RURAL HALL, N.C. (August 10, 2010) – Tim Brown, driver of the No. 83 Hayes Jewelers modified, has had his share of bad luck this season. Misfortune continued and landed Brown a 20th place finish in the 50 lap event at Bowman Gray this past Friday.
The less-than-desired results dropped Brown two positions to fourth in the point standings, 12 points behind the No. 77 of Lee Jeffreys in third.
Brown proved how very strong his Rahmoc power was in both evening practices. After touring the famed quarter mile in 13.267 seconds, he claimed third fastest. A redraw for the top 6 landed him a fifth place starting position for the night’s 50 lap event.
Hot and humid temperatures greeted the starting line up shortly after 10:00 p.m. Soon after the drop of the green flag, Brown was quickly battling for the fourth position. He was able to clinch fourth place and maintained it through several cautions over the opening 20 circuits.
As the field came around to take the fourth restart of the event, Brown chose to take the outside row and found himself quickly losing positions as there was no where to go on the inside row. After battling for positions over the next few circuits, he was able to close in on sixth. With only 15 laps to go in the race, The Rocket felt he had a car that was capable of gaining back positions, however, damage on the car caused him to suffer a DNF (Did not finish). He collected an unsatisfying 20th place finish.
“I am very disappointed in the 20th place finish that we suffered in Friday nights 50 lapper. However I am still proud of my race team and all of my fans for their continued support of me and the tough season that we have had. It is not what we work so hard all year to do, and feel as if we are much better than the results from 2010 race season. I am upbeat and positive about taking the good with the bad in racing, and we sure have had it bad here lately. I plan to keep digging to put the blue 83 Hayes Jewelers Corvette back in victory lane again soon.” stated Brown.
Although this season has been far from what Brown had hoped for, he will return to the Madhouse for the remaining two races of the season with one goal in mind: to sit on the pole and win! Don’t miss the twin 25 lap events this Saturday, August 14!
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