IAA Ritchie Bros 250

In a remarkable display of race craft, Taylor Gray charged from 13th on the starting grid to win the IAA Ritchie Bros 250 at Martinsville Speedway — a gain of 12 positions that showcased both driver talent and team strategy. The No. 54 led 52 laps on the day and scored 66.2 fantasy points. The margin of victory was .344.

Sammy Smith (No. 8) finished second after starting 15th — an impressive climb of 13 positions, while Brandon Jones (No. 20) completed the podium in third. The stage battles added another layer of intrigue: Justin Allgaier captured Stage 1 and Carson Kvapil won Stage 2. The race featured 11 lead changes among 9 drivers. The tight confines of this short track rewarded aggression and clean air, with tire management separating contenders from pretenders.

The biggest mover of the race was Connor Zilisch (No. 88), who charged from 38th to 9th — a gain of 29 positions that made the No. 88 one of the top fantasy value plays. Dean Thompson also impressed, climbing from 30th to 8th.

The race wasn't without drama — 2 drivers failed to finish. Brenden Queen (started 8th) was collected in an accident after completing 197 laps. From a fantasy perspective, Taylor Gray led all scorers with 66.2 points, followed by Sam Mayer (46.2) and Brandon Jones (45).