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07-11-2011, 11:52 PM
“The Rocket” breaks a two-month winless streak.
On Saturday at Bowman Gray Stadium, Tim Brown not only fended off Junior Miller but also shook the
monkey off his back. Brown claimed the checkered for the Great Clips 100 – the first time he had visited Winner’s Circle in two months.
Brown, a resident of Rural Hall, was the fastest qualifier for the GMAC Insurance Modified Series. In a stroke of good luck, he plucked
second as his starting spot when the entire field randomly drew for the beginning lineup.
Michael Clifton of Walkertown started on the pole but was quickly passed by the #83 of Brown when the green flag waved. It wasn’t long,
though, until a caution came out, and Brown had to defend his lead in a double-file restart.
Junior Miller of Danbury took to the outside to threaten Brown, but the “King of the Modifieds” was unable to grab the lead away. But
Miller tried again – and again and again – as multiple restarts gave him repeated chances to slip by Brown.
“You can’t win the race running third,” said Miller. “But you get on the outside and you’ve got a shot at winning the race.”
Miller gave a few stout taps to Brown in the early parts of the race but knew that car problems would most likely keep him from taking
the checkered himself. “We had a good car the first thirty laps. Then the swagger messed up and we had a second place car,” said Miller.
Almost as nerve-wracking as Junior Miller on your bumper, Tim Brown also had to deal with a great deal of lapped traffic. “They’re racing
too - but once the leader catches you, you shouldn’t race them that hard for that long,” said Brown, referring to extended battles with
competitors trying to stay on the lead lap.
But Brown weathered it all to lead every lap and take the checkered. “You always worry with those double file restarts and lapped
traffic. It’s never over until you take that checkered flag,” said Brown.
The #83 team is hopeful that this is the start of greater things to come for the rest of 2011. “It’s a brand new car. It’s a little bit
different even though it came from the same chassis manufacturer. It likes a little different stuff than what I’ve been used to running over
here, so we’ve had to play with it some,” said Brown. “After tonight, I think we’ll leave it.”
Miller, who has also been plagued with bad luck this season, finished second right behind Brown. “You’re never happy unless you win the
race, but it’s the best finish we’ve had this year,” said Miller.
Chris Fleming of Mount Airy finished third, with Burt Myers of Walnut Cove taking fourth.
In the Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series, Gary Ledbetter of Lexington won the first race. Taylor Branch of Lewisville and Tommy
Neal of Walkertown finished second and third. Robbie Brewer of Winston-Salem held on to win the second 20-lapper, with Derek Stoltz of Walkertown
claiming second. Gary Ledbetter of Lexington finished third.
After the leaders wrecked each other in a heated battle, John McNeal of Winston-Salem grabbed the win for the 104.1 WTQR Street Stock
Series. Rookie John Holleman of Winston-Salem finished in second. K.J Stimpson of Lewisville was third.
In the Freeman’s Auto Center Stadium Stock Series, Drew Moffitt of Winston-Salem and Ted Mickalowski of Mocksville each won a 15-lapper.
