Tyler Brown season update

WATERDOWN, ONTARIO – Tyler Brown has been busy this season and everything has been going according to plan. “This year is all about learning more about these potent cars and learning how to race competitively,” Brown said.

After spending the 2006 season getting a feel for this level of competition and trying to gain the respect of his fellow competitors, the 15 year old is now working hard to run with the veterans and become a legitimate contender. Brown has captured some excellent finishes this year including a 3rd place finish at Flamboro Speedway.

“That 3rd place run was awesome, I raced with veterans and track champions like Scott Lyons. When I brought the car home 3rd it was great to know I can run with those guys.” The same has been true at Delaware Speedway, outside of London, where he has battled side by side with the top runners there.

Crew Chief Glen Brown stated, “We have tried things this year that have not worked as far as car set-up goes, but that is part of Tyler learning what works for him. We have also started him at the back of the field to help him hone his passing skills. This year is all about lots of racing and seat time to help with Tyler’s learning curve. We race every weekend, sometimes both Friday & Saturday, from now until the end of September.”

This past week Tyler was at Flamboro Speedway again for the 1st leg of the ultra competitive Grisdale Triple Crown races. Running Flamboro this year is in response to great sponsors in the area. Tyler is carring sponsorship from Donato & Associates of Dundas, Waterdown Automotive and, new for 2007, Snipes & Wipes Automotive Detailing of Waterdown. Tyler qualified in the 7th spot for the feature amongst a field of 29 cars.

“We worked hard all day on the set up and the car was awesome” Brown said. Unfortunately on the 3rd lap of the feature 2 cars right in front of Brown made contact and turned sideways and, with nowhere to go coming out of turn 2 at full throttle, the #91 made heavy contact with another car ending his night.

Tyler Brown is 15 years old and from Waterdown, Ontario. During 2006 Tyler became the youngest late model driver in the history of Delaware Speedway en route to capturing the 2006 “Rookie of the Year” title and finishing 10th in seasons points.

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 (http://www.4bracing.com/) and he is supported by Assante Wealth Management, Donato & Associates, Waterdown Automotive, VH Web Dezine, Snipes & Wipes, Leaf Racewear, CARSTAR Quality Collision Services, The Adin Group Inc. and Big Brothers Big Sisters.

For more information on Tyler Brown visit http://www.tyler-brown.com/