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Brown, Bohn Take Wins in Wild Night at Bowman Gray

Tim Brown celebrating his seventh victory of the season with crew and supporters. photo by Eric Hylton Photography

(Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC) Tim Brown sailed ahead to claim the checkered in a rather smooth first Modified race at Bowman Gray Stadium. But the second race for the Brad’s Golf Cars Modified Series was a heated battle that sent shockwaves throughout the entire field.
            Brown, of Rural Hall, was the fastest qualifier - and when the top six qualifiers redrew for starting position, lucky Brown plucked the pole as his starting spot. Ronnie Clifton of Walkertown, who was the second fastest qualifier, started on the outside front row.
            As the green flag fell in the first 50-lap race, Brown shot out into the lead. For three double-file restarts, Clifton tried to steal the lead away. The number 66 of Clifton was able to deliver a nudge or two, but it seemed that no one could touch Brown. “Everything’s just going well, and the car’s phenomenal,” said Brown. “
            On the third double-file restart, Jonathan Brown of Winston-Salem was able to dart past Clifton to take over second place. Jonathan Brown pushed hard to catch up to Brown, waiting for a restart where he’d have the chance to take to the outside to challenge Tim Brown.
            But unfortunately for Jonathan Brown, the caution flag didn’t come out for the rest of the race. He ended up finishing second. Brothers Michael Clifton and Ronnie Clifton finished third and fourth.

Danny Bohn (65 – outside row) slams the gas to grab the lead away from John Smith (25) during a double-file restart. photo by Eric Hylton Photography

           While Chris Fleming of Mount Airy and John Smith of Mount Airy battled for position in the first 50-lapper, Fleming nailed the rear bumper of Smith. Smith spun – and then caught Fleming up in the wreckage. Smith finished 16th.
            But Lady Luck smiled on Smith when the “Madhouse Scramble” put him on the pole for the start of the second race. Smith secured the lead against Steven Truell of Midway and held on against the outside-row challenges of Joseph Brown of Winston-Salem and Austin Pack of Walkertown.
            Burt Myers of Walnut Cove passed by Pack to take over second and pressured Smith for the top spot. Myers gave Smith a stout tap to the rear bumper - but Smith retained the lead and Myers lost traction and position.
            Danny Bohn of Huntersville then took over the second place spot, applying the heat to Smith. The #25 of Smith held strong for lap after lap until a collision with Bohn on a restart.
            “When Danny kicked into it on the last restart, he cut into me and broke my right-front tie rod. When he broke my tie rod, that was all she wrote,” said Smith.

Danny Bohn smiling with family in Winner’s Circle. photo by Eric Hylton Photography

            After the battle with Smith, Bohn also fought hard with Jonathan Brown for the lead – sending Brown spinning. “Jonathan probably should’ve won,” said Bohn. “But we went down into turn one, there was some speedy dry, and we got together. We didn’t hit hard - the track was just so slick tonight.”
            With just a few laps to go, Burt Myers and Jonathan Brown ran into each other as they fought for position. Jonathan’s brother, Joseph Brown, got involved – leading to a demolition derby as Myers and Joseph Brown took out their frustrations on each other.
            Danny Bohn held on to grab the checkered flag, with Michael Clifton of Walkertown and Tommy Neal of Walkertown finishing in second and third.
            In the Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series, Taylor Branch of Lewisville brought home the win in the first 20-lap race, with Rich Hunter of Winston-Salem finishing second and Derek Stoltz of Walkertown taking third. Michael Adams grabbed the checkered in the second race, with Kenny Bost of Lexington and Luke Fleming of Mount Airy coming in second and third.
            K.J. Stimpson of Lewisville claimed victory in the Q104.1 New Country Street Stock Series race. The race was cut short to only 15 laps due to time constraints. Tim Vaden of Kernersville finished in second, and Billy Gregg of Lexington placed third.
            In the Summer Shootout Stadium Stock Series, Derek Taylor of Yadkinville brought home the win for a second week in a row. The second Stadium Stock race was postponed due to time constraints.

Race Results

Brad's Golf Cars Modified Series
First Modified Race: 50 laps

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	83	Tim Brown	Rural Hall, NC
2	22	Jonathan Brown	Winston-Salem, NC
3	50	Michael Clifton	Walkertown, NC
4	66	Ronnie Clifton	Walkertown, NC
5	4	Jason Myers	Walnut Cove, NC
6	65	Danny Bohn	Huntersville, NC
7	71	Dean Ward	Winston-Salem, NC
8	1	Burt Myers	Walnut Cove, NC
9	5	Randy Butner	Pfafftown, NC
10	81	Austin Pack	Walkertown, NC
11	77	Lee Jeffreys	Wallburg, NC
12	21	Tommy Neal	Walkertown, NC
13	72	Brent Elliott	Denton, NC
14	2	Joseph Brown	Winston-Salem, NC
15	64	Steven Truell	Winston-Salem, NC
16	25	John Smith	Mount Airy, NC
17	40	Chris Fleming	Mount Airy, NC
18	68	Robbie Brewer	Winston-Salem, NC
19	75	Robert Jeffreys	Wallburg, NC
20	41	Zach Brewer	Winston-Salem, NC

