Fantasy NASCAR Scouting Report – Pocono #1 2020
Pocono #1 2020 Top Ten Starters
- Aric Almirola
- Ryan Blaney
- Denny Hamlin
- Kyle Busch
- Chase Elliott
- Joey Logano
- Kurt Busch
- Brad Keselowski
- Kevin Harvick
- Alex Bowman
Pocono Pre-race Notes
Josh Bilicki and Brennan Poole started in the rear of the field.
Stage #1 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 25): 22,10,12,18,9,1,21,2,88,20
Stage #2 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 77): 10,22,19,12,21,88,4,18,11,9
Pocono Race Notes
Notable: During pace laps, Kurt Busch told his team that he hit some piece of equipment on pit road when they were checking their pit road speed.
Aric Almirola who started on the pole selected to start in the top lane. He led the opening 19 laps.
On lap 4, Matt DiBenedetto was said to be up 10 spots already. He started in 21st.
Running order on lap 6: 10,12,22,18,11,2,88,1,47,48 … 21,9,4,8,19,14,24,17,38,6 … 3,20,42,34,43,95,41,37,13,32 … 96,15,00,27,66,7,77,53,78,51
Running order on lap 13: 10,22,12,18,11,2,88,1,48,47 … 21,9,8,19,4,24,17,14,20,6 … 38,3,42,34,43,95,41,37,32,13 … 96,15,00,27,66,7,77,53,78,51
During the competition caution on lap 15, the first 8 drivers didn’t pit.
Big: On lap 17, Quin Houff spun, hit the wall and brought out the first caution. He had quite a bit of damage. He was in 32nd at the time.
On lap 20, Joey Logano passed Aric Almirola for the lead and he then led the next 11 laps.
Running order on lap 20: 22,10,12,18,2,1,21,9,88,11 … 20,43,24,48,8,19,41,47,4,95 … 14,6,3,34,13,17,37,96,32,38 … 42,15,7,27,77,53,66,78,00,51
In the closing laps on Stage #1 (Lap 25), tons of pit stops ensued since drivers could pit and stay on the lead lap.
Stage #1 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 25): 22,10,12,18,9,1,21,2,88,20
During Stage #1 pit stops, many of the leaders choose to stay out on the track.
During Stage #1 pit stops, Brad Keselowski liked his car.
Notable: During Stage #1 pit stops, Tyler Reddick was caught speeding on pit road.
During the Stage #2 restart, Aric Almirola retook the lead.
Running order on lap 33: 10,22,9,12,21,1,88,24,19,3 … 17,42,38,11,32,4,6,18,95,20 … 13,43,48,34,2,8,14,41,47,37 … 96,15,27,66,77,7,53,78,51,00
Around lap 40, drivers who didn’t pit earlier where making their first pit stop of the afternoon.
Running order on lap 41: 10,22,9,21,19,88,24,18,3 … 17,42,20,4,38,6,48,32,95,2 … 8,34,43,47,13,37,41,14,96,27 … 15,12,66,77,7,53,1,51,78,00
Around lap 43, William Byron was said to have a vibration.
Around lap 44, Joey Logano made his first pit stop.
Aric Almirola who was the leader made his first pit stop around lap 45.
Running order on lap 52: 19,11,18,24,17,20,4,3,42,38 … 95,6,2,8,48,43,47,3234,37 … 14,41,13,10,22,12,9,96,27,15 … 15,21,88,77,66,53,7,51,78,00
Running order on lap 60: 11,19,18,20,4,24,95,42,2,8 … 6,43,47,48,34,14,37,10,41,22 … 12,13,9,1,21,88,17,3,32,96 … 27,15,38,77,53,7,66,51,78,00
Notable: On lap 65, JJ Yeley had a tire come apart and it brought out the caution.
Running order on lap 68 under caution: 10,22,12,9,19,1,88,21,24,11 … 18,4,20,2,6,8,95,47,41,37 .. 14,34,43,17,13,3,42,96,32,48 … 15,38,27,77,7,66,53,51,78,00
Big: Erik Jones and Tyler Reddick crashed together on lap 72. Both of them had heavy damage. They were battling for 13th at the time.
Notable: During the Jones/Reddick caution, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. was stopped on the track. Stenhouse had no fuel pressure.
Big: During the Jones/Reddick caution it was mentioned that Chase Elliott developed some transmission problems getting his car into 4th gear.
Stage #2 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 77): 10,22,19,12,21,88,4,18,11,9
Running order on lap 82 (Start of the final Stage): 10,22,19,21,88,4,18,11,6,95 … 42,14,34,2,43,37,17,41,3,48 … 32,1,12,38,24,13,9,47,96,15 … 7,66,27,53,77,8,51,20,78,00
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