Unofficial Race Results
GMAC Insurance Modified Series
Great Clips 100 – 100 laps
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 83 Tim Brown Rural Hall, NC
2 69 Junior Miller Danbury, NC
3 13 Chris Fleming Mount Airy, NC
4 1 Burt Myers Walnut Cove, NC
5 77 Lee Jeffreys Wallburg, NC
6 3 Terry Gaither Walkertown, NC
7 28 Joseph Brown Winston-Salem, NC
8 71 Dean Ward Winston-Salem, NC
9 4 Jason Myers Walnut Cove, NC
10 59 Danny Bohn Huntersville, NC
11 53 Jonathan Brown Winston-Salem, NC
12 50 Michael Clifton Walkertown, NC
13 17 Johnny Sutton Harrisburg, NC
14 48 Brad Robbins Winston-Salem, NC
15 5 Randy Butner Pfafftown, NC
16 64 Steven Truell Winston-Salem, NC
17 11 Ricky Knapp Denver, NC
18 04 Kevin Powell Winston-Salem, NC
19 66 Ronnie Clifton Walkertown, NC
20 7 Bobby Reed Clemmons, NC
21 81 Austin Pack Walkertown, NC
22 6 Kevin Wilson Elkin, NC
23 63 David Beck Clemmons, NC
24 23 Brian Loftin Lexington, NC
25 75 Robert Jeffreys Winston-Salem, NC
Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series
1st Sportsman race: 20 laps
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 70 Gary Ledbetter Lexington, NC
2 86 Taylor Branch Lewisville, NC
3 21 Tommy Neal Walkertown, NC
4 05 Kyle Edwards King, NC
5 9 David Adams Yadkinville, NC
6 16 Kenny Bost Kernersville, NC
7 79 John Lain Germanton, NC
8 78 Jim Shoaf Lexington, NC
9 02 Derek Stoltz Walkertown, NC
10 68 Robbie Brewer Winston-Salem, NC
11 72 Bryant Robertson Lexington, NC
12 13 Luke Fleming Mount Airy, NC
13 81 Zack Clifton Walkertown, NC
14 12 Evan Duggins Rural Hall, NC
15 23 Mike Robertson Lexington, NC
16 3 Jeff Garrison Clemmons, NC
17 19 Michael Adams Yadkinville, NC
18 50 Steven Berrier Germanton, NC
19 18 Mitch Gales Thomasville,NC
20 0 Steve Holleman Winston-Salem, NC
21 30 Cody Evans King, NC
22 6 Kirk Sheets Winston-Salem, NC
23 22 Todd Gray Lexington, NC
24 92 Kyle Southern King, NC
25 1 Ronnie Bassett, Jr Winston-Salem, NC
2nd Sportsman race: 20 laps
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 68 Robbie Brewer Winston-Salem, NC
2 02 Derek Stoltz Walkertown, NC
3 70 Gary Ledbetter Lexington, NC
4 79 John Lain Germanton, NC
5 13 Luke Fleming Mount Airy, NC
6 21 Tommy Neal Walkertown, NC
7 05 Kyle Edwards King, NC
8 16 Kenny Bost Kernersville, NC
9 86 Taylor Branch Lewisville, NC
10 12 Evan Duggins Rural Hall, NC
11 3 Jeff Garrison Clemmons, NC
12 72 Bryant Robertson Lexington, NC
13 50 Steven Berrier Germanton, NC
14 19 Michael Adams Yadkinville, NC
15 81 Zack Clifton Walkertown, NC
16 23 Mike Robertson Lexington, NC
17 30 Cody Evans King, NC
18 18 Mitch Gales Thomasville,NC
19 92 Kyle Southern King, NC
20 9 David Adams Yadkinville, NC
21 22 Todd Gray Lexington, NC
22 78 Jim Shoaf Lexington, NC
23 0 Steve Holleman Winston-Salem, NC
24 6 Kirk Sheets Winston-Salem, NC
104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series
Street Stock race – 18 laps of 20 completed (time limit expired)
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 99 John McNeal Winston-Salem, NC
2 4 John Holleman Winston-Salem, NC
3 8 K.J. Stimpson Lewisville, NC
4 14 Randy Larimore Walkertown, NC
5 05 Spencer Martin Winston-Salem, NC
6 25 Johnny Arnder Mount Airy, NC
7 13 Kevin Gilbert Pfafftown, NC
8 9 Darren Cotner King, NC
9 66 Whitney Clifton Walkertown, NC
10 31 Kris Hoots Mocksville, NC
11 55 Stephen Baker Kernersville, NC
12 22 Brian Wall Winston-Salem, NC
13 32 Craig West Walkertown, NC
14 1 David Sumner Trinity, NC
15 98 Billy Gregg Winston-Salem, NC
16 27 Matt Cotner Rural Hall, NC
17 21 Justin Taylor King, NC
18 00 Donnie Martin Winston-Salem, NC
19 28 John Gregg Winston-Salem, NC
Freeman’s Auto Center Stadium Stock Series
1st Stadium Stock race – 15 laps
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 69 Drew Moffitt Winston-Salem, NC
2 01 Jason Keaton Mocksville, NC
