Fantasy NASCAR Scouting Report – Darlington (#2 2022)
Darlington Top Ten Starters
- Joey Logano
- Christopher Bell
- William Byron
- Tyler Reddick
- Kyle Busch
- Austin Cindric
- Kyle Larson
- Bubba Wallace
- Ryan Blaney
- Michael McDowell
Darlington Pre-Race Notes
Daniel Suarez started in the rear of the field.
BJ McLeod started in the rear of the field.
Stage #1 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 115): 24,11,18,20,19,1,843,12,45
Stage #2 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 230): 18,19,12,22,24,20,48,99,43,34
Darlington Race Notes
Notable: Daniel Suarez started in the rear of the field and due to three inspection failures, he had to serve a pass thru penalty under green at the start. It dropped Suarez a lap down.
Joey Logano who started on the pole selected the high-line and he led the opening 37 laps. Overall to start the race, Logano led 64 of the first 65 laps.
On lap 5, the caution came out for rain. Daniel Suarez got back on the lead lap at this time.
Running order on lap 18: 22,20,24,18,8,45,2,5,11,34 … 34,43,12,48,1,31,19,4,47,10,41 … 3,23,9,14,6,16,21,42,77,7 … 17,38,99,15,51,78
Running order on lap 32: 22,20,24,18,8,45,11,2,5,43 … 34,1,48,19,12,4,31,47,41,10 … 23,9,21,7,3,42,99,6,38,17 … 15,14,16,51,77,78
On lap 33, Chase Briscoe who was back in the 30’s was said to really be struggling.
Kyle Busch was mentioned to have had the best car in practice the day before on lap 35.
On lap 35, the competition caution came out.
Notable: During the competition caution, Kevin Harvick’s pit crew had a miscue that led to a slow pit stop. Harvick almost left their pit stall with a loose wheel, but he stopped. It dropped Harvick from the mid-teens back to 33rd.
Running order on lap 49: 22,24,20,8,45,11,18,43,5,1 … 12,2,48,19,34,9,47,10,41,21 … 31,7,38,99,6,17,42,23,4,14 … 3,16,77,15,51,78
On lap 66, William Byron passed Joey Logano for the lead.
Running order on lap 67: 24,22,20,18,11,8,45,43,1,12 … 19,48,5,34,9,2,10,41,31,7 … 38,99,4,23,42,3,14,21,51,6 … 77,47,15,78,16,17
Around lap 73, a round of green flag pit stops started.
Big: On lap 79, Kyle Larson made an unexpected pit stop. Larson said he had no power. His team went under his hood for a long pit stop. He was running in 13th just prior to that round of green flag pit stops. He returned to the track but was notably slow. Later on lap 91, the #5 was back up to speed somehow.
Big: Something happened that caused Stenhouse to fall off the lead lap, six laps down around the time of the green flag pit cycle.
Running order on lap 91: 24,18,11,20,1,19,8,43,12,48 … 22,9,45,34,2,41,7,6,10,99 … 4,31,38,3,14,23,42,77,17,21 … 16,51,15,78,5,47
Running order on lap 110: 24,18,11,20,19,1,8,43,12,22 … 45,34,48,9,2,41,6,7,4,99 … 23,31,38,10,3,42,77,14,21,17 … 16,51,15,78,5,47
Big: On lap 113, Chase Elliott spun and then Chase Briscoe was collected in the carnage. This marked the end of the race for Chase Elliott. Chase Briscoe was able to continue. Elliott was running around the mid-teens at the time.
Stage #1 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 115): 24,11,18,20,19,1,843,12,45
Running order on lap 123: 18,11,24,1,43,20,19,45,12,41 … 22,8,2,4,99,6,7,34,48,23 … 3,21,38,77,10,31,42,16,17,14 … 15,51,78,5,47
On lap 142, William Byron who was in 3rd radioed his team about concerns relating to a possible engine issue.
Running order on lap 142: 18,11,24,1,43,19,20,12,45,22 … 8,4,34,41,2,99,7,6,48,23 … 3(first driver a lap down),21,10,31,42,77,38,16,17,14 … 15,51,78,5,47,9
Around lap 152, a round of green flag pit stops started.
Running order on lap 158: 6(still needed to pit),18,11,45,24,1,19,20,43,12 … 22,99,4,45,41,34,7,2,48,23 … 17,1,3,21,10,42,31,77,16,38,14 … 15,51,5,78,47,9
Big: On lap 164, Ross Chastain made an unexpected pit stop. Following that, Chastain radioed his team that something wasn’t right with his car. He was running in the top five prior to his problem. The left rear was noted to not look right and it was some sort of suspension issue. Earnhardt Jr. said he was way off pace. Left rear “drive pins” were said to be messed up.
Big: On lap 169, Ross Chastain came back to pit road. It was a long pit stop.
