Vermont’s stock car-racing governor wins 50-lap feature

FILE - In this July 11, 2013, file photo, Vermont Lt. Gov. Phil Scott talks with Clint Bowyer at Thunder Road in Barre, Vt. Vermont’s stock car racing governor says he’s undeterred by a crash he suffered during his first race of the season at the Thunder Road speedway over the holiday weekend. Scott was in second place as the Memorial Day Classic was nearing its end when his car had a problem with its right-front tire, causing him to spin out into the middle of the racetrack. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot, File) — Then-Vermont Lt. Gov. Phil Scott at Thunder Road in Barre, Vermont, on July 11, 2013. –Toby Talbot / AP, File

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July 7, 2017

BARRE, Vt. (AP) — Vermont’s stock car racing governor is back in victory lane.

Republican Gov. Phil Scott won the 50-lap feature Thursday at Barre’s Thunder Road.

Scott is the all-time winningest driver in the top division at Thunder Road. The win was his 30th and his first since he became governor in January.

Before the race, Scott said he was eager to get that 30th win. Afterward, he said it was a long-time coming.

He can now add to his list of accomplishments that he is the first sitting governor to win a Vermont stock car race.

Scott easily won two preliminary heats Thursday before starting the feature in the pole position at the head of the pack. He led for the entire race.

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