Fantasy NASCAR Scouting Report – Phoenix (Fall 2021)

Phoenix Top Ten Starters

1. Kyle Larson
2. Chase Elliott
3. William Byron
4. Ryan Blaney
5. Kurt Busch
6. Denny Hamlin
7. Cole Custer
8. Christopher Bell
9. Kevin Harvick
10. Joey Logano

Phoenix Full Starting Lineup

Phoenix Pre-race Notes

Josh Bilicki and Timmy Hill both started in the rear of the field.

Stage #1 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 75): 19,4,9,11,5,24,41,12,1,21

Stage #2 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 190): 5,9,11,19,12,4,2,18,22,24

Phoenix Fall 2021 Stats and Speeds

Phoenix Fall 2021 Loop Data Box Score

Phoenix Fall 2021 Total Speed Rankings

Phoenix Fall 2021 Green Flag Speeds

Phoenix Fall 2021 Fastest Drivers Late In A Run 

Phoenix Race Notes

Kyle Larson started on the pole and he selected to start in the low-line. Larson led the opening lap.

On lap 2, Chase Elliott ducked below Kyle Larson in turn #1 and took the lead. Elliott then led the next 15 laps.

Big: On lap 7, Bubba Wallace crashed after contact with Corey LaJoie. It marked the end of his race for Wallace. Wallace was running in 21st at the time.

During the Wallace caution, Kyle Larson was the only front runner who came to pit road. This dropped him back to 34th. He was in 2nd prior to coming to pit road.

Running order on lap 12: 9,12,24,11,4,20,2,1,22,19 … 21,48,18,41,42,10,99,14,3,6 … 43,8,7,47,77,5,38,34,37,17 … 78,00,51,15,53,52,13,66,23

Big: On lap 15, Corey LaJoie and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. had contact. LaJoie got a notable amount of damage after getting into the wall. The #47 was pretty unscathed. LaJoie was able to continue. They were both running around the low 20’s at the time.

During the LaJoie/Stenhouse caution, nearly the full field pitted except for Larson (got him up to 5th by staying out). Others who stayed out were Blaney, Keselowski, Chastain, Dillon, McDowell, Buescher and Preece.

Running order on lap 23: 12,42,2,5,34,9,17,19,4,22 … 3,24,1,11,21,20,41,18,10,14 …. 8,6,37,43,99,48,37,47,77,38,78 … 53,13,00,51,15,52,66,7,23

Kevin Harvick was very sporty early. On lap 36 he passed Kyle Larson for 2nd.

Running order on lap 39: 12,4,9,5,19,22,2,24,11,1 … 41,20,18,21,10,8,34,43,42,17 … 14,47,6,48,99,3,77,37,38,78 … 51,13,53,52,00,15,66,7,23

On lap 49, Kevin Harvick passed Ryan Blaney for the lead. Harvick only led 1 lap before Blaney retook the lead. Then on lap 51, Martin Truex Jr. took the lead and he then led the next 28 laps.

Running order on lap 51: 19,12,4,9,5,11,24,41,22,1 … 21,18,2,20,10,8,43,14,34,47 … 6,42,99,48,3,17,37,77,38,78 … 51,13,53,52,00,15,7,66,23

When it came to long run speed, Truex was the class of the field and was very happy with his car.

Running order on lap 62: 19,4,9,5,11,12,24,41,1,21 … 18,10,22,8,43,20,14,2,47,34 … 6,99,48,42,17,3,37,77,38,78 … 51,13,53,52,00,15,7,66,23

Running order on lap 72: 19,4,9,11,5,24,12,41,1,21 … 18,10,22,8,14,43,20,47,2,34 … 99,6,48,42,17,3,37,77,38,78 … 51,13,53,52,00,15,7,66,23

Stage #1 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 75): 19,4,9,11,5,24,41,12,1,21

Race off pit road following Stage #1 caution pit stops: 9,19,4,11,5,1,24,18,10,14

Running order on lap 88: 9,19,5,11,4,24,1,21,18,12 … 14,10,8,41,22,2,43,20,6,48 … 34,47,99,42,3,17,37,77,38,78 … 51,13,52,53,00,15,7,66,23

Running order on lap 103: 9,19,5,4,11,24,12,21,18,10 … 1,14,8,41,2,20,43,22,48,47 … 6,99,42,34,17,3,37,77,38,78 … 51,13,52,53,00,15,7,66,23

Running order on lap 119: 9,19,4,5,11,12,24,21,10,18 … 1,14,41,2,8,20,43,22,48,47 … 99,6,34,3,37,17,77,38,78 … 51,13,53,52,00,15,7,66,23

Big: On lap 129, Quin Houff had a tire failure and crashed.

