Fantasy NASCAR Scouting Report – Richmond
NOTE: This post is a recap of what happened in 2020 at Richmond
Richmond Top Ten Starters
- Kevin Harvick
- Joey Logano
- Austin Dillon
- Alex Bowman
- William Byron
- Kyle Busch
- Denny Hamlin
- Kurt Busch
- Brad Keselowski
- Aric Almirola
Richmond Pre-race Notes
Kyle Busch started in the rear of the field due to inspection issues.
Christopher Bell started in the rear of the field due to inspection issues.
There were no cautions for “On track incidents” in the entire race. The only cautions were for the two Stages.
Stage #1 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 80): 11,3,22,2,4,88,19,9,47,14
Stage #2 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 235): 2,3,19,22,9,18,1,10,42,4
Race Notes
Kevin Harvick started on the pole and led the opening 20 laps. He selected to start in the bottom lane.
On lap 10, Dale Earnhardt Jr. mentioned that it looked like Byron was struggling with drive off the corners. Byron was in 7th at the time.
Running order on lap 12: 4,22,3,88,11,2,24,14,41,1 … 10,12,19,9,48,21,20,34,42,6 … 47,37,13,17,18,96,95,43,8,38 … 32,27,15,77,66,00,53,51
Austin Dillion who was in 2nd on lap 16 was extremely happy with his car.
On lap 21, Austin Dillon passed Kevin Harvick for the lead. He then led 17 of the next 18 laps.
Running order on lap 26: 3,22,4,11,2,88,24,14,41,10 … 9,1,19,12,48,20,21,34,42,47 … 18,6,95,13,17,37,43,96,8,38 …. 32,27,15,77,66,53,00,51
On lap 27 it was mentioned that Brad Keselowski had the fastest car on the track. Keselowski was said to be confident with his car.
On lap 30 when the competition caution came out, Kyle Busch who started in the back was up to 21st.
Top ten off pit road following the competition caution: 3,22,4,11,88,2,24,14,41,9
Notable Moment: Following the competition caution pit stop, Ryan Blaney came back to pit road. Blaney had a loose wheel. It dropped him from the mid-teens to 34th.
On lap 39, Denny Hamlin passed Austin Dillon for the lead and then led the next 45 laps.
Running order on lap 40: 11,3,22,4,2,88,24,14,41,1 … 9,10,21,19,42,18,48,43,17,47 …. 6,34,20,8,37,13,95,32,12,96 … 38,15,27,66,00,77,53,51
Running order on lap 58: 11,3,22,2,4,88,24,14,9,41 … 19,1,21,42,18,47,10,6,43,17 … 20,8,95,34,12,13,37,48,38,96 … 32,15,27,66,00,77,53,51
Running order on lap 78: 11,3,22,2,4,88,19,14,9,47 … 41,1,42,18,10,24,21,20,95,6 … 43,17,8,34,12,37,13,48,32,38 … 96,15,27,66,77,53,00,51
Stage #1 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 80): 11,3,22,2,4,88,19,9,47,14
Notable Moment: During the Stage #1 pit stops, Denny Hamlin and Austin Dillon both got pit penalties and had to start in the back.
Running order on lap 93: 22,2,88,4,19,41,18,9,14,1 … 10,42,20,21,6,8,24,17,37,47 … 12,43,13,95,34,32,96,11,3,38 …. 27,15,48,66,53,77,51,00
Running order on lap 110: 22,2,19,88,9,41,18,14,10 … 42,1,47,21,24,8,3,12,6,95 … 17,11,13,20,43,37,32,34,38,96 … 48,15,27,00,77,53,51,66
On lap 121, Brad Keselowski passed Joey Logano for the lead. Keselowski then led the next 42 laps.
Running order on lap 129: 2,22,19,4,9,88,18,41,10,47 … 3,1,42,14,21,8,95,11,12,6 … 24,20,17,13,43,32,37,38,96,34 … 48,15,27,00,53,77,51,66
On lap 138, William Byron was said to be struggling in 21st.
Around lap 140, green flag pit stops started. Some drivers were using pit strategy at this time by breaking up the Stage into two pit stops. It was not really required at this time. Notables who came in were Kevin Harvick and Matt DiBenedetto.
Running order on lap 146: 2,22,19,9,88,18,10,47,3,1 … 41,42,14,95,8,11,12,20,6,24 … 32,13,37,17,96,4,21,38,43,34 … 15,48,27,00,53,51,77,66
Notable Moment: Martin Truex Jr. messed up coming to pit road during the green flag pit cycle around lap 165 and did an extra lap on the track before coming to pit road.
Notable Moment: Ricky Stenhouse Jr. was caught speeding during green flag pit stops around lap 167
Running order on lap 167 during an extended green flag pit cycle: 4,3,10,41,18,43,21,22,2,9 … 42,14,88,1,19,38,12,34,8,95 … 11,20,37,32,6,13,17,48,47,96 … 24,15,27,00,53,51,77,66
Running order on lap 178: 3,4,2,10,22,18,19,9,41,42 … 1,88,14,12,95,11,8,43,20,21 … 37,32,6,38,34,47,13,24,17,96 … 48,15,00,27,53,51,77,66
Big Moment: During green flag pit stops which were getting restarted for drivers who pitted early in Stage #2 around lap 180, Kevin Harvick got a commitment cone violation and had to come back to pit road.
Running order on lap 198: 3,2,22,19,18,10,9,1,41,42 … 88,14,95,11,8,12,37,20,6,32 … 47,43,24,4,17,13,21,96,34,38 … 48,15,00,27,77,53,51,66
Running order on lap 210: 3,2,19,22,18,9,10,1,42,88 … 14,95,8,11,41,12,37,4,47,6 … 32,24,20,21,43,17,13,34,38,96 … 48,15,00,27,77,53,51,66
Running order on lap 228: 2,3,19,22,9,18,10,1,42,88 … 8,95,11,14,4,41,37,47,12,6 … 32,21,24,20,34,38,17,43,13,96 … 48,00,15,77,27,53,51,66
Stage #2 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 235): 2,3,19,22,9,18,1,10,42,4
Running order on lap 245: 2,22,19,9,3,18,10,1,4,88 … 11,8,42,95,14,41,37,21,6,32 … 24,34,20,12,38,17,47,43,96,13 … 48,00,15,77,27,53,51,66
