WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Bowman Gray Stadium legend Tim Brown didn’t reach the feature race on Sunday night at The Madhouse after finishing 10th in the Last Chance Qualifier race.
Brown, who piloted a Rick Ware Racing Ford in a one-off appearance, was behind the eight-ball from the get-go due to not having any experience aboard a NASCAR Cup Series race car prior to this weekend.
While he was at a disadvantage, Brown believes he found a rhythm when it mattered most.
“Right there at the end of the race I felt like we were as good of a car as anybody out there and those guys were really holding me up,” Brown said. “Man, that was so much fun racing with (Austin) Dillon and (Justin) Haley and (Ricky) Stenhouse and all those Cup stars. What a blessing this has been. God, thank you so much.
“That was fun. I’m telling you, it was freaking awesome. It was so cool.”
‘Cool’ was the word of the day for Brown, who after Sunday’s LCQ will head back to a modified this season as Bowman Gray’s all-time wins leader at 101 victories.
Perhaps the biggest victory he’ll have all season will be achieving his ultimate dream — racing in the Cup Series.
“This right here is what I’ve wanted to do my whole entire life and I think tonight I showed everybody that even at my age I can still do it,” Brown said.
“Man, I wish my wife and kids were here so I could give them a great big old hug. It’s pretty cool.”