18 55 Tyler Burke Winston-Salem, NC
3 39 Jimmy Absher Rural Hall, NC
15 61 Charlie Curry Lexington, NC
12 1H Chase Hunt Lexington, NC
5 17 Andy Southern Winston-Salem, NC
10 56 Johnny Burke Winston-Salem, NC
17 05 Dave Surry Winston-Salem, NC
7 23 Kenny Dixon Pfafftown, NC
19 1 Rob Young Winston-Salem, NC
6 81 Chuck Wall Clemmons, NC
11 13 Jordan Fleming Mount Airy, NC
9 22 Jason Tutterow Advance, NC
4 21 Michael Wells Walkertown, NC
8 34 Chris Lawing King, NC
20 02 Wesley Thompson Mocksville, NC
16 2 Stephen Sanders Midway, NC
13 26 Derek Taylor Yadkinville, NC
14 62 Kevin Hedgecock Thomasville, NC
2nd Stadium Stock race – 15 laps
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 60 Ted Mickalowski Mocksville, NC
2 4 Andrew Sanders Mocksville, NC
3 33 Gary Brewer Germanton, NC
4 93 Robert Collins Winston-Salem, NC
5 66 Eric Hockett Thomasville, NC
6 18 Travis Brewer Germanton, NC
7 51 Matt Brelsford Salisbury, NC
8 24 Dale Barneycastle Mocksville, NC
9 14 Ken Bridges King, NC
10 7 James Allison Mocksville, NC
11 29 Cody Arrington Mount Airy, NC
12 42 Phillip Wright King, NC
13 96 Casey Kirkman Winston-Salem, NC
14 20 Ronald Moser Yadkinville, NC
15 46 Allan Lipford Lexington, NC
16 74 Jose Gonzalez Winston-Salem, NC
17 03 Ray Forrest King, NC
18 80 Dalton Seat King, NC
19 64 Ricky Wall East Bend, NC
20 8 Shane Southard Yadkinville, NC
Loren Pinilis
On Saturday at Bowman Gray Stadium, Tim Brown not only fended off Junior Miller but also shook the
monkey off his back. Brown claimed the checkered for the Great Clips 100 – the first time he had visited Winner’s Circle in two months.
Brown, a resident of Rural Hall, was the fastest qualifier for the GMAC Insurance Modified Series. In a stroke of good luck, he plucked
second as his starting spot when the entire field randomly drew for the beginning lineup.
Michael Clifton of Walkertown started on the pole but was quickly passed by the #83 of Brown when the green flag waved. It wasn’t long,
though, until a caution came out, and Brown had to defend his lead in a double-file restart.
Junior Miller of Danbury took to the outside to threaten Brown, but the “King of the Modifieds” was unable to grab the lead away. But
Miller tried again – and again and again – as multiple restarts gave him repeated chances to slip by Brown.
“You can’t win the race running third,” said Miller. “But you get on the outside and you’ve got a shot at winning the race.”
Miller gave a few stout taps to Brown in the early parts of the race but knew that car problems would most likely keep him from taking
the checkered himself. “We had a good car the first thirty laps. Then the swagger messed up and we had a second place car,” said Miller.
Almost as nerve-wracking as Junior Miller on your bumper, Tim Brown also had to deal with a great deal of lapped traffic. “They’re racing
too - but once the leader catches you, you shouldn’t race them that hard for that long,” said Brown, referring to extended battles with
competitors trying to stay on the lead lap.
But Brown weathered it all to lead every lap and take the checkered. “You always worry with those double file restarts and lapped
traffic. It’s never over until you take that checkered flag,” said Brown.
The #83 team is hopeful that this is the start of greater things to come for the rest of 2011. “It’s a brand new car. It’s a little bit
different even though it came from the same chassis manufacturer. It likes a little different stuff than what I’ve been used to running over
here, so we’ve had to play with it some,” said Brown. “After tonight, I think we’ll leave it.”
Miller, who has also been plagued with bad luck this season, finished second right behind Brown. “You’re never happy unless you win the
race, but it’s the best finish we’ve had this year,” said Miller.
