Gary Myers dies at 76 after scoring 38 Bowman Gray victories

Former NASCAR driver Gary Myers died at age 76 during the night, according to a public statement released by his son Burt Myers. The death affects a traditional racing lineage deeply tied to competitive events across the stock car sanctioning body.

Career records across stock car events

The competitor entered 47 sanctioned races during his professional career.

Myers secured 38 career victories at Bowman Gray Stadium over a competitive span of five years in NASCAR divisions. His sons Burt Myers and Jason Myers subsequently chose professional racing paths on regional oval tracks. His cousin Danny Chocolate Myers worked for years as a team crew member and visible category personality.

He died overnight.

Generational racing roots at the historic short track

Myers represented the second of four racing generations in the Myers family, following the path established by his father Billy Myers and his uncle Bobby Myers, who both earned significant victories at Bowman Gray Stadium. Burt Myers published a tribute honoring his father following the announcement.