Burt Myers Bio
William Burton Myers, known professionally as Burt Myers, is an American professional stock car racing driver born on December 30, 1975. He competes full-time on the SMART Modified Tour and has previously competed in the NASCAR Cup Series, the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour. Over the course of his career, he has accumulated nineteen career wins, two NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour championships, and more pole awards than any other driver in the tour’s history.
Myers is widely recognized as one of the most successful short-track Modified drivers in the American Southeast. A ten-time track champion at Bowman Gray Stadium, he has built a reputation as a fierce competitor in the tight, contact-heavy world of Modified racing. He currently drives the No. 50 Chevrolet for Team AmeriVet.
Early Life and Background
Burt Myers was born on December 30, 1975, in Walnut Cove, North Carolina. He grew up in a family with deep roots in stock car racing, particularly at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, a venue famous for its Madhouse-style weekly Modified racing. Racing was not simply a hobby for the Myers family but a generational tradition that shaped his early years.
His great uncle, Bobby Myers, set the record for the youngest driver ever to win a Stadium title at Bowman Gray in 1952, capturing sixteen races and the championship at the age of 25. Five years later, in 1957, Bobby was killed in a crash at Darlington Raceway while driving for Lee Petty. Burt’s grandfather, Billy Myers, ranks twentieth on Bowman Gray Stadium’s Modified All-Time Wins List with 22 victories and three championships earned in 1951, 1953, and 1955.
Burt’s father, Gary Myers, continued the family tradition as a second-generation competitor at Bowman Gray Stadium. Gary ranks seventh on the stadium’s all-time victory list with 38 wins and was the 1996 champion on the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour. Surrounded by such a rich racing heritage, Burt was introduced to the sport at a young age and developed his skills on the tight quarter-mile oval.
Path to NASCAR
Myers began establishing himself as a top Modified talent at Bowman Gray Stadium, where he broke his great uncle Bobby’s record in 1999 by becoming the youngest track champion in stadium history at the age of 23. That early success launched a long run of weekly dominance and opened doors to regional and national touring series. He continued to add to his Bowman Gray resume with championships in 2001 and 2007.
As his regional reputation grew, Myers expanded into several Modified series across the country. He captured the ASA Modified Tour championship in 2006 and earned the Friendship Motor Speedway Modified title in 2004. His versatility on different ovals and consistency in victory lane helped him transition from a regional Bowman Gray standout into a legitimate contender on the national Modified circuit, setting the stage for opportunities with NASCAR’s national series.
Burt Myers Career
Early Career (1999-2007)
Myers’ early professional career was anchored at Bowman Gray Stadium, where he became a fixture in the Madhouse weekly Modified division. His 1999 track championship made him the youngest title winner in stadium history, a record that had stood since Bobby Myers’ 1952 run. Throughout the early 2000s, he remained a consistent frontrunner at the stadium, adding a second title in 2001 and building a reputation for aggressive yet calculated driving on one of the most demanding short tracks in the country.
He expanded his resume beyond Bowman Gray during this period, winning the Friendship Motor Speedway Modified championship in 2004 and the ASA Modified Tour title in 2006. These regional successes helped establish him as one of the top Modified talents in the Southeast and prepared him for the next step into NASCAR’s touring series.
NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour Breakthrough (2007-2016)
Myers became a central figure in the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour during this period, eventually winning the series championship in 2010 and 2016. He built a reputation for qualifying speed and was recognized as the tour’s all-time leader in pole awards, a testament to his raw pace in single-lap qualifying. His ability to win poles translated into steady race results, and his two championships cemented his place among the top Modified drivers in the southeastern United States.
During the same stretch, Myers also captured the Koma Unwind Modified Madness Series championship in 2014 and 2015, demonstrating his adaptability across different Modified formats and sanctioning bodies. He continued to pile up Bowman Gray Stadium titles, adding championships in 2010, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019.
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Debut (2009)
Myers made his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut in 2009 at Martinsville Speedway in the Kroger 200. He drove the No. 07 JRC Investments and Wyatt Winstead Foundation Chevrolet owned by Ken Smith. Starting seventeenth, he finished nineteenth, one lap down, in his first national NASCAR start. The debut marked a brief but notable foray into NASCAR’s national series and gave him a taste of competition at one of the Southeast’s premier venues.
