DQS Solutions 250

Jun 7Michigan International Speedway125 Laps

RACE RECAP

In a remarkable display of race craft, Stewart Friesen charged from 17th on the starting grid to win the DQS Solutions 250 at Michigan International Speedway — a gain of 16 positions that showcased both driver talent and team strategy. The No. 52 led 2 laps on the day and scored 55.2 fantasy points. The margin of victory was .111.

Grant Enfinger (No. 9) finished second after starting 14th — an impressive climb of 12 positions, while Luke Fenhaus (No. 66) completed the podium in third. The stage battles added another layer of intrigue: Corey Heim captured Stage 1 and Corey Heim won Stage 2. The race featured 20 lead changes among 11 drivers — Carson Hocevar led a race-high 56 laps but couldn't convert track dominance into the victory. Long green-flag runs put a premium on tire management and setup, as the track surface evolved throughout the race.

The biggest mover of the race was Chandler Smith (No. 38), who charged from 31st to 8th — a gain of 23 positions that made the No. 38 one of the top fantasy value plays. Corey LaJoie also impressed, climbing from 24th to 5th.

The race wasn't without drama — 4 drivers failed to finish. Daniel Hemric (started 11th) was collected in an accident after completing 126 laps, and Rajah Caruth (started 13th) was collected in an accident after completing 77 laps. From a fantasy perspective, Stewart Friesen led all scorers with 55.2 points, followed by Carson Hocevar (49.6) and Corey Heim (41.9).

BY THE NUMBERS

Lead Changes

Leaders

9/47

Cautions / Laps

DNFs

1,429

Green Flag Passes

.111

Margin of Victory

112.792

Avg MPH

2:27:53

Race Time

37.6%

Under Caution

7.8

Avg Green Run (Laps)

Stage Winners

S1Corey Heim

S2Corey Heim

Lap Leaders

#7Hocevar56laps

#9Enfinger31laps

#11Heim29laps

#07LaJoie12laps

#45Honeycutt2laps

#44Chastain2laps

#17Ruggiero2laps

#52Friesen2laps

#66Fenhaus1laps

#81Mosack1laps

#15Gray1laps

Caution Breakdown

1L32–376LStage 1 ConclusionLD #2

2L62–687LStage 2 ConclusionLD #71

3L72–765L#91 Incident Turn 4LD #5

4L78–825L#42, 71 Incident Turn 2LD #76

5L85–906L#02, 2 Incident Turn 3 [Red Flag 0:19:40]LD #22

6L117–1204LDebris in Turn 3LD #76

7L122–1265L#11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 26, 33, 38, 44, 77, 81, 99 Incident FrontstretchLD #5

8L128–1325L#19 Incident Turn 3LD #81

9L134–1374L#5, 42, 77, 91 Incident BackstretchLD #81

KEY TAKEAWAYS

01Stewart Friesen won the DQS Solutions 250 from 17th, leading 2 laps and scoring 55.2 fantasy points — the highest of the field.

02Corey Heim swept both stages, earning 20 bonus fantasy points on top of a 18th-place finish.

03Chandler Smith was the top mover, climbing 23 positions from 31st to 8th — the kind of place differential that wins fantasy weeks.

04Carson Hocevar led a race-high 56 laps but could only manage a 11th-place finish — a reminder that leading laps doesn't always translate to wins.

054 drivers failed to finish, including Daniel Hemric (started 11th, out with accident) and Rajah Caruth (started 13th, out with accident). These DNFs turned promising fantasy starts into busts.

06The race saw 9 cautions for 47 laps and 20 lead changes among 11 drivers at an average speed of 112.792 mph.

07Grant Enfinger quietly put together one of the best drives of the day, climbing from 14th to finish runner-up with 38.1 fantasy points.

PERFECT LINEUP

Optimal 5-driver roster for this race

Salary

$0/50

Avg Finish

Total Points

347.03

Group	Driver	Salary	Finish	Led	Bonus	Pts
A	Stewart Friesen	$0	1	2	0	110.40 2 × 55.20
B	Carson Hocevar	$0	11	56	+18 S1:9 S2:9	86.80 1.75 × 49.60
C	Corey Heim	$0	18	29	+20 S1:10 S2:10	62.85 1.5 × 41.90
D	Luke Fenhaus	$0	3	1	+5 S1:4 S2:1	48.88 1.25 × 39.10
E	Grant Enfinger	$0	2	31	0	38.10 1 × 38.10