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Brown Claims Checkered at Bowman Gray
The eight-time champion overcomes car problems and sickness.

Tim Brown taking his victory lap after winning the first Modified race on Saturday. photo by Eric Hylton Photography

(Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC) Part of racing at Bowman Gray Stadium is learning how to deal with the ups and downs. And Tim Brown of Rural Hall showed on Saturday that he can handle the roller coaster ride.
            One week ago, Brown encountered problem after problem during the 100-lapper for the Brad’s Golf Cars Modified Series, salvaging a 12th place finish. And to add to his car problems, his team took him to the emergency room right after the race. “I’ve had pneumonia for about five weeks,” said Brown. “Last week, it wore me down. I couldn’t breathe when I got out of the car and could hardly function.”
            While Brown’s team worked on getting the car in prime running order, Brown worked on regaining his strength. “I feel a little bit better right now, but by no means do I feel good,” said Brown.
            But the eight-time champ felt good enough to turn in a powerhouse performance on Saturday, turning the fastest lap of the season to qualify on the pole. He then led the first 25-lapper from start to finish.
            “The car was really good. It drove like a dream,” said Brown. “To come back, climb in that thing, sit on the pole, and win the race – it’s pretty sweet.”
            Burt Myers of Walnut Cove followed closely behind Brown but was unable to shake him. Burt Myers finished second, with younger brother Jason Myers of Walnut Cove finishing third.

Dean Ward in Winner’s Circle after winning the second Modified 25-lapper. photo by Eric Hylton Photography

            The O’Reilly Auto Parts “Madhouse Scramble” sent Brian Loftin of Lexington to the pole for the start of the second 25-lap race. Rookie Tommy Neal of Walkertown started beside him on the outside front row.
            While the green flag was waving, Loftin and Neal tangled as they fought for the lead. The two collided, creating a multiple car pileup that ravaged the front of the field.
            After the dust cleared, Dean Ward of Winston-Salem was in the lead with Austin Pack of Walkertown in second. Pack was able to pressure Ward in the early laps, but it wasn’t long before Ward was soaring ahead. He went on to take the checkered – his second career Modified win at the Stadium.
            “A blind squirrel gets an acorn every once in a while. We were really lucky,” said Ward. “I hate it for Brian and Tommy - but at the same time, somebody’s misfortune is someone else’s fortune.”
            Pack finished in second, with Junior Miller of Danbury finishing in third.

The winner of the USG Street Stock 50, David Sumner, celebrates with family in Winner’s Circle. photo by Eric Hylton Photography

                      In the Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series, Gary Ledbetter of Lexington won the first race. Jeff Garrison of Arcadia fought his way to the checkered in the second Sportsman race.
           Saturday was the longest and most prestigious race of the season for the Q104.1 New Country Street Stock Series – it was the USG Street Stock 50. And for the first time ever, the 50-lapper utilized the double-file restart rule.
           David Sumner of Trinity climbed his way up from a fifth place start to take the checkered flag. “The car was really hooked up tonight – the best it’s been all year,” said Sumner. “I just went as hard as I could go.”
           Doug Wall of Pfafftown came in second, with Billy Gregg of Lexington taking third.
           In the Summer Shootout Stadium Stock Series, Rob Young of Winston-Salem won the first 15-lapper. A.J. Sanders of Mocksville brought home the win in the second race.

Race Results

Brad's Golf Cars Modified Series
1st Modified Race: 25 laps

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	83	Tim Brown	Rural Hall, NC
2	1	Burt Myers	Walnut Cove, NC
3	4	Jason Myers	Walnut Cove, NC
4	77	Lee Jeffreys	Wallburg, NC
5	25	John Smith	Mount Airy, NC
6	5	Randy Butner	Pfafftown, NC
7	65	Danny Bohn	Huntersville, NC
8	50	Michael Clifton	Walkertown, NC
9	22	Jonathan Brown	Winston-Salem, NC
10	69	Junior Miller	Danbury, NC
11	75	Robert Jeffreys	Wallburg, NC
12	05	Tony Black	Lexington, NC
13	71	Dean Ward	Winston-Salem, NC
14	81	Austin Pack	Walkertown, NC
15	21	Tommy Neal	Walkertown, NC
16	53	Brian Loftin	Lexington, NC
17	48	Brad Robbins	Winston-Salem, NC
18	2	Joseph Brown	Winston-Salem, NC
19	70	Noah Triplett	Lexington, NC
20	72	Brent Elliott	Denton, NC
21	3	Danny Propst	Monroe, NC
22	04	Kevin Powell	Winston-Salem, NC
23	66	Ronnie Clifton	Walkertown, NC

Second Modified Race: 25 laps

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	71	Dean Ward	Winston-Salem, NC
2	81	Austin Pack	Walkertown, NC
3	69	Junior Miller	Danbury, NC
4	77	Lee Jeffreys	Wallburg, NC
5	05	Tony Black	Lexington, NC
6	50	Michael Clifton	Walkertown, NC
7	5	Randy Butner	Pfafftown, NC
8	83	Tim Brown	Rural Hall, NC
9	21	Tommy Neal	Walkertown, NC
10	4	Jason Myers	Walnut Cove, NC
11	1	Burt Myers	Walnut Cove, NC
12	65	Danny Bohn	Huntersville, NC
13	48	Brad Robbins	Winston-Salem, NC
14	25	John Smith	Mount Airy, NC
15	72	Brent Elliott	Denton, NC
16	70	Noah Triplett	Lexington, NC
17	3	Danny Propst	Monroe, NC
18	2	Joseph Brown	Winston-Salem, NC
19	53	Brian Loftin	Lexington, NC
20	75	Robert Jeffreys	Wallburg, NC
21	22	Jonathan Brown	Winston-Salem, NC

