The Loop 110

Jul 5Chicagoland Speedway50 Laps

RACE RECAP

Shane van Gisbergen delivered a commanding performance in the The Loop 110 at Chicagoland Speedway, converting a 1st-place starting position into a trip to victory lane. The No. 9 led 27 laps on the day and scored 67.7 fantasy points. The margin of victory was 0.823.

Connor Zilisch (No. 88) finished second after starting 35th โ€” an impressive climb of 33 positions, while Sheldon Creed (No. 00) completed the podium in third. The stage battles added another layer of intrigue: Shane van Gisbergen captured Stage 1 and Sheldon Creed won Stage 2. The race featured 4 lead changes among 4 drivers. The twists and turns demanded a different skill set, and drivers who could manage their equipment through the technical sections came out on top.

The biggest mover of the race was Connor Zilisch (No. 88), who charged from 35th to 2nd โ€” a gain of 33 positions that made the No. 88 one of the top fantasy value plays. Christian Eckes also impressed, climbing from 38th to 15th.

The race wasn't without drama โ€” 5 drivers failed to finish. William Sawalich (started 7th) was collected in electrical after completing 7 laps. From a fantasy perspective, Shane van Gisbergen led all scorers with 67.7 points, followed by Sheldon Creed (53.9) and Austin Hill (49).

BY THE NUMBERS

4
Lead Changes
4
Leaders
6/18
Cautions / Laps
4
DNFs
0.823
Margin of Victory
58.999
Avg MPH
Stage Winners
S1Shane van Gisbergen
S2Sheldon Creed

KEY TAKEAWAYS

01Shane van Gisbergen won the The Loop 110 from 1st, leading 27 laps and scoring 67.7 fantasy points โ€” the highest of the field.
02Shane van Gisbergen won Stage 1 and Sheldon Creed captured Stage 2, each pocketing 10 bonus fantasy points.
03Connor Zilisch was the top mover, climbing 33 positions from 35th to 2nd โ€” the kind of place differential that wins fantasy weeks.
045 drivers failed to finish, including William Sawalich (started 7th, out with electrical). These DNFs turned promising fantasy starts into busts.
05The race saw 6 cautions for 18 laps and 4 lead changes among 4 drivers at an average speed of 58.999 mph.
06Connor Zilisch quietly put together one of the best drives of the day, climbing from 35th to finish runner-up with 46.1 fantasy points.

PERFECT LINEUP

Optimal 5-driver roster for this race

Salary
$0/50
Avg Finish
P3.2
Total Points
401.16
GroupDriverSalaryFinishPts
A
Car #9
Shane van Gisbergen
$01
135.40
2 ร— 67.70
B
Car #00
Sheldon Creed
$03
94.33
1.75 ร— 53.90
C
Car #21
Austin Hill
$04
73.50
1.5 ร— 49.00
D
Car #88
Connor Zilisch
$02
57.63
1.25 ร— 46.10
E
Car #2
Jesse Love
$06
40.30
1 ร— 40.30