Chris Fleming of Mount Airy finished third, with Burt Myers of Walnut Cove taking fourth.
In the Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series, Gary Ledbetter of Lexington won the first race. Taylor Branch of Lewisville and Tommy
Neal of Walkertown finished second and third. Robbie Brewer of Winston-Salem held on to win the second 20-lapper, with Derek Stoltz of Walkertown
claiming second. Gary Ledbetter of Lexington finished third.
After the leaders wrecked each other in a heated battle, John McNeal of Winston-Salem grabbed the win for the 104.1 WTQR Street Stock
Series. Rookie John Holleman of Winston-Salem finished in second. K.J Stimpson of Lewisville was third.
In the Freeman’s Auto Center Stadium Stock Series, Drew Moffitt of Winston-Salem and Ted Mickalowski of Mocksville each won a 15-lapper.
Unofficial Race Results
GMAC Insurance Modified Series
Great Clips 100 – 100 laps
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 83 Tim Brown Rural Hall, NC
2 69 Junior Miller Danbury, NC
3 13 Chris Fleming Mount Airy, NC
4 1 Burt Myers Walnut Cove, NC
5 77 Lee Jeffreys Wallburg, NC
6 3 Terry Gaither Walkertown, NC
7 28 Joseph Brown Winston-Salem, NC
8 71 Dean Ward Winston-Salem, NC
9 4 Jason Myers Walnut Cove, NC
10 59 Danny Bohn Huntersville, NC
11 53 Jonathan Brown Winston-Salem, NC
12 50 Michael Clifton Walkertown, NC
13 17 Johnny Sutton Harrisburg, NC
14 48 Brad Robbins Winston-Salem, NC
15 5 Randy Butner Pfafftown, NC
16 64 Steven Truell Winston-Salem, NC
17 11 Ricky Knapp Denver, NC
18 04 Kevin Powell Winston-Salem, NC
19 66 Ronnie Clifton Walkertown, NC
20 7 Bobby Reed Clemmons, NC
21 81 Austin Pack Walkertown, NC
22 6 Kevin Wilson Elkin, NC
23 63 David Beck Clemmons, NC
24 23 Brian Loftin Lexington, NC
25 75 Robert Jeffreys Winston-Salem, NC
Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series
1st Sportsman race: 20 laps
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 70 Gary Ledbetter Lexington, NC
2 86 Taylor Branch Lewisville, NC
3 21 Tommy Neal Walkertown, NC
4 05 Kyle Edwards King, NC
5 9 David Adams Yadkinville, NC
6 16 Kenny Bost Kernersville, NC
7 79 John Lain Germanton, NC
8 78 Jim Shoaf Lexington, NC
9 02 Derek Stoltz Walkertown, NC
10 68 Robbie Brewer Winston-Salem, NC
11 72 Bryant Robertson Lexington, NC
12 13 Luke Fleming Mount Airy, NC
13 81 Zack Clifton Walkertown, NC
14 12 Evan Duggins Rural Hall, NC
15 23 Mike Robertson Lexington, NC
16 3 Jeff Garrison Clemmons, NC
17 19 Michael Adams Yadkinville, NC
18 50 Steven Berrier Germanton, NC
19 18 Mitch Gales Thomasville,NC
20 0 Steve Holleman Winston-Salem, NC
21 30 Cody Evans King, NC
22 6 Kirk Sheets Winston-Salem, NC
23 22 Todd Gray Lexington, NC
24 92 Kyle Southern King, NC
25 1 Ronnie Bassett, Jr Winston-Salem, NC
2nd Sportsman race: 20 laps
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 68 Robbie Brewer Winston-Salem, NC
2 02 Derek Stoltz Walkertown, NC
3 70 Gary Ledbetter Lexington, NC
4 79 John Lain Germanton, NC
