Fantasy NASCAR Scouting Report – Atlanta #1 2023
Atlanta Top Ten Starters
- Joey Logano
- Austin Cindric
- Ryan Blaney
- Brad Keselowski
- Aric Almirola
- Kevin Harvick
- Chris Buescher
- Chase Briscoe
- Kyle Larson
- Christopher Bell
Atlanta Pre-Race Notes
Christopher Bell started in the rear of the field due to unapproved adjustments.
Josh Berry piloted the #9 in place of Chase Elliott who was out due to injury.
Stage #1 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 60): 22,2,6,12,11,20,8,17,99,19
Stage #2 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 160): 2,22,48,45,24,17,19,11,6,7
Atlanta Race Notes
Joey Logano who started on the pole led the opening 63 laps. Penske cars started 1-2-3 and they worked together early.
Running order on lap 10: 22,2,12,6,10,5,14,11,24,4 … 17,34,48,31,3,42,1,23,8,45 … 77,43,9,38,41,16,99,19,47,21 … 7,51,20,54,15,78
Big: On lap 10 while running in 19th, Bubba Wallace spun and hit the inside wall. Wallace was able to continue, but his competitive afternoon was now over. This dropped Wallace two laps down.
Notable: During the Wallace caution, Ryan Preece was penalized for his crew going over the wall too soon.
Running order on lap 20: 22,2,12,5,11,6,24,10,4,17 … 14,34,8,48,31,45,3,43,42,99 … 19,1,20,9,54,77,38,21,16,47 … 7,41,51,78,15,23
Running order on lap 35: 22,2,12,6,11,10,17,8,4,5 … 24,20,31,19,14,42,99,54,3,34 … 48,1,45,9,38,47,7,41,21,16 … 77,43,51,78,15,23
On lap 38, it was reported that Chase Briscoe had lost 19 laps in just the last few laps. Briscoe thought his issue was all aero.
Running order on lap 51: 22,2,12,6,11,17,8,20,19,99 … 5,10,42,24,3,48,4,31,54,45 … 47,7,4,1,34,41,16,43,14,77 … 9,21,51,78,15,23
Running order on lap 58: 22,2,12,6,11,17,8,20,19,99 … 10,42,24,3,48,31,5,54,45,38 … 7,47,1,4,34,16,41,43,14,9 … 77,21,51,78,15,23
Stage #1 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 60): 22,2,6,12,11,20,8,17,99,19
Race off pit road following Stage #1 pit stops …. 8,6,12,2,22,19,11,20,17,99
Running order on lap 69: 8,12,6,22,19,2,17,11,99,20 … 48,42,3,24,54,7,5,34,47,38 … 10,31,45,9,1,14,4,77,21,16 … 41,43,51,15,78,23
Running order on lap 81: 22,8,12,6,17,2,19,11,20,48 … 24,7,99,42,3,47,1,54,4,10 … 5,9,31,45,43,34,38,21,16,77 … 14,41,51,15,78,23
Notable: On lap 95 it was reported that Ryan Preece went a lap down. He was having voltage electrical issues.
Running order on lap 101: 22,8,12,6,17,2,19,11,20,48 … 24,7,99,42,3,47,1,54,5,9 … 4,31,43,10,34,38,16,21,45,77 … 14,51,15,78,41,23
Running order on lap 115: 22,8,12,6,17,2,19,11,20,48 … 24,7,99,3,47,1,54,9,4,31 … 43,10,34,38,16,5,42,45,77,14 … 21,51,15,78,41,23
Notable: On lap 122, Austin Dillon missed pit road the first time by, so he had to make another lap. He was coming in for fuel. He was running around the mid-teens just prior to that.
An extended green flag pit cycle started around lap 125.
Running order on lap 134 (During an extended green flag pit cycle): 17,11,20,48,24,99,47,1,54,9 … 4,43,10,16,38,34,5,45,14,42 … 31,21,22,12,2,6,19,7,8,78 … 77,3,51,15,41,23
Big: During green flag pit stops around lap 135, Ryan Blaney was caught speeding on pit road. This dropped him two laps down. He was running in 3rd prior to the pit cycle starting.
Big: Ryan Preece got a commitment cone violation during his green flag pit stop. Preece was already running at the back due to electrical issues.
Running order on lap 145 (the green flag pit cycle was now over): 22,2,45,24,17,11,48,6,19,9 … 16,20,7,5,8,42,54,99,1,4 … 10,14,47,31,43,38,34,77,21,3 … 78,15,12,51,23,41
Running order on lap 157: 22,2,45,24,48,17,19,6,9,11 … 7,16,20,5,8,42,4,10,14,99 … 1,47,54,31,43,38,77,34,21,3 … 78,12,15,51,23,41
Stage #2 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 160): 2,22,48,45,24,17,19,11,6,7
During the Stage #2 caution, Aric Almirola took no tires and won the race off pit road.
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