Fantasy NASCAR Scouting Report – Daytona 500 (2022)

*** This post is a recap of how the 2022 Daytona 500 played out

Daytona 500 Top Ten Starters

1. Kyle Larson
2. Alex Bowman
3. Brad Keselowski
4. Chris Buescher
5. Austin Cindric
6. Michael McDowell
7. Ryan Blaney
8. Harrison Burton
9. Chase Briscoe
10. Kyle Busch

Daytona 500 Full Field Starting Lineup

Daytona 500 Pre-race Notes

Drivers who started in the back:

Chase Briscoe – 2 Inspection failures

Daniel Hemric – 3 Infection failures, had to serve a pass thru penalty when the race started. Hemric got lapped early as a result.

Joey Logano – Backup car

Jacques Villeneuve – Engine change

Stage #1 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 65): 19,6,38,47,22,3,45,43,5,9

Stage #2 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 130): 19,22,23,6,47,2,17,4,5,38

Daytona Race Notes

Kyle Larson who started on the pole selected to start in the low line.

Brad Keselowski who started in 3rd led the opening 6 laps. Early on, Keselowski led 25 of the first 26 laps. The Ford’s were working together at the front running in the outside groove.

Early in the race, Kyle Busch was leading the Toyota corporate teammates running in the bottom groove. On lap 9, the Toyota’s in the bottom and the Ford’s on the top were running side by side.

Running order on lap 10: 6,2,17,34,47,18,43,20,5,19 … 48,45,99,23,1,12,22,21,11,9 … 8,10,24,3,4,42,14,62,38,44 … 50,15,41,78,51,7,31,77,27,16

Running order on lap 18: 6,2,17,34,47,43,5,48,99,12 … 1,18,21,20,10,19,22,62,45,24 … 23,38,11,41,9,4,42,8,3,44 … 14,50,15,78,51,7,31,77,27,16

On lap 24, the Toyota teammate contingency was closing in on the lead.

Running order on lap 28: 18,6,2,20,17,19,34,45,47,23 … 43,11,9,5,12,48,24,99,1,42 … 21,4,10,22,62,14,38,3,41,8 …. 15,7,31,77,50,78,51,27,16,44

On lap 32, Kyle Busch took the all-time lead for most laps led in the Daytona 500 without a win.

Running order on lap 34: 6,2,18,17,20,34,19,47,45,23 … 43,11,5,9,48,12,24,99,1,21 … 42,22,4,62,38,10,8,41,14,3 … 15,7,31,77,50,78,51,27,16,44

On lap 38, the opening round of green flag pit stops started. Ford’s were the first cars to come to pit road. Toyota’s came in a few laps later.

During his green flag pit stop it was mentioned that Kyle Busch has been happy with his car all week at Daytona.

Notable: During the opening round of green flag pit stops, Ty Dillon was caught speeding. This was the first speeding penalty in the last two years in the Daytona 500.

Notable: On lap 41, the caution came out when Kaz Grala lost a wheel. Also at that time, Chase Briscoe lifted and was then spun from Austin Cindric. It was no big deal for Cindric or Briscoe.

During the Grala caution, Alex Bowman came in for tires. Most of the field stayed out.

Running order on lap 42 under caution: 18,22,11,21,20,6,19,24,8,45 …. 9,23,17,38,12,41,4,47,2,34 … 10,5,48,99,1,43,3,31,7,77 … 62,15,42,15,78,14,16,27,50,44

Running order on lap 49: 18,11,20,24,22,21,45,19,9,6 … 38,8,34,23,12,1,5,17,2,62 … 47,48,4,43,10,41,42,99,51,15 … 3,14,31,7,78,16,27,77,50,44

Notable: On lap 52 the caution came out when Justin Haley lost a tire. The #31 had some suspension issues following. The #14 car had more repairs from his prior spin done at this time.

