HODGDON SCORES FIRST MONACO MODIFIED WIN In $20,000 SEEKONK SPECIAL

A disqualification of winner Brian Robie gives second place finisher Teddy Hodgdon the victory in the Seekonk Speedway Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series event on June 27. The victory earned Hodgdon and the team a $20,000 winning prize.

“Obviously I’d like beat him on track, but the tech officials have to keep the integrity of the sport,” Hodgdon said. “If that’s how it has to be, I’ll take that any day. 

Hodgdon went from earning a $6,000 second place payday to taking home $20,000 for the victory. Bonsignore will now earn $6,000 and Cipriano will collect $4,000. All other positions from Thursday’s finish will move up one spot in the finishing order. 

Hodgdon became the 21st different Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series winner since the series’ inception in 2014. He is the second first-time series winner in two events this year. Stepen Kopcik got his first series win in the division’s 2024 opener at Thunder Road International Speedbowl on May 26. 

Hodgon was making his 10th career Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series start. His best finish before Thursday was a fourth place at Thunder Road on May 26. Hodgdon leads the series standings after two of eight events.

“It’s definitely the biggest payday that I’ve won,” Hodgdon said. “It will go a long way for the next couple races. We’re leading the points no matter what for [the Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series] so that will have a big momentum shift going into the next couple races. We’ve been able to close out races which has been our struggle with Tri-Track specifically. So being able to do that and have good points finishes going on is going to be crucial for the later part of the season.”