Fantasy NASCAR Scouting Report – Martinsville
NOTE: This post is a recap of how spring 2021 at Martinsville played out
Martinsville Top Ten Starters
- Joey Logano
- Denny Hamlin
- William Byron
- Ryan Blaney
- Chase Elliott
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
- Martin Truex Jr.
- Ryan Newman
- Kevin Harvick
- Brad Keselowski
Martinsville Pre-race Notes
Drivers who started in the back: Tyler Reddick, Daniel Suarez, Corey LaJoie, Justin Haley and James Davison all started in the rear of the field.
Stage #1 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 130): 12,11,19,9,5,24,48,2,22,20
Stage #2 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 260): 12,11,19,9,48,2,24,8,18,1
Martinsville Spring 2021 Race Stats
Martinsville Race Notes
The race started on Saturday night under threatening weather conditions.
Joey Logano started on the pole and he selected to start in the low-line. Logano led the opening 3 laps.
On lap 4, Denny Hamlin took the lead and he then led the next 35.
On lap 7, William Byron dipped below Logano and passed him for 2nd.
Running order on lap 10: 11,24,22,12,19,9,2,18,47,4 … 37,17,6,34,20,1,5,3,43,48 … 21,23,41,42,14,10,7,77,53,8 … 99,52,38,15,78,51,00
Running order on lap 28: 11,22,24,19,12,9,2,18,4,37 … 1,17,5,20,47,48,6,3,21,23 … 43,42,10,41,99,34,8,7,14,77 … 38,53,52,78,15,51,00
Notable: On lap 37, the first caution came out when James Davison spun backwards into the wall. He didn’t get much damage.
🚨🚨🚨 Following the Davison caution, the race was called for the evening due to weather. The race then resumed during Sunday afternoon.
Running order on lap 47: 11,12,22,9,19,2,24,4,18,37 … 5,3,48,17,21,23,43,1,47,6 … 10,20,8,99,42,41,34,14,7,38 … 53,78,52,00,51,77,15
Notable: On lap 51, Kurt Busch spun and brought out the caution. He was running in 18th.
Running order on lap 68: 11,12,19,9,22,24,5,2,18,48 … 4,20,3,37,6,17,21,23,99,43 … 10,8,42,47,1,7,41,14,34,38 … 77,78,00,51,52,15,53
Notable: On lap 81, Daniel Suarez felt like he had loose wheel. He then came to pit road for an unexpected pit stop. This dropped him two laps down. He was running around the high-teens shortly before his problem.
Running order on lap 87: 12,11,19,9,22,5,24,48,2,20 … 18,3,4,21,37,6,17,8,23,43 … 1,10,47,42,7,34,14,41,38,77 … 78,51,00,52,99,15,53
Kevin Harvick was said to be really struggling in the turns on lap 95. He was in 17th at the time.
Running order on lap 103: 12,11,19,9,5,22,24,48,2,20 … 18,21,3,8,37,6,17,4,1,43 … 10,47,23,34,7,42,14,41,38,77 … 78,51,00,99,52,15,53
Running order on lap 117: 12,11,19,9,5,24,48,2,22,20 … 18,21,8,3,37,6,17,4,43,1 … 10,47,34,7,23,42,14,41,38,77 … 78,51,99,00,52,15,53
Tyler Reddick had a really fast car. He started in the back and was just outside the top ten at the end of Stage #1.
Running order on lap 125: 12,11,19,9,5,24,48,2,22,20 … 18,8,21,3,37,6,17,43,1,4 … 10,47,34,7,23,14,41,78,42,38 … 77,51,99,00,52,15,53
Stage #1 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 130): 12,11,19,9,5,24,48,2,22,20
Chase Elliott lost 5 spots during the Stage #1 caution.
Running order on lap 148: 11,12,19,24,18,5,48,2,20,9 … 3,22,21,37,6,1,8,17,4,10 … 43,47,23,7,14,42,34,99,77,41 … 38,78,51,00,52,15,53
Running order on lap 168: 11,12,19,48,5,18,9,2,3,24 … 20,1,21,22,37,8,6,10,4,17, … 43,47,23,7,99,14,42,34,41,77 … 38,51,00,52,15,53,78
Big: Around lap 170, Ryan Preece was off pace. He had alternator problems. He was running in the mid-teens at the time.
