Fantasy NASCAR Scouting Report – Daytona Summer 2020
NOTE: This post is a recap of what happened in summer 2020 at Daytona
Daytona Top Ten Starters
- Kevin Harvick
- Martin Truex Jr.
- Joey Logano
- Brad Keselowski
- Aric Almirola
- William Byron
- Jimmie Johnson
- Alex Bowman
- Ryan Blaney
- Denny Hamlin
Daytona Pre-Race Notes
Austin Dillon and Clint Bowyer started in the rear of the field
The first two Stages were caution free in terms of “On Track Incidents.”
2020 Daytona 500 Scouting Report
Stage #1 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 50): 22,20,8,12,48,95,24,34,11,18
Stage #2 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 100): 22,19,14,1,48,2,21,47,12,95
Daytona Pre-Race Stats
Daytona Race Notes
Martin Truex Jr. who started in 2nd in the outside lane led the opening lap.
On lap #2, Kevin Harvick took the lead and then led the next 4 laps. Keselowski was pushing him. In total, Kevin Harvick only led 6 laps.
Running order on lap 5: 4,24,2,88,19,11,22,41,10,8 … 48,20,12,6,18,38,34,1,13,37 … 21,95,96,17,43,42,15,9,32,00 … 47,77,62,51,3,14,53,66,7,27
On lap 7, the #27 of JJ Yeley came to a stop on the apron. The race stayed green.
Josh Bilicki got lapped around lap #10.
On lap 14, Kevin Harvick who was leading the low line dropped below the apron to fall back in the running order. His car was running hot because of debris on his grill.
Running order on lap 15: 24,88,2,19,41,48,20,1,8,18 … 11,21,38,22,34,43,95,13,96,22 … 12,6,9,4,15,17,37,10,32,47 … 77,62,14,3,00,51,53,66,7,27
On lap 19, the field was essentially single file with everybody running the highline.
Running order on lap 27: 24,88,8,20,48,34,18,38,19,11 … 41,2,96,22,95,1,42,21,43,9 … 12,17,6,32,15,00,77,13,47,37 … 3,51,62,53,14,10,4,66,7,27
Running order on lap 38: 22,12,20,18,24,95,88,11,8,34 … 38,48,21,9,43,1,19,13,42,96 … 15,6,32,2,17,47,00,41,77,37 … 3,5162,14,10,4,53,66,7,27
On lap 45, Tyler Reddick was leading a low-line and marking a charge for the lead.
Running order on lap 46: 22,12,20,18,8,95,48,24,11,88 … 34,96,38,42,21,13,9,1,43,2 … 6,19,15,47,17,3,41,32,00,62 … 51,00,37,77,14,10,4,66,53,7,27
Stage #1 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 50): 22,20,8,12,48,95,24,34,11,18
Running order on lap 60: 20,48,1,42,88,9,3,95,18,43 … 47,15,38,21,22,34,96,8,00,12 … 19,41,24,11,6,17,51,13,37,4 … 14,66,10,77,32,2,62,53,7,27
Around lap 66, green flag pit stops started. It was a strategy to pit earlier then others in hopes of catching a caution. Chevy affiliated teams were the first to come in. Other teams came in shortly after that.
Running order on lap 71 (This was during a green flag pit cycle): 18,47,38,21,22,96,12,11,13,19 … 6,34,41,17,37,4,14,43,10,32 … 77,2,62,66,48,1,9,42,51,20 … 88,3,24,8,95,15,00,53,7,27
On lap 73, Bubba Wallace had some sort of oil pressure issue that caused him to drop off pace temporarily.
Running order on lap 79 (This was during an extended green flag pit cycle): 96,13,43,18,11,47,38,21,32,22 … 12,19,6,34,41,17,37,4,14,10 … 77,2,62,48,1,9,42,20,88,3 … 24,8,95,66,15,00,51,53,7,27
Running order on lap 92: 22,12,19,2,14,18,47,21,38,17 … 6,11,37,34,41,96,4,10,77,48 … 1,9,42,20,88,3,24,8,95,43 … 13,32,15,00,62,51,66,53,7,27
With 3 laps to go in Stage #2, Kyle Busch ducked down pit road for gas. This was planned.
