NFPA 250

RACE RECAP

Justin Allgaier delivered a commanding performance in the NFPA 250 at Martinsville Speedway, converting a 1st-place starting position into a trip to victory lane. The No. 7 led 114 laps on the day and scored 77.4 fantasy points.

Corey Day (No. 17) 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 Austin Hill won Stage 2. The race featured multiple lead changes among several 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 Ross Chastain (No. 91), who charged from 38th to 8th — a gain of 30 positions that made the No. 91 one of the top fantasy value plays. Austin Hill also impressed, climbing from 26th to 6th.

The race wasn't without drama — 10 drivers failed to finish. Carson Kvapil (started 5th) was collected in an accident after completing 234 laps. From a fantasy perspective, Justin Allgaier led all scorers with 77.4 points, followed by Austin Hill (41.9) and Corey Day (40.7).

BY THE NUMBERS

Lead Changes

Leaders

14/97

Cautions / Laps

DNFs

1,891

Green Flag Passes

Under Caution

Margin of Victory

55.015

Avg MPH

2:23:25

Race Time

38.8%

Under Caution

10.2

Avg Green Run (Laps)

Stage Winners

S1Justin Allgaier

S2Austin Hill

Lap Leaders

#7Allgaier114laps

#9Pulliam40laps

#17Day37laps

#88Caruth18laps

#24Burton17laps

#41Mayer14laps

#21Hill9laps

#20Jones1laps

Caution Breakdown

1L34–4310L#5 incdent turn 3LD #30

2L58–7114L#0 spin turn 4 / Stage 1 ConclusionLD #42

3L89–10012LFluid on trackLD #55

4L107–1126LDebris turn 3LD #42

5L122–1309LStage 2 Conclusion

6L134–1385L#48, 99 incident turn 2LD #30

7L144–1496L#28, 48 incident turn 2LD #30

8L182–1887L#02 spin turn 2LD #30

9L198–2025L#0, 42 incident turn 4LD #31

10L218–2258L#25 incident turn 4LD #31

11L229–2335L#91 incident backstretchLD #31

12L235–2384L#1, 9, 19, 20, 21, 24, 27, 32, 39, 41, 45, 48, 54, 55, 87, 88, 92, 96, 99 incident fronstretch [Red Flag: Lap 235, 26:04]LD #0

13L241–2455L#18, 44 incident turn 2LD #24

14L250–2501L#19, 88 incident turn 2

KEY TAKEAWAYS

01Justin Allgaier won the NFPA 250 from 1st, leading 114 laps and scoring 77.4 fantasy points — the highest of the field.

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

03Ross Chastain was the top mover, climbing 30 positions from 38th to 8th — the kind of place differential that wins fantasy weeks.

0410 drivers failed to finish, including Carson Kvapil (started 5th, 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

P3.2

Total Points

377.93

Group	Driver	Salary	Finish	Led	Bonus	Pts
A	Justin Allgaier	$0	1	114	+11 S1:10 S2:1	154.80 2 × 77.40
B	Austin Hill	$0	6	9	+10 S2:10	73.33 1.75 × 41.90
C	Corey Day	$0	2	37	+2 S2:2	61.05 1.5 × 40.70
D	Sammy Smith	$0	3	0	+5 S1:5	48.75 1.25 × 39.00
E	Sheldon Creed	$0	4	0	+6 S1:6	39.00 1 × 39.00