Race Recap Elite NextGen Series
Michigan International Speedway
Fri, Sep 19, 2025Round 9
Philbrick Charges Through Field at Michigan International Speedway: From P10 to Victory Lane
Race at a Glance
Field Size
20
Laps
90
Avg Lap Time
41.862
Cautions
1
Caution Laps
4
Lead Changes
12
Clean Runners
14
Lead Lap Finishers
14
Margin
+0.574s
Winner Spotlight
CustomRyan Philbrick
P1 Finish
Race Story
Ryan Philbrick captured the victory at Michigan International Speedway in RFRL Elite NextGen Series action, navigating 12 lead changes across a competitive field of 20 cars to take the checkered flag from P10.
After starting in the 10 position, Ryan Philbrick methodically worked through the field, making strategic passes and capitalizing on opportunities to reach victory lane.
Judson Curtis applied late pressure but came up just +0.574s short of catching Ryan Philbrick. Brandon Massie2 rounded out the podium in third.
The hard charger award goes to Brandon Massie2, who gained 13 positions from the starting grid to the checkered flag.
The race saw 1 caution, covering 4 laps, while 14 of 20 drivers completed the event without a single incident.
The tight competition saw 14 of 20 cars finish on the lead lap, a testament to the quality of the field.
With the win, Ryan Philbrick adds another trophy to the cabinet. Full results below.
Top Movers
Brandon Massie9
▲ +13Brandon M Hinton5
▲ +10Ryan Philbrick06
▲ +9Finishing Order
| Finish | Start | +/- | Car # | Driver | Inc | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | +9 | 06 | Ryan Philbrick | 4x | 40 |
| 2 | 7 | +5 | 29 | Judson Curtis | 0x | 35 |
| 3 | 16 | +13 | 9 | Brandon Massie | 0x | 34 |
| 4 | 9 | +5 | 69 | Todd Parent | 0x | 33 |
| 5 | 1 | -4 | 73 | John W Crosby | 0x | 32 |
| 6 | 5 | -1 | 94 | Cole Morton | 0x | 31 |
| 7 | 17 | +10 | 5 | Brandon M Hinton | 0x | 30 |
| 8 | 6 | -2 | 1 | Ira Kohlhaas | 2x | 29 |
| 9 | 13 | +4 | 54 | Tiyler Walts | 0x | 28 |
| 10 | 8 | -2 | 09 | jonathan McIntosh | 0x | 27 |
| 11 | 4 | -7 | 4 | Chuck Burley | 0x | 26 |
| 12 | 3 | -9 | 68 | Tom Ringer | 0x | 25 |
| 13 | 15 | +2 | 3 | Shaun Dionne | 0x | 24 |
| 14 | 14 | 0 | 22 | Cole Paugh | 0x | 23 |
| 15 | 11 | -4 | 60 | Brian Sousa | 0x | 22 |
| 16 | 19 | +3 | 14 | Jacob L Williams | 2x | 21 |
| 17 | 2 | -15 | 79 | Jordan Traas | 2x | 20 |
| 18 | 18 | 0 | 55 | David Easky | 4x | 19 |
| 19 | 12 | -7 | 24 | Steven Archambault | 8x | 18 |
| 20 | 20 | 0 | 7 | Chris Wagner | 0x | — |