Raymond "Ray" Brown (October 13, 1923 – August 19, 1989) was a pioneering driver of Dirt Modified stock cars and later a standout open-cockpit Midget racer.
From 1951 to 1959 Brown recorded 43 victories at the Orange County Fair Speedway and claimed three track championships.
[2][3] Following his service in World War II, Brown started out racing stock cars — junkyard-refugee jalopies.
Brown won the inaugural race at Old Bridge Stadium NJ in 1953 and was crowned the first track champion.
[2][3] Ray Brown was inducted into the Eastern Motorsports Press Association and the Northeast Dirt Modified Halls of Fame.