Fantasy NASCAR Scouting Report – Daytona 500 (2021)
Daytona 500 Top Ten Starters
- Alex Bowman
- William Byron (Started in the rear of the field)
- Aric Almirola
- Austin Dillon
- Christopher Bell
- Bubba Wallace
- Ryan Newman
- Kevin Harvick
- Joey Logano
- Kyle Busch
Daytona 500 Full Starting Lineup
Daytona 500 Race Stats
Interactive Running Order Replay
Daytona 500 Pre-race Notes
Drivers who started in the rear of the field in a backup car: Brad Keselowski, Chase Briscoe, Kaz Grala, William Byron, Anthony Alfredo, Cole Custer and Ross Chastain.
Martin Truex Jr. started in the rear of the field because of a radiator change.
Bubba Wallace started in the rear of the field because of inspection issues.
Erik Jones started in the rear of the field because of an engine change.
Stage #1 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 65): 11,37,3,5,33,20,23,22,42,41
Stage #2 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 130): 11,4,23,9,3,22,34,5,18,2
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Daytona 500 Race Notes
Alex Bowman who started on the pole led the opening lap. It was the only lap he led all race long.
On lap 2, Kevin Harvick took the lead and he then led the next 16 laps.
Notable: On lap 3, Derrike Cope who drove the #15 crashed and brought out the first caution. He had a tire go down. Cope had contact with Bubba Wallace. Wallace then came to pit road for minor repair.
Running order on lap 10: 4,10,20,48,18,3,9,5,43,6 … 37,22,7,99,21,36,12,77,1,47 … 8,38,19,24,17,34,42,23,41,78 … 14,11,16,2,53,00,52,33,51,15
Big: On lap 13, a huge multi-car accident ensued. Drivers collected were the 19,43,77,48,21,8,10,17,12,24,6,20,1,36,38 and 99. Many of the cars were totaled. The accident happened when Almirola who was in 2nd got a push behind from Bell which sent him up into Bowman. Chaos ensued in their wake.
During the lap 13 “Big One” caution, the red flag came out for rain. The race then later resumed at night. Quite a few laps prior to the race resuming were run under yellow (Lap 15 to 29).
Running order on lap 31: 3,37,9,41,5,11,47,2,33,23 … 4,18,34,00,42,22,7,14,52,53 … 16,20,78,51,77 (two laps down, everyone ahead was on the lead lap),8,24,1,19,12 … 17,38,21,10,48,99,36,6,43,15
Big: On lap 38, Chase Briscoe and Quin Houff had contact which brought out a caution. They were running in 22nd and 23rd.
Running order on lap 41 (only 22 cars on the lead lap now): 11,2,23,18,22,37,34,33,4,3 … 9,5,47,41,7,20,42,16,52,53 … 51,78,77,14,8,00,19,1,24,12 … 17,38,21,10,48,99,36,6,43,15
Running order on lap 48: 11,18,37,33,3,5,23,4,2,20 … 47,41,9,22,7,42,34,16,78,52 … 53,51,77,14,8,1,19,24,00,12 … 17,38,21,10,48,99,36,6,43,15
Running order on lap 55: 11,18,37,33,3,5,23,4,2,20 … 41,47,9,22,7,42,34,16,78,52 … 53,51,77,14,8,1,19,24,00,12 … 17,38,21,10,48,99,36,6,43,15
Running order on lap 62: 11,18,37,33,3,5,23,20,22,47 … 4,9,42,2,41,7,34,16,52,53 … 51,78,77,14,8,1,19,24,00,12 … 17,38,21,10,48,99,36,6,43,15
Stage #1 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 65): 11,37,3,5,33,20,23,22,42,41
Race off pit road on lap 68: 11,20,3,33,5,22,18,2,42,9
During the Stage #1 caution, Denny Hamlin was interviewed, and he talked about how much he liked his car.
Running order on lap 73: 33,11,22,2,20,9,3,23,5,7 … 18,37,42,4,53,34,77,78,41,47 … 52,51,16,14,1,8,24,19,00,12 … 17,38,21,10,48,99,36,6,43,15
On lap 75, Christopher Bell took the lead and he then led the next 32 laps.
Running order on lap 80: 20,18,11,3,33,22,5,9,23,42 … 4,37,2,47,77,34,53,78,7,41 … 16,52,51,14,1,8,24,19,00,12 … 17,38,21,10,48,99,36,6,43,15
Running order on lap 90: 20,18,11,3,33,22,5,9,23,42 … 4,37,47,2,77,34,41,7,16,53 … 78,52,51,14,1,8,24,19,00,12 … 17,38,21,10,48,99,36,6,43,15
Running order on lap 100: 20,18,11,3,33,23,22,5,4,9 … 42,37,47,2,77,41,7,34,16,53 … 78,52,51,14,1,8,19,24,00,12 … 17,38,21,10,48,99,36,6,43,15
Around lap 103, green flag pit stops started.
