Fantasy NASCAR Scouting Report – Charlotte
[themify_box]NOTE: This post is a recap of what happened in the 2018 Charlotte Coca Cola 600[/themify_box]
Charlotte Top Ten Starters
- Kyle Busch
- Joey Logano
- Denny Hamlin
- Erik Jones
- Brad Keselowski
- Ryan Newman
- Jamie McMurray
- Ryan Blaney
- Aric Almirola
- Daniel Suarez
Charlotte Pre-race Notes
Bubba Wallace started in the rear of the field because of unapproved adjustments.
Landon Cassill started in the rear of the field after failing inspection
Kevin Harvick started in the rear of the field after failing inspection
Stage #1 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 100): 18,12,42,78,48,10,14,11,17,20
Stage #2 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 200): 18,78,42,11,14,10,9,48,31,20
Stage #3 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 300): 18,20,2,41,1,11,95,78,17,31
Charlotte 2018 Loop Data Box Score
Charlotte 2018 Loop Data Speed Stats
Charlotte Race Notes
Kyle Busch won the pole and he selected to start in the high-line.
Joey Logano who started in 2nd in the low-line led the opening 4 laps.
On lap 5, Kyle Busch took the lead and he led the next 81 laps.
Running order on lap 9: 18,22,20,11,31,12,2,42,78,10 … 21,17,3,1,19,6,41,48,37,88 … 24,4,38,14,13,47,95,9,43,34 … 32,15,72,96,23,00,55,51,7,66
Early in the race, Logano’s car wasn’t very good over long runs. On lap 24 he was back to 6th.
On lap 25, Parker Kligerman got into the wall. The race stayed green and he stayed out on the track.
Running order on lap 34: 18,20,11,31,42,78,12,10,22,2 … 1,17,4,21,41,3,48,88,37,14
On lap 34, Kevin Harvick was up to 13th. He started in the rear of the field.
On lap 35, Joey Logano was back to 11th.
Notable Moment: On lap 36 it was reported that Austin Dillon got into the wall. On lap 37 his tire went down which brought out the first caution. His car had quite a bit of damage. He was running in 16th at the time.
Race off pit road on lap 39: 18,11,42,12,17,10,20,78,31,2
Notable Moment: Ryan Newman who was running in the top five prior to the first caution got a pit penalty when his pit crew went over the wall too soon.
Running order on lap 42 under caution: 18,11,42,12,17,10,20,78,2,4 … 22,48,1,14,21,88,24,9,41,37 … 6,19,31,47,95,43,38,34,31,32 … 15,72,55,23,00,3,51,96,66,7
Notable Moment: On lap 51, Austin Dillon was on pit road and his car was smoking really badly. He later went to the garage.
Running order on lap 63: 18,11,42,12,78,4,10,20,17,48 … 14,2,88,41,1,22,9,21,37,43
On lap 64, Kevin Harvick was up to 6th.
Running order on lap 78: 18,11,42,4,12,78,10,20,48,17 … 14,88,41,2,1,9,22,21,43,37 … 19,31,47,6,24,38,95,13,34,15 … 72,96,23,00,55,32,51,7,66,3
On lap 80, Joey Logano said he was fighting everything with his car. He was in 17th at the time.
Big Moment: On lap 82, Kevin Harvick got into the wall hard. He was running in 4th at the time. He blew a right front tire. This marked the end of his race.
Running order on lap 87: 2 (didn’t pit),18,11,12,42,48,78,10,14,17 … 20,88,41,31,22,9,37,1,21,19
Notable Moment: On lap 89, Jamie McMurray was slow on the track and then came to pit road for a tire change.
Running order on lap 90: 18,12,48,42,10,78,17,14,88,22 … 11,20,41,21,9,37,6,38,43,19 … 24,31,13,95,2,47,34,1,32,15 … 72,96,00,23,55,51,66,7,4,3
Stage #1 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 100): 18,12,42,78,48,10,14,11,17,20
Running order on lap 107 under caution: 18,12,11,78,10,48,14,42,88,20 … 41,17,19,22,9,21,37,24,6,95
Big Moment: On lap 114, William Byron got into the wall hard and got a good bit of damage. Prior to getting into the wall he was running around the high-teens.
Running order on lap 120: 18,12,42,78,48,11,10,14,17,88 … 9,37,22,41,20,19,31,6,95,38
Notable Moment: On lap 120 while running in 5th, Jimmie Johnson spun and got a little bit of damage. Denny Hamlin had contact with him. Joey Logano spun too and he got a little bit of damage to his left rear quarter panel. Logano’s level of competitiveness was never the same after that.
Running order on lap 142: 18,78,42,12,10,41,31,11,14,9 … 43,21,88,19,48,47,20,95,1,22
Running order on lap 175 (somewhat during a pit cycle): 18,78,22,95,42,12,11,14,10,9 … 31,17,48,41,19,88,20,21,1,43 … 2,47,37,6,38,13,34,32,15,72 … 00,96,23,55,51,66,7,24,3,4
Notable Moment: On lap 184, Ryan Blaney said his car was sputtering. His engine didn’t sound good. Jeff Gordon thought he lost a cylinder. Prior to his problem he was running around 6th.
Notable Moment: On lap 187, Joey Logano came to pit road under green. This dropped him a lap down.
Running order on lap 191: 18,78,42,11,14,10,9,48,31,12 … 20,41,1,17,88,43,2,21,47,37
Stage #2 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 200): 18,78,42,11,14,10,9,48,31,20
Notable Moment: During the Stage #2 caution, Martin Truex Jr. who finished 2nd in the Stage was caught speeding. It dropped him down to 19th.
Running order on lap 208: 18,11,42,14,10,9,20,48,1,31 … 17,41,88,43,2,12,95,22,78,21
On lap 210, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. had a tire rub. Jamie McMurray got into him. He was running around 11th at the time.
Running order on lap 224: 18,11,42,10,9,14,20,48,31,17 … 1,41,88,78,43,2,22,12,95,21
Notable Moment: On lap 226, Gray Gaulding who was in 33rd spun and brought out the caution.
Running order on lap 233: 18,42,11,10,14,9,88,1,41,48 … 20,31,17,2,95,43,22,21,47,37 … 78,6,12,19,38,13,15,34,72,00 … 32,96,23,55,51,66,7,3,24,4
On lap 242, it was mentioned that Daniel Suarez just pitted under green.
Running order on lap 250: 18,42,11,10,9,1,14,41,88,20 … 31,2,78,48,95,22,43,17,21,12 … 37,6,34,38,13,15,47,19,72,00 … 32,96,23,55,51,66,3,7,24,4
Big Moment: On lap 259, Chris Buescher got into the wall hard. He was running around 21st shortly before his problem.
Running order on lap 270: 18,1,11,42,41,10,20,9,2,88 … 22,14,48,78,95,31,21,43,17,34 … 12,19,13,6,15,47,72,38,37,00 … 96,23,55,51,66,32,3,7,24,4
Notable Moment: On lap 272, Kyle Larson spun and brought out the caution. He got slightly into the wall. Prior to his problem he was running in 4th.
Big Moment: On lap 278, Ryan Blaney’s car was on his fire. His engine blew up.
Running order on lap 287: 18,20,41,1,2,11,10,95,48,9 … 17,88,31,22,78,19,34,14,42,21 … 13,47,43,6,15,72,38,37,00,96 … 23,55,12,66,51,32,3,7,24,4
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