Record-Breaking Hopes for Tim Brown at Bowman Gray
Record for most wins and most championships on Brown’s mind.

(Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC) In 1989, Johnny Johnson won five races before the July 4th break at Bowman Gray Stadium. It was a feat that no one had yet matched in over twenty years at the Madhouse – until Saturday night when Tim Brown of Rural Hall grabbed his fifth checkered flag of the season.
            And that record is minor compared to the aims that Brown has for the near future. Brown currently is third on the all-time featured win list at the Stadium with 63 wins. He’s close to surpassing Ralph Brinkley’s 64 victories. Then, “the Rocket” has his sights set on passing Junior Miller’s record for the most featured wins ever: 71 checkered flags.
            But the record that Brown is most hoping to break in 2012 is the record for most Stadium Modified championships. He currently ties Ralph Brinkley for the most titles – each having eight.
            “I grew up coming to the Stadium,” said Brown. “I watched Ralph win races. I used to sit up there and want to drive a car. I never dreamed I’d come out here and actually be competitive, win, and tie Ralph with championships – and then to have a shot at tying his second-most all-time win record.”
            “We’ve got our head down, we’re digging, and we want championship number nine bad,” said Brown. “If we keep running like we’re running, I think we’ll be OK.”
            Tim Brown moved one step closer to the 2012 championship by claiming the victory on Saturday. He gained two points on points leader Jason Myers of Walnut Cove, reducing Myers’s lead down to just one point.
            Although Myers continues to hold onto his points lead, Brown has steadily whittled it down week after week. “I’m just riding this high. The car is running well right now. I just hope to keep taking advantage of it,” said Brown.
            John Smith of Mount Airy brought home the win in the second Modified race on Saturday. The “Madhouse Scramble” sent Smith to the pole for the start of the second race, with Jason Myers starting on the outside front row.
            During the initial start, Smith secured the lead while Myers was caught on the outside and lost a few precious positions. Smith moves up to third in the points, with Lee Jeffreys of Wallburg climbing up to fourth in the points.
            Jonathan Brown of Winston-Salem continued his battle with engine issues. For the second week in a row, Brown elected to start in a backup car after his primary machine encountered mechanical trouble. But Brown’s backup car wasn’t safe from problems either – more engine issues struck, dropping him from third in the points down to fifth.
            In the Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series, Derek Stoltz of Walkertown strengthens his points lead. Jeff Garrison of Arcadia holds his second place ranking but loses a little ground to Stoltz.
            David Sumner of Trinity moves into the points lead for the Q104.1 New Country Street Stock Series, passing by Billy Gregg of Lexington.
In the Summer Shootout Stadium Stock Series, A.J. Sanders of Mocksville ended his race early due to mechanical problems on Saturday. He stays second in the points but fell further behind points leader Charlie Curry of Welcome – who took the checkered on Saturday.
            The racing will get intense this Saturday – it’s the G-OIL Twin Modified 50’s presented by the Winston-Salem Journal. The Double-File Restart Rule will be in effect for the twin 50-lappers for the Modifieds – and the restart cone will also make an appearance in a 60-lap Sportsman race. The Street Stock and Stadium Stock Divisions race, and the Special Forces Parachute Team will perform a parachute jump.
            Gates open at 6:00 for practice, and the first race begins at 8:00 PM – this Saturday night. Ticket prices, directions, and more information can be found online at www.bowmangrayracing.com or by calling (336) 723-1819.

 

Points Standings

Brad's Golf Cars Modified Series

RANK	CAR	DRIVER	POINTS	GAINED LAST EVENT
1	4	Jason Myers	384	41
2	83	Tim Brown	383	43
3	25	John Smith	366	43
4	77	Lee Jeffreys	358	42
5	22	Jonathan Brown	347	13
6	1	Burt Myers	339	28
7	50	Michael Clifton	315	16
8	5	Randy Butner	313	43
9	65	Danny Bohn	308	44
10	48	Brad Robbins	281	23
11	71	Dean Ward	277	44
12	66	Ronnie Clifton	273	44
13	05	Tony Black	256	19
14	69	Junior Miller	242	31
15	81	Austin Pack	240	16

 

 

Webb Heating and A/C Co. Sportsman Series:

RANK	CAR	DRIVER	POINTS	GAINED LAST EVENT
1	02	Derek Stoltz	366	41
2	3	Jeff Garrison	349	30
3	79	John Lain	316	39
4	18	Kenny Bost	315	39
5	19	Michael Adams	306	35
6	81	Zack Clifton	300	33
7	9	David Adams	290	18
8	92	Kyle Southern	278	30
9	72	Bryant Robertson	275	11
10	26	Michael Tilley	264	38
11	86	Taylor Branch	262	38
12	07	Danny Cornwell	225	25
13	70	Gary Ledbetter	211	0
14	50	Barry Edwards	181	38
15	11	Wayne Hill	174	0

 

Q104.1 New Country Street Stock Series

RANK	CAR	DRIVER	POINTS	GAINED LAST EVENT
1	1	David Sumner	410	48
2	98	Billy Gregg	404	36
3	4	John Holleman	386	30
4	12	Doug Wall	376	40
5	44	Daniel Fishel	350	38
6	55	Stephen Baker	324	22
7	22	Brian Wall	298	42
8	66	Whitney Clifton	288	28
9	8	K.J. Stimpson	282	46
10	9	Darren Cotner	220	0
11	18	Tim Vaden	218	50
12	88	Nick Brill	212	0
13	16	Allen Henkel	204	44
	21	Justin Taylor	204	32
15	00	Donnie Martin	182	0

 

Summer Shootout Stadium Stock Series

RANK	CAR	DRIVER	POINTS	GAINED LAST EVENT
1	61	Charlie Curry	402	50
2	24	A.J. Sanders	348	16
3	1	Rob Young	344	48
4	13	Chase Hunt	340	32
5	81	Chuck Wall	338	42
6	26	Derek Taylor	330	40
7	62	Kevin Hedgecock	310	22
8	69	Drew Moffitt	308	44
9	7	Chris Allison	302	30
10	8	Shane Southard	292	18
11	22	Jason Tutterow	284	34
12	60	Ted Mickalowski	282	24
13	16	Stephen Sanders	280	38
14	44	Andrew Durham	276	0
15	02	Wesley Thompson	274	0