Don't know if any of you caught the start of Saturday's Nationwide Series race at New Hampshire, but the F.W. Webb 200 featured a rather unusual "Honorary Starter" throwing the green flag.
Although the race was held in New Hampshire, the Honorary Starter was the Lt. Governor of neighboring Vermont, Phil Scott.
Mr. Scott seems to have been a pretty good choice to know when to throw the green.
Not only is Phil Scott the Lt. Governor of Vermont, he is also the winningest "modern era" driver in Barre, Vermont's Thunder Road Speed Bowl history, with 26 career Late Model wins there.
Mr. Scott is also a multi-time Thunder Road and Airborne Speedway( Plattsburgh, NY) points champion.
He is also a past champion of the prestigious American Canadian Challenge (ACT) Series.
What a refreshing choice for an Honorary Starter. I thought it was a good deal. He was selected for the flag stand position by the race sponsor who solicited nominations from iots customers.
Vermont Lt. Governor, Phil Scott
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updated by @dave-fulton: 12/05/16 04:02:07PM