTSMAN SERIES
Race Two

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER
1	31	Chase Robertson
2	55	Zack Ore
3	03	Sterling Plemmons
4	19	Michael Adams
5	28	Nate Gregg
6	07	Riley Neal
7	21	Tommy Neal
8	22	Wesley Thompson
9	54	Braden Mills
10	7	Connor Branch
11	38	Mitch Gales
12	15	T. Dawson
13	12	Justin Taylor
14	2	Amber Lynn
15	98	Billy Gregg
16	13	Gage Williams

LAW OFFICES OF JOHN BARROW STREET STOCK SERIES
 

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER
1	24	Austin Jones
2	70	Cale Martin
3	00	Donnie Martin
4	12	Nick Wall
5	1	Christian Joyce
6	16	Brad Lewis
7	10	Craig Hartless
8	13	Kevin Gilbert
9	23	Jordan Atkins
10	03	Cody Gum
11	99	Bryan Sykes Jr
12	9	Justin Cummings
13	25	Cooper Lowe
14	19	Robbie White
15	4	Emilee Lewis
16	06	Chase Lewis
17	21	Wes Glascoe
18	30	Zachary Cogar
19	17	Travis Teague

Q104.1 STADIUM STOCK SERIES
  race one

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER
1	43	Brandon Brendle
2	24	A.J. Sanders
3	81	Chuck Wall
4	8	Stephen Sanders
5	59	Isaac Harris
6	60	Brad Mickalowski
7	7	Chris Allison
8	18	Billy Andrews
9	69	Brandon Crotts
10	51	Austin Cates
11	16	Blaine Curry
12	50	Terry Torrence
13	25	Matt Goodwin
14	27	Andrew Cates
15	74	Matt Alley
16	54	Justin Owens

Q104.1 STADIUM STOCK SERIES
  race two

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER
1	56	Drew Mason
2	46	Tyler Bush
3	71	James Allison
4	48	Kenny Flippin
5	2	Bobby Reed
6	5	Connor Keaton
7	40	Kenny Dixon
8	95	Billy Cameron Jr
9	55	Jeremy Smith
10	28	Robert Mabe
11	26	Ricky Wall
12	41	Austin Shumate
13	98	Darrell Foster
14	58	Cody Arrington
15	01	Joel Stewart

2023 POINTS STANDINGS
going into July 22

BRAD’S GOLF CARS MODIFIED SERIES

RANK	CAR	DRIVER	POINTS
1	83	Tim Brown	459
2	16	Chris Fleming	456
3	1	Burt Myers	443
4	75	Lee Jeffreys	429
5	04	Brandon Ward	428
6	91	Junior Snow	389
7	44	Daniel Beeson	363
8	4	Jason Myers	338
9	5	Randy Butner	329
10	69	John Holleman IV	322
11	10	Dan Speeney	282
12	3	Danny Propst	259
13	37	Mike Speeney	168
	57	Danny Bohn	168
15	99	William Smith	167
16	77	Susan Harwell	154
17	39	Gerald Robinson Jr.	145
18	9	Kyle Southern	113
19	14	Cory Lovette	111
20	13	Jordan Fleming	108
21	69	Brian Loftin	104
22	89	Eddie Collins	92
23	35	Brandon Butner	82
24	51	Drew Moffitt	80
25	79	James Civali	76
	72	Bryant Robertson	76
27	88	Ethan Stoltz	61
28	45	Lee Stimpson	57
29	6	Greg Butcher	56
30	92	Brody Jones	52
31	6	Luke Smith	46
32	21	Jonathan Brown	43
33	50	Ross BooBoo Dalton	40
34	81	Zack Clifton	32
35	21	Dylan Ward	26
36	99	Frank Fleming	24
	21	Tommy Neal	24
38	41	Brad Robbins	20
	49	Junior Reeves	20
40	6	Slate Myers	19
41	07	John Smith	12
42	70	Andrew Harrah	10

MCDOWELL HEATING & AIR SPORTSMAN SERIES

RANK	CAR	DRIVER	POINTS
1	31	Chase Robertson	484
2	55	Zack Ore	474
3	07	Riley Neal	471
4	19	Michael Adams	434
5	2	Amber Lynn	427
	12	Justin Taylor	427
7	03	Sterling Plemmons	375
8	7	Connor Branch	362
9	21	Tommy Neal	352
10	28	Nate Gregg	322
11	38	Mitch Gales	316
12	6	Kirk Sheets	304
13	15	T. Dawson	297
14	22	Wesley Thompson	288
15	54	Braden Mills	274
16	51	Austin Taylor	255
17	98	Billy Gregg	131
18	13	Tucker Myers	122
19	5	Spencer Martin	105
20	24	A.J. Bernys	88
21	13	Gage Williams	40
22	37	Chris Massie	23
23	13	Blake Shinault	16
24	8	Casey Kepley Jr	9

LAW OFFICES OF JOHN BARROW STREET STOCK SERIES

RANK	CAR	DRIVER	POINTS
1	1	Christian Joyce	426
2	24	Austin Jones	422
3	16	Brad Lewis	406
4	70	Cale Martin	390
5	00	Donnie Martin	380
6	23	Jordan Atkins	350
7	10	Craig Hartless	342
8	99	Bryan Sykes Jr	340
9	03	Cody Gum	308
10	13	Kevin Gilbert	298
11	06	Chase Lewis	292
12	25	Cooper Lowe	266
13	30	Zachary Cogar	264
14	19	Robbie White	260
15	21	Wes Glascoe	232
16	9	Justin Cummings	200
17	4	Emilee Lewis	192
18	7	Zack Staley	148
19	98	Billy Gregg	100
20	12	Nick Wall	90
21	02	David Creed	68
22	79	Conner Shaw	66
23	2	Willie Wall	48
24	9	Jim Shoaf	30
25	17	Travis Teague	14

Q104.1 STADIUM STOCK SERIES

RANK	CAR	DRIVER	POINTS
1	24	A.J. Sanders	502
2	43	Brandon Brendle	488
3	16	Blaine Curry	462
4	59	Isaac Harris	458
5	81	Chuck Wall	450
	8	Stephen Sanders	450
7	69	Brandon Crotts	384
8	46	Wyatt Sapp	370
9	51	Austin Cates	362
10	54	Justin Owens	324
11	74	Matt Alley	304
	18	Billy Andrews	304
13	25	Matt Goodwin	282
14	60	Brad Mickalowski	258
	27	Andrew Cates	258
16	7	Chris Allison	256
	50	Terry Torrence	256
18	71	James Allison	234
19	40	Kenny Dixon	232
20	26	Ricky Wall	228
21	2	Carson Reed	222
	98	Darrell Foster	222
23	5	Connor Keaton	192
24	14	Ken Bridges	188
25	48	Kenny Flippin	186
26	55	Jeremy Smith	184
27	90	Robert Strmiska	172
28	17	Andy Southern	170
29	31	Kyler Staley	150
30	05	Victor Flores	146
31	56	Drew Mason	138
32	01	Joel Stewart	132
33	28	Robert Mabe	130
34	04	Conner Sheets	126
35	58	David Beauchamp	116
36	41	Austin Shumate	108
37	7	Brandon Clements	96
	52	Nick Bell	96
39	48	Junior Smith	84
40	95	Billy Cameron Jr	64
41	49	Shawn Hayes	56
42	46	Tyler Bush	48
43	2	Bobby Reed	42
44	26	Jody Tingler	36
45	58	Cody Arrington	24
46	95	Levi Holt	16