Ryan Messer added another chapter to his ICL Mini Stock résumé with a big-time victory at Oxford Plains Speedway, scoring career win number 4 in what was his 11th career start. The race went 38 laps and featured two different leaders with a single lead change, setting up a clean, pressure-filled run where track position mattered and timing the move for the lead was everything. When the checkered flag flew, Messer was the one celebrating after a night that combined pace, control, and points.
Messer didn’t start from the front, either. Rolling off 2nd, he quickly put himself in position to take command and once he got out front, he stayed there for the majority of the event. He led 33 laps and kept the pace strong throughout, even as the race cycled through different phases and the gap behind him tightened and stretched. It was the kind of performance that wins championships too — not just a win, but a win where the leader rarely looked vulnerable.
Behind him, Casey Wynn delivered one of the drives of the race. Wynn started all the way back in 7th and charged up to 2nd, gaining five positions and putting himself in the mix by the time it mattered. Scott Kolm completed the podium in 3rd, staying in the top group all race and cashing in another strong points result. With the points format paying 12 to win and one less per position behind, runs like Wynn’s and Kolm’s are exactly what keep a driver in striking distance over a season.
The early portion of the race belonged to Tucker Schroerlucke, who started on the pole and led 5 laps before the lead changed hands. Even after slipping back, he stayed in the fight and finished 4th, right behind the podium. Robert Eversole was solid in 5th, and Aidan Strawberry brought it home 6th — another steady finish that can pay off big when the points get tight.
Further back in the top nine, several drivers made meaningful moves forward. Miller Kangas gained two spots from 9th to 7th, while Brayden E Carter climbed from 11th to 8th to bank valuable points. On the flip side, Ben Pelletier had one of the tougher nights among the finishers, sliding from 5th to 9th by the end. In a format where every position is a point, even small swings like that can matter over the course of a series.
Results: 1) Ryan Messer, 2) Casey Wynn, 3) Scott Kolm, 4) Tucker Schroerlucke, 5) Robert Eversole, 6) Aidan Strawberry, 7) Miller Kangas, 8) Brayden E Carter, 9) Ben Pelletier
Standings (Top 10): Not provided in the attached screenshot, so I can’t list the updated top 10 standings for this round.
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