The document provides information about an upcoming NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour race at Bowman Gray Stadium. Key details include: - The race is the Strutmaster.com 199 presented by 104.1 WTQR. It will be held on August 7. - James Civali currently leads the points standings, but the season has seen four different winners so far, with no repeats. - The race at Bowman Gray Stadium last year saw an upset win by Luke Fleming. Burt Myers expects another competitive race this year.

1. RACE 5 | BOWMAN GRAY STADIUM
FAST FACTS
• Parity Is The Rule This Season For Southern Division
Next Race: Strutmaster.com 199
presented by 104.1 WTQR • VERSUS Set To Begin Southern Tour Broadcasts
• John Smith Still Happy After First Tour Victory
The Place: Bowman Gray
Stadium, Winston-Salem, N.C.
The Date: Saturday, Aug. 7
The Time: 8:50 p.m. EDT
(Approx.)
Track Layout: .250-mile paved
Race Purse: $28,090
2009 Winner: Luke Fleming
2009 Pole: Brian Loftin
Schedule: Friday, Aug. 6
Practice 4-4:40 p.m.; Time Trials:
8:40; Saturday, Aug. 7 Practice
6:05-6:25 p.m., Race 8:50 p.m.
Track Contact: Loren Pinilis
(336) 765-6802
publicrelations@bowmangrayracing.com
NASCAR Contact:
Tim Southers
(386) 235-3634
tsouthers@nascar.com
The Whelen Southern Modified Tour hasn’t had a repeat winner yet this season. Points leader James Civali
2010 Driver Standings (left) has been to Victory Lane, as has Andy Seuss (center) and, most recently, John Smith (right).
Rk Driver Points Race Is Wide Open As Tour Visits Bowman Gray
1 James Civali 670 One of the most anticipated events of the season is next up for the NASCAR
2 L.W. Miller 646 Whelen Southern Modified Tour. Bowman Gray Stadium will host the Strutmas-
ter.com 199 presented by 104.1 WTQR this weekend in Winston-Salem, N.C.
3 Andy Seuss 637 James Civali (No. 79 Hill Enterprises/Coors Light Pontiac) enters this
weekend with a slight 24-point lead (670-646) over L.W. Miller (No. 36 John
4 John Smith 611
Baker Plumbing & Utilities Pontiac). While Miller has yet to win this year, he
5 Zach Brewer 563 has finished second in three consecutive races to help get him in position to
challenge for his second championship.
6 Burt Myers 559 One driver who is very excited to be at Bowman Gray is Burt Myers (No. 1
7 Jason Myers 542
Capital Bank/Patterson’s Brand Chili Ford), who competes at the track on a
weekly basis and currently leads the points standings in the NASCAR Whelen
8 Frank Fleming 527 All-American Weekly Racing Series.
“I can’t wait to get to Bowman Gray Stadium this weekend,” Myers said. Burt Myers
9 Brian Loftin 524 “You need to qualify up front but, last year showed you have to avoid any prob-
10 Brandon Hire 508 lems and have a little luck.”
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2. Monday, August 2, 2010
VERSUS To Begin First Of Four Tour Broadcasts
Some of the most exciting news announced this
season by NASCAR has been the new schedule of
televised events for the Southern tour.
The NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour will
have four of its final six races broadcast on VERSUS.
The first broadcast will be this weekend’s race from
historic Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem,
Raceday Notes N.C.
The Race … The Strutmaster.com Each broadcast will premiere on Wednesday eve-
199 presented by 104.1 WTQR will ning prime time at 7 p.m. EDT.
be the fifth of 10 races on the 2010 With this new agreement with VERSUS, the
NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Southern tour will have the most television exposure
Tour Schedule. This will also be the in the six-year history
VERSUS viewers will see a capacity crowd attend
third of six races for the series in the of the tour under
the Strutmaster 199 presented by 104.1 WTQR at
state of North Carolina this season. NASCAR sanction.
Bowman Gray Stadium. The unique facility hosts
The Procedure … Starting positions “I know as com-
the Whelen Southern Modifieds this weekend.
1-23 will be set from time trials. The petitors we are very
remaining three will be filled through excited to have our The Whelen Modified Tour broadcast schedule will
the provisional process. The race is races televised,” said also include a pair of broadcasts from Stafford (Conn.)