Running order on lap 183: 12,11,19,48,5,18,9,3,2,24 … 1,20,8,21,6,22,10,4,17,43 … 47,23,99,7,14,77,42,34,41,38 … 51,00,52,37,15,53,78
Running order on lap 200: 12,11,19,48,5,9,18,3,2,24 … 1,8,20,21,6,22,4,10,17,43 … 47,23,99,7,77,14,42,34,41,38 … 51,00,52,37,15,53,78
Running order on lap 220: 12,11,19,48,9,3,5,18,2,24 … 1,8,21,20,6,10,4,22,17,43 …. 47,99,23,7,77,14,34,42,38,41 … 51,37,00,52,15,53,78
Notable: On lap 240, Cody Ware had a flat tire and spun.
Running order on lap 240: 12,11,48,19,9,3,5,18,2,24 … 8,1,21,4,6,10,20,22,17,43 … 47,99,23
Running order on lap 246 following Cody Ware caution pit stops: 12,11,19,48,9,18,3,2,5,1 …. 24,8,4,6,21,10,20,17,43,47 … 99,22,23,7,77,14,34,38,41,42 … 37,52,00,15,53,51,78
Notable: Joey Logano got a speeding penalty during the Cody Ware caution.
Big: Matt DiBenedetto and Ryan Newman had heavy contact on lap 250. They were battling for 15th. They both got notable front fender damage.
Stage #2 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 260): 12,11,19,9,48,2,24,8,18,1
Running order on lap 274: 11,2,24,1,8,22,43,20,19,12 … 48,9,18,6,5,17,4,99,23,10 … 3,47,7,34,41,21,14,77,38,42 … 37,00,52,15,53,51,78
Notable: Justin Haley spun on lap 277 which brought out a caution. He was running in the high-twenties at the time.
Running order on lap 288: 11,2,22,24,20,1,19,12,8,9
Notable: On lap 290, Cody Ware spun and brought out another caution.
Big: During the Cody Ware caution, Austin Dillon was held a lap for pitting outside his pit box.
Running order on lap 295 (first six driers didn’t pit): 23,6,99,47,17,10,11,22,24,1 … 12,19,48,8,2,5,4,9,18,20 … 43,34,7,41,21,14,38,3,77,42 … 37,00,52,15,53,51,78
On lap 317, Ryan Blaney reported that his temps were way hot.
Notable: On lap 319, Aric Almirola made an unexpected pit stop. He had a tire rub.
Notable: On lap 321, it was mentioned that Brad Keselowski was struggling with his power steering. It was working intermittently for him.
Notable: On lap 322, Kyle Busch spun and brought out the caution. Just prior to spinning he said over his radio, “I think something broke.”
Running order on lap 328: 11,24,6,48,22,12,19,23,17,9 … 20,8,4,5,1,2,99,34,41,7 … 43,47,21,3,18,14,38,10,42,77 … 37,52,00,15,53,51,78
Notable: On lap 331, Anthony Alfredo who was around 27th spun and brought out the caution.
Running order on lap 337: 11,24,48,6,22,23,12,19,9,17 … 8,20,4,5,1,99,2,41,43,7 … 21,34,18,3,14,47,42,38,10,77 … 37,52,00,15,53,51,78
Notable: On lap 340, Brad Keselowski was spun. He got no notable damage. He was around the mid-teens at the time.
Big: Ryan Newman was spun on lap 350. He was in 7th when he was spun which brought out the caution. Aric Almirola at this time was shown to have a ton of damage all over his car from a stack up when he ran into the back of Daniel Suarez.
Running order on lap 354: 11,48,24,22,12,19,9,23,20,5 … 17,7,4,18,1,8,43,14,21,3 … 41,47,42,6,34,38,99,2,77,10 … 37,00,52,15,53,51,78
On lap 362, Alex Bowman reported that he had a bad vibration in the corner. He was running in the top five at the time. The booth thought it was a loose wheel.
