"ROCKET" FIRING STRONG AHEAD OF SMART MODS AT FRANKLIN COUNTY
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Martinsville, VA (May 24, 2023) - The name is one of the most iconic in the current era of Southern Modified racing - Tim Brown. “The Rocket” is among the favorites for the Kenny Minter Classic for the SMART Modified Tour powered by Pace-O-Matic this Friday, May 26 at Franklin County Speedway in Callaway, VA.
Although he is currently 11th in the point standings for the SMART Modifieds, Tim Brown is one of the hottest Modified drivers in the south entering the event. The Tobaccoville, NC driver has won two of the last three Modified races at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, NC during weekly competition. The 12-time Modified champion at The Madhouse is hoping to bring that momentum into Friday’s event at Franklin County.
“We feel good right now. We’ve had fast cars at the Stadium and I believe that can roll over into the SMART Tour starting this week as well,” said Brown, who drives the Jerry Hunt Supercenter number-25 car, owned by Terry Hall and Mike Smith, on the SMART Modified Tour. “It was important for us to get on a roll; it’s definitely given us a lot of confidence. My hats off to our team, our sponsors and all my fans for not giving up on me.
“And I love Franklin County Speedway. It’s a super fast, high-banked race track. It’s a lot of fun to drive and I believe we can have success this week,” continued Brown. “We need to win a SMART Tour race this year - it’s important for our team and our sponsors, so it’s time for that to happen and I’m going to do my best for them to get it done.”
Franklin County Speedway has hosted seven SMART Modified Tour events in its history, the first in 1995. There has never been a repeat winner in series history at the Virginia facility, but two former winners will be in the field. John Smith (number 07nc) won in 2021 and had a strong run in his return to the series at Hickory Motor Speedway in April. Jonathan Brown (number 24) scored the victory last year and currently sits sixth in the series standings. More details regarding the Kenny Minter Classic for the SMART Modified Tour powered by Pace-O-Matic please visit the Franklin County Speedway website.
For the full SMART Modified Tour powered by Pace-O-Matic schedule, plus driver profiles and other information, please visit the series website at www.smartmodtour.com, and be sure to follow the series on social media (Facebook: SMART Modified Tour| Twitter: @SMARTMods_ | IG: @smartmods_).
By Bob Dillner - Twitter: @ShortTrackLife_ Media Group
SMART Modified Tour
The SMART Modified Tour captures the essence of one of the most legendary forms of racing in America, pavement Modifieds. Born in 1988, these ground-pounding, 600-horsepower missiles are a must-see for any racing fan.
In 2020, Chris Williams brought SMART Modifieds back to prominence after a brief hiatus. Due to the overwhelming popularity from its fan base, a four-race schedule in its initial year has given birth to an adventurous 14-race schedule in 2023.
This year will mark the third full-season of SMART Modified Tour racing. Many of Modified racing’s best drivers, from all over the country, will compete with the series, which visits 13 different racetracks in three different states in the Mid-Atlantic - North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.
SMART Modifieds compete on grueling asphalt oval short tracks, embedded in quaint local communities, each spring, summer and fall.
Pace-O-Matic
Pace-O-Matic develops, produces, and licenses fun and entertainment in the form of skill games in various states, including Virginia, Pennsylvania, Wyoming, Kentucky, Illinois and Texas, among others. Since its founding in 2000, the organization has built a talented leadership team and a culture defined by integrity, innovation, and compliance. Learn more at www.paceomatic.com.
Martinsville, VA (May 24, 2023) - The name is one of the most iconic in the current era of Southern Modified racing - Tim Brown. “The Rocket” is among the favorites for the Kenny Minter Classic for the SMART Modified Tour powered by Pace-O-Matic this Friday, May 26 at Franklin County Speedway in Callaway, VA.
Although he is currently 11th in the point standings for the SMART Modifieds, Tim Brown is one of the hottest Modified drivers in the south entering the event. The Tobaccoville, NC driver has won two of the last three Modified races at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, NC during weekly competition. The 12-time Modified champion at The Madhouse is hoping to bring that momentum into Friday’s event at Franklin County.
“We feel good right now. We’ve had fast cars at the Stadium and I believe that can roll over into the SMART Tour starting this week as well,” said Brown, who drives the Jerry Hunt Supercenter number-25 car, owned by Terry Hall and Mike Smith, on the SMART Modified Tour. “It was important for us to get on a roll; it’s definitely given us a lot of confidence. My hats off to our team, our sponsors and all my fans for not giving up on me.
“And I love Franklin County Speedway. It’s a super fast, high-banked race track. It’s a lot of fun to drive and I believe we can have success this week,” continued Brown. “We need to win a SMART Tour race this year - it’s important for our team and our sponsors, so it’s time for that to happen and I’m going to do my best for them to get it done.”
Franklin County Speedway has hosted seven SMART Modified Tour events in its history, the first in 1995. There has never been a repeat winner in series history at the Virginia facility, but two former winners will be in the field. John Smith (number 07nc) won in 2021 and had a strong run in his return to the series at Hickory Motor Speedway in April. Jonathan Brown (number 24) scored the victory last year and currently sits sixth in the series standings. More details regarding the Kenny Minter Classic for the SMART Modified Tour powered by Pace-O-Matic please visit the Franklin County Speedway website.
For the full SMART Modified Tour powered by Pace-O-Matic schedule, plus driver profiles and other information, please visit the series website at www.smartmodtour.com, and be sure to follow the series on social media (Facebook: SMART Modified Tour| Twitter: @SMARTMods_ | IG: @smartmods_).
By Bob Dillner - Twitter: @ShortTrackLife_ Media Group
SMART Modified Tour
The SMART Modified Tour captures the essence of one of the most legendary forms of racing in America, pavement Modifieds. Born in 1988, these ground-pounding, 600-horsepower missiles are a must-see for any racing fan.
In 2020, Chris Williams brought SMART Modifieds back to prominence after a brief hiatus. Due to the overwhelming popularity from its fan base, a four-race schedule in its initial year has given birth to an adventurous 14-race schedule in 2023.
This year will mark the third full-season of SMART Modified Tour racing. Many of Modified racing’s best drivers, from all over the country, will compete with the series, which visits 13 different racetracks in three different states in the Mid-Atlantic - North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.
SMART Modifieds compete on grueling asphalt oval short tracks, embedded in quaint local communities, each spring, summer and fall.
Pace-O-Matic
Pace-O-Matic develops, produces, and licenses fun and entertainment in the form of skill games in various states, including Virginia, Pennsylvania, Wyoming, Kentucky, Illinois and Texas, among others. Since its founding in 2000, the organization has built a talented leadership team and a culture defined by integrity, innovation, and compliance. Learn more at www.paceomatic.com.