199 laps (49.75 miles). Andy Seuss, who Motor Speedway and Thompson (Conn.) International
The Redraw … Fastest qualifier will drives the No. 47 Q Racing Oil/Rockingham Boats Speedway.
draw to determine redraw of top 6, 8, Dodge on the southern tour. With VERSUS and SPEED airing events, the
or 10 cars. “I think modified racing is awesome and I know we Whelen Southern Tour will have a total of seven of the
The Track … The .25-mile track at have many fans that keep up with both tours who will 10 races on its 2010 schedule televised.
be happy to be able to see our great events.” “We appreciate NASCAR working so hard to get
Bowman Gray Stadium is a paved
In addition to Bowman Gray Stadium, the Whelen our series on television as much as possible,” said
oval located in the heart of modified
Southern Modified Tour will also have events from southern tour veteran Burt Myers. “Being able to tell
country in the southeast. The facility
Caraway Speedway (Asheboro, N.C.), Langley (Va.) our sponsors we have an opportunity to get them a
enjoys one of the longest partner- Speedway and Tri-County Motor Speedway in Hud- better value with television coverage only helps the
ships as a sanctioned track in the son, N.C., televised on the network. drivers, sponsors and tracks that host our races.”
NASCAR Whelen All-American The Whelen Modified Tour in the northern United The Strutmaster.com 199 presented by 104.1
Weekly Racing Series in the United States has already had one event televised on VER- WTQR will be broadcast on Wednesday, Aug. 18 at 7
States. SUS and have four more scheduled for airing on the p.m. and will be re-aired on Saturday, Aug. 22 at 11
The Schedule … The 199-lap NAS- network. p.m. (EDT).
CAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour
race will be a two-day show. Practice
and qualifying will be held on Friday. 2010 Sunoco Rookie Of The Year Up For Grabs
Drivers will practice from 4-4:40 p.m.
and qualifying for the Coors Light
While there have been four different winners in as
Pole is slated for 8:40 p.m. The race
many races so far this season. The battle for the
is scheduled to take the green flag on
2010 Sunoco Rookie Of The Year title is just as com-
Saturday at approximately 8:50 p.m.
petitive.
Luke Fleming was the surprise winner
Gary Putnam drove his No. 77 Stock Car Steel
last season.
Chevrolet to a top-10 finish at Caraway to record his
best finish of the season and win the Sunoco Rookie
of the Race honor.
David Brigati picked up the honor at South Bos-
ton in April, while Mike Norman took the award at the
season opener in Atlanta and Greg Butcher captured
the prize at the first race at Caraway Speedway in David Brigati (98) and Gary Putnam (77) racing
March. for position earlier this year at South Boston
Putnam is currently the highest rookie driver in Speedway. Each driver has already won a Sun-
the overall points standings sitting in 13th place, just oco Rookie of The Race award this season. Put-
three points behind Tim Brown (476-473). nam won the most recent honor at Caraway.

3. Monday, August 2, 2010
Race Recap: Smith Picks Up First Win At Caraway
Last year at the season finale at Caraway Speed-
way, it was all George Brunnhoelzl III could do to
hold off John Smith and get the win. This time Smith
Up Next: Bristol wasn’t going to be denied.
One of the most anticipated races Smith made a daring pass by L.W. Miller on a
on the 2010 schedule for the NAS- final restart and held on for his first win on the Tour
CAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour on July 2 at Caraway.
will be the next stop for the tour when Smith, who has finished in the top 10 in all four
Bristol Motor Speedway will host the starts this year, provided
combination event — bringing to- yet another exciting finish
gether the NASCAR Whelen Modified for the tour at Caraway.
Tour and Whelen Southern Modified It appeared early on
Tour in one race — as part of a dou- that L.W. Miller was going
bleheader with the NASCAR Camp- to finally break through and
ing World Truck Series on Wednes- get his first win since 2008 LW Miller (front, left) led a race-high 149 laps
day, Aug. 18. as he led a race-high 149 before getting passed by John Smith on a late-
The race day will begin with prac- laps in the event. race restart.
tice and qualifying for the Coors Light Miller and Zach Brewer
Pole Award at 2:45 p.m. that after- swapped the lead twice Award of the season in qualifying with a time of
noon with running of the UNOH Per- throughout the first half of 15.821 seconds (103.533 mph) and started ninth
fect Storm 150 to start at 6 p.m. for the race before Brewer John Smith after the redraw.
the combination race. drifted back and was in- Smith advanced 12 positions in the race to win
Last season was the inaugural volved in an accident that collected several other cars the Coca-Cola Move of the Race Award. Brandon
event for the Whelen Modifieds at after he suffered mechanical issues while running in Hire rebounded from a tough race at South Boston to
Bristol as Donny Lia was able to get the top five. finish 11th, giving him the Featherlite Most Improved
past Ted Christopher and hold on for James Civali started and finished third with Jason Driver honors.
the win. Myers continuing his resurgence with a solid fourth- Gary Putnam was the highest finisher of the three
Defending Whelen Southern Tour place showing, and his brother, Burt Myers, complet- rookies in the field to become the fourth different
champion George Brunnhoelzl III was ing the top five. driver to win the Sunoco Rookie of the Race Award
credited with the win as the highest- Burt Myers won his second Coors Light Pole this year.
finishing Whelen Southern Modified
driver. He used the finish to help pro- Plenty Of Drivers Looking For A Win At The Stadium
pel him to his first NASCAR champi-
onship. (Continued from page 1) competitive as it has ever been,” said Myers. “I think
Burt Myers was second with Andy Myers was making reference to last year’s event last year’s results at Bowman Gray show that when
Seuss, third among southern drivers. which featured rookie Luke Fleming picking up the you have a good car and a little luck, anything can
L.W. Miller was fourth and veteran win after making his first career start. happen.”
Bobby Hutchens completed the top “When we had several incidents that took out a The drivers arrive at Bowman Gray for practice
five in the Whelen Southern Modified lot of cars, it put the race up for grabs,” Myers said. and qualifying on Friday, with a final practice and the
division. “We have had some luck this year and are running Strutmaster.com 199 presented by 104.1 WTQR to
The race will be televised on pretty well in the weekly shows. Hopefully we can be held Saturday evening.
SPEED as part of their doubleheader bring that over to our Tour car.”
coverage from the track that night. John Smith (No. 25 Tutterow Surveying/Rick’s
Bristol Motor Speedway has often Home Improvement Chevrolet) is one of the hottest
been voted one of most popular drivers on the Tour. He is coming off of his first ca-
tracks in the country according to reer win at Caraway Speedway. Smith led a race-
NASCAR fans and this will be the high 105 laps last year at Bowman Gray before me-
second consecutive season fans will chanical problems ended his night early.
be able to watch the modifieds com- Civali has won this season and Andy Seuss has
pete on the high-banked, ultra-fast also collected a win, while rookie Corey Lajoie won
the season opener in Atlanta. For news, results, standings, race updates,
half-mile race track located in the photos and videos of your favorite NASCAR
mountains of east Tennessee. Having so many different winners is good for the
touring series, please visit:
Tour, according to Myers.
www.nascarhometracks.com
“I think the Whelen Southern Modified Tour is as

4. Monday, August 2, 2010
NASCAR WHELEN SOUTHERN MODIFIED SPECIAL AWARD STANDINGS
COCA-COLA MOVE OF THE RACE AWARD FEATHERLITE MOST IMPROVED DRIVER AWARD
COORS LIGHT POLE AWARD
James Civali 1 Frank Fleming 1
Burt Myers 2 Brandon Hire 1
Corey LaJoie 1
Zach Brewer 1 L.W. Miller 1
L.W. Miller 1
John Smith 1 James Civali 1 Jason Myers 1
SUNOCO ROOKIE OF THE RACE AWARD
David Brigati 1
Greg Butcher 1
Mike Norman 1
Gary Putnam 1
2010 SCHEDULE, POLESITTERS, RACE WINNERS
DATE RACE FACILITY 2010 POLE WINNER 2010 RACE WINNER
March 15 Atlanta 150 Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, GA James Civali Corey LaJoie
March 14 Spring Classic 150 Caraway Speedway, Asheboro, NC Burt Myers Andy Seuss
April 3 South Boston 150 South Boston Speedway, South Boston, VA Zach Brewer James Civali
July 2 The Firecracker 150 Caraway Speedway Burt Myers John Smith
DATE RACE FACILITY 2009 POLE WINNER 2009 RACE WINNER
Aug. 7 Strutmasters.com 150 presented by 104.1 WTQR Bowman-Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC Brian Loftin Luke Fleming
Aug. 18* UNOH Perfect Storm 150 Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TN None/Rain George Brunnhoelzl
Aug. 28 Triad Commercial Services 150 Caraway Speedway, Asheboro, NC George Brunnhoelzl Brian Loftin
Sept. 4 NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified 150 Langley Speedway, Hampton, VA Inaugural Event Inaugural Event
Sept. 25 NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified 150 Tri-County Motor Speedway, Hudson, NC Inaugural Event Inaugural Event
Oct. 14 UNOH Southern Slam 150 Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, NC Inaugural Event Inaugural Event
* - NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour combination race