Webb Heating and A/C Co. Sportsman Series:
First Sportsman race: 20 laps

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	70	Gary Ledbetter	Lexington, NC
2	9	David Adams	Yadkinville, NC
3	81	Zack Clifton	Walkertown, NC
4	18	Kenny Bost	Lexington, NC
5	20	Jacob Creed	Ararat, NC
6	19	Michael Adams	Yadkinville, NC
7	86	Taylor Branch	Lewisville, NC
8	31	Ryan Nelson	Kernersville, NC
9	26	Michael Tilley	Winston-Salem, NC
10	50	Barry Edwards	Pinnacle, NC
11	79	John Lain	Kernersville, NC
12	38	Mitch Gales	Thomasville,NC
13	72	Bryant Robertson	Lexington, NC
14	3	Jeff Garrison	Arcadia, NC
15	02	Derek Stoltz	Walkertown, NC
16	92	Kyle Southern	King, NC
17	03	Jordan Fleming	Mount Airy, NC
18	55	Zack Ore	Winston-Salem, NC
19	11	Wayne Hill	Winston-Salem, NC
20	14	Rudy Ruddock	High Point, NC
21	07	Danny Cornwell	Clemmons, NC
22	22	Stacey Miller	Kernersville, NC
23	16	Junior Smith	Winston-Salem, NC

Second Sportsman race: 20 laps

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	3	Jeff Garrison	Arcadia, NC
2	02	Derek Stoltz	Walkertown, NC
3	79	John Lain	Kernersville, NC
4	18	Kenny Bost	Lexington, NC
5	86	Taylor Branch	Lewisville, NC
6	26	Michael Tilley	Winston-Salem, NC
7	50	Barry Edwards	Pinnacle, NC
8	19	Michael Adams	Yadkinville, NC
9	70	Gary Ledbetter	Lexington, NC
10	81	Zack Clifton	Walkertown, NC
11	9	David Adams	Yadkinville, NC
12	72	Bryant Robertson	Lexington, NC
13	31	Ryan Nelson	Kernersville, NC
14	11	Wayne Hill	Winston-Salem, NC
15	55	Zack Ore	Winston-Salem, NC
16	07	Danny Cornwell	Clemmons, NC
17	14	Rudy Ruddock	High Point, NC
18	92	Kyle Southern	King, NC
19	22	Stacey Miller	Kernersville, NC
20	20	Jacob Creed	Ararat, NC
21	38	Mitch Gales	Thomasville,NC
22	16	Junior Smith	Winston-Salem, NC

Q104.1 New Country Street Stock Series
USG Street Stock 50: 50 laps

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	1	David Sumner	Trinity, NC
2	12	Doug Wall	Pfafftown, NC
3	98	Billy Gregg	Lexington, NC
4	44	Daniel Fishel	Greensboro, NC
5	22	Brian Wall	Winston-Salem, NC
6	4	John Holleman	Winston-Salem, NC
7	55	Stephen Baker	Kernersville, NC
8	18	Tim Vaden	Kernersville, NC
9	66	Whitney Clifton	Walkertown, NC
10	25	Johnny Arnder	Mount Airy, NC
11	00	Donnie Martin	Winston-Salem, NC
12	88	Nick Brill	Lewisville, NC
13	26	Frank Myers	Haram, GA
14	9	Darren Cotner	King, NC
15	02	Bobby Whiteman	Pelham, NC
16	21	Justin Taylor	King, NC
17	16	Allen Henkel	Trinity, NC
18	33	David Thomas	Walkertown, NC
19	32	Craig West	Walkertown, NC
20	05	Spencer Martin	Winston-Salem, NC

Summer Shootout Stadium Stock Series
1st Stadium Stock race: 15 laps

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	1	Rob Young	Winston-Salem, NC
2	61	Charlie Curry	Lexington, NC
3	01	Jason Keaton	Mocksville, NC
4	7	Chris Allison	Mocksville, NC
5	60	Ted Mickalowski	Mocksville, NC
6	8	Shane Southard	Yadkinville, NC
7	16	Stephen Sanders	Winston-Salem, NC
8	17	Andy Southern	Winston-Salem, NC
9	98	T.J. Cox	Winston-Salem, NC
10	74	Jose Gonzalez	Winston-Salem, NC
11	27	Ray Forrest	King, NC
12	70	Tyler Lalone	Thomasville, NC
13	34	Chris Lawing	King, NC
14	42	Phillip Wright	King, NC
15	29	Cody Arrington	Mount Airy, NC
16	96	Casey Kirkman	Winston-Salem, NC

2nd Stadium Stock race: 15 laps

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	24	A.J. Sanders	Mocksville, NC
2	44	Andrew Durham	Mocksville, NC
3	69	Drew Moffitt	Winston-Salem, NC
4	13	Chase Hunt	Lexington, NC
5	62	Kevin Hedgecock	Thomasville, NC
6	81	Chuck Wall	Lexington, NC
7	3	Rik Newsome	East Bend, NC
8	55	Tyler Burke	Winston-Salem, NC
9	02	Wesley Thompson	Mocksville, NC
10	22	Jason Tutterow	Advance, NC
11	31	Zack Staley	Lexington, NC
12	89	Joseph Swanson	Rural Hall, NC
13	26	Derek Taylor	Yadkinville, NC
14	05	Dave Surry	Winston-Salem, NC
15	14	Ken Bridges	King, NC
16	86	Tyler Ziglar	Kernersville, NC
17	72	Roger Vogler	Winston-Salem, NC
18	66	Eric Hockett	Thomasville, NC