Stergios Tops in Lites at Groveton
Groveton, NH – Coming from the 10th starting spot, P.J. Stergios needed but eight laps to take the lead and go on to win the shortened (20 laps) Northeastern Midget Association Lites feature Saturday night at Riverside Speedway.
Running the outside, Stergios dominated the event which featured a violent crash by Scott Bigelow. It was the third win for P.J. and the fourth win of the season for the car. Rookie Kevin Hutchens (Hutchens 27) was second followed by Dan Cugini (Cugini 51), Kenny Johnson (Johnson 45) and Logan Rayvals (Rayvals 95).
The Lites had trouble getting restarted after a lap 10 yellow, needing three tries. On the second try, Bigelow went over Avery Stoehr’s wheel and, after an end-over-ender, hit the wall. Bigelow was rushed to the hospital with two broken vertebrae and a broken finger as was Stoehr (wrist injury). Bigelow and Stoehr were running second and third at the time of the crash.
Although he did not make Groveton, Carl Mederios will take the point lead in the Lites race at Star Speedway Sept. 7.
RESULTS: 1. P.J. Stergios, 2. Kevin Hutchens, 3. Dan Cugini, 4. Ken Johnson, 5. Logan Rayvals, 6. Richie Morocco, 7. Megan Cugini, 8. Scott Bigelow, 9. Avery Stoehr, 10. Ryan Bigelow, 11. Paul Bigelow, DNS-Anthony Payne.
Sources: Pete Zanardi/NEMA PR