SciAps 300

RACE RECAP

Kyle Larson delivered a commanding performance in the SciAps 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway, converting a 1st-place starting position into a trip to victory lane. The No. 17 led 276 laps on the day and scored 100.6 fantasy points. The margin of victory was 2.054.

Carson Kvapil (No. 1) finished second, while Justin Allgaier (No. 7) completed the podium in third. The stage battles added another layer of intrigue: Sam Mayer captured Stage 1 and Kyle Larson won Stage 2. The race featured 8 lead changes among 5 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 Anthony Alfredo (No. 42), who charged from 29th to 15th — a gain of 14 positions that made the No. 42 one of the top fantasy value plays. Christian Eckes also impressed, climbing from 22nd to 9th.

The race wasn't without drama — 5 drivers failed to finish. William Sawalich (started 15th) was collected in an accident after completing 211 laps. From a fantasy perspective, Kyle Larson led all scorers with 100.6 points, followed by Justin Allgaier (49.9) and Sammy Smith (48.2).

BY THE NUMBERS

Lead Changes

Leaders

5/44

Cautions / Laps

DNFs

1,019

Green Flag Passes

2.054

Margin of Victory

85.584

Avg MPH

1:52:06

Race Time

14.7%

Under Caution

42.7

Avg Green Run (Laps)

Stage Winners

S1Sam Mayer

S2Kyle Larson

Lap Leaders

#17Larson276laps

#41Mayer12laps

#7Allgaier9laps

#8Smith2laps

#39Sieg1laps

Caution Breakdown

1L4–85LDebris Frontstretch

2L77–826L#00, 44 Incident Turn 4 [Red Flag 14:08]LD #27

3L87–9610LStage 1 ConclusionLD #99

4L172–18110LStage 2 ConclusionLD #16

5L213–22513L#18, 45 Incident Turn 4LD #11

KEY TAKEAWAYS

01Kyle Larson won the SciAps 300 from 1st, leading 276 laps and scoring 100.6 fantasy points — the highest of the field.

02Sam Mayer won Stage 1 and Kyle Larson captured Stage 2, each pocketing 10 bonus fantasy points.

03Anthony Alfredo was the top mover, climbing 14 positions from 29th to 15th — the kind of place differential that wins fantasy weeks.

045 drivers failed to finish, including William Sawalich (started 15th, out with accident). These DNFs turned promising fantasy starts into busts.

05The race saw 5 cautions for 44 laps and 8 lead changes among 5 drivers at an average speed of 85.584 mph.

PERFECT LINEUP

Optimal 5-driver roster for this race

Salary

$0/50

Avg Finish

P3.4

Total Points

455.93

Group	Driver	Salary	Finish	Led	Bonus	Pts
A	Kyle Larson	$0	1	276	+18 S1:8 S2:10	201.20 2 × 100.60
B	Justin Allgaier	$0	3	9	+15 S1:6 S2:9	87.33 1.75 × 49.90
C	Sammy Smith	$0	4	2	+15 S1:7 S2:8	72.30 1.5 × 48.20
D	Carson Kvapil	$0	2	0	+9 S1:2 S2:7	55.00 1.25 × 44.00
E	Ryan Sieg	$0	7	1	+9 S1:9	39.10 1 × 39.10