April 21, 2006

Tyler knew the 2006 race season was going to be a challenge, but it has been a steep and emotional learning curve. Tyler’s season started at the end of April and to date three of the six scheduled Late Model events have been canceled due to weather, leading to much anxiety around the home front. This past Saturday marked another rain out as the team was slated to make the trip to Peterborough Speedway for their annual Late Model 100 Lap Invitational. Tyler needs the experience and the weather has not allowed both Tyler and the team to go through their paces.

Along with the emotional lows, there have been many bright spots too. During Tyler’s second start, he fought his way from last (rookie rules) on the stating grid to finish 4th in his heat race and later that night finished 11th in the feature after again, starting last. This past Friday, after a four week lay off (thanks to weather) Tyler came out strong at Delaware Speedway. In the first heat of the night, Tyler drove to a well deserved 3rd in the heat race, while holding back a challenge from seven time track champion, Steve Roblee. Tyler qualified to start the feature in 5th , but Delaware institutes a roll of the dice to invert up to six cars, and as luck would have it, the inversion put the 14 year old rookie on the pole for the feature. Brown took the 20 car field to the green flag like a seasoned pro and then with guidance from his crew chief and spotter, Tyler ran hard but also allowed the season veterans an outside line to pass. This move would garner Tyler many accolades and respect after the night was over. With 33 laps down, Tyler was running strong in 8th place when a trailing arm broke on the rear end of the car. His feel and quick reaction going into turn one at over 120 mile per hour saved the car from a date with the concrete wall, but unfortunately his night was still over before he wanted it so be.

With 3 races in the books, Tyler holds the lead in the “Rookie Title” in the ultra competitive Late Model division and sits only seven points out of the top ten at Canada’s premier race track.

This coming weekend Tyler will stay close to home and Race at Flamborough Speedway in the fist leg of the Grisdale Triple Crown 50 Lap Late Model event.

For more information on Tyler Brown, contact Russ Bond Agency (www.russbondagency.com) 905-475-3052. To learn more about Delaware Speedway and the Late Model division go to www.delawarespeedway.com.

Tyler Brown Fast Facts
Tyler Brown is a 14 year old racer from Waterdown, Ontario. In 2005 Tyler won his 1st race in his 2nd official start in the Ontario Pro Challenge series. In seven years of karting he started more than 225 races and won one “Championship”, “Most Improved Driver Award”, and a “Team of the Year” award. At the local level he has never finished lower than 5th in series points and at the regional or national level he has never finished lower than 10th.
Brown drives for 4B Racing (www.4bracing.com) and he is supported by Assante Wealth Management, VH Web Dezine, Leaf Racewear, The Adin Group Inc (www.adin.ca), and Big Brothers Big Sisters.