RACE RECAP

In a remarkable display of race craft, Justin Allgaier charged from 17th on the starting grid to win the GOVX 200 at Phoenix Raceway โ€” a gain of 16 positions that showcased both driver talent and team strategy. The No. 7 led 11 laps on the day and scored 70.1 fantasy points.

Jesse Love (No. 2) finished second, while Carson Kvapil (No. 1) completed the podium in third. The stage battles added another layer of intrigue: Sammy Smith captured Stage 1 and Jesse Love won Stage 2. The race featured multiple lead changes among several drivers โ€” Jesse Love led a race-high 114 laps but couldn't convert track dominance into the victory. Track position proved critical on this 1.5-mile layout, where clean air advantage and pit strategy defined the pecking order.

The biggest mover of the race was Rajah Caruth (No. 32), who charged from 25th to 8th โ€” a gain of 17 positions that made the No. 32 one of the top fantasy value plays. Parker Retzlaff also impressed, climbing from 31st to 14th.

The race wasn't without drama โ€” 2 drivers failed to finish. William Sawalich (started 15th) was collected in an accident after completing 173 laps. From a fantasy perspective, Justin Allgaier led all scorers with 70.1 points, followed by Jesse Love (65.4) and Carson Kvapil (53.2).

BY THE NUMBERS

20
Lead Changes
9
Leaders
4/37
Cautions / Laps
1
DNFs
1,905
Green Flag Passes
0.449
Margin of Victory
93.909
Avg MPH
2:07:47
Race Time
18.5%
Under Caution
32.6
Avg Green Run (Laps)
Stage Winners
S1Sammy Smith
S2Jesse Love
Lap Leaders
#2Love114laps
#1Kvapil22laps
#00Creed20laps
#41Mayer11laps
#7Allgaier11laps
#54Gray10laps
#8Smith10laps
#27Burton1laps
#32Caruth1laps
Caution Breakdown
1L47โ€“5610LStage 1 ConclusionLD #55
2L92โ€“10110LStage 2 ConclusionLD #55
3L166โ€“1716L#45, 96 Incident BackstretchLD #32
4L175โ€“18511L#8, 18, 20, 26, 31, 54, 88 Incident Turn 2

KEY TAKEAWAYS

01Justin Allgaier won the GOVX 200 from 17th, leading 11 laps and scoring 70.1 fantasy points โ€” the highest of the field.
02Sammy Smith won Stage 1 and Jesse Love captured Stage 2, each pocketing 10 bonus fantasy points.
03Rajah Caruth was the top mover, climbing 17 positions from 25th to 8th โ€” the kind of place differential that wins fantasy weeks.
04Jesse Love led a race-high 114 laps but could only manage a 2nd-place finish โ€” a reminder that leading laps doesn't always translate to wins.
052 drivers failed to finish, including William Sawalich (started 15th, out with accident). These DNFs turned promising fantasy starts into busts.

PERFECT LINEUP

Optimal 5-driver roster for this race

Salary
$0/50
Avg Finish
P3.8
Total Points
432.30
GroupDriverSalaryFinishPts
A
Car #7
Justin Allgaier
$01
140.20
2 ร— 70.10
B
Car #2
Jesse Love
$02
114.45
1.75 ร— 65.40
C
Car #1
Carson Kvapil
$03
79.80
1.5 ร— 53.20
D
Car #8
Sammy Smith
$06
58.75
1.25 ร— 47.00
E
Car #27
Jeb Burton
$07
39.10
1 ร— 39.10