SOPHIA, N.C. - Sitting 10th with 25 laps to go at an oval where track position is a premium, Burt Myers faced a daunting challenge. The ensuing final circuits at Caraway Speedway in Sophia, N.C. may be among the best of his distinguished NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour career.
Myers, who came to pit road in the night’s second-to-last caution to flip-flop his left side tires, gained four positions in six circuits after the restart and four more by lap 144. The night’s last yellow flag provided the Walnut Cove, North Carolina, modified veteran the final opportunity he needed.
Myers beat Danny Bohn on the restart of the green-white-checkered flag finish and powered to victory in the Davis Roofing 150. It was the 17th triumph overall for Myers and his third at the venerable .455-mile oval.
It was a topsy-turvy evening for Myers, who started on the front row and took the lead for the first time from the polesitter Bohn on lap 28. He manned the front until lap 82 when he pitted under caution for a new right rear tire. Myers returned to the race in eighth position after a lengthy stop, but moved back up to fifth before returning to pit road for the tire swap that proved to be his key to victory.
Bobby Measmer, Jr. was also able to get by Bohn in the final circuit for second place, his best career finish. Bohn, Jason Myers and two-time defending tour titlist Andy Seuss rounded out the top five.
Brendon Bock, George Brunnhoelzl III, Jeff Goodale, Richie Pallai Jr. and Jeremy Gerstner completed the top 10.
In his first race with the Fleming Family Racing No. 40, Bohn captured his sixth career Coors Light Pole Award earlier in the evening and led two different times for 50 laps.
The NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour will return to action next Saturday, March 19 at Concord Speedway for just the second race in tour history at the North Carolina tri-oval with the Southern Sizzler 150.
NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour
Caraway Speedway – Sophia, NC
Davis Roofing 150 – March 12, 2016
| Fin | Str | Car | Driver | Team | Laps | Points | B/Points | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 1 | Burt Myers | Remington SCT/Speedway Auto/Citrusafe Ford | 151 | 48 | 5 | Running |
| 2 | 6 | 74 | Bobby Measmer, Jr. | Powerhouse Recycling, Lead 2 Real Estate Chevrolet | 151 | 42 | Running | |
| 3 | 1 | 40 | Danny Bohn | Dunleavy’s Truck & Trailer/Williams Truck Chevrolet | 151 | 42 | 1 | Running |
| 4 | 9 | 4 | Jason Myers | Moorefield Enterprises Ford | 151 | 40 | Running | |
| 5 | 8 | 11 | Andy Seuss | Davis Roofing/Vetsal GMC Chevrolet | 151 | 40 | 1 | Running |
| 6 | 11 | 29 | Brendon Bock | Pro-System Brakes Chevrolet | 151 | 38 | Running | |
| 7 | 3 | 28 | George Brunnhoelzl, III | Dunleavy’s Truck and Trailer/Comp Tech Chevrolet | 151 | 37 | Running | |
| 8 | 14 | 46 | Jeff Goodale | Riverhead Building Supply Chevrolet | 151 | 36 | Running | |
| 9 | 16 | 79 | Richie Pallai Jr. | Hill Enterprises, Coors Light Pontiac | 151 | 35 | Running | |
| 10 | 4 | 15 | Jeremy Gerstner | GMR Lawncare/Shady Grady Racing Chevrolet | 151 | 34 | Running | |
| 11 | 5 | 97 | Bryan Dauzat | O B Builders Inc Chevrolet | 149 | 33 | Running | |
| 12 | 15 | 33 | Austin Pickens * | Greenbriar Landscape/JSG Unlimited Chevrolet | 146 | 32 | Running | |
| 13 | 7 | 2 | JR Bertuccio | Gershow Recycling Chevrolet | 145 | 31 | Running | |
| 14 | 12 | 77 | Gary Putnam | Curb Records Chevrolet | 122 | 30 | Running | |
| 15 | 13 | 22 | Kyle Bonsignore * | Snap-On Tools/Arts Radiator/Willword Brakes | 74 | 29 | Accident | |
| 16 | 10 | 5 | Kyle Ebersole | Ebersole Excavating Ford | 71 | 28 | Alternator |
RACE STATISTICS
Fastest Qualifier: Danny Bohn, Time: 16.137 Seconds, Speed: 101.506 mph
Time of Race: 59 mins, 18 secs Average Speed: 69.516 mph Margin of Victory: .384 Seconds
Caution Flags: Laps 22-26 (#79 Spun Turn 2); 34-38 (#33 Spun Turn 2); 62-65 (#33 Spun Backstretch); 79-86 (#22 Spun Turn 1); 120-124 (Debris Backstretch); 139-142 (#2 Spun Turn 2); 146-148 (#2 Hit Wall Turn 2). 7 for 34 laps.
Lap Leaders: Danny Bohn 1-27, Burt Myers 28-82, Andy Seuss 83-125, Danny Bohn 126-142, Andy Seuss 143, Danny Bohn 144-148, Burt Myers 149-151.
Total Laps Led: Burt Myers 58, Danny Bohn 49, Andy Seuss 44. 6 changes involving 3 drivers.
* Denotes Sunoco Rookie of the Year Contender
