Fantasy NASCAR Scouting Report – Daytona Summer 2022
This scouting report is a recap of how Daytona Summer 2022 played out.
Daytona Top Ten Starters
- Kyle Larson
- Chase Elliott
- Joey Logano
- Daniel Suarez
- Christopher Bell
- Tyler Reddick
- Kevin Harvick
- Chris Buescher
- Michael McDowell
- Alex Bowman
NOTE: The starting lineup was set by the formula due to rain.
Daytona Pre-race Notes
Stage #1 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 35): 22,9,21,18,19,7,23,47,43,34
Stage #2 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 95): 18,19,11,22,23,38,8,4,47,3
Daytona Race Notes
Kyle Larson who started on the pole selected to start in the outside groove.
Chase Elliott who started 2nd led the opening 21 laps. Logano started behind him and pushed Elliott to the lead at the start.
Running order on lap 10: 9,22,20,4,34,43,19,41,24,3 … 1,8,11,42,10,12,17,48,99,5 … 6,2,47,7,21,38,23,45,31,18 … 62,14,78,15,16,77,51
Big: On lap 15, Kyle Larson was dropping off pace due to his engine overheating. Larson later reported it was a timing belt.
Notable: Austin Cindric who was behind the #5 car and pushing him, lost the pack when Larson slowed and got off track.
Running order on lap 20: 9,22,20,4,34,43,19,11,41,12 … 24,48,7,3,21,1,23,6,8,45 … 42,18,17,10,38,99,47,14,15,62 …. 31,78,16,77,51,2,5
On lap 21, the outside groove led by Erik Jones drove up to the front.
On lap 22, Erik Jones took the lead. Jones then led 6 of the last 9 races as he traded on an off with Chase Elliott for the lead. Denny Hamlin was his primary pusher.
Running order on lap 28: 43,11,12,9,22,48,20,7,4,34 … 21,19,23,6,41,45,47,38,18,17 … 24,99,8,62,10,1,14,15,42,31 … 3,16,77,51,78,2,5
Notable: On lap 29, Austin Cindric got lapped.
Big: On lap 30, a “Big One” ensued. Erik Jones who was leading got loose from a push and then chaos ensued behind him. Drivers damaged were Ryan Blaney, Denny Hamlin, Christopher Bell, Kevin Harvick and Brad Keselowski. Ryan Blaney was very damaged, but he continued. Bell and Keselowski were now done for the day. Racing never resumed in Stage #1.
In a post DNF interview, Christopher Bell said his car was competitive and he was able to stay at the front.
Stage #1 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 35): 22,9,21,18,19,7,23,47,43,34
During the Stage caution, Kyle Busch got a speeding penalty. Chase Elliott and Martin Truex Jr. topped up on fuel which also dropped them to the back.
Running order on lap 41: 7,23,47,43,41,34,38,17,10,48 … 99,8,24,31,2,11,22,1,16,21 … 3,77,51,15,42,14,19,9,62,78 … 18,45,4,12,6,20,5
Running order on lap 50: 43,23,47,7,38,10,99,17,19,48 … 24,16,11,31,22,8,21,18,9,1 … 41,4,42,2,3,77,51,34,15,78 … 14,62,45,12,6,20,5
Notable: On lap 52, Ty Gibbs was shown to be getting lapped.
Running order on lap 60: 24,43,17,48,7,11,22,38,21,10 … 18,99,16,19,1,31,4,47,3,8 … 9,23,41,2,42,34,77,78,15,14 … 51,62,45,12,6,20,5
On lap 64, Denny Hamlin took the lead and led 13 straight laps. That was tied for the longest laps led consecutively in the race until Cindric paced the field for 13 at the end.
Running order on lap 70: 11,22,21,18,31,38,4,47,16,3 … 1,48,24,7,9,8,19,99,41,2 … 17,23,10,14,34,77,43,42,78,62 … 15,51,45,12,6,20,5
Running order on lap 81: 9,47,8,21,18,11,1,19,31,23 … 48,99,24,22,7,38,4,2,10,16 … 34,3,42,41,14,77,43,62,17,15 … 51,78,45,12,6,20,5
Running order on lap 90: 8,18,9,11,47,19,21,23,1,22 … 38,48,4,3,24,2,41,10,42,16 … 77,43,34,7,99,31,14,62,17,15 … 51,78,45,12,6,20,5
Stage #2 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 95): 18,19,11,22,23,38,8,4,47,3
During the Stage #2 caution, rain concerns were greatly heightened.
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