A razor-thin duel to the checkers at Port Royal Speedway capped a fast 20-lap sprint and reshaped multiple storylines in the ICL Midget National Tour. Aidan Strawberry outlasted a late charge from Vincent Gueci, with the winning move decided on the final lap. The box score shows two leaders and 2 lead changes, and the laps-led column explains why: Strawberry controlled 17 laps while Gueci led 3, setting up the last-lap decider that defined the night.

The stopwatch belonged to Gueci. He set the fastest lap of the race at 19.144 seconds, underlining the speed that kept him glued to Strawberry’s tail. Even so, Strawberry’s blend of pace and track position proved decisive, delivering another victory in a season where he’s been the benchmark. Behind the top two, the drive of the night came from championship contender Parker Leek, who stormed from 21st on the grid to finish 3rd—an 18-position climb that made him the clear hard charger.

There were strong personal storylines sprinkled throughout the top ten. Brenden McGlothlin delivered a tidy 5th and continues to surge in the standings, while Dan Lane’s 6th added another solid mark to a compact but effective season. Lucas Merrifield impressed with a 10th-place finish in his first Season 3 start—an immediate points-paying debut in a deep field. On the flip side, PJ Bozowski endured the toughest night statistically, slipping from 6th on the grid to 20th at the flag.

In the championship, Strawberry extends his advantage at the top with 134 points, while Leek holds second on 82 (-52) and James Roselli remains third on 66 (-68). The math matters now: with 12 points to win and 1 bonus point for qualifying fast time each night, every finish and timed lap can swing the title race quickly. The middle of the table is churning too—huge movers include McGlothlin (+29) into a tie for 10th, Gueci (+23) up to 7th after his runner-up, and Lane (+20) also tied for 10th. One or two results either way will determine who arrives at the finale inside the top-ten picture.

From green to checkers, Port Royal was about execution under pressure. Strawberry maximized track position and clean air. Gueci paired top-tier speed (fastest lap) with late-race urgency. Leek turned a back-row start into a podium. That blend—control, pace, and perseverance—felt like a playoff preview with every point now magnified.

Results (Feature) — Force Plain Text:

  1. #18 Aidan Strawberry, 2) #09 Vincent Gueci, 3) #17 Parker Leek, 4) #14 Seth Gregory, 5) #29 Brenden McGlothlin, 6) #41 Dan Lane, 7) #98 James Roselli, 8) #11 Colin Sivia, 9) #21 Kinser Lightner, 10) #34 Lucas Merrifield, 11) #2 Jakob Stitzel, 12) #67 Christopher Gansen, 13) #97 Doug Welch, 14) #33 James Allen29, 15) #13 Tucker Richards, 16) #54 Gina Raczkowski, 17) #20 Austin Motley, 18) #51 Easton Cambensy, 19) #27 JT Ferry, 20) #107 PJ Bozowski, 21) #10 Brayden Blackshear, 22) #44 Braden Stoner

Top 20 in Points — Force Plain Text:

  1. Aidan Strawberry, 2) Parker Leek, 3) James Roselli, 4) Seth Gregory, 5) Craig Silby, 6) Connor Mirabelli, 7) Vincent Gueci, 8) PJ Bozowski, 8) Brayden E Carter, 10) Dan Lane, 10) Brenden McGlothlin, 10) Doug Welch, 13) Tyler Bowman4, 13) Tucker Halliday, 13) Kristopher Moore, 13) Jakob Stitzel, 13) James Turnbull2, 13) Mason Vincent, 19) Luke Repsik, 20) Lachy R Brett, 20) Brandon Dittmer, 20) JT Ferry, 20) Cullen Hutchison

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