Wawa 250

Connor Zilisch delivered a commanding performance in the Wawa 250 at Daytona International Speedway, converting a 1st-place starting position into a trip to victory lane. The No. 88 led 12 laps on the day and scored 56.2 fantasy points. The margin of victory was Caution.

Sammy Smith (No. 8) finished second, while Justin Allgaier (No. 7) completed the podium in third. The stage battles added another layer of intrigue: Sammy Smith captured Stage 1 and Justin Allgaier won Stage 2. The race featured 22 lead changes among 10 drivers — Ryan Sieg led a race-high 19 laps but couldn't convert track dominance into the victory. The drafting chess match played out across the high-banked oval, with positions shuffling constantly through the pack.

The biggest mover of the race was Garrett Smithley (No. 14), who charged from 36th to 8th — a gain of 28 positions that made the No. 14 one of the top fantasy value plays. Patrick Emerling also impressed, climbing from 34th to 13th.

The race wasn't without drama — 10 drivers failed to finish. Austin Hill (started 4th) was collected in an accident after completing 103 laps, and Christian Eckes (started 9th) was collected in an accident after completing 97 laps. From a fantasy perspective, Connor Zilisch led all scorers with 56.2 points, followed by Justin Allgaier (50.6) and Sammy Smith (46.8).