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Tim Brown Builds Momentum at Bowman Gray

Tim Brown (83) securing the lead as he races with Danny Bohn (65 – outside row) during the initial start of the first Modified race on Saturday. photo by Eric Hylton Photography

(Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC) A large part of weekly racing is momentum – and that seems to be working in Tim Brown’s favor recently at Bowman Gray Stadium.
            Brown qualified on the pole and claimed the checkered in the first 25-lapper for the Brad’s Golf Cars Modified Series on Saturday. “I’m just riding this high. The car is running well right now. I just hope to keep taking advantage of it,” said Brown.
            But Brown’s victory didn’t go uncontested: Danny Bohn of Huntersville made his presence known. In only his second year of Stadium racing, Bohn has proven to be a strong competitor – although he seems to always be the bridesmaid and never the bride.
            Bohn hasn’t qualified on the pole, but he’s qualified second for both of the last two weeks. He hasn’t won this season, but he’s finished second four times. “I think we’re due for a win,” said Bohn. “I told Tim before the race that I didn’t want to finish second again, but he’s been running here for a long time. He’s probably one of the best here. He doesn’t make mistakes, he’s a good driver, and he’s got good equipment. He’s tough to beat.”

Tim Brown celebrating his victory in Winner’s Circle. photo by Eric Hylton Photography

            Brown believes the momentum he has is here to stay for a while. “It’s the same car that we ran last year, but we revamped some stuff over the winter on it that I didn’t like from last year - and it’s really brought it to life,” said Brown. “We’ve seemed to have hit on something right now that it likes, I like, and the racetrack likes. It’s showing up pretty good right now - I just hope we can keep it going like that.”
            Lee Jeffreys of Wallburg finished in third, with Randy Butner of Pfafftown finishing the first race in fourth.
            The “Madhouse Scramble” sent John Smith of Mount Airy to the pole for the start of the second race. Points leader Jason Myers of Walnut Cove started on the outside front row.
            As the two cars slammed the gas heading towards the green, Smith was able to maintain his dominant position and hold the lead. “They made some changes to the car – I don’t even know what they changed,” said Smith. “They told me it was going to be good - and the car was really good.”

John Smith (25) racing with Jason Myers (4 – outside row) for the lead in the second Modified race on Saturday. photo by Eric Hylton Photography

           Jason Myers fell back after being caught on the outside row, allowing Ronnie Clifton of Walkertown to move up to second. But Clifton couldn’t gain any ground on Smith.
            John Smith took the checkered – his second win of the season. Clifton finished in second, with Dean Ward of Winston-Salem taking third.
            In the Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series, Zack Clifton of Walkertown brought home the win in the first 20-lapper. Clifton was able to defend the lead against heavy pressures from Bobby Reed of Clemmons, who ended up finishing second.     Kenny Bost of Lexington won the second 20-lap race, with Ryan Robertson coming in second.
            Tim Vaden of Kernersville powered ahead to claim victory in the 20-lapper for the Q104.1 New Country Street Stock Series. David Sumner of Trinity and K.J. Stimpson of Lewisville finished second and third.
            In the Summer Shootout Stadium Stock Series, Charlie Curry of Lexington and Tyler Burke of Winston-Salem each won a 15-lapper.

Race Results

Brad's Golf Cars Modified Series
First Modified Race: 25 laps

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	83	Tim Brown	Rural Hall, NC
2	65	Danny Bohn	Huntersville, NC
3	77	Lee Jeffreys	Wallburg, NC
4	5	Randy Butner	Pfafftown, NC
5	71	Dean Ward	Winston-Salem, NC
6	66	Ronnie Clifton	Walkertown, NC
7	4	Jason Myers	Walnut Cove, NC
8	25	John Smith	Mount Airy, NC
9	75	Robert Jeffreys	Wallburg, NC
10	72	Brent Elliott	Denton, NC
11	69	Junior Miller	Danbury, NC
12	1	Burt Myers	Walnut Cove, NC
13	04	Kevin Powell	Winston-Salem, NC
14	50	Michael Clifton	Walkertown, NC
15	81	Austin Pack	Walkertown, NC
16	48	Brad Robbins	Winston-Salem, NC
17	05	Tony Black	Lexington, NC
18	68	Robbie Brewer	Winston-Salem, NC
19	64	Steven Truell	Winston-Salem, NC
20	21	Tommy Neal	Walkertown, NC
21	3	Danny Propst	Monroe, NC
22	2	Jonathan Brown	Winston-Salem, NC
23	53	Brian Loftin	Lexington, NC
24	40	Chris Fleming	Mount Airy, NC

Second Modified Race: 25 laps

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	25	John Smith	Mount Airy, NC
2	66	Ronnie Clifton	Walkertown, NC
3	71	Dean Ward	Winston-Salem, NC
4	4	Jason Myers	Walnut Cove, NC
5	5	Randy Butner	Pfafftown, NC
6	65	Danny Bohn	Huntersville, NC
7	77	Lee Jeffreys	Wallburg, NC
8	83	Tim Brown	Rural Hall, NC
9	75	Robert Jeffreys	Wallburg, NC
10	69	Junior Miller	Danbury, NC
11	04	Kevin Powell	Winston-Salem, NC
12	1	Burt Myers	Walnut Cove, NC
13	48	Brad Robbins	Winston-Salem, NC
14	68	Robbie Brewer	Winston-Salem, NC
15	21	Tommy Neal	Walkertown, NC
16	05	Tony Black	Lexington, NC
17	2	Jonathan Brown	Winston-Salem, NC
18	72	Brent Elliott	Denton, NC
19	3	Danny Propst	Monroe, NC
20	64	Steven Truell	Winston-Salem, NC
21	81	Austin Pack	Walkertown, NC
22	50	Michael Clifton	Walkertown, NC

