Fantasy NASCAR Scouting Report – Kansas
Kansas Top Ten Starters
- Christopher Bell
- Tyler Reddick
- Kyle Larson
- Austin Cindric
- Kurt Busch
- Kyle Busch
- Aric Almirola
- Alex Bowman
- Martin Truex Jr.
- Ryan Blaney
Kansas Pre-Race Notes
Drivers who started in the rear of the field:
- Joey Logano (Backup car)
- Chris Buescher (Backup car)
- Denny Hamlin (unapproved adjustments)
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr (Unapproved adjustments)
- Todd Gilliland (Unapproved adjustments)
Stage #1 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 80): 18,1,9,8,24,19,23,43,12,48
Stage #2 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 165): 45,18,12,2,9,5,1,11,22,23
Kansas Race Notes
Christopher Bell who started on the pole selected to start in the high-line. Bell led the opening 9 laps.
Notable: On lap 6 while running around 10th, Chase Briscoe spun into the grass. Briscoe didn’t appear to get any notable amount of damage.
On lap 10 during a restart, Tyler Reddick passed Christopher Bell for the lead. Reddick then led the next 24 laps. Bell got tight and slide up the track and dropped back to 4th.
Running order on lap 13: 8,5,20,18,2,99,1,10,12,45 … 19,48,43,23,3,24,9,11,4,34 … 41,31,42,7,47,21,6,16,17,22 … 15,14,38,51,77,78
Running order on lap 23: 8,5,20,18,2,99,1,10,45,19 … 12,48,23,43,24,9,11,3,4,34 … 41,31,47,42,7,6,21,16,14,17 … 22,15,38,77,51,78
On lap 30 while leading, Tyler Reddick shared some concerns with his team that he felt like something was wrong with his car. He thought it was potentially a tire issue.
On lap 34, Kyle Larson took the lead from Tyler Reddick. Larson then led the next 3 laps.
Running order on lap 34: 5,8,20,18,2,99,1,19,10,45 … 23,48,12,11,43,24,9,3,4,34 … 41,31,6,47,42,21,14,16,7,22 … 38,15,77,17,51,78
Notable: On lap 35, BJ McLeod spun which brought out a caution.
Notable: During the McLeod caution, Justin Haley lost a tire, Austin Cindric got a tire violation, Austin Dillon‘s team was penalized for removing equipment and Denny Hamlin got an equipment interference penalty. Kyle Larson who was leading had a slow pit stop when his team had trouble getting off his wheel.
Christopher Bell won the race off pit road during the McLeod caution. Bell then led the next 28 laps.
Running order on lap 43: 20,18,1,99,8,19,48,10,24,23 … 5,9,4,12,47,43,45,34,42,41 … 14,22,21,7,16,6,11,3,17,38 … 2,31,77,15,51,78
Running order on lap 56: 20,18,1,99,19,8,23,48,10,24 … 9,5,45,47,4,43,11,34,12,22 … 42,17,41,7,21,6,14,3,16,2 … 38,31,77,15,51,78
Big: On lap 62 while running in 4th, Daniel Suarez spun. He brushed the wall and got notable damage.
Notable: During the Daniel Suarez caution, Christopher Bell who was leading had a flat tire, he stayed out until pit road was open. This led to a long pit stop which dropped him to the back. Aric Almirola who was running in 9th, came to pit road before it was open which dropped him to the back.
Big: During the Daniel Suarez caution, Justin Haley’s car had flames underneath of it and he was then pushed to the garage.
During the Suarez caution, Austin Dillon didn’t get any tires (dropped like a rock during the restart) and Erik Jones took two. Jones didn’t drop back as dramatically.
Notable: During the Suarez caution, Kyle Larson had a long pit stop to repair some fender damage.
On lap 69 while racing for 11th, Kevin Harvick was shown to have just kissed the wall.
Running order on lap 70: 18,1,9,8,24,19,43,23,12,47 … 48,45,11,34,5,17,2,20,7 … 42,22,6,41,14,21,16,3,10,38 … 15,77,51,99,31,78
Running order on lap 77: 18,1,9,8,24,19,23,43,12,48 … 11,45,5,17,4,20,47,22,34,42 … 6,2,41,21,14,16,3,38,7,10 … 77,15,51,99,31,78
Stage #1 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 80): 18,1,9,8,24,19,23,43,12,48
Big: Erik Jones was having trouble getting off his wheel during the Stage #1 caution and had to pit twice. He still had problems getting it off.
Notable: During the Stage #1 caution (finished 7th in Stage #1), Bubba Wallace was penalized for his crew going over the wall too soon.
Notable: During the Stage #1 caution, Denny Hamlin was penalized for equipment interference again.
Notable: During the Stage #1 caution, Chase Elliott who finished in 3rd was penalized for equipment interference. Elliott actually won the race off pit road.
Notable: During the Stage #1 caution, Aric Almirola was penalized for pitting before pit road was open.
Notable: During the Stage #1 caution after just winning the Stage, Kyle Busch had a slow stop that dropped him back to 9th.
Notable: During the Stage #1 caution, Chris Buescher was shown to be making a second pit stop. It was a slow stop. He just finished around 14th in Stage #1.
Notable: Kevin Harvick pitted twice during the Stage #1 caution to tighten a wheel.
William Byron made a pass for the lead during the restart for Stage #2 and he led the next 25 laps.
