Focused Health 250

RACE RECAP

Connor Zilisch delivered a commanding performance in the Focused Health 250 at Circuit of the Americas, converting a 1st-place starting position into a trip to victory lane. The No. 88 led 26 laps on the day and scored 57.6 fantasy points. The margin of victory was 1.639.

William Byron (No. 17) finished second, while Sam Mayer (No. 41) completed the podium in third. The stage battles added another layer of intrigue: William Byron captured Stage 1 and Harrison Burton won Stage 2. The race featured 14 lead changes among 9 drivers. The twists and turns demanded a different skill set, and drivers who could manage their equipment through the technical sections came out on top.

The biggest mover of the race was William Sawalich (No. 18), who charged from 23rd to 9th — a gain of 14 positions that made the No. 18 one of the top fantasy value plays. Alex Labbe also impressed, climbing from 27th to 14th.

The race wasn't without drama — 5 drivers failed to finish. From a fantasy perspective, Connor Zilisch led all scorers with 57.6 points, followed by William Byron (45.3) and Sam Mayer (41).

BY THE NUMBERS

Lead Changes

Leaders

4/14

Cautions / Laps

DNFs

1,802

Green Flag Passes

1.639

Margin of Victory

70.095

Avg MPH

2:13:32

Race Time

21.5%

Under Caution

10.2

Avg Green Run (Laps)

Stage Winners

S1William Byron

S2Harrison Burton

Lap Leaders

#88Zilisch26laps

#19Herbst7laps

#1Kvapil7laps

#2Love6laps

#21Hill6laps

#25Burton5laps

#17Byron3laps

#54Gray3laps

#9Chastain2laps

Caution Breakdown

1L5–62LNo. 14 incident turn 6A

2L19–246LNo. 35 stalled on track / Stage 1 ConclusionLD #32

3L30–312LTire pack repair

4L42–454LStage 2 Conclusion

KEY TAKEAWAYS

01Connor Zilisch won the Focused Health 250 from 1st, leading 26 laps and scoring 57.6 fantasy points — the highest of the field.

02William Byron won Stage 1 and Harrison Burton captured Stage 2, each pocketing 10 bonus fantasy points.

03William Sawalich was the top mover, climbing 14 positions from 23rd to 9th — the kind of place differential that wins fantasy weeks.

045 drivers failed to finish the race, a reminder that reliability is never guaranteed in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series.

05The race saw 4 cautions for 14 laps and 14 lead changes among 9 drivers at an average speed of 70.095 mph.

PERFECT LINEUP

Optimal 5-driver roster for this race

Salary

$0/50

Avg Finish

P3.6

Total Points

342.42

Group	Driver	Salary	Finish	Led	Bonus	Pts
A	Connor Zilisch	$0	1	26	0	115.20 2 × 57.60
B	William Byron	$0	2	3	+10 S1:10	79.27 1.75 × 45.30
C	Sam Mayer	$0	3	0	+7 S1:7	61.50 1.5 × 41.00
D	Austin Hill	$0	4	6	+5 S1:5	48.25 1.25 × 38.60
E	Ross Chastain	$0	8	2	+9 S1:9	38.20 1 × 38.20