Austin Hill wins the United Rentals 250 at Talladega Superspeedway, scoring 79.8 fantasy points from the 5th starting position.
Austin Hill Takes the Checkered Flag
Austin Hill in the No. 21 overcame a 5th-place starting position to charge through the field and capture the win. Austin Hill led 48 laps on the day, showing pace throughout the event.
Drafting and timing proved just as important as raw speed on this high-banked oval.
Battle for the Podium
Carson Kvapil (No. 1) finished second. Justin Allgaier (No. 7) rounded out the top three after leading 11 laps.
Biggest Movers
- Garrett Smithley (No. 14): 33rd → 12th (+21 positions)
- Kyle Sieg (No. 28): 35th → 15th (+20 positions)
- Joey Gase (No. 53): 36th → 16th (+20 positions)
Full Top-10 Results
| Pos | Driver | Start | Laps Led | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Austin Hill #21 | 5th | 48 | 79.8 |
| 2nd | Carson Kvapil #1 | 4th | 0 | 45 |
| 3rd | Justin Allgaier #7 | 8th | 11 | 53.1 |
| 4th | Christian Eckes #16 | 3rd | 0 | 40 |
| 6th | Blaine Perkins #31 | 14th | 0 | 35 |
| 7th | Parker Retzlaff #4 | 24th | 0 | 30 |
| 9th | Sammy Smith #8 | 11th | 0 | 36 |
| 10th | Jesse Love #2 | 1st | 19 | 41.9 |
| 11th | Nick Leitz #07 | 28th | 0 | 26 |
| 12th | Garrett Smithley #14 | 33rd | 0 | 25 |
Stage Results
Stage 1: 1st Austin Hill, 2nd Justin Allgaier, 3rd Jesse Love
Stage 2: 1st Austin Hill, 2nd Justin Allgaier, 3rd Carson Kvapil
By the Numbers
- Cautions: 5 for 22 laps
- Lead Changes: 17 among 10 drivers
- Margin of Victory: 0.105
- Average Speed: 131.322 mph
- DNFs: 13
Lap Leaders
- Austin Hill #21: 48 laps
- Jesse Love #2: 19 laps
- Justin Allgaier #7: 11 laps
Perfect Fantasy Lineup
The optimal FantasyJolt lineup would have scored 412.41 points:
| Group | Driver | Finish | Base Pts | Multiplied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A (2.0x) | Austin Hill #21 | P1 | 79.8 | 159.6 |
| B (1.75x) | Justin Allgaier #7 | P3 | 53.1 | 92.93 |
| C (1.5x) | Carson Kvapil #1 | P2 | 45 | 67.5 |
| D (1.25x) | Jesse Love #2 | P10 | 41.9 | 52.38 |
| E (1.0x) | Christian Eckes #16 | P4 | 40 | 40 |
Fantasy Takeaways
- Austin Hill delivered 79.8 fantasy points with the win and 48 laps led. The No. 21 is a premium play at this track type.
- Garrett Smithley was the value play of the race, climbing 21 positions from 33rd to 12th.
- Justin Allgaier led all non-winners with 53.1 fantasy points — don't overlook the No. 7 going forward.