Tim Brown has had his ups and downs in 2015 as he dials in a new car. Saturday night was definitely an “up.”
Brown, a resident of Tobaccoville, qualified on the pole and then took the checkered in the first 25-lapper for the Brad’s Golf Cars Modified Series. He fended off Jason Myers of Walnut Cove, who raced side-by-side with Brown for
the lead for nearly four laps.
“My guys have been coming over here every Saturday, practicing and learning this new car and getting it better and better and better,” said Brown. “So my hat’s off to my guys for working late. We were working on it late last night
and all day today.”
When Myers encountered mechanical problems, John Smith of Mount Airy moved up to second. Smith gave some stiff taps to the bumper of Brown but was unable to shake him. Smith finished second, with Chris Fleming of Mount
Airy taking third.
The win was the 73rd career Modified victory for Brown, tying him with Junior Miller’s record for most all-time Modified wins at Bowman Gray Stadium. One more win and Brown will make history and top the list of winners.
The “Madhouse Scramble” sent Dean Ward of Winston-Salem to the pole for the start of the second race. Ward beat out outside-pole-starter Randy Butner of Pfafftown to secure the lead, and then Ward held on despite the threats
from behind from Burt Myers of Walnut Cove. The checkered flag belonged to Ward, with Burt Myers finishing in second.
