Fantasy NASCAR Scouting Report – Martinsville

NOTE: This post is a recap of what happened in spring 2018 at Martinsville

Martinsville Top Ten Starters

1. Martin Truex Jr.
2. Kyle Busch
3. Joey Logano
4. Brad Keselowski
5. Ryan Blaney
6. Denny Hamlin
7. Kyle Larson
8. Kevin Harvick
9. Clint Bowyer
10. Aric Almirola

Martinsville Full Starting Lineup

Martinsville Pre-race Notes

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. started in the rear of the field in a backup car.

Michael McDowell started in the rear of the field because of an unapproved adjustment.

Gray Gaulding started in the rear of the field because of an inspection infraction.

Stage #1 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 130 ): 11,2,12,18,14,4,47,41,22,48

Stage #2 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 260 ): 12,14,18,2,11,4,41,47,22,48

Martinsville Race Notes

Before the Green Flag Waved it was mentioned that Clint Bowyer felt he had the best car he’s ever had at Martinsville.

Martin Truex Jr. who started on the pole selected to start in the high-line. He led the opening 4 laps.

On Lap 5, Kyle Busch took the lead. He then led the next 22 laps.

Running order on lap 14: 18,78,11,22,12,2,14,42,4,10 … 3,41,31,20,21,48,88,43,1,19 … 24,37,47,9,6,95,38,13,72,32 … 55,34,23,00,96,17,15,51

Denny Hamlin’s car was really strong early. On lap 20 he moved up to second. On lap 27 he took the lead and led 107 of the next 108 laps (didn’t lead one during the competition caution).

Martin Truex Jr. was falling back early. On lap 34 he was back to 5th.

Running order on lap 35: 11,18,22,2,78,12,4,10,41,14 … 31,3,42,21,48,47,20,88,1,43 … 19,9,24,6,37,13,95,34,72,38

On lap 40 it was reported that Austin Dillon was having radio problems. When the competition caution came out his team did two pit stops to fix the problem.

Running order on lap 50: 11,18,2,22,78,12,4,10,41,14 … 31,21,3,47,42,48,20,88,43,19 … 1,9,24,6,34,37,13,95,38,32 … 72,55,23,15,00,96,17,51

Following the completion of lap 50 the competition caution came out.

Big Moment: On lap 66, Bubba Wallace had a flat tire and came to pit road. Shortly before his problem he was running around 18th. This dropped him 2 laps down back to last (38th). Later it was revealed he broke his sway bar connector.

Running order on lap 70: 11,18,2,78,12,14,4,22,47,42 … 41,21,48,31,20,9,19,88,24,95 … 6,38,34,1,13,32,72,3,10 … 55,23,15,00,96,17,51,43

Running order on lap 100: 11,2,12,18,14,4,78,47,41,22 … 48,21,20,42,19,31,9,88,24,95 … 1,10,34,13,3,37,38,32,72,55

Running order on lap 115: 11,2,12,18,14,4,78,47,41,22 … 48,21,20,42,19,31,9,88,24,10 … 95,34,13,1,3,37 (last driver on the lead lap),38,32,72,55 … 6,15,23,96,00,17,51,43

Denny Hamlin’s strength was having really good drive off the corner.

Stage #1 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 130 ): 11,2,12,18,14,4,47,41,22,48

Following pit stops for Stage #1, Ryan Blaney won the race off pit road.

During the Stage #1 caution, Austin Dillon, Kasey Kahne and Chris Buescher all got pit penalties.

On lap 146, Ryan Blaney solidified his lead. He then led the next 139 laps.

Running order on lap 152: 12,11,2,18,14,41,78,4,22,21 … 47,9,48,20,31,19,24,42,88,10 … 13,34,1,95,72,38,6,32,37,55 … 15,96,23,00,17,3,51,43

Running order on lap 181 12,2,14,18,11,41,4,22,47,78 … 48,9,21,42,20,31,88,10,19,24

Running order on lap 200: 12,14,2,18,11,4,41,22,47,78 … 48,21,42,9,88,10,20,31,19,1 … 34,24,13,95 (last driver on the lead lap),72,37,38,6,32,55

Running order on lap 220: 12,14,18,2,11,4,41,47,22,48 … 21,78,42,88,9,10,20,19,31,1 … 34,13,24,95,37,38,32,6,55,15 … 96,72,3,17,51,00,43,23

Running order on lap 240: 12,14,18,2,11,4,41,47,22,48 … 21,42,78,88,10,9,20 (last driver on the lead lap),19,31,1 … 34,13,24,95,37,38,32,6,55,15 … 34,13,24,95,37,38,32,6,55,15 … 96,72,3,51,17,43,23,00

Stage #2 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 260 ): 12,14,18,2,11,4,41,47,22,48

Running order on lap 275: 12,18,14,11,4,2,22,41,47,48 … 21,78,42,10,88,9,31,34,20,19 … 13,24,1,95,38,37,72,55,32,6 … 96,15,3,51,17,43,23,00