Fantasy NASCAR Scouting Report – Talladega (Fall 2019)
[themify_box]NOTE: This post is a recap of how Talladega Fall 2019 played out[/themify_box]
Talladega Top Ten Starters
- Chase Elliott
- Alex Bowman
- William Byron
- Jimmie Johnson
- Aric Almirola
- Brad Keselowski
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
- Clint Bowyer
- Ryan Blaney
- Joey Logano
Full Talladega Starting Lineup
Talladega Pre-race Notes
Denny Hamlin started in the rear of the field because of an engine change.
Stage #1 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 55): 24,22,88,17,2,42,48,41,1,12
Stage #2 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 110): 14,22,2,3,41,12,37,24,1,18
Talladega Race Notes
Chase Elliott who won the pole selected to start in the high line. Hendrick drivers started 1,2,3 and 4.
Brad Keselowski who started in 6th led the opening 4 laps. Keselowski was pushed by Clint Bowyer up to the front.
Denny Hamlin started in the rear of the field. On lap 4 he was running in 8th.
On lap 8, Kurt Busch got the lead and he then led the next 11 laps.
Running order on lap 11: 1,18,3,2,14,12,9,88,95,42 … 4,48,22,13,17,24,41,8,11,20 … 38,37,34,47,43,32,96,62,10,66 … 36,6,19,15,21,00,77,51,27,52
On lap 19, Ryan Blaney took the lead and he then paced the field for the next 15 laps.
Running order on lap 23: 12,4,22,17,95,11,20,1,41,18 … 34,3,13,10,2,38,42,9,24,48 … 62,88,96,8,32,37,47,43,36,6 … 19,21,14,66,15,00,77,51,27,52
Running order on lap 33: 12,4,22,17,20,18,11,1,38,3 … 95,10,42,9,2,24,48,13,88,8 … 37,34,41,47,96,43,62,6,14,32…19,21,36,66,51,00,15,77,27,52
Notable Moment: On lap 34 while coming to pit road under green, race leader Ryan Blaney spun. Ryan Blaney was also caught speeding coming to pit road.
On lap 36, Spencer Boyd stalled on the track and brought out a caution. This was a big break for Ryan Blaney
Notable Moment: Erik Jones had a flat tire and his car was sparking on lap 51. He slowed on the track and then made an unexpected pit stop.
Running order on lap 51 (the field was 3 wide near the front at this point): 24,8,42,88,18,9,48,11,22,1 … 17,12,95,2,38,4,41,34,6,14
Stage #1 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 55): 24,22,88,17,2,42,48,41,1,12
During the Stage #1 pit stop, Ryan Preece’s team had an unctonrolled tire.
Running order on lap 66: 12,22,14,11,9,8,13,38,18,95 … 41,88,37,4,24,17,42,3,62,96 … 1,10,48,2,34,47,51,36,32,43 … 19,6,21,20,66,00,27,15,77,52
Running order on lap 78: 9,88,42,3,1,2,13,22,14,17 … 41,18,24,4,95,48,18,10,95,38 …96,34,62,37,47,32,36,11,6,43 … 19
Denny Hamlin got a speeding penalty during green flag pit stops on lap 93 under green. Martin Truex Jr. was also caught speeding around that time. Corey LaJoie was also speeding.
Running order on lap 99: 9,88,2,14,37,18,10,48,95,3 … 13,22,24,41,1,42,12,34,24,4,47 .. 6,36,38,43
Big Moment: On lap 108 a big multi-car accident ensued. Drivers collected were the 1,4,9,11,19,22,34,42,47,48, and 88. Bowman just pulled out to the lead but then Joey Logano bumped into him and he was sent spinning at the front of the pack.
Stage #2 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 110): 14,22,2,3,41,12,37,24,1,18
Running order on lap 119: 14,2,24,12,22,41,18,13,3,10 … 20,37,38,1,4,95,34,8,36,6 … 96,32,21,9,43,00,51,17,62,47 … 11,19