Second Modified Race: 50 laps

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	65	Danny Bohn	Huntersville, NC
2	50	Michael Clifton	Walkertown, NC
3	21	Tommy Neal	Walkertown, NC
4	22	Jonathan Brown	Winston-Salem, NC
5	4	Jason Myers	Walnut Cove, NC
6	40	Chris Fleming	Mount Airy, NC
7	77	Lee Jeffreys	Wallburg, NC
8	83	Tim Brown	Rural Hall, NC
9	5	Randy Butner	Pfafftown, NC
10	72	Brent Elliott	Denton, NC
11	75	Robert Jeffreys	Wallburg, NC
12	1	Burt Myers	Walnut Cove, NC
13	2	Joseph Brown	Winston-Salem, NC
14	64	Steven Truell	Winston-Salem, NC
15	25	John Smith	Mount Airy, NC
16	81	Austin Pack	Walkertown, NC
17	66	Ronnie Clifton	Walkertown, NC
18	71	Dean Ward	Winston-Salem, NC
19	41	Zach Brewer	Winston-Salem, NC

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

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	86	Taylor Branch	Lewisville, NC
2	71	Rich Hunter	Winston-Salem, NC
3	02	Derek Stoltz	Walkertown, NC
4	18	Kenny Bost	Lexington, NC
5	70	Noah Triplett	Tyro, NC
6	3	Jeff Garrison	Arcadia, NC
7	81	Zack Clifton	Walkertown, NC
8	26	Michael Tilley	Winston-Salem, NC
9	03	Jordan Fleming	Mount Airy, NC
10	72	Bryant Robertson	Lexington, NC
11	19	Michael Adams	Yadkinville, NC
12	13	Luke Fleming	Mount Airy, NC
13	07	Danny Cornwell	Clemmons, NC
14	9	David Adams	Yadkinville, NC
15	01	Brandon Brendle	Winston-Salem, NC
16	22	Stacey Miller	Kernersville, NC
17	55	Zack Ore	Winston-Salem, NC
18	52	David Sell	Winston-Salem, NC
19	92	Kyle Southern	King, NC
20	79	John Lain	Kernersville, NC
21	16	Junior Smith	Winston-Salem, NC

Second Sportsman race: 20 laps

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	19	Michael Adams	Yadkinville, NC
2	18	Kenny Bost	Lexington, NC
3	13	Luke Fleming	Mount Airy, NC
4	3	Jeff Garrison	Arcadia, NC
5	02	Derek Stoltz	Walkertown, NC
6	26	Michael Tilley	Winston-Salem, NC
7	86	Taylor Branch	Lewisville, NC
8	9	David Adams	Yadkinville, NC
9	72	Bryant Robertson	Lexington, NC
10	92	Kyle Southern	King, NC
11	07	Danny Cornwell	Clemmons, NC
12	03	Jordan Fleming	Mount Airy, NC
13	22	Stacey Miller	Kernersville, NC
14	81	Zack Clifton	Walkertown, NC
15	01	Brandon Brendle	Winston-Salem, NC
16	16	Junior Smith	Winston-Salem, NC
17	70	Noah Triplett	Tyro, NC

Q104.1 New Country Street Stock Series
Street Stock race: 15 laps of 20 completed (race ended due to curfew)

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	8	K.J. Stimpson	Lewisville, NC
2	18	Tim Vaden	Kernersville, NC
3	98	Billy Gregg	Lexington, NC
4	55	Stephen Baker	Kernersville, NC
5	44	Daniel Fishel	Greensboro, NC
6	4	John Holleman	Winston-Salem, NC
7	12	Doug Wall	Pfafftown, NC
8	61	Richard Hoots	Mocksville, NC
9	21	Justin Taylor	King, NC
10	11	Clofton Richardson	Mocksville, NC
11	13	Kevin Gilbert	Pfafftown, NC
12	51	Chris Smith	Walkertown, NC
13	28	Bobby Whiteman	Pelham, NC
14	92	Casie Doub	Germanton, NC
15	2	Willie Wall	Lexington, NC
16	17	Brian Doty	Winston-Salem, NC
17	40	Taylor Robbins	Winston-Salem, NC
18	1	David Sumner	Trinity, NC
19	66	Whitney Clifton	Walkertown, NC

Summer Shootout Stadium Stock Series
Stadium Stock "A" Race: 15 laps

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	26	Derek Taylor	Yadkinville, NC
2	61	Charlie Curry	Lexington, NC
3	4	Andrew Sanders	Mocksville, NC
4	24	A.J. Sanders	Mocksville, NC
5	60	Ted Mickalowski	Mocksville, NC
6	44	Wesley Thompson	Mocksville, NC
7	98	T.J. Cox	Winston-Salem, NC
8	81	Chuck Wall	Lexington, NC
9	55	Tyler Burke	Winston-Salem, NC
10	34	Chris Lawing	King, NC
11	1	Rob Young	Winston-Salem, NC
12	29	Cody Arrington	Mount Airy, NC
13	13	Chase Hunt	Lexington, NC
14	1H	Daniel Yates	Lexington, NC
15	42	Phillip Wright	King, NC
16	01	Jason Keaton	Mocksville, NC
17	89	Joseph Swanson	Rural Hall, NC
18	62	Kevin Hedgecock	Thomasville, NC
19	22	Jason Tutterow	Advance, NC
20	8	Shane Southard	Yadkinville, NC
21	7	Chris Allison	Mocksville, NC

Stadium Stock "B" race: postponed due to curfew