Pit Boss 250

Jul 12Sonoma Raceway79 Laps

RACE RECAP

Connor Zilisch delivered a commanding performance in the Pit Boss 250 at Sonoma Raceway, converting a 2nd-place starting position into a trip to victory lane. The No. 88 led 46 laps on the day and scored 65.6 fantasy points. The margin of victory was 0.438.

Shane van Gisbergen (No. 9) finished second, while William Sawalich (No. 18) completed the podium in third. The stage battles added another layer of intrigue: Sam Mayer captured Stage 1 and Brandon Jones won Stage 2. The race featured 9 lead changes among 4 drivers. The technical demands of this road course separated the specialists from the oval-track regulars, with braking zones and turn-in points making the difference.

The biggest mover of the race was Austin Green (No. 32), who charged from 33rd to 11th โ€” a gain of 22 positions that made the No. 32 one of the top fantasy value plays. Nicholas Sanchez also impressed, climbing from 23rd to 4th.

The race wasn't without drama โ€” 3 drivers failed to finish. Jesse Love (started 4th) was collected in rear gear after completing 11 laps. From a fantasy perspective, Connor Zilisch led all scorers with 65.6 points, followed by Brandon Jones (43.4) and Carson Kvapil (43).

BY THE NUMBERS

9
Lead Changes
4
Leaders
2/7
Cautions / Laps
1
DNFs
1,432
Green Flag Passes
0.438
Margin of Victory
81.176
Avg MPH
1:56:12
Race Time
8.9%
Under Caution
24.0
Avg Green Run (Laps)
Stage Winners
S1Sam Mayer
S2Brandon Jones
Lap Leaders
#88Zilisch46laps
#9Gisbergen24laps
#41Mayer5laps
#20Jones4laps
Caution Breakdown
1L22โ€“243LStage 1 ConclusionLD #91
2L47โ€“504LStage 2 Conclusion

KEY TAKEAWAYS

01Connor Zilisch won the Pit Boss 250 from 2nd, leading 46 laps and scoring 65.6 fantasy points โ€” the highest of the field.
02Sam Mayer won Stage 1 and Brandon Jones captured Stage 2, each pocketing 10 bonus fantasy points.
03Austin Green was the top mover, climbing 22 positions from 33rd to 11th โ€” the kind of place differential that wins fantasy weeks.
043 drivers failed to finish, including Jesse Love (started 4th, out with rear gear). These DNFs turned promising fantasy starts into busts.
05The race saw 2 cautions for 7 laps and 9 lead changes among 4 drivers at an average speed of 81.176 mph.

PERFECT LINEUP

Optimal 5-driver roster for this race

Salary
$0/50
Avg Finish
P8.2
Total Points
365.40
GroupDriverSalaryFinishPts
A
Car #88
Connor Zilisch
$01
131.20
2 ร— 65.60
B
Car #20
Brandon Jones
$013
75.95
1.75 ร— 43.40
C
Car #8
Sammy Smith
$09
64.50
1.5 ร— 43.00
D
Car #1
Carson Kvapil
$08
53.75
1.25 ร— 43.00
E
Car #00
Sheldon Creed
$010
40.00
1 ร— 40.00