Fantasy NASCAR Scouting Report – Bristol Dirt 2021
Bristol Dirt Top Ten Starters
- Kyle Larson (Started in the rear of the field)
- Denny Hamlin
- Ryan Blaney
- Kyle Busch
- Martin Truex Jr.
- Kevin Harvick
- Alex Bowman
- William Byron
- Austin Dillon
- Joey Logano
Bristol Dirt Full Starting Lineup (Set by owner points since the Heat races were canceled)
Bristol Dirt Pre-Race Info
Drivers who started in the rear of the field:
- Kyle Larson (Engine)
- Matt DiBenedetto (Unapproved adjustments)
- Michael McDowell (Unapproved adjustments)
Stage #1 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 100): 19,24,11,99,12,22,23,6,47,17
Stage #2 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 200): 22,99,11,19,6,47,23,43,8,9
Bristol Dirt Race Notes
Denny Hamlin led the field to green. Hamlin led the opening lap.
On lap 2, Kyle Busch passed Denny Hamlin for the lead. Busch led the next 7 laps.
On lap 9, Martin Truex Jr. passed Kyle Busch for the lead. Truex then led the next 126 laps.
Big: On lap 9, Kyle Busch’s car was severely overheating because of dirt on his grille, and on lap 10 he came to pit road to get it cleaned off. This dropped Busch a lap down.
Running order on lap 14: 19,12,11,24,48,22,20,4,3,6 … 17,99,37,23,9,41,14,47,5,43 … 34,96,8,42,77,2,10,1,21,53 … 15,38,7,78,66,52,00,51,18
On lap 20 it was mentioned that the lap times were a half a second quicker than what they practiced on Friday.
Running order on lap 30: 19,12,48,24,20,11,22,4,6,37 … 17,99,5,9,3,23,47,41,43,14 … 42,8,77,96,2,10,1,34,21,53 … 15,78,7,38,00,66,51,18,52
Christopher Bell was looking really great on the dirt. On lap 38 he was up to 5th after starting in 15th.
Big: On lap 40, Aric Almirola hit a “dirtuttle” on the track and spun. He was then hit by the Corey LaJoie, Anthony Alfredo and Shane Golobic (#78). They were about to get lapped by Martin Truex Jr. This brought out a red flag.
Running order on lap 41 under red: 19,48,24,20,12,11,22,6,4,37 … 5,17,99,47,9,23,42,43,14,2 … 3,41,8,77,96,1,21,34,53,15 … 00,66,18,10,78,7,38,51,52
On lap 46 it was mentioned that Martin Truex Jr. just led his 10,000th lap in Cup competition.
Running order on lap 45: 19,20,48,11,24,6,12,5,22,4 … 99,17,9,47,42,23,14,43,3,2 … 8,41,96,77,21,1,37,34,15,00 … 53,18,51,66,52,10,78,7,38
Notable: On lap 48, William Byron spun Ryan Newman. They were running just outside the top five. Newman didn’t hit anything. Chase Briscoe got into the wall really hard at this time after contact with Harvick. Houff, Ware and Windom spun further back in the pack. Newman didn’t hit anything.
On lap 50, the competition caution came out. These weren’t “Competitive pit stops” and drivers retained their pre-pit position.
Notable: During the competition caution, Chase Briscoe said it felt like his car had a broken shock after his hard contact with the wall on lap 50.
During the competition caution, Joey Logano’s tires were said to look great. Other driver’s tires showed a lot of wear.
Big: On lap 54 while running in 2nd, Christopher Bell spun. He was then hit by Kyle Larson and Ross Chastain. Larson was running in 5th and Ross Chastain was in 11th prior to the incident. Kevin Harvick also got some damage at this time, but it wasn’t on the level of the 20,5 and 42’s. Harvick was running around 10th prior to the incident. Harvick’s steering toe was knocked out. Bell and Chastain’s afternoons were over. Kyle Larson continued but his car was severely wounded.
Running order on lap 56 under caution: 19,48,11,99,9,22,24,12,4,6 … 47,14,23,17,8,43,2,3,37,41 … 77,1,21,96,34,53,00,15,18,20 … 5,66,42,51,52,10,78,7,38
Big: On lap 60 during the restart, Alex Bowman’s car was off pace. He was in 2nd at the time of the restart. Bowman said he didn’t have 4th gear. He fell back pretty quickly.
Running order on lap 68: 19,99,24,12,11,22,9,23,47,17 … 6,8,37,43,48,1,96,18,21,2 … 41,4,34,3,77,14,53,00,66,5 … 52,51,15,20,42,10,78,7,38
Running order on lap 82: 19,99,24,11,12,22,23,9,6,47 … 17,8,37,3,48,21,18,1,96,4 … 41,34,2,77,14,3,00,53,66,5 (two laps down) … 52,51,15,20,42,10,78,7,38
Running order on lap 97: 19,24,99,11,12,22,23,6,9,47 … 17,8,37,43,48,21,18,1,96,4 … 41,2,34,77,14,3,00,53,66,5 … 52,51,15,20,42,10,78,7,38
Stage #1 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 100): 19,24,11,99,12,22,23,6,47,17
Running order on lap 110: 19,99,24,22,11,6,23,12,17,9, … 8,43,48,21,18,47,1,37,4,2 …. 96,77,34,41,14,00,3,53,66,5 … 52,51,15,20,42,10,78,7,38
Running order on lap 126: 19,99,24,22,11,6,23,12,17,9 … 8,43,18,48,47,21,1,37,4,2 … 14,96,34,41,77,00,3,53,66,5 … 52,51,15,20,42,10,78,7,38
On lap 135, Daniel Suarez passed Martin Truex Jr. for the lead. Suarez then led the next 58 laps.