Running order on lap 57: 18,24,11,20,21,22,19,45,6,9 … 38,23,47,1,48,2,3,5,43,15 … 4,34,7,42,99,51,17,10,62,41 … 8,12,14,27,78,16,77,31,50,44

On lap 58, William Byron pulled out to the lead and led one lap.

Running order on lap 62: 19,24,18,21,11,6,20,38,1,47 … 48,22,45,3,43,5,9,23,2,7 … 62,42,8,34,15,99,51,12,10,41, … 14,4,17,27,78,16,77,31,50,44

Big: On lap 62, Brad Keselowski got aggressive at the front of the pack, and a multi-car wreck ensued. Harrison Burton flipped. Others collected in the carnage were Byron, Kyle Busch, Chastain, Hamlin, Bowman and Bell. Racing never resumed in the Stage. This marked the end of the race for Byron, Burton, Chastain and Hamlin.

• This was Denny Hamlin’s first DNF in a Daytona 500 in 17 years.
• In a post DNF interview, William Byron said his car was really fast and he was happy with how it performed.

Stage #1 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 65): 19,6,38,47,22,3,45,43,5,9

Running order on lap 67 under caution: 19,6,38,47,22,3,45,43,9,5 … 23,62,2,42,15,34,8,99,51,12 … 10,41,14,4,17,27,78,7,18,16 … 77,20,31,11,50,24,21,1,48,44

Running order on lap 73: 12,2,43,17,4,5,6,38,34,41 … 47,8,99,10,19,9,22,42,14,23 … 18,51,62,45,15,27,16,78,7,3 … 77,50,31,20,48,11,24,21,1,44

Running order on lap 82: 12,2,17,4,6,38,41,34,42,14 … 10,47,22,5,62,8,19,23,43,18 … 45,27,99,9,16,7,3,77,51,15 … 78,31,50,48,20,11,24,21,1,44

On lap 86, the first 8 cars were Ford’s.

Running order on lap 91: 12,2,17,4,6,38,41,34,42,14 … 10,22,5,62,47,8,43,19,23,18 … 45,99,9,27,16,7,3,77,51,15 … 78,31,50,48,20,11,24,21,1,44

On lap 91 while running in 4th it was mentioned that Kevin Harvick really liked his car.

Running order on lap 100: 12,2,17,4,6,38,41,34,42,14 … 10,22,5,62,47,8,43,19,23,18 … 45,99,9,16,7,3,77,51,15,27 … 31,78,50,48,20,11,24,21,1,44

Notable: During green flag pit stops around lap 108, Chase Briscoe was said to have missed his pit box.

Notable: During green flag pit stops around lap 109, Chase Elliott stalled his car on pit road. He remained on the lead lap.

Notable: During green flag pit stops around lap 109, Daniel Suarez was caught speeding on pit road.

Notable: During green flag pit stops, Cole Custer had to pit twice since his car was having problems taking on fuel.

Running order on lap 113: 6,17,12,4,38,42,34,10,2,8 … 43,5,19,23,45,18,22,47,62,9 … 14,99,41,7,16,51,15,77,3,27 … 31,78,50,48,20,11,24,21,1,44

Running order on lap 120: 6,17,12,4,38,42,5,34,47,10 … 22,2,19,23,45,18,8,43,62,9 … 14,99,15,7,16,51,77,3,27,41 … 31,50,78,48,20,11,24,21,1,44

Running order on lap 127: 6,22,19,23,2,47,17,5,4,38 …. 12,43,42,18,8,10,45,34,62,9 … 14,16,15,7,51,99,77,27,3,31 … 41,50,78,48,20,44,11,24,21,1

Martin Truex Jr. was in 3rd at the start of the final straightaway on the last lap of Stage #2, but he still managed to pull of the Stage win.

Stage #2 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 130): 19,22,23,6,47,2,17,4,5,38

Notable: During the Stage #2 pit stop, Michael McDowell was caught speeding on pit road.