Jonathan Brown (22) battles for the lead with John Smith (25) in Saturday night's Modified feature at Bowman Gray Stadium. Photo by Eric Hylton Photography
Change is difficult and often risky – but sometimes it’s worth it.
Such was the case for Jonathan Brown of Winston-Salem, NC, who switched to a new race team and a new car for 2012. But the move paid off on Saturday as he soared to victory in the Kevin Powell Motorsports 100 for the Brad’s Golf Cars Modified Series at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, NC.
Leaving the team of Modified legend Melvin “Puddin’” Swisher, Brown partnered with first-time car owners Darrell and Brandy Jones.
“Sometimes you’ve got to move on in life,” Brown said. “You’ve got to change things to get better.”
Brown and team came to the early morning practice on Saturday and worked harder than ever trying to dial in the new car.
“We’ve been over here all day,” said Brown. “Before the race, we were literally in the trailer welding. We’ve worked on it all day non-stop.”
With the full field drawing for starting position, Brown plucked the pole as his starting spot – just the boost of luck he needed to showcase his hard work back in the pits. Rookie Tommy Neal of Walkertown drew the outside pole for his start.
As the green flag dropped, Brown and Neal raced side by side for a lap until Brown began to edge out Neal. The #21 car of Neal dropped back to second and began giving some nudges to the rear bumper of Brown, but the #22 of Brown was able to hold on.
When the first double-file restart occurred, Neal opted to stay on the inside row behind Brown, giving John Smith of Mount Airy the opportunity to challenge from the outside row. Although Smith was unsuccessful at grabbing the lead, he did take over the second place spot from Neal.
The situation repeated itself twice more: Smith challenging from the outside with Brown holding onto the lead. But on the fourth double-file restart, Smith was able to finally steal the top spot away.
“I had a good car – a real good car,” said Smith. “Once I got the lead, I was hoping for no more cautions.”
Unfortunately for Smith, that wasn’t the case. Although he was able to defend his position for one restart, Brown reclaimed the lead on the next one.
John Smith never got another chance to challenge from the outside. Brown was able to hold on and claim the checkered.
Jonathan Brown celebrates in Winner’s Circle after his victory. Photo by Eric Hylton Photography
Brown credited his success in the restarts to his new car owners.
“It really helps out that they’ve put me in top notch equipment,” he said. “I don’t have to run the car as hard because I have better equipment.”
That extra bit of horsepower in his new car was crucial to his win on Saturday. Brown was able to nurse his tires during the race, saving them for the double-file restarts.
John Smith finished in second, with Michael Clifton of Walkertown in third and Danny Bohn of Huntersville in fourth.
In the Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series, Jacob Creed of Ararat won the first 20-lapper. John Lain of Kernersville won the second Sportsman race. It was the first victory at the Stadium for both drivers.
Doug Wall of Pfafftown was able to hold off Billy Gregg of Winston-Salem to take the checkered for the Q104.1 New Country Street Stock Series.
In the Summer Shootout Stadium Stock Series, Andrew Durham of Mocksville claimed victory in the first 15-lapper. A.J. Sanders of Mocksville won the second Stadium Stock race.
Action returns to Bowman Gray Stadium on Saturday, May 19, with the USG Street Stock 50, Twin 25 Lap Modified races and more. Visit bowmangrayracing.com for more info.
Bowman Gray Stadium – Winston-Salem, NC
Race Results – May 12, 2012
Modifieds
1 22 Jonathan Brown
2 25 John Smith
3 50 Michael Clifton
4 65 Danny Bohn
5 4 Jason Myers
6 1 Burt Myers
7 66 Ronnie Clifton
8 77 Lee Jeffreys
9 81 Austin Pack
10 69 Junior Miller
11 05 Tony Black
12 83 Tim Brown
13 53 Brian Loftin
14 48 Brad Robbins
15 21 Tommy Neal
16 64 Steven Truell
17 72 Brent Elliott
18 12 Mike Norman
19 5 Randy Butner
20 75 Robert Jeffreys
21 70 Noah Triplett
22 04 Kevin Powell
Sportsman Race One
1 20 Jacob Creed
2 3 Jeff Garrison
3 26 Michael Tilley
4 72 Bryant Robertson
5 18 Kenny Bost
6 79 John Lain
7 9 David Adams
8 0 Rich Hunter
9 81 Zack Clifton
10 50 Barry Edwards
11 92 Kyle Southern
12 02 Derek Stoltz
13 70 Gary Ledbetter
14 19 Michael Adams
15 86 Taylor Branch
16 38 Mitch Gales
17 55 Zack Ore
18 11 Wayne Hill
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20 14 Rudy Ruddock
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Sportsman Race Two
1 79 John Lain
2 9 David Adams
3 72 Bryant Robertson
4 3 Jeff Garrison
5 81 Zack Clifton
6 18 Kenny Bost
7 86 Taylor Branch
8 19 Michael Adams
9 02 Derek Stoltz
10 50 Barry Edwards
11 38 Mitch Gales
12 92 Kyle Southern
13 11 Wayne Hill
14 55 Zack Ore
15 14 Rudy Ruddock
16 26 Michael Tilley
17 07 Danny Cornwell
18 70 Gary Ledbetter
19 22 Stacey Miller
20 20 Jacob Creed
21 0 Rich Hunter
Street Stocks
1 12 Doug Wall
2 98 Billy Gregg
3 8 K.J. Stimpson
4 44 Daniel Fishel
5 55 Stephen Baker
6 25 Johnny Arnder
7 22 Brian Wall
8 1 David Sumner
9 9 Darren Cotner
10 16 Allen Henkel
11 15 Jerry Helms
12 05 Spencer Martin
13 4 John Holleman
14 66 Whitney Clifton
15 88 Nick Brill
16 94 Jeffery Wood
17 21 Justin Taylor
18 02 Bobby Whiteman
Stadium Stock Race One
1 44 Andrew Durham
2 81 Chuck Wall
3 60 Ted Mickalowski
4 16 Stephen Sanders
5 72 Roger Vogler
6 86 Tyler Ziglar
7 3 Rik Newsome
8 54 Jeremy Smith
9 89 Joseph Swanson
10 55 Tyler Burke
11 13 Chase Hunt
12 59 Shane Tuttle
13 25 Pete Harris
14 05 Dave Surry
15 69 Drew Moffitt
16 14 Ken Bridges
17 1H Daniel Yates
18 1X Ben Badger
19 19 Jeremy Stainback
20 93 Robert Collins
Stadium Stock Racte Two
1 24 A.J. Sanders
2 26 Derek Taylor
3 61 Charlie Curry
4 31 Zack Staley
5 62 Kevin Hedgecock
6 42 Phillip Wright
7 22 Jason Tutterow
8 02 Wesley Thompson
9 98 T.J. Cox
10 7 Chris Allison
11 74 Jose Gonzalez
12 1 Rob Young
13 29 Cody Arrington
14 20 Dennis Weaver
15 38 Wes Athan
16 96 Casey Kirkman
17 70 Tyler Lalone
18 66 Eric Hockett
19 17 Andy Southern
20 64 Ricky Wall
21 8 Shane Southard
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