RACE RECAP

Justin Allgaier surged from 6th on the grid to capture the The LiUNA at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, methodically working through the field before taking control in the closing stages. The No. 7 led 102 laps on the day and scored 84.2 fantasy points. The margin of victory was 1.067.

Jesse Love (No. 2) finished second, while Austin Hill (No. 21) completed the podium in third. The stage battles added another layer of intrigue: Justin Allgaier captured Stage 1. The race featured 7 lead changes among 5 drivers. Long green-flag runs put a premium on tire management and setup, as the track surface evolved throughout the race.

The biggest mover of the race was Ryan Sieg (No. 39), who charged from 20th to 7th โ€” a gain of 13 positions that made the No. 39 one of the top fantasy value plays. Sheldon Creed also impressed, climbing from 23rd to 10th.

The race wasn't without drama โ€” 2 drivers failed to finish. William Sawalich (started 8th) was collected in an accident after completing 0 laps. From a fantasy perspective, Justin Allgaier led all scorers with 84.2 points, followed by Connor Zilisch (45.8) and Sam Mayer (40).

BY THE NUMBERS

7
Lead Changes
5
Leaders
3/18
Cautions / Laps
1
DNFs
1,483
Green Flag Passes
1.067
Margin of Victory
140.078
Avg MPH
2:08:30
Race Time
9.0%
Under Caution
45.5
Avg Green Run (Laps)
Stage Winners
S1Justin Allgaier
Lap Leaders
#7Allgaier102laps
#19Almirola51laps
#88Zilisch28laps
#8Smith13laps
#28Sieg6laps
Caution Breakdown
1L2โ€“54L#4, 18 incident backstretch
2L47โ€“537LStage 1 ConclusionLD #44
3L92โ€“987LStage 2 ConclusionLD #21

KEY TAKEAWAYS

01Justin Allgaier won the The LiUNA from 6th, leading 102 laps and scoring 84.2 fantasy points โ€” the highest of the field.
02Ryan Sieg was the top mover, climbing 13 positions from 20th to 7th โ€” the kind of place differential that wins fantasy weeks.
032 drivers failed to finish, including William Sawalich (started 8th, out with accident). These DNFs turned promising fantasy starts into busts.
04The race saw 3 cautions for 18 laps and 7 lead changes among 5 drivers at an average speed of 140.078 mph.

PERFECT LINEUP

Optimal 5-driver roster for this race

Salary
$0/50
Avg Finish
P4.4
Total Points
393.05
GroupDriverSalaryFinishPts
A
Car #7
Justin Allgaier
$01
168.40
2 ร— 84.20
B
Car #88
Connor Zilisch
$09
80.15
1.75 ร— 45.80
C
Car #41
Sam Mayer
$05
60.00
1.5 ร— 40.00
D
Car #2
Jesse Love
$03
47.50
1.25 ร— 38.00
E
Car #21
Austin Hill
$04
37.00
1 ร— 37.00