RACE RECAP

Austin Hill delivered a commanding performance in the Ag-Pro 300 at Talladega Superspeedway, converting a 2nd-place starting position into a trip to victory lane. The No. 21 led 19 laps on the day and scored 75.9 fantasy points. The margin of victory was Caution.

Jeb Burton (No. 27) finished second, while Jesse Love (No. 2) completed the podium in third. The stage battles added another layer of intrigue: Jesse Love captured Stage 1 and Austin Hill won Stage 2. The race featured 26 lead changes among 15 drivers โ€” Jesse Love led a race-high 50 laps but couldn't convert track dominance into the victory. Superspeedway racing demanded patience and precision, as one wrong move in the draft could send a driver from the lead to mid-pack in seconds.

The biggest mover of the race was Blaine Perkins (No. 31), who charged from 31st to 7th โ€” a gain of 24 positions that made the No. 31 one of the top fantasy value plays. Harrison Burton also impressed, climbing from 29th to 8th.

The race wasn't without drama โ€” 5 drivers failed to finish. Connor Zilisch (started 13th) was collected in an accident after completing 112 laps. From a fantasy perspective, Austin Hill led all scorers with 75.9 points, followed by Jesse Love (58) and Jeb Burton (40.7).

BY THE NUMBERS

26
Lead Changes
15
Leaders
5/23
Cautions / Laps
5
DNFs
8,729
Green Flag Passes
Caution
Margin of Victory
138.18
Avg MPH
2:10:31
Race Time
20.4%
Under Caution
15.0
Avg Green Run (Laps)
Stage Winners
S1Jesse Love
S2Austin Hill
Lap Leaders
#2Love50laps
#21Hill19laps
#00Creed9laps
#88Zilisch9laps
#20Jones8laps
#27Burton7laps
#16Eckes2laps
#35Alst2laps
#07Emerling1laps
#8Smith1laps
#42Alfredo1laps
#51Clements1laps
#32Legge1laps
#48Sanchez1laps
#7Allgaier1laps
Caution Breakdown
1L27โ€“315LStage 1 ConclusionLD #42
2L52โ€“565LStage 2 Conclusion
3L80โ€“856L#35, 8, 39, 4 incident turn 1LD #07
4L102โ€“1076L#19, 32, 20, 24 incident backstretchLD #11
5L113โ€“1131L#2, 88 incident backstretch

KEY TAKEAWAYS

01Austin Hill won the Ag-Pro 300 from 2nd, leading 19 laps and scoring 75.9 fantasy points โ€” the highest of the field.
02Jesse Love won Stage 1 and Austin Hill captured Stage 2, each pocketing 10 bonus fantasy points.
03Blaine Perkins was the top mover, climbing 24 positions from 31st to 7th โ€” the kind of place differential that wins fantasy weeks.
04Jesse Love led a race-high 50 laps but could only manage a 3rd-place finish โ€” a reminder that leading laps doesn't always translate to wins.
055 drivers failed to finish, including Connor Zilisch (started 13th, out with accident). These DNFs turned promising fantasy starts into busts.
06The race saw 5 cautions for 23 laps and 26 lead changes among 15 drivers at an average speed of 138.18 mph.

PERFECT LINEUP

Optimal 5-driver roster for this race

Salary
$0/50
Avg Finish
P3.8
Total Points
399.88
GroupDriverSalaryFinishPts
A
Car #21
Austin Hill
$01
151.80
2 ร— 75.90
B
Car #2
Jesse Love
$03
101.50
1.75 ร— 58.00
C
Car #27
Jeb Burton
$02
61.05
1.5 ร— 40.70
D
Car #7
Justin Allgaier
$04
47.63
1.25 ร— 38.10
E
Car #00
Sheldon Creed
$09
36.90
1 ร— 36.90