Fantasy Scouting Report: 2013 Daytona Summer Race

This post is a recap of what happened in the 2013 Daytona summer night race. Remembering history is important in fantasy racing and this post should be a good refresher. I would like to note this post can’t be guaranteed every week in 2014.

Daytona Night Race Top Ten Starters

1. Kyle Busch
2. Matt Kenseth
3. Clint Bowyer
4. Kasey Kahne
5. Martin Truex Jr.
6. Paul Menard
7. Michael Waltrip
8. Jimmie Johnson
9. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
10. Greg Biffle

Full Summer Daytona Night Race Starting Lineup

Pre-Race Notes

Pit Window 40 – 45 laps

Over the last 8 races at Daytona the average last caution is with 3 laps to go.

Race Notes

Matt Kenseth shot to an early lead and led the first lap. On lap #2 he was in the middle lane and got shuffled back a little. He led no more laps after that.

Kyle Busch proceeded to lead the next 24 laps. He held his track position strong on the bottom lane. He was also able to switch lanes easily and block the top lane when needed.

Martin Truex Jr. ran well early in the race.

Paul Menard ran well and was in the top five early in the race.

Dale Earnhardt Jr., Tony Stewart, Clint Bowyer, Ryan Newman, Brad Keselowski and Kevin Harvick rode near the back early to avoid trouble.

Top 10 in the Running Order 15 laps into the race: 18,5 27, 22,21,78,20,42,9,30

18 laps into the race nearly everyone ran the high-line up against the wall.

22 laps into the race while nearly everyone was running high Jimmie Johnson was leading a pack to the front along the bottom lane of the track.

Lap 23 in the race Paul Menard lost an engine. It was the first engine lost in the Daytona Night Race in four years. He said his car was good and handled well.

During the first caution Denny Hamlin got blocked in his pit stall and went from 14th to 39th.

Jimmie Johnson passed Kyle Busch on lap 33 and led the next 38 laps. His car ran strong on the bottom of the track.

Joey Logano had a good car and paced the top lane on the track about a quarter through the race.

Marcos Ambrose was running in 3rd on lap 42.