Stage #2 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 100): 22,19,14,1,48,2,21,47,12,95
Running order on lap 105 under caution: 22,19,14,48,11,1,2,18,47,21 ..0 17,42,9,95,6,38,12,3,20,88 … 13,37,43,41,8,96
Running order on lap 116: 19,18,48,9,1,22,24,13,47,42 … 95,11,88,12,20,8,21
Running order on lap 119: 19,48,18,22,9,95,1,12,24,11
Running order on lap 124: 18,9,1,24,47,88,22,21,43,11 … 12,17,20,8,3,19
Around lap 125, green flag pit stops for the final Stage started
Running order on lap 129 (This was during a green flag pit cycle): 22,21,34,17,38,6,12,14,2,10 … 32,4,41,18,11,20,24,1,95,3 … 9,19,43,47,88,96,48,42,13,8 … 15,37,62,77,00,51,66,53,7,27
Running order on lap 137 (23 laps to go): 18,11,47,24,1,9,3,88,95,20 … 22,42,21,48,43,12,19,42,96,6 … 17,34,13,41,4,14,32,38,2,10 … 15,37,62,77,00,51,66,53,7,27
Running order with 18 laps to go: 18,11,24,1,3,22,9,43,95,19 … 47,8,34,17,96,21,12
Notable Moment: With 17 laps to go, the first caution for an on track incident came out. James Davison had contact with Brendan Gaughan. Davison’s car had a lot of damage.
Running order with 16 laps to go under caution: 18,11,24,1,3,22,9,43,95,19 … 47,8,96,34,21,12,20,17,48,13 … 38,4,6,88,32,42,14,41,10,2 … 15,37,62,77,00,66,51,53,7,27
During the caution with 16 laps to go, William Byron and Chase Elliott were two notable front runners who came to pit road for tires. This dropped them back to 14th and 15th. Take note they finished 1st and 2nd.
Running order with 11 laps to go: 18,11,1,95,22,34,20,17,9,21 … 14,47,4,3,48,43,8,19,24,6 … 37,12,42
Big Moment: With 9 laps to go the “Big One” ensued near the front of the pack. Reddick just passed Kyle Busch for the lead and then slid in front of him which got Busch in the wall. Mass carnage then ensued. Drivers involved were the …. 1,8,18,6,19,20,3,47,34 and 37
Running order with 8 laps to go during the red flag: 11,8,17,22,14,9,95,42,21,48 … 24,43,3,4,88,12,38,62,13,34 … 19,47,15,41,77,32,96,10,2,18 … 1,20,6,37,00,66,53,51,7,27
Running order with 4 laps to go: 11,22,17,8,9,14,95,43,42,24 …. 21,4,48,88,12,19,32
Big Moment: With 2 laps to go after Joey Logano just pulled to the lead, he went up the track and had contact with Bubba Wallace. That caused a “Big One” to ensue in their wake. Drivers collected were the … 22,42,95,8,41,21,88,96,38,48 and 43.
Running order following the “Big One” which created Over-time: 11,24,14,95,21,19,4,9,17,88 … 43,12,32,62,2,15,13,10,48,77 … 38,96,22,42,8,41,34,00,66,3 … 47,53,18,1,20,6,37,7,51,27
On the restart for overtime, William Byron took the lead.
On the last lap, Clint Bowyer got into the wall hard.
Big Moment: On the last lap in the back straightaway, Ty Dillon and Kevin Harvick wrecked.
Daytona Results
- William Byron
- Chase Elliott
- Denny Hamlin
- Martin Truex Jr.
- Bubba Wallace
- Ryan Blaney
- Alex Bowman
- Brendan Gaughan
- Chris Buescher
- Brad Keselowski
- John Hunter Nemechek
- Matt DiBenedetto
- Christopher Bell
- Michael McDowell
- Brennan Poole
- Ross Chastain
- Jimmie Johnson
- Aric Almirola
- Clint Bowyer
- Kevin Harvick
- Corey LaJoie
- Ty Dillon
- Quin Houff
- Timmy Hill
- Austin Dillon
- Daniel Suarez
- Joey Logano
- Matt Kenseth
- Tyler Reddick
- Cole Custer
- Joey Gase
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
- Kyle Busch
- Kurt Busch
- Erik Jones
- Ryan Newman
- Ryan Preece
- Josh Bilicki
- James Davison
- JJ Yeley