Big: On lap 364, Kurt Busch made an unexpected pit stop for a tire rub. This dropped him two laps down.
Big: On lap 368, Alex Bowman made an unexpected pit stop which dropped him two laps down. He had a loose right front wheel.
Notable: Erik Jones spun on lap 371 which brought out the caution. He didn’t appear to have too much damage.
Big: During the Erik Jones caution, Corey LaJoie got his nose ripped off on pit road. It also knocked out his radiator which marked the end of his race. LaJoie was actually running well and was just outside the top ten.
Running order on lap 376: 20,42,99,11,22,9,12,5,19,24 … 14,23,8,17,4,3,6,47,34,21 … 43,38,18,41,2,1,77,48,10,7 … 37,52,00,15,53,51,78
Big: On lap 385, a “Big One” ensued. Drivers collected were Kurt Busch, Keselowski, Buescher, Kyle Busch, Matt DiBenedetto, Preece, Alfredo, Jones, Bowman, McDowell, Justin Haley, Daniel Suarez and Cody Ware. It marked the end of the race for Keselowski, Bowman, Suarez, Haley and McDowell.
Running order on lap 393: 11,12,22,9,19,5,4,23,3,14 … 8,6,17,24,47,42,20,43,18,21 … 41,1,10,38,00,52,34,15,99,53 … 2,51,48,77,37,7,38
Running order on lap 406: 11,12,19,22,9,5,4,23,20,6 … 3,24,8,47,21,18,41,42,17,14 … 1,10,38,43,00,52,15,53,51,34 … 99,78,2,48,77,37,7
Big: Erik Jones who had problems earlier was reported to have taken his car to the garage on lap 407.
Running order on lap 420: 11,12,19,9,5,20,22,4,23,6 … 24,3,8,47,18,21,41,17,42,14 … 10,1,38,52,00,15,53,51,43,78 … 34,99,2,48,77,37,7
Running order on lap 437: 11,12,19,9,5,20,4,22,24,23 … 6,8,47,21,18,3,17,41,42,14 … 10,1,52,00,38,15,53,51,78,43 … 34,99,2,48,77,37,7
Big: On lap 451 while running around 20th, Chase Briscoe spun into the wall and brought out the caution.
During the Chase Briscoe caution, Martin Truex Jr. beat Denny Hamlin off pit road.
Big: During the Chase Briscoe caution, Ryan Blaney got a pit penalty for equipment leaving his pit box.
Running order on lap 463: 11,19,5,9,22,20,4,24,8,6 … 23,18,47,3,21,17,12,42,41,10 … 1,14,38,15,00,52,53,51,78,43 … 34,99,2,48,77,37,7
On lap 470, Martin Truex Jr. was hot on Denny Hamlin’s heels battling for the lead.
Running order on lap 475: 11,19,9,22,20,24,5,8,4,18 … 6,12,23,3,21,17,42,47,41,10 … 1,38,15,14,00,52,53,51,78,43 … 34,99,2,88,77,37,7
On lap 485, Martin Truex Jr. passed Denny Hamlin for the lead. Truex then led the remainder of the race.
Running order on lap 486: 19,11,9,22,24,5,20,8,4,18 … 12,6,3,21,17,23,47,42,41,10 … 1,15,38,14,52,00,53,51,78,43 … 34,99,2,48,77,37,7
Martinsville Results
- Martin Truex Jr.
- Chase Elliott
- Denny Hamlin
- William Byron
- Kyle Larson
- Joey Logano
- Christopher Bell
- Tyler Reddick
- Kevin Harvick
- Kyle Busch
- Ryan Blaney
- Matt DiBenedetto
- Chris Buescher
- Austin Dillon
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
- Bubba Wallace
- Ross Chastain
- Cole Custer
- Ryan Newman
- Aric Almirola
- Kurt Busch
- James Davison
- Josh Bilicki
- Quin Houff
- JJ Yeley
- Anthony Alfredo
- Chase Briscoe
- Cody Ware
- BJ McLeod
- Erik Jones
- Michael McDowell
- Daniel Suarez
- Brad Keselowski
- Alex Bowman
- Justin Haley
- Ryan Preece
- Corey LaJoie
