Fresh From Florida 250

Chandler Smith surged from 10th on the grid to capture the Fresh From Florida 250 at Daytona International Speedway, methodically working through the field before taking control in the closing stages. The No. 38 led 8 laps on the day and scored 65.8 fantasy points.

Giovanni Ruggiero (No. 17) finished second, while Christian Eckes (No. 91) completed the podium in third. The stage battles added another layer of intrigue: Carson Hocevar captured Stage 1 and Chandler Smith won Stage 2. The race featured multiple lead changes among several drivers — Justin Haley led a race-high 20 laps but couldn't convert track dominance into the victory. The drafting chess match played out across the high-banked oval, with positions shuffling constantly through the pack.

The biggest mover of the race was Ricky Stenhouse Jr (No. 45), who charged from 30th to 6th — a gain of 24 positions that made the No. 45 one of the top fantasy value plays. Brenden Queen also impressed, climbing from 22nd to 7th.

The race wasn't without drama — 4 drivers failed to finish. Carson Hocevar (started 4th) was collected in suspension after completing 88 laps, and Tony Stewart (started 15th) was collected in an accident after completing 39 laps. From a fantasy perspective, Chandler Smith led all scorers with 65.8 points, followed by Christian Eckes (46.1) and Ty Majeski (45.5).