Hard Rock Bet 300

Mar 22Homestead-Miami Speedway200 Laps

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

19
Lead Changes
11
Leaders
6/31
Cautions / Laps
3
DNFs
2,590
Green Flag Passes
.348
Margin of Victory
118.287
Avg MPH
2:32:56
Race Time
15.5%
Under Caution
24.1
Avg Green Run (Laps)
Stage Winners
S1Sammy Smith
S2Kyle Larson
Lap Leaders
#17Larson132laps
#41Mayer22laps
#7Allgaier21laps
#54Gray7laps
#25Burton6laps
#2Love4laps
#8Smith3laps
#88Zilisch2laps
#21Hill2laps
#28Sieg1laps
#1Kvapil1laps
Caution Breakdown
1L18โ€“236LPossible Fluid On Track
2L31โ€“333L#5 Spin Turn 4
3L38โ€“414L#19 Spin Turn 4LD #5
4L47โ€“537LStage 1 Conclusion
5L92โ€“965LStage 2 ConclusionLD #71
6L194โ€“1996L#54 Spin FrontstretchLD #2

KEY TAKEAWAYS

01Justin Allgaier won the Hard Rock Bet 300 from 4th, leading 21 laps and scoring 65.1 fantasy points โ€” the highest of the field.
02Sammy Smith won Stage 1 and Kyle Larson captured Stage 2, each pocketing 10 bonus fantasy points.
03Brandon Jones was the top mover, climbing 31 positions from 38th to 7th โ€” the kind of place differential that wins fantasy weeks.
04Kyle Larson led a race-high 132 laps but could only manage a 4th-place finish โ€” a reminder that leading laps doesn't always translate to wins.
053 drivers failed to finish, including Matt DiBenedetto (started 10th, out with electrical) and Christian Eckes (started 5th, out with engine). These DNFs turned promising fantasy starts into busts.
06The race saw 6 cautions for 31 laps and 19 lead changes among 11 drivers at an average speed of 118.287 mph.

PERFECT LINEUP

Optimal 5-driver roster for this race

Salary
$0/50
Avg Finish
P3
Total Points
415.05
GroupDriverSalaryFinishPts
A
Car #7
Justin Allgaier
$01
130.20
2 ร— 65.10
B
Car #17
Kyle Larson
$04
110.60
1.75 ร— 63.20
C
Car #41
Sam Mayer
$02
78.30
1.5 ร— 52.20
D
Car #00
Sheldon Creed
$05
53.75
1.25 ร— 43.00
E
Car #21
Austin Hill
$03
42.20
1 ร— 42.20