RACE RECAP
Justin Allgaier surged from 4th on the grid to capture the Hard Rock Bet 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, methodically working through the field before taking control in the closing stages. The No. 7 led 21 laps on the day and scored 65.1 fantasy points. The margin of victory was .348.
Sam Mayer (No. 41) finished second, while Austin Hill (No. 21) completed the podium in third. The stage battles added another layer of intrigue: Sammy Smith captured Stage 1 and Kyle Larson won Stage 2. The race featured 19 lead changes among 11 drivers โ Kyle Larson led a race-high 132 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 Brandon Jones (No. 20), who charged from 38th to 7th โ a gain of 31 positions that made the No. 20 one of the top fantasy value plays. Daniel Dye also impressed, climbing from 30th to 9th.
The race wasn't without drama โ 3 drivers failed to finish. Matt DiBenedetto (started 10th) was collected in electrical after completing 179 laps, and Christian Eckes (started 5th) was collected in engine after completing 16 laps. From a fantasy perspective, Justin Allgaier led all scorers with 65.1 points, followed by Kyle Larson (63.2) and Sam Mayer (52.2).
BY THE NUMBERS
KEY TAKEAWAYS
PERFECT LINEUP
Optimal 5-driver roster for this race
| Group | Driver | Salary | Finish | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A | $0 | 1 | 130.20 2 ร 65.10 | |
B | $0 | 4 | 110.60 1.75 ร 63.20 | |
C | $0 | 2 | 78.30 1.5 ร 52.20 | |
D | $0 | 5 | 53.75 1.25 ร 43.00 | |
E | $0 | 3 | 42.20 1 ร 42.20 |


