Cale Clark, 7, of Farmington plays in a puddle Thursday at Oxford Plains Speedway in Oxford. Clark’s father won the Oxford 250 car race a year ago and was on hand Thursday during media day at the track. Cassius Clark is to defend his title Sunday during the 49th annual running of the race. See coverage of the Oxford 250 media day in the Sun Journal sports section. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Ryan Kuhn, center, talks with Tyler Ricker, 12, and Jason Ricker, right, during media day Thursday at Oxford Plains Speedway. Kuhn will attempt to get his No. 72 race car into Sunday’s Oxford 250. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Eddie MacDonald is one of 60-plus drivers who will attempt to qualify for Sunday’s Oxford 250 at Oxford Plains Speedway. MacDonald is a two-time winner of the race. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Race car drivers and members of the media took cover Thursday when the rain fell just as media day got underway at Oxford Plains Speedway. Mike Rowe of Turner is at left. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Ben Rowe of Turner will be racing his father Mike’s car this weekend at Oxford Plains Speedway. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Max Cookson has had success at Oxford Plains Speedway this summer. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Oxford 250 defending champion Cassius Clark of Farmington climbs out of his race car Thursday at Oxford Plains Speedway. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Oxford Plains Speedway will host the 49th annual running of the Oxford 250 on Sunday. On Thursday, the trophies were on display. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Johnny Clark of Hallowell is one of 60-plus drivers who will attempt to qualify for Sunday’s Oxford 250 at Oxford Plains Speedway. Clark won the race in 2020. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal