Fantasy NASCAR Scouting Report – Darlington (#1 2022)
Darlington Top Ten Starters
- Joey Logano
- Kyle Larson
- Christopher Bell
- Martin Truex Jr.
- Kyle Busch
- Kurt Busch
- Ryan Blaney
- Ross Chastain
- William Byron
- Tyler Reddick
Darlington Pre-race Notes
Chase Elliott started in the rear of the field in a backup car.
Kevin Harvick, Denny Hamlin and BJ McLeod started in the back for unapproved adjustments.
Stage #1 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 90): 22,1,20,18,19,24,11,43,8,23
Stage #2 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 185): 1,19,22,11,24,43,20,9,10,99
Darlington Race Notes
Kyle Larson who started in 2nd in the outside row, led 30 of the first 31 laps.
Notable: While running around 28th on lap 4, Brad Keselowski spun and just kissed the inside wall which brought out an early caution.
Running order on lap 6 under caution: 5,22,19,20,45,1,12,18,10,43 … 8,24,3,23,34,14,48,99,17,2 … 42,47,41,16,31,7,11,9,38,21 … 4,15,51,77,78,6
Running order on lap 20: 5,22,19,20,45,1,18,12,8,10 … 23,24,43,34,3,2,14,48,99,17 … 11,7,9,4,41,42,31,47,21,16 … 38,51,15,77,78,6
Notable: During the competition caution after lap 30, Kurt Busch’s team had major tire problems. He was running in the top ten just prior to his problem and it dropped him to the back.
Running order on lap 33 under caution: 22,20,1,18,8,10,23,43,15,2 … 99,41,7,47,21,5,19,51,12,24 … 3,11,48,14,9,4,17,42,34,31 … 77,38,16,78,45,6
Running order on lap 47: 22,18,5,19,1,12,20,24,23,43 … 8,2,3,11,99,48,4,42,14,17 … 10,31,9,41,47,34,7,45,21,16 … 38,15,77,51,78,6
Notable: On lap 56 while battling Kyle Busch for 2nd, Kyle Larson spun which brought out a caution. Larson didn’t hit anything. The spin was theorized to cause his engine demise later in the race. Kyle Larson was really happy with his car prior to that and told them his car was really good. Brad Keselowski got back on the lead lap at this time.
Running order on lap 64: 18,22,1,20,24,19,43,8,99,11 … 23,2,17,48,42,4,9,14,31,47 … 10,41,34,16,7,45,5,12,21,38 … 6,3,77,51,78,15
Running order on lap 77: 18,22,1,20,24,19,43,8,11,23 … 99,2,17,4,48,9,42,10,5,31 … 47,12,34,14,16,45,41,7,6,21 … 38,3,77,51,78,15
Running order on lap 87: 22,1,20,18,24,19,43,11,8,23 … 99,2,4,9,5,48,42,12,10,31 … 34,17,45,14,47,16,41,6,7,21 … 38,3,77,51,78,15
Stage #1 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 90): 22,1,20,18,19,24,11,43,8,23
Christopher Bell who finished 3rd in Stage #1 said he really liked his car in the opening segment during the Stage caution.
Running order on lap 100: 22,1,18,19,43,24,11,20,23,8 … 99,5,2,4,12,9,10,42,45,17 … 47,14,34,48,41,31,21,38,6,7 … 3,16,51,77,78,15
Running order on lap 112: 22,1,18,19,43,24,11,20,23,5 … 8,99,12,4,9,2,10,45,17,47 … 42,34,14,48,31,41,21,38,6,7 … 16,3,51,77,78,15
Big: On lap 113, Kyle Larson came to pit road because his engine blew up. Larson was running in 10th the lap just before that. Larson said his car was super good in a post-DNF interview.
Running order on lap 120: 22,1,18,19,43,24,11,23,20,8 … 99,12,4,9,45,10,47,17,42,34 … 48,14,2,31,41,21,38,6,3,7 … 16,77,51,78,15,5
Around lap 130, a green flag pit cycle started.
Running order on lap 141 (green flag pit cycle was over): 19,8,1,22,11,18,23,24,20,43 … 9,99,10,2,12,45,47,4,42,16 … 31,48,34,14,3,6,21,17,41,77 … 38,7,51,78,15,5
Notable: On lap 153, Austin Cindric was shown to be making an unexpected pit stop. He was running around 14th prior to coming in and it dropped him two laps down back to 32nd.
Big: Corey Lajoie was shown to be on pit road on lap 154 after slamming into the wall. LaJoie was running around the low 30’s prior to that. He then went to the garage.
Running order on lap 157: 19,8,1,22,11,18,24,23,20,43 … 9,99,45,10,12,47,4,34,42,31 … 14,48,3,6,21,17,41,38,77,51 … 2,16,78,15,7,5
Notable: On lap 160, Tyler Reddick made an unexpected pit stop while running in 2nd. It dropped him off the lead lap. It was a tire issue.
Big: On lap 168, Brad Keselowski had hard contact with Kyle Busch and they both crashed. Busch was running around 6th and Keselowski was a lap down running in the 20’s. Keselowski blew a tire.
Race off pit road on lap 170: 1,19,11,22,24,43,8,10,99,20
Ten cars were said to have taken the wave around during the Keselowski/Busch caution which got them back on the lead lap.
Running order on lap 174: 1,19,11,22,24,9,43,99,10,20 … 45,4,34,47,23,14,3,21,12,48 … 17,38,8,41,77,42,2,51,31,78 … 15,18,6,16,7,5
Running order on lap 180: 1,19,22,11,24,43,20,10,9,99 … 45,47,14,12,23,4,3,48,34,21 … 8,42,41,38,17,77,31,2,51,78 … 15,16,18,6,7,5
Stage #2 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 185): 1,19,22,11,24,43,20,9,10,99
Big: During the Stage caution, BJ McLeod’s car had a flaming engine failure.
Big: On the opening lap of the final Stage under green (lap 194), Ross Chastain crashed while battling Denny Hamlin for the lead. He got loose under Denny Hamlin. He hit the inside wall.
Running order on lap 198 under caution: 11,22,24,10,19,99,20,43,9,4 … 3,12,47,14,21,23,48,42,8,34 … 38,45,41,31,17,77,51,2,1,15 … 16,78,18,6,7,5
Running order on lap 208: 22,11,24,19,99,10,20,9,4,43 … 12,47,8,14,23,21,48,45,3,34 … 42,31,41,38,17,2,51,77,15,1 … 16,78,18,6,7,5
Running order on lap 224: 11,22,24,19,9,20,99,10,43,12 … 8,4,23,47,45,14,3,21,34,42 … 48,31,38,41,17,2,51,77,15,1 … 16,78,18,6,7,5
Around lap 235, a round of green flag pit stops started
Notable: On lap 238, Chase Briscoe was said to have bounced off the wall hard.
Running order on lap 248: 8 (first driver who pitted),2 (still needed to pit),22,24,47,12,4,19,11,9 … 41,20,31,43,48,14,10,45,21,23 … 3,34,42,17,99,77,38,51,15,1 … 16,78,18,6,7,5
Big: On lap 255, Alex Bowman brought out the caution when he spun. This was a solid break for Tyler Reddick who was the first driver who pitted. Everybody came to pit road. Bowman’s car was on fire a few laps later. He got out of his car and his race was over. He didn’t run well and said his car was slow in the race. He said something broke, and he hit the wall.
Notable: During the Bowman caution, Denny Hamlin had trouble during pit stops and it dropped him back to 18th.
Notable: Austin Dillon got his 2nd speeding penalty during the Bowman caution.
Running order on lap 260 (33 to go): 22,8,24,19,4,47,9,41,12,23 … 45,43,11,14,10,31,21,34,20,42 … 99,38,2,3,51,17
Big: On the lap 260 restart, Truex spun and crashed while running in 4th which caused a “Big One.” Others involved were Custer, Kurt Busch, Wallace, Elliott, Jones, Hamlin, Briscoe and Blaney
Running order on lap 267 (restart. 26 to go): 22,24,8,4,47,31,9,20,10,3 … 34,21,42,38,99,12,17,2,14,11 … 51,77,15,43,19,41,23,45,48,1 … 16,78,18,6,7,5
Running order on lap 278 (15 to go): 24,22,8,31,4,9,20,47,34,3 … 99,10,42,21,38,17,12,2,14,51 … 11,77,15,19,43,41,23,45,48,1 … 16,78,18,6,7,5
Running order on lap 285 (8 to go): 24,22,8,31,4,9,20,47,34,3 … 99,10,42,21,38,17,12,2,51,14 … 11,77,15,19,43,41,23,45,48,1 … 16,78,18,6,7,5
Big: Joey Logano was really reeling in William Byron in the closing laps and then with 2 to go, he got into the back of Byron and the 24 got into the wall.