Running order on lap 171: 18,11,19,24,20,43,12,22,99,8 … 4,45,34,41,7,2,48,6,23,17 … 3,10,21,42,31,16,77,38,14,15 … 51,1,5,78,47,9
Big: Ricky Stenhouse Jr. was shown to have slammed into the wall hard on lap 172. He was like 6 laps down at that time already. This marked the end of his race.
Big: On 179, Todd Gilliland spun and brought out the caution. He was running back in the high 20’s at the time.
Running order on lap 186 (restart): 18,11,24,19,20,43,12,4,22,99 … 8,41,34,2,7,48,45,23,6,3 … 10,77,42,31,21,16,17,5,15,51 … 1,14,38,78,47,9
Big: On lap 192, Kyle Larson who was two laps down spun and hit the wall. This brought out a caution.
Running order on lap 199: 18,7 (pit strategy),19,24,20,12,99,11,43,22 … 41,48,8,2,23,34,45,6,4,3 … 10,31,77,16,5,42,17,21,1,51 … 14,38,78,15,47,9
Notable: On lap 201, Daniel Suarez was noted to have gotten into the wall. He was running in 7th at the time. He continued and got back up to speed right away.
Running order on lap 216: 19,18,24,20,12,99,11,43,22,48 … 7,34,41,23,8,45,4,2,6,3, … 10,5,31,16,77,17,21,42,1,51 … 14,38,78,15,47,9
Notable: On lap 218, Cody Ware spun and brought out the caution.
Running order on lap 225: 18,19,12,99,20,24,22,43,48,11 … 41,45,34,4,8,7,6,23,2,3 … 10,5,16,31,17,21,77,42,1,14 … 38,51,78,15,47,9
Stage #2 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 230): 18,19,12,22,24,20,48,99,43,34
Running order on lap 240: 18,22,19,99,24,12,48,20,4,11 … 41,34,8,45,43,3,6,7,2,10 … 23,5,77,31,42,16,21,17,1,14 … 38,51,78,15,47,9
Running order on lap 260: 18,22,19,99,24,12,48,20,4,11 … 8,34,45,43,41,6,3,7,2,10 … 5,23,31,16,21,42,17,77,1,14 … 38,78,51,15,47,9
Big: On lap 267, Daniel Suarez radioed his team he hit the wall hard and was now lacking a lot of grip. He was running in 4th at the time.
On lap 267, a round of green flag pit stops started.
Notable: Corey LaJoie reported he was having fuel pump issues on lap 272. Prior to the pit cycle he was in the high-teens.
Notable: Daniel Suarez and Chris Buescher were caught speeding during the round of green flag pit stops.
Big: On lap 275, Kevin Harvick’s car caught on fire which brought out the caution. Harvick was running in 9th prior to the pit cycle. It was a rocker panel fire.
Running order on lap 286: 18,19,11,43,34,45,23,8,6,20 … 48,22,12,41,24,5,2,3,10,21 … 7,31,16,1,42,99,77,17,14,38 … 51,78,4,15,47,9
Running order on lap 302: 19,18,11,43,34,8,45,6,20,23 … 22,12,48,24,5,41,2,10,3,21 … 99,31,16,42,7,77,17,1,14,38 … 78,51,4,15,47,9
Running order on lap 313: 19,18,11,43,8,34,45,6,20,22 … 12,23,24,48,5,41,2,10,3,21 … 99,31,16,42,1,7,17,77,14,38 … 78,51,4,15,47,9
Around lap 320, another round of green flag pit stops started.
Running order on lap 327: 19,18,8,43,20,34,22,12,45,11 … 6,24,5,48,41,23,10,2,3,99 … 31,16,21,77,1,7,42,17,14,38 … 78,51,4,15,47,9
Big: On lap 328 while leading, Martin Truex Jr. reported that he lost his power steering. He was now said to be 2 seconds slower than the #18. His engine was running extremely hot and it caused other issues and led to an unexpected pit stop. Kyle Busch passed him a few laps later.
On lap 340, Cody Ware brought his car to a stop which brought out the caution.
Race off pit road following the Ware caution: 18,43,8,11,20,22,34,6,45,12
Big: Under caution while leading and just having won the race off pit road, smoke was coming from Kyle Busch’s car. His engine blew up.
Notable: Ryan Blaney came down pit road under caution to tighten a wheel. Blaney was in 10th prior to that.
During the restart for the Ware caution, Erik Jones shot to the lead.
Running order on lap 247: 43,8,11,22,20,6,34,24,45,48 … 41,23,12,10,2,3,99,31,5,21 … 1,42,7,16,17,77,18,14,38,78 … 19,51,4,15,47,9
Running order on lap 257: 43,11,8,22,20,34,6,24,45,48 … 41,10,12,23,5,2,3,99,31,1 … 21,42,7,16,77,17,14,38,78,18 … 19,51,4,15,47,9
Denny Hamlin was hot on Erik Jones heels at the end.