Running order on lap 138: 99,24,19,22,6,11,23,12,17,9 … 8,43,18,47,48,37,4,2,1,21 … 14,34,41,96,77,00,3,53,66,5 … 52,51,15,20,42,10,78,7,38
Running order on lap 150: 99,24,19,22,6,11,23,9,12,8 … 43,47,37,18,17,48,2,4,1,21 … 14,34,41,96,77,00,3,56,66,5 … 52,51,15,20,42,10,78,7,38
Notable: On lap 150, Kyle Larson who was two laps down had contact with Daniel Suarez who was the race leader and got even more damage to his car.
At the conclusion of lap 150, another competition caution came out.
During the competition caution on lap 151, Joey Logano told his team that after about 40 laps he felt like he had one of the best cars.
Big: During the Stage #2 competition restart, the 00,3,5,12,18,34,37,48,51 and 53 were involved in a multi-car wreck. Visibility was extremely limited at this time. Kyle Busch got a quite a bit of damage at this time. Kyle Busch was running in the mid-teens at the time.
Notable: On lap 161 shortly after a restart, Chase Briscoe was spun into the inside wall.
Running order on lap 162 under caution: 99,22,19,24,11,6,9,23,8,47 … 43,37,4,2,1,21,96,17,41,77 … 3,34,48,18,12,14,00,53,66,5 … 52,51,15,20,42,10,78,7,38
Around lap 165, all restarts going forward were announced to be single file.
Running order on lap 172: 99,22,19,11,24,6,9,23,8,47 … 43,37,4,2,1,17,21,96,77,3 … 34,41,48,12,18,00,14,66,53,52 … 5,51,15,20,42,10,78,7,38
Running order on lap 183: 99,22,11,19,24,6,9,23,47,43 … 8,37,4,2,17,1,21,96,77,3 … 34,48,18,12,41,00,14,66,53,52 … 5,51,15,20,42,10,78,7,38
Running order on lap 192: 99,22,11,19,24,6,9,23,47,43 … 8,37,4,2,17,1,21,96,77,3 … 34,48,18,12,41,00,14,66,53,5 … 52,51,15,20,42,10,78,7,38
On lap 193, Joey Logano took the lead. Logano then led the remainder of the race. Logano really liked his car over long runs.
Stage #2 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 200): 22,99,11,19,6,47,23,43,8,9
Running order on lap 202: 22,11,99,19,6,47,23,43,8,9 … 24,37,17,21,4,2,1,3,96,34 … 48,18,12,77,41,14,00,66,53,5 … 52,51,15,20,42,10,78,7,38
Running order on lap 213: 22,11,99,19,8,6,23,47,9,24 … 43,21,17,2,34,4,18,12,1,37 … 3,48,14,77,96,41,00,66,53,5 … 52,51,15,20,42,10,78,7,38
Big: On lap 215 while running in 7th, Bubba Wallace spun. The race stayed green, and he then had to come to pit road for a flat tire.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.’s car was said to be setup to be at its best for the final 50 laps of the race. On lap 220, it was mentioned he had the 2nd quickest lap time. He was in 7th at the time.
Running order on lap 225: 22,11,19,99,8,6,47,24,9,43 … 21,12,17,2,34,4,18,1,37,48 … 14,3,77,96,41,00,66,23,53,5 … 52,51,15,20,42,10,78,7,38
Running order on lap 234: 22,11,19,99,8,47 (8.2 seconds back),6,24,9,43 … 21,12,2,34,17,4,1,18,37,48 … 14,3,77,41,96,00,66,23,53,5 … 52,51,15,20,42,10,78,7,38
Running order on lap 243: 22,11,19,47,99,8,6,24,43,9 … 12,2,21,34,17,4,1,18,37,48 … 14,3,77,41,96,00,66,23,53,5 … 52,51,15,20,42,10,78,7,38
With 6 laps to go while running in 2nd, Denny Hamlin got high on the track which cost him 1 position.
Notable: On lap 246, Mike Marler spun which brought out the final caution.
Big: During the final restart, Martin Truex Jr. had a cut tire. He was in 3rd and it led to him finishing 19th.
Bristol Dirt NASCAR Results
- Joey Logano
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
- Denny Hamlin
- Daniel Suarez
- Ryan Newman
- William Byron
- Tyler Reddick
- Ryan Blaney
- Erik Jones
- Chase Elliott
- Brad Keselowski
- Michael McDowell
- Matt DiBenedetto
- Chris Buescher
- Kevin Harvick
- Kurt Busch
- Kyle Busch
- Ryan Preece
- Martin Truex Jr.
- Chase Briscoe
- Austin Dillon
- Alex Bowman
- Stewart Friesen
- Cole Custer
- Quin Houff
- Ty Dillon
- Bubba Wallace
- JJ Yeley
- Kyle Larson
- Josh Bilicki
- Mike Marlar
- Cody Ware
- Chris Windom
- Christopher Bell
- Ross Chastain
- Aric Almirola
- Shane Golobic
- Corey LaJoie
- Anthony Alfredo
