Bennett Transportation 250

RACE RECAP

Austin Hill delivered a commanding performance in the Bennett Transportation 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, converting a 2nd-place starting position into a trip to victory lane. The No. 21 led 146 laps on the day and scored 89.6 fantasy points. The margin of victory was 0.216.

Justin Allgaier (No. 7) finished second, while Sammy Smith (No. 8) completed the podium in third. The stage battles added another layer of intrigue: Austin Hill captured Stage 1 and Austin Hill won Stage 2. The race featured 12 lead changes among 7 drivers. 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 Matt DiBenedetto (No. 99), who charged from 30th to 12th — a gain of 18 positions that made the No. 99 one of the top fantasy value plays. Jeb Burton also impressed, climbing from 20th to 6th.

The race wasn't without drama — 5 drivers failed to finish. Christian Eckes (started 9th) was collected in an accident after completing 162 laps, and Connor Zilisch (started 10th) was collected in an accident after completing 151 laps. From a fantasy perspective, Austin Hill led all scorers with 89.6 points, followed by Justin Allgaier (46) and Jesse Love (37.3).

BY THE NUMBERS

Lead Changes

Leaders

8/49

Cautions / Laps

DNFs

2,462

Green Flag Passes

0.216

Margin of Victory

106.59

Avg MPH

2:21:18

Race Time

30.1%

Under Caution

12.7

Avg Green Run (Laps)

Stage Winners

S1Austin Hill

S2Austin Hill

Lap Leaders

#21Hill146laps

#2Love13laps

#41Mayer1laps

#70Honeyman1laps

#07Leitz1laps

#19Almirola1laps

#48Sanchez1laps

Caution Breakdown

1L7–115L#26 Stopped On The Track

2L47–537LStage 1 ConclusionLD #53

3L92–987LStage 2 ConclusionLD #53

4L108–1136L#92 Incident Turn 2LD #74

5L119–1235L#31, 51, 54, 88 Incident Turn 2LD #74

6L127–1315L#20 Incident Turn 3LD #92

7L143–1508L#41, 42, 44, 48, 88 Incident Turn 3LD #20

8L155–1606LDebris Turn 1 LD #92

KEY TAKEAWAYS

01Austin Hill won the Bennett Transportation 250 from 2nd, leading 146 laps and scoring 89.6 fantasy points — the highest of the field.

02Austin Hill swept both stages, earning 20 bonus fantasy points on top of a 1st-place finish.

03Matt DiBenedetto was the top mover, climbing 18 positions from 30th to 12th — the kind of place differential that wins fantasy weeks.

045 drivers failed to finish, including Christian Eckes (started 9th, out with accident) and Connor Zilisch (started 10th, out with accident). These DNFs turned promising fantasy starts into busts.

05The race saw 8 cautions for 49 laps and 12 lead changes among 7 drivers at an average speed of 106.59 mph.

PERFECT LINEUP

Optimal 5-driver roster for this race

Salary

$0/50

Avg Finish

P5.8

Total Points

395.90

Group	Driver	Salary	Finish	Led	Bonus	Pts
A	Austin Hill	$0	1	146	+20 S1:10 S2:10	179.20 2 × 89.60
B	Justin Allgaier	$0	2	0	+11 S1:4 S2:7	80.50 1.75 × 46.00
C	Jesse Love	$0	16	13	+15 S1:9 S2:6	55.95 1.5 × 37.30
D	Sammy Smith	$0	4	0	+4 S2:4	46.25 1.25 × 37.00
E	Jeb Burton	$0	6	0	+2 S2:2	33.00 1 × 33.00