Running order on lap 92: 24,1,8,19,18,45,12,48,20,5 … 2,22,6,47,41,34,14,4,9,23 … 17,11,42,3,21,7,16,38,77,10 … 43,15,51,99,31,78
Running order on lap 102: 24,1,8,19,45,18,12,48,20,5 … 2,47,6,9,4,22,23,11,41,17 … 34,14,42,3,21,7,16,77,38,10 … 43,15,51,99,31,78
Big: While running in 4th on lap 113. Tyler Reddick had debris on his grill and slammed into the wall. A few laps later, Reddick got into the wall again which led to an unexpected pit stop.
Big: While leading on lap 113, William Byron who was the leader had a flat tire and slowed on the track.
Running order on lap 118: 45,1,19,18,12,48,20,5,2,47 … 9,23,11,4,6,22,41,17,34,14 … 42,3,21,7,16,38,77,10,8,43 … 15,24,51,99,31,78
Green flag pit stops in Stage #2 started around lap 124.
Notable: Aric Almirola was said to have dropped a cylinder around lap 125. It’s safe to assume he dropped it way before that though.
Big: On lap 125 during the middle of a green flag pit cycle, Kevin Harvick spun which brought out the caution. Harvick didn’t get any notable damage.
Big: The #43 team spent a lot of time during the Harvick caution trying to get the wheel off Erik Jones car. This dropped him 7 laps down.
Running order on lap 139: 45,18,12,19,6,2,9,5,22,34 … 41,42,21,16,1,47,20,11,48,23 … 17,38,14,77,4,24,3,7,8,15 … 10,99,51,43,31,78
Notable: Chris Buescher made an unexpected pit stop on lap 146. He was running in 21st just prior to that. He was now 3 laps down.
Running order on lap 150: 45,18,12,19,2,9,5,1,6,22 … 47,11,34,23,16,20,21,48,41,42 … 14,24,4,3,38,77,7,8,15,10 .. 17,99,51,43,31,78
Running order on lap 160: 45,18,12,19,2,9,5,1,11,22 … 47,23,6,20,34,16,48,21,41,42 … 14,24,4,3,38,77,7,15,8,10 … 17,99,51,43,31,78
Big: At the end of Stage #2 while running in 4th, Martin Truex Jr. had a flat tire. This issue dropped him a lap down into the high 20’s.
Stage #2 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 165): 45,18,12,2,9,5,1,11,22,23
Notable: During the Stage #2 caution, Kyle Busch said his car had great maneuverability, but he was also caught speeding on pit road.
Notable: Ross Chastain had a slow pit stop during the Stage #1 caution. He came in 7th and left in 20th.
Running order on lap 175: 45,12,5,2,11,48,9,47,22,23 … 6,20,3,21,1,16,24,4,34,42 … 14,18,41,38,7,19,77,10,8,17 … 15,43,99,51,31,78
Notable: On lap 178, Austin Cindric bounced off the wall into Alex Bowman. Just prior to that, Cindric was running in 4th.
Running order on lap 186: 45,5,11,12,9,48,23,2,47,1 … 22,20,18,6,21,24,3,4,16,34 … 42,38,41,14,19,7,77,10,8,17 … 15,43,99,51,31,78
Big: On lap 195 while running in 6th, Chase Elliott lost a wheel and spun which brought out the caution. This dropped Elliott 3 laps down.
Notable: During the Elliott caution while running in 5th, Bubba Wallace got a tire violation.
Notable: During the Elliott caution, Kevin Harvick who was in the high-teens was caught speeding on pit road.
Notable: During the Elliott caution, Martin Truex Jr. who was in 25th was caught speeding on pit road.
Running order on lap 208: 45,20,5,18,11,12,48,1,47,24 … 2,22,3,21,19,6,16,4,34,14 … 23,38,41,42,7,10,8,77,17,15 … 9,43,99,51,31,78
Running order on lap 218: 45,20,18,5,11,12,48,1,47,24 … 2,22,19,3,6,4,21,23,16,34 … 14,38,41,42,7,10,8,77,17,15 … 9,43,51,99,31,78
Notable: On lap 228, Kevin Harvick who was in the mid-teens had a big save and lost quite a few positions. This brought out a caution because NASCAR wanted to check for fluid on the track.
Running order on lap 228: 45,18,5,11,20,12,48,1,47,24 … 19,2,22,3,6,4,23,21,34,16 … 14,38,41,42,7
Kyle Busch was said to really like his car during the Harvick caution.
Running order on lap 234: 18,5,45,20,11,12,1,48,47,24 … 3,2,21,6,23,22,19,4,16,42 …. 34,14,41,38,7,10,17,77,8,9 … 15,43,99,51,31,78
Notable: On lap 237, Tyler Reddick who was two laps down in the high-twenties made an unexpected pit stop.
Running order on lap 243: 5,18,45,11,20,1,47,19,48,12 … 2,3,23,6,24,4,22,16,7,21 … 41,42,34,14,38,10,17,77,9,15 … 8,43,99,51,31,78
Running order on lap 251: 5,45,18,11,20,1,19,47,48,12 … 2,23,3,6,4,24,22,16,7,21 … 41,42,34,14,38,10,17,77,9,15 … 8,43,99,51,31,78
Running order on lap 256 (11 to go): 5,45,18,11,20,19,1,47,48,12 … 2,23,3,6,4,24,22,16,7,21 … 42,41,34,14,38,10,17,77,9,15 … 8,43,99,51,31,78
On lap 259, Kyle Larson who was leading scrubbed the wall and then Kurt Busch got the lead.
Kansas NASCAR Results/ Finish Order (Click It)
