Mission 200 at The Glen

RACE RECAP

Connor Zilisch delivered a commanding performance in the Mission 200 at The Glen at Watkins Glen International, converting a 1st-place starting position into a trip to victory lane. The No. 88 led 60 laps on the day and scored 71 fantasy points. The margin of victory was 2.326.

Sam Mayer (No. 41) finished second, while Sammy Smith (No. 8) completed the podium in third. The stage battles added another layer of intrigue: Justin Allgaier captured Stage 1 and Connor Zilisch won Stage 2. The race featured 17 lead changes among 9 drivers. Road-course precision was the name of the game, as drivers navigated the complex layout that punished every missed apex.

The biggest mover of the race was Christian Eckes (No. 16), who charged from 36th to 8th — a gain of 28 positions that made the No. 16 one of the top fantasy value plays. Brennan Poole also impressed, climbing from 31st to 12th.

The race wasn't without drama — 12 drivers failed to finish. Nicholas Sanchez (started 7th) was collected in an accident after completing 75 laps, and Michael McDowell (started 12th) was collected in an accident after completing 73 laps. From a fantasy perspective, Connor Zilisch led all scorers with 71 points, followed by Justin Allgaier (44.3) and Sam Mayer (43).

BY THE NUMBERS

Lead Changes

Leaders

7/20

Cautions / Laps

DNFs

1,538

Green Flag Passes

2.326

Margin of Victory

82.102

Avg MPH

2:26:49

Race Time

24.4%

Under Caution

7.8

Avg Green Run (Laps)

Stage Winners

S1Justin Allgaier

S2Connor Zilisch

Lap Leaders

#88Zilisch60laps

#9Gisbergen11laps

#7Allgaier3laps

#21Hill3laps

#18Sawalich1laps

#4Retzlaff1laps

#2Love1laps

#11McDowell1laps

#8Smith1laps

Caution Breakdown

1L6–72L#91 stopped on track

2L22–243LStage 1 ConclusionLD #91

3L42–443LStage 2 ConclusionLD #31

4L53–553L#00 incident turn 6LD #10

5L66–683L#9, 88 incident turn 7LD #31

6L70–712LDebrisLD #31

7L75–784L#11, 39, 15, 54, 2, 18, 21, 91, 28, 27, 71 incident turn 6 [Red Flag: Lap 74, 45:05]LD #31

KEY TAKEAWAYS

01Connor Zilisch won the Mission 200 at The Glen from 1st, leading 60 laps and scoring 71 fantasy points — the highest of the field.

02Justin Allgaier won Stage 1 and Connor Zilisch captured Stage 2, each pocketing 10 bonus fantasy points.

03Christian Eckes was the top mover, climbing 28 positions from 36th to 8th — the kind of place differential that wins fantasy weeks.

0412 drivers failed to finish, including Nicholas Sanchez (started 7th, out with accident) and Michael McDowell (started 12th, out with accident). These DNFs turned promising fantasy starts into busts.

05The race saw 7 cautions for 20 laps and 17 lead changes among 9 drivers at an average speed of 82.102 mph.

PERFECT LINEUP

Optimal 5-driver roster for this race

Salary

$0/50

Avg Finish

P3.6

Total Points

372.40

Group	Driver	Salary	Finish	Led	Bonus	Pts
A	Connor Zilisch	$0	1	60	+10 S2:10	142.00 2 × 71.00
B	Justin Allgaier	$0	6	3	+13 S1:10 S2:3	77.52 1.75 × 44.30
C	Sam Mayer	$0	2	0	+8 S2:8	64.50 1.5 × 43.00
D	Austin Hill	$0	4	3	+7 S2:7	50.38 1.25 × 40.30
E	Carson Kvapil	$0	5	0	+6 S2:6	38.00 1 × 38.00