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

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	81	Zack Clifton	Walkertown, NC
2	8	Bobby Reed	Clemmons, NC
3	19	Michael Adams	Yadkinville, NC
4	50	Barry Edwards	Pinnacle, NC
5	79	John Lain	Kernersville, NC
6	92	Kyle Southern	King, NC
7	02	Derek Stoltz	Walkertown, NC
8	70	Noah Triplett	Tyro, NC
9	86	Taylor Branch	Lewisville, NC
10	31	Ryan Robertson	Winston-Salem, NC
11	26	Michael Tilley	Winston-Salem, NC
12	18	Kenny Bost	Lexington, NC
13	3	Jeff Garrison	Arcadia, NC
14	03	Jordan Fleming	Mount Airy, NC
15	72	Bryant Robertson	Lexington, NC
16	07	Danny Cornwell	Clemmons, NC
17	20	Jacob Creed	Ararat, NC
18	38	Mitch Gales	Thomasville,NC
19	22	Stacey Miller	Kernersville, NC
20	71	Rich Hunter	Winston-Salem, NC
21	9	David Adams	Yadkinville, NC

Second Sportsman race: 20 laps

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	18	Kenny Bost	Lexington, NC
2	31	Ryan Robertson	Winston-Salem, NC
3	26	Michael Tilley	Winston-Salem, NC
4	02	Derek Stoltz	Walkertown, NC
5	86	Taylor Branch	Lewisville, NC
6	70	Noah Triplett	Tyro, NC
7	20	Jacob Creed	Ararat, NC
8	79	John Lain	Kernersville, NC
9	3	Jeff Garrison	Arcadia, NC
10	50	Barry Edwards	Pinnacle, NC
11	07	Danny Cornwell	Clemmons, NC
12	22	Stacey Miller	Kernersville, NC
13	9	David Adams	Yadkinville, NC
14	19	Michael Adams	Yadkinville, NC
15	03	Jordan Fleming	Mount Airy, NC
16	92	Kyle Southern	King, NC
17	8	Bobby Reed	Clemmons, NC
18	81	Zack Clifton	Walkertown, NC
19	38	Mitch Gales	Thomasville,NC

Q104.1 New Country Street Stock Series
Street Stock race: 20 laps

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	18	Tim Vaden	Kernersville, NC
2	1	David Sumner	Trinity, NC
3	8	K.J. Stimpson	Lewisville, NC
4	16	Allen Henkel	Trinity, NC
5	22	Brian Wall	Winston-Salem, NC
6	12	Doug Wall	Pfafftown, NC
7	44	Daniel Fishel	Greensboro, NC
8	98	Billy Gregg	Lexington, NC
9	26	Frank Myers	Haram, GA
10	21	Justin Taylor	King, NC
11	4	John Holleman	Winston-Salem, NC
12	66	Whitney Clifton	Walkertown, NC
13	05	Spencer Martin	Winston-Salem, NC
14	61	Richard Hoots	Mocksville, NC
15	55	Stephen Baker	Kernersville, NC

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

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	61	Charlie Curry	Lexington, NC
2	1	Rob Young	Winston-Salem, NC
3	89	Joseph Swanson	Rural Hall, NC
4	69	Drew Moffitt	Winston-Salem, NC
5	81	Chuck Wall	Lexington, NC
6	26	Derek Taylor	Yadkinville, NC
7	16	Stephen Sanders	Winston-Salem, NC
8	1H	Daniel Yates	Lexington, NC
9	22	Jason Tutterow	Advance, NC
10	13	Chase Hunt	Lexington, NC
11	7	Chris Allison	Mocksville, NC
12	01	Jason Keaton	Mocksville, NC
13	3	Rik Newsom	East Bend, NC
14	60	Ted Mickalowski	Mocksville, NC
15	62	Kevin Hedgecock	Thomasville, NC
16	72	Roger Vogler	Winston-Salem, NC
17	8	Shane Southard	Yadkinville, NC
18	24	A.J. Sanders	Mocksville, NC

2nd Stadium Stock race: 15 laps

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	55	Tyler Burke	Winston-Salem, NC
2	76	Billy Cameron Jr	Salisbury, NC
3	4	Andrew Sanders	Mocksville, NC
4	19	Jeremy Stainback	Winston-Salem, NC
5	74	Jose Gonzalez	Winston-Salem, NC
6	98	T.J. Cox	Winston-Salem, NC
7	44	Tommy Stewart	Winston-Salem, NC
8	6	Dale Patterson	Winston-Salem, NC
9	70	Tyler Lalone	Thomasville, NC
10	9	Robbie Shrewsbury	Walnut Cove, NC
11	31	Zack Staley	Lexington, NC
12	96	Casey Kirkman	Winston-Salem, NC
13	20	Dennis Weaver	East Bend, NC
14	29	Cody Arrington	Mount Airy, NC
15	84	Ben Brown	Westfield, NC
16	03	Ray Forrest	King, NC