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Brown Takes Tucson 200 Win at Bowman Gray
The reigning champ weathers threat after threat to take home the checkered.

Tim Brown (center) receiving his Tucson 200 victory trophy from Calvin Phelps (right) and Mike Mebane (left) of Renegade Tobacco Company. photo by Eric Hylton Photography

(Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC) With the stands absolutely packed on Saturday at Bowman Gray Stadium, thousands of cheering fans were reminded why the legendary quarter-mile is known as “the Madhouse”.
            With a race full of ups and downs, Tim Brown of Cana, Va. was able to soar above it all and claim victory in the Tucson 200 for the Bill Plemmons RV World Modified Series.
            Brown started on the pole after turning the fastest qualifying lap – and as the green flag fell, “the Rocket” leaped out into the lead. Burt Myers of Walnut Cove moved into second place and began applying the heat to the rear bumper of Brown.
            With 6 cautions occurring before lap 130, Myers also took advantage of the double-file “choice” restarts. The #1 car of Myers moved to the outside row to challenge Brown for the lead at every opportunity. Passing on the outside is notoriously difficult at the tight quarter-mile track, but added to that already difficult feat was the fact that Myers was driving a backup car instead of his normal Stadium machine.
            When Myers tried for the seventh time to pass Brown from the outside during a restart on lap 140, Brown’s night almost ended early. As Myers tried to find his way into the inside groove, he gave a stout bump to Brown – nearly sending Brown into the guardrail. “Burt gave me a shot getting into the corner and turned me sideways,” said Brown. “It was just hard Bowman Gray racing,” said Myers about the incident.
            In an impressive feat of driving skill, Brown was able to save his car and regain control. However, he left the inside lane wide open for Lee Jeffreys of Wallburg. “I just shot under there, and we came out with the lead. You just have to go for the hole when it opens up,” said Lee Jeffreys.

Tim Brown (83) slides sideways after a bump from Burt Myers (1). Lee Jeffreys (77 – right of picture) gets ready to dash to the inside to claim the lead. photo by Mike Sampson Photography

Luckily for Brown, a caution came out quickly as a result of another incident – giving Brown the chance to turn right around and attempt to reclaim the lead from Jeffreys.
            “I got a good jump on Lee and kept him pinched down,” said Brown, who was able to motor past Jeffreys to take back the race lead.
            Meanwhile, Burt Myers decided to take the risk of pitting for a tire change – a gamble that looked to pay off as Myers fought his way to the front and was in position to challenge Brown again for the lead. During the final caution of the race, Myers was able to pull to the outside front row.
            “When I got to pull up there beside of Tim with new tires on, I really thought we had a chance to win,” said Burt Myers. But with bumps from Brown and from rival Junior Miller of Danbury, Myers got caught on the outside and fell back to sixth.
            Brown went on to win with Jeffreys finishing in second. Rookie Zach Brewer of Winston-Salem claimed third, and Junior Miller took the fourth place spot.
            In the Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series, Derek Stoltz of Walkertown powered ahead of the rest of the field to claim the first win of the 2010 season. Ryan Robertson of Winston-Salem grabbed second place with Luke Fleming of Mount Airy battling up to third.
            Jody Fritts of Winston-Salem notched his first win in several years in Saturday’s race for the 104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series. John McNeal of Winston-Salem took second, with Zack Clifton of Walkertown finishing in third.
            In the first race for the Time Warner Cable Stadium Stock Series, Ted Mickalowski of Mocksville brought home the checkered, with Phillip Wright of King taking victory in the second race.

Race Results

Bill Plemmons RV World Modified Series
Tucson 200: 200 laps

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	83	Tim Brown	Cana, VA
2	77	Lee Jeffreys	High Point, NC
3	11	Zach Brewer	Winston-Salem, NC
4	69	Junior Miller	Danbury, NC
5	71	Dean Ward	Winston-Salem, NC
6	1	Burt Myers	Walnut Cove, NC
7	17	Brian King	Burlington, NC
8	75	Robert Jeffreys	Winston-Salem, NC
9	12	Mike Norman	Lewisville, NC
10	99	Kevin Powell	Winston-Salem, NC
11	4	Jason Myers	Walnut Cove, NC
12	40	Brad Robbins	Winston-Salem, NC
13	81	Austin Pack	Walkertown, NC
14	3	Terry Gaither	Walkertown, NC
15	28	Andrew Durham	Roaring River, NC
16	70	Alfred Hill	Jonesville, NC
17	36	Rupert Sink	Lexington, NC
18	53	Jonathan Brown	Kernersville, NC
19	5	Randy Butner	Pfafftown, NC
20	97	Bryan Dauzat	Midland,NC
21	20	Jeremy Stoltz	Walkertown, NC
22	23	Brian Loftin	Lexington, NC
23	25	John Smith	Mount Airy, NC
24	50	Michael Clifton	Walkertown, NC

Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series: 40 laps

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	02	Derek Stoltz	Walkertown, NC
2	23	Ryan Robertson	Winston-Salem, NC
3	13	Luke Fleming	Mount Airy, NC
4	19	Michael Adams	Yadkinville, NC
5	86	Taylor Branch	Lewisville, NC
6	05	Kyle Edwards	King, NC
7	44	Daniel Beeson	Kernersville, NC
8	38	Mitch Gales	Thomasville,NC
9	21	Tommy Neal	Walkertown, NC
10	18	Kenny Bost	Kernersville, NC
11	66	Ronnie Clifton	Walkertown, NC
12	70	Gary Ledbetter	Lexington, NC
13	69	Joseph Brown	Winston-Salem, NC
14	77	Keith McMichael	Belews Creek, NC
15	64	Steven Truell	Midway,NC
16	68	Robbie Brewer	Winston-Salem, NC
17	26	Jim Shoaf	Lexington, NC
18	50	Barry Edwards	Pinnacle, NC
19	30	Cody Evans	King, NC
20	31	Ryan Nelson	Winston-Salem, NC
21	72	Bryant Robertson	Lexington, NC
22	16	Todd Hunt	Lexington, NC
23	79	Steven Berrier	Germanton, NC

104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series: 20 laps

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	10	Jody Fritts	Winston-Salem, NC
2	99	John McNeal	Winston-Salem, NC
3	81	Zack Clifton	Walkertown, NC
4	12	Doug Wall	Pfafftown, NC
5	13	Kevin Gilbert	Pfafftown, NC
6	27	Matt Cotner	Rural Hall, NC
7	11	Richard Reeves	Cooleemee, NC
8	18	Tim Vaden	Kernersville, NC
9	1	David Sumner	Trinity, NC
10	98	Billy Gregg	Winston-Salem, NC
11	01	Donnie Martin	Wallburg, NC
12	89	John Gregg	Wallburg, NC
13	05	Spencer Martin	Winston-Salem, NC
14	3	Michael Nichols	Trinity, NC
15	9	Darren Cotner	King, NC
16	04	Reggie Doub	Germanton, NC
17	44	Daniel Fishel	Greensboro, NC
18	78	K.C. Myers	Linwood, NC
19	97	Hal Seats	Yadkinville, NC
20	06	Leon Hutchens	Winston-Salem, NC
21	25	Johnny Arnder	Mount Airy, NC
22	22	Brian Wall	Winston-Salem, NC
23	23	Kris Hoots	Mocksville, NC
24	15	Jerry Helms	Winston-Salem, NC
25	17	Brian Doty	Winston-Salem, NC

Time Warner Cable Stadium Stock Series
First Stadium Stock Race: 12 laps (race ended early due to time limit)

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	60	Ted Mickalowski	Mocksville, NC
2	72	Gerald Robertson	Germanton, NC
3	8	Shane Southard	Yadkinville, NC
4	01	Jason Keaton	Mocksville, NC
5	23	Kenny Dixon	Pfafftown, NC
6	34	Chris Lawing	King, NC
7	77	Randy McElveen	Winston-Salem, NC
8	86	Tim Smith	Kernersville, NC
9	51	Matt Brelsford	Salisbury, NC
10	84	Ben Brown	Westfield,NC
11	62	Kevin Hedgecock	Thomasville, NC
12	0	Cody Adams	Lexington, NC
13	04	Jason Tutterow	Advance, NC
14	36	William Chilton	Eden, NC
15	45	Dennis Weaver	East Bend, NC
16	41	Bobby Yountz	Clemmons, NC
17	47	Kevin C. Neal	Danbury, NC
18	13	Jordan Fleming	Mount Airy, NC
19	58	Brandon Brendle	Winston-Salem, NC
20	67	Jason Asbury	King, NC
21	97	Todd Myers	Walnut Cove, NC
22	68	Glenn Hamilton	Winston-Salem, NC
23	4	Andrew Sanders	Mocksville, NC
24	92	Kyle Southern	King, NC
25	88	Marty Freedle	Lexington, NC

2nd Stadium Stock race: 4 laps (race ended early due to curfew)

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	42	Phillip Wright	King, NC
2	11	Wayne Hill	Kernersville, NC
3	7	James Allison	Mocksville, NC
4	16	Stephan Sanders	Midway, NC
5	14	Ken Bridges	King, NC
6	79	Chris Allison	Mocksville, NC
7	00	Adam Baker	Winston-Salem, NC
8	22	Dale Barneycastle	Mocksville, NC
9	39	Jimmy Absher	Rural Hall, NC
10	3	Mike McKnight	Pfafftown, NC
11	26	Derek Taylor	Yadkinville, NC
12	33	Gary Brewer	Germanton, NC
13	1	Rob Young	Winston-Salem, NC
14	20	Bobby Harrison	Walkertown, NC
15	1X	Ben Badger	Lexington, NC
16	90	Ike Roberts	Pinnacle, NC
17	17	Andy Southern	Winston-Salem, NC
18	6A	Michael Benett	King, NC
19	6	Dale Patterson	Winston-Salem, NC
20	19	Jeremy Stainback	Winston-Salem, NC
21	49	Rodney Sears	Lexington, NC
22	29	Cody Arrington	Mount Airy, NC
23	24	A.J. Sanders	Mocksville, NC
24	69	Drew Moffitt	Winston-Salem, NC
25	37	Steve Smith	Kannapolis, NC