Race off pit road following the Houff caution: 9,4,5,19,24,14,12,21,11,10

Running order on lap 138: 9,5,4,19,24,12,21,11,14,10 … 18,20,8,2,22,42,41,43,47,48 … 99,6,1,34,3,37,17,77,38,51 … 78,53,13,52,15,00,7,66,23

Big: On lap 140, Ricky Stenhouse slammed into the wall hard which brought out a caution. This marked the end of his race. He was running around the high-teens at the time.

Running order on lap 150: 9,5,19,4,12,21,24,11,10,2 … 22,14,18,42,8,20,1,48,41,6 … 43,99,43,34,3,37,17,77,38,78,51 … 13,53,52,15,47,7,00,66,23

Big: While running in 12th on lap 155, Chase Briscoe backed his car into the wall which marked the end of his race. Briscoe had a flat tire.

Running order on lap 167: 5,9,11,19,12,4,22,2,18,1 … 24,8,20,42,3,21,48,43,6,41 … 34,10,37,99,17,77,38,51,78,53 … 13,52,15,14,7,47,00,66,23

Running order on lap 179: 5,9,11,19,12,4,22,2,18,24 … 20,42,1,21,8,3,10,43,41,6 … 48,37,34,99,17,77,78,51,38,13 … 53,52,15,7,14,47,00,66,23

Running order on lap 187: 5,9,11,19,12,4,2,22,18,24 … 20,42,21,1,10,3,8,41,43,6 … 48,37,34,99,17,77,78,51,38,13 … 53,52,15,7,14,47,00,66,23

Stage #2 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 190): 5,9,11,19,12,4,2,18,22,24

Running order on lap 201: 5,9,11,19,4,12,18,2,22,10 … 24,42,21,20,1,43,8,48,3,41 … 6,99,34,37,17,77,78,51,38,53 … 52,13,15,7,14,47,00,66,23

Running order on lap 217: 5,9,11,19,4,12,18,2,10,22 … 24,42,21,20,1,43,48,41,3,99 … 8,6,37,34,17,77,78,38,51,53 … 13,52,15,7,14,37,00,66,23

Running order on lap 238: 9,5,11,19,4,12,10,18,2,22 … 24,21,20,42,1,41,43,3,48,99 … 8,6,37,34,17,77,78,38,51,53 … 13,52,15,7,14,47,00,66,23

Around lap 240, green flag pit stops started. Brad Keselowski was the first driver to come to pit road. Martin Truex Jr. came in shortly after. Other known drivers who came to pit road where Byron, Kyle Busch and Blaney.

Big: While Martin Truex Jr. was on pit road on lap 249, Anthony Alfredo crashed. This was a huge break for Martin Truex Jr and got him the lead. This burned Byron who was running around 11th and dropped him into the twenties.

Running order on lap 256: 19,11,9,12,5,22,4,10,42,20 … 8,43,48,3,18,6,99,21,37,34 … 1,24,2,41,17,77,78,51,53,13 … 52,15,38,7,14,47,00,66,23

Running order on lap 262 (50 to go): 19,11,9,5,12,22,4,10,42,20 … 18,8,3,48,21,43,99,1,6,2 … 37,41,24,34,17,77,78,51,53,13 … 52,15,38,7,14,47,00,66,23

Running order on lap 280: 19,11,9,5,12,4,22,10,42,20 … 18,21,8,13,48,1,2,43,24,41 … 99,6,37,34,17,77,78,51,53,13 … 52,15,7,38,14,47,00,66,23

Notable: On lap 282, the caution came out for debris.

Race off pit road following the debris caution: 5,11,19,9,10,12,20,18,22,4

Kyle Larson took solid command of the lead during the restart. He led the remainder of the race.

Running order on lap 290: 5,19,11,9,10,12,18,20,22,21 … 4,42,48,2,3,41,1,8,99,43 … 24,37,6,34,17,77,78,51,53,52 … 15,13,7,38,14,47,00,66,23

Running order on lap 302: 5,19,11,9,12,10,18,20,4,22 … 2,21,41,42,3,1,48,24,8,37,… 99,43,6,34,17,77,78,51,53,52 … 15,13,7,38,14,47,00,66,23

Phoenix NASCAR Results

1. Kyle Larson
2. Martin Truex Jr.
3. Denny Hamlin
4. Ryan Blaney
5. Chase Elliott
6. Aric Almirola
7. Kyle Busch
8. Kevin Harvick
9. Christopher Bell
10. Brad Keselowski
11. Joey Logano
12. Matt DiBenedetto
13. Cole Custer
14. Ross Chastain
15. Austin Dillon
16. Kurt Busch
17. William Byron
18. Alex Bowman
19. Tyler Reddick
20. Ryan Preece
21. Daniel Suarez
22. Erik Jones
23. Ryan Newman
24. Michael McDowell
25. Chris Buescher
26. Justin Haley
27. BJ McLeod
28. Cody Ware
29. Joey Gase
30. Josh Bilicki
31. Garrett Smithley
32. Corey LaJoie
33. David Starr
34. Chase Briscoe
35. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
36. Quin Houff
37. Timmy Hill
38. Bubba Wallace