5 13 Luke Fleming Mount Airy, NC
6 21 Tommy Neal Walkertown, NC
7 05 Kyle Edwards King, NC
8 16 Kenny Bost Kernersville, NC
9 86 Taylor Branch Lewisville, NC
10 12 Evan Duggins Rural Hall, NC
11 3 Jeff Garrison Clemmons, NC
12 72 Bryant Robertson Lexington, NC
13 50 Steven Berrier Germanton, NC
14 19 Michael Adams Yadkinville, NC
15 81 Zack Clifton Walkertown, NC
16 23 Mike Robertson Lexington, NC
17 30 Cody Evans King, NC
18 18 Mitch Gales Thomasville,NC
19 92 Kyle Southern King, NC
20 9 David Adams Yadkinville, NC
21 22 Todd Gray Lexington, NC
22 78 Jim Shoaf Lexington, NC
23 0 Steve Holleman Winston-Salem, NC
24 6 Kirk Sheets Winston-Salem, NC
104.1 WTQR Street Stock Series
Street Stock race – 18 laps of 20 completed (time limit expired)
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 99 John McNeal Winston-Salem, NC
2 4 John Holleman Winston-Salem, NC
3 8 K.J. Stimpson Lewisville, NC
4 14 Randy Larimore Walkertown, NC
5 05 Spencer Martin Winston-Salem, NC
6 25 Johnny Arnder Mount Airy, NC
7 13 Kevin Gilbert Pfafftown, NC
8 9 Darren Cotner King, NC
9 66 Whitney Clifton Walkertown, NC
10 31 Kris Hoots Mocksville, NC
11 55 Stephen Baker Kernersville, NC
12 22 Brian Wall Winston-Salem, NC
13 32 Craig West Walkertown, NC
14 1 David Sumner Trinity, NC
15 98 Billy Gregg Winston-Salem, NC
16 27 Matt Cotner Rural Hall, NC
17 21 Justin Taylor King, NC
18 00 Donnie Martin Winston-Salem, NC
19 28 John Gregg Winston-Salem, NC
Freeman’s Auto Center Stadium Stock Series
1st Stadium Stock race – 15 laps
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 69 Drew Moffitt Winston-Salem, NC
2 01 Jason Keaton Mocksville, NC
18 55 Tyler Burke Winston-Salem, NC
3 39 Jimmy Absher Rural Hall, NC
15 61 Charlie Curry Lexington, NC
12 1H Chase Hunt Lexington, NC
5 17 Andy Southern Winston-Salem, NC
10 56 Johnny Burke Winston-Salem, NC
17 05 Dave Surry Winston-Salem, NC
7 23 Kenny Dixon Pfafftown, NC
19 1 Rob Young Winston-Salem, NC
6 81 Chuck Wall Clemmons, NC
11 13 Jordan Fleming Mount Airy, NC
9 22 Jason Tutterow Advance, NC
4 21 Michael Wells Walkertown, NC
8 34 Chris Lawing King, NC
20 02 Wesley Thompson Mocksville, NC
16 2 Stephen Sanders Midway, NC
13 26 Derek Taylor Yadkinville, NC
14 62 Kevin Hedgecock Thomasville, NC
2nd Stadium Stock race – 15 laps
FINISH CAR DRIVER HOMETOWN
1 60 Ted Mickalowski Mocksville, NC
2 4 Andrew Sanders Mocksville, NC
3 33 Gary Brewer Germanton, NC
4 93 Robert Collins Winston-Salem, NC
5 66 Eric Hockett Thomasville, NC
6 18 Travis Brewer Germanton, NC
7 51 Matt Brelsford Salisbury, NC
8 24 Dale Barneycastle Mocksville, NC
9 14 Ken Bridges King, NC
10 7 James Allison Mocksville, NC
11 29 Cody Arrington Mount Airy, NC
12 42 Phillip Wright King, NC
13 96 Casey Kirkman Winston-Salem, NC
14 20 Ronald Moser Yadkinville, NC
15 46 Allan Lipford Lexington, NC
16 74 Jose Gonzalez Winston-Salem, NC
17 03 Ray Forrest King, NC
18 80 Dalton Seat King, NC
19 64 Ricky Wall East Bend, NC
20 8 Shane Southard Yadkinville, NC
Loren Pinilis