---- Tyler Brown takes lead in Rookie standings ----

Waterdown youngster takes the lead at Delaware Speedway

WATERDOWN, ONTARIO –Last Friday was a pivotal night in the young career of 14-year-old stockcar driver Tyler Brown. Delaware hosted 27 Late Models with an influx of cars form upper series such as Allstar, as well as some regular CASCAR drivers.

Brown qualified his car – just like they do in NASCAR – in the 18th slot. “My crew chief just told me to lay down one safe lap and then try for more on the second and that’s all I tried to do,” Brown said of his first attempt at single car qualifying run.

Brown’s goal was to survive the entire distance. He started off holding his own until a spin on lap six sent him to the back of the order. “I was a little too aggressive passing on the inside and I put the left side tires on the damp area of the track which was still drying after an earlier downpour and just looped it,” the youngster said of his early spin.

Brown completed his goal, his longest race of his career – 139 laps. It also was his first time to do a ‘live’ pit stop for fuel and tires. Brown came home a very respectable 14th.

Crew Chief Glen Brown was happy with his young charge. “I’m ecstatic with the result. Everyone from the driver on down did a heck of a job tonight. This was a very stout field of race cars and this being the kid's first time in a race this long
I couldn’t have asked for more.”

Brown now has his last official off weekend this week and then they are back in action July 14th at Delaware and will run every weekend until Labour Day.

For his just reward for a hard night’s work, Brown left Delaware leading the Rookie of the Year standings.

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.

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