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05-02-2010, 06:23 PM
Brown Takes Tucson 200 Win at Bowman Gray
The reigning champ weathers threat after threat to take home the checkered.

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.

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
Race #1 – 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 Hedge**** 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

Race #2 – 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

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