Late Model feature postponed; Moodie scores Tiger Sportsman overall win

GROVETON, N.H. – Cody Smith went wire-to-wire to claim the Schweppes Street Stock win on Saturday night at Speedway 51.

The St. Johnsbury, Vt. driver was forced to hold off Bunker Hodgdon over numerous late race restarts to seal his first win of the season.

Kelly Miller Jr. of Johnson, Vt. was able to get by Hodgdon on the final restart with five laps remaining in the 25-lap event to finish second. Hodgdon and Jared Plumley would tangle on the final lap while the duo battled for the third spot, which allowed Dylan Laleme of Bethlehem, N.H. to sneak by for third.

Jaden Perry finished fourth while Plumley completed the top-five finishers. Hodgdon, Jesse Switser, Stephen Martin, Kelsea Woodard, and Peyton Lanphear finished sixth trough tenth, respectively.

Brendan Moodie of Wolcott, Vt. swept the two, 15-lap segments for the Sign Depot Tiger Sportsman to claim the overall win.

Mike Martin of Craftsbury, Vt. finished second overall with Joel Hodgdon third. Colby Bourgeois and Aaron Smith completed the top-five finishers.

Kasey Beattle scored his second straight win in the A.B. Excavating Daredevil feature. The St. Johnsbury, Vt. youngster got past Evan Hallstrom midway through the event. Hallstrom would settle for second while Garrett LaBounty finished third.

The North Country Ford Late Model feature was postponed due to rain just as the division took to the track. They will run double features on Saturday, June 25.

The ACT Late Model Tour will visit Speedway 51 on Saturday, June 18 for the Central Asphalt Paving Lil’ Joey Generation Next 151. Post time is set for 5:30pm.

UNOFFICIAL RESULTS – C. Bean Transportation Night
Speedway 51, Groveton, N.H.
Saturday, June 11, 2016

North Country Ford Late Models
— Postponed to Saturday, June 25

Sign Depot Tiger Sportsman (2 x 15 laps)
1. Brendan Moodie, Wolcott, Vt.
2. Mike Martin, Craftsbury, Vt.
3. Joel Hodgdon, Craftsbury, Vt.
4. Colby Bourgeois, St. Johnsbury, Vt.
5. Aaron Smith, Irasburg, Vt.

Schweppes Street Stocks (25 laps)
1. Cody Smith, St. Johnsbury, Vt.
2. Kelly Miller Jr., Johnson, Vt.
3. Dylan Laleme, Bethlehem, N.H.
4. Jaden Perry, Hardwick, Vt.
5. Jared Plumley, Guildhall, Vt.
6. Bunker Hodgdon, Hardwick, Vt.
7. Jesse Switser, West Burke, Vt.
8. Stephen Martin, Craftsbury, Vt.
9. Kelsea Woodard, Waterbury Center, Vt.
10. Peyton Lanphear, Duxbury, Vt.

A.B. Excavating Dare Devils (10 laps)
1. Kasey Beattie, St. Johnsbury, Vt.
2. Evan Hallstrom, Northfield, Vt.
3. Garrett LaBounty, Irasburg, Vt.
4. Josh Plumley, Guildhall, Vt.
5. Kyle LaBounty, Irasburg, Vt.

PHOTO: Colby Smith celebrates his Schweppes Street Stock feature win on Saturday night at Speedway 51. (Alan Plummer photo)