Running order on lap 111 under caution: 11,23,4,18,22,5,20,33,47,2 … 9,41,37,42,7,3,77,34,16,78 … 53,14,51,52,1,19,24,8,00,12 … 17,38,21,10,48,99,36,6,43,15
Big: On lap 111, shortly after a pit cycle so the field was somewhat jumbled up, Christopher Bell had a tire go down and during an out-of-control moment he had contact with Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Both had quite a bit of damage. Kyle Larson also got some damage at this time. They were all running in the top ten at the time.
Big: During the Stenhouse/Bell caution, Kaz Grala’s wheel bearing (something along those lines) caught on fire. Something broke a few laps later and then his race was over.
Running order on lap 122: 11,23,4,9,3,34,37,2,22,18 … 5,42,33,47,41,7,77,78,53,20 … 52,51,14,1,16,8,19,24,00 (Out),12 … 17,38,21,10,48,99,36,6,43,15
Stage #2 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 130): 11,4,23,9,3,22,34,5,18,2
Notable: Kyle Larson’s team got a safety violation during the Stage #2 caution. It dropped him to the back. He just finished 8th in Stage #2.
Running order on lap 136 under caution: 3,11,34,4,23,22,9,18,2,33 … 7,41,42,37,5,77,20 (everyone below was off the lead lap),47,53,78 … 14,51,52,1,19,24,8,16,00,12 … 17,38,21,10,48,99,36,6,43,15
Running order on lap 145: 11,4,22,18,33,41,3,9,37,77 … 42,5,7,23,2,34,20,47,14,51 … 53,78,52,1,19,24,8,16,00,12 … 17,38,21,10,48,99,36,6,43,15
Running order on lap 155: 11,4,22,18,33,41,3,9,37,77 … 42,5,7,2,34,23,20,47,14,51 … 53,52,78,1,19,24,8,16,00,12 … 17,38,21,10,48,99,36,6,43,15
Running order on lap 165: 11,4,22,18,33,41,3,9,37,77 … 42,5,7,2,34,23,20,47,14,53 … 78,51,52,1,19,24,8,16,00,12 … 17,38,21,10,48,99,36,6,43,15
On lap 170, the Ford’s all came to pit road to make their final pit stop.
Big: During the Ford manufacturer pit cycle, Austin Cindric had a slow stop and lost contact with his Ford teammates and lost the draft. Prior to his pit stop he ran in the top five.
On lap 171, the Chevy’s came in.
On lap 173, the Toyota’s came in. The Toyota’s came off pit road spaced apart, so they were sitting ducks when they returned to the track.
Running order on lap 175: 22,4,41,2,34,42,11,18,3,23 … 9,37,5,77,20,7,33,47,14,53 … 78,51,52,1,19,24,8,16,00,12 … 17,38,21,10,48,99,36,6,43,15
Notable: Bubba Wallace made an unscheduled pit stop on lap 179. He had a loose wheel. He was running in the top ten prior to his problem.
Notable: Christopher Bell made an unexpected pit stop on lap 180 due to fuel issues. He was running around the mid-teens prior to his problem.
Running order on lap 182: 22,4,41,2,34,42,3,9,18,37 … 5,11,77,7,33,20,23,47,14,53 … 51,52,78,1,19,24,8,16,00,12 … 17,38,21,10,48,99,36,6,43,15
Running order on lap 189: 22,4,41,2,42,34,3,9,18,37 … 5,11,77,7,33,23,20,47,14,53 … 51,78,52,1,19,24,8,16,00,12 … 17,38,211,10,48,99,36,6,43,15
Running order on lap 195: 22,4,2,34,3,9,18,5,11,42 … 41,33,37,7,77,23,20,47,14,53 … 51,52,78,1,19,24,8,16,00,12 … 17,38,21,10,48,99,36,6,43,15
With 2 laps to go, Brad Keselowski backed off from the 4 and then made a run past him to get up to 2nd.
Running order at the start of the final lap: 22,2,34,3,9,4,18,5,11
Big: At the end of the back straightaway on the final lap, Keselowski had contact with Logano and a “Big One” ensued. Drivers collected were the 22,2,23,18,33,5,42 and 37.
Daytona 500 NASCAR Results
- Michael McDowell
- Chase Elliott
- Austin Dillon
- Kevin Harvick
- Denny Hamlin
- Ryan Preece
- Ross Chastain
- Jamie McMurray
- Corey LaJoie
- Kyle Larson
- Cole Custer
- Joey Logano
- Brad Keselowski
- Kyle Busch
- Austin Cindric
- Christopher Bell
- Bubba Wallace
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
- Chase Briscoe
- Joey Gase
- Cody Ware
- Kurt Busch
- BJ McLeod
- Josh Bilicki
- Martin Truex Jr.
- William Byron
- Tyler Reddick
- Kaz Grala
- Quin Houff
- Ryan Blaney
- Chris Buescher
- Anthony Alfredo
- Matt DiBenedetto
- Aric Almirola
- Alex Bowman
- Daniel Suarez
- David Ragan
- Ryan Newman
- Erik Jones
- Derrike Cope