SMART Modified Tour and Team AmeriVet Era (2021-Present)
Myers continued to expand his championship resume in the early 2020s, winning the SMART Modified Tour championship in 2021 and 2023. These titles added to a career arc that has spanned more than two decades and included championships on multiple Modified tours. In 2025, he joined Team AmeriVet to drive the No. 50 Chevrolet in select high-profile events, marking a new chapter in his late career.
He competed in the 2025 Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium in the No. 50 Chevrolet for Team AmeriVet. Although he did not transfer to the main event, crashing out of the last-chance qualifier after contact with Ricky Stenhouse Jr., the appearance highlighted his continued visibility on big stages. In March 2025, it was announced that Myers would drive for AmeriVet in the Martinsville spring race, extending his partnership with the team.
Driving Style and Strengths
Myers is widely regarded as a master of short-track Modified racing, with particular strength in qualifying and single-lap speed, as evidenced by his record-setting pole totals on the Whelen Southern Modified Tour. He excels in the aggressive, fender-to-fender style required at Bowman Gray Stadium and is known for his patience on long runs, tire management, and ability to navigate traffic. His experience racing the same track week after week for more than two decades has made him exceptionally sharp on tight ovals.
Notable Races and Milestones
Among Myers’ signature accomplishments, his 1999 Bowman Gray Stadium championship stands out, breaking a nearly five-decade-old family record. His two NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour titles in 2010 and 2016, combined with three SMART Modified Tour championships and eleven total Bowman Gray track titles, place him among the most decorated Modified drivers of his era. The 2025 Cook Out Clash appearance gave him a rare national-stage opportunity late in his career.
Burt Myers Career Wins
Across his career, Burt Myers has accumulated nineteen documented race wins on regional and national Modified series, along with eleven track championships at Bowman Gray Stadium and multiple touring-series titles. He is best known for his dominance in the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour and the SMART Modified Tour, where he has combined qualifying speed with consistent race-day performance.
NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour Highlights
Myers is a two-time NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour champion, having won the title in 2010 and 2016. He also holds the all-time record for most pole awards in series history, underscoring his qualifying prowess. These accomplishments placed him at the top of the southeastern Modified scene for the better part of a decade.
Other Wins and Performances
Outside the Whelen Southern Modified Tour, Myers captured the ASA Modified Tour championship in 2006, the Friendship Motor Speedway Modified title in 2004, and the Southern Modified Racing Series championship in 2016. He also won back-to-back Koma Unwind Modified Madness Series titles in 2014 and 2015, along with three SMART Modified Tour championships in 2002, 2021, and 2023.
Burt Myers Family
Family Background and Racing Lineage
The Myers family is one of the most storied racing families in Bowman Gray Stadium history. Burt’s great uncle Bobby Myers was the youngest Stadium champion in 1952 before being killed in a 1957 crash at Darlington Raceway. His grandfather Billy Myers ranks twentieth on the stadium’s all-time Modified wins list with 22 victories and three championships, while his father Gary Myers ranks seventh with 38 wins and the 1996 NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour title. Burt’s run of eleven Bowman Gray championships extended that legacy into a third generation.
Personal Life
Burt Myers was born and raised in Walnut Cove, North Carolina, where he continues to be closely associated with the local racing community. He has appeared in national television programming covering Bowman Gray Stadium, including the History Channel’s MadHouse documentary and the Discovery Channel’s Race Night at Bowman Gray, which followed the weekly Modified racing scene at the famous Madhouse.
2025 Season Performance
The 2025 season marks a notable chapter in Burt Myers’ long career, beginning with his appearance in the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium driving the No. 50 Chevrolet for Team AmeriVet. While he did not transfer to the main event after contact in the last-chance qualifier, the invitation itself underscored his continued relevance in the Modified racing world and his ties to the historic Bowman Gray venue.
In March 2025, Team AmeriVet announced that Myers would drive the No. 50 Chevrolet in the Martinsville spring race, expanding his schedule with the team and giving him another opportunity on a national NASCAR stage. These Cup Series outings complement his continued full-time effort on the SMART Modified Tour, where he is a two-time defending-era champion.
With his deep regional resume, his family legacy, and a renewed partnership with Team AmeriVet, Myers enters 2025 focused on balancing his SMART Modified Tour championship pursuits with select high-profile NASCAR starts. His experience and qualifying speed make him a threat every time he unloads the No. 50, and the Martinsville spring race gives him a clear short-term target as the season unfolds.