Fantasy NASCAR Scouting Report – Watkins Glen (2022)
Watkins Glen Top Ten Starters
- Chase Elliott
- Kyle Larson
- Michael McDowell
- William Byron (Started in the back)
- Tyler Reddick
- AJ Allmendinger
- Chris Buescher
- Austin Cindric
- Daniel Suarez
- Kyle Busch (engine change, will start in the back)
Watkins Glen Pre-Race Notes
Kyle Busch started in the rear of the field due to an engine change.
Christopher Bell started in the rear of the field due to an engine change.
William Byron started in the back due to unapproved adjustments.
Ty Gibbs started in the back due to unapproved adjustments.
Stage #1 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 20): 14,8,99,38,1,22,42,34,18,16
Stage #2 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 40): 22,18,34,9,42,15,17,5,41,20
Watkins Glen Race Notes
The start of the race was single file under wet conditions.
Chase Elliott who started on the pole led the opening 3 laps.
Notable: Aric Almirola missed the bus stop turn on lap #1 and had to serve a stop and go penalty on the track.
Notable: On lap 2 while running in 5th, AJ Allmendinger had a spin coming off turn #1. He didn’t hit anything. Cindric got into the back of him.
Notable: Harrison Burton and Corey LaJoie also had off-track moments in turn #1 on lap 2.
Running order on lap 3: 9,34,5,8,17,99,2,31,48,14 … 1,38,3,6,22,15,47,23,42,11 … 91,43,12,19,41,24,4,77,18,27 … 45,20,7,16,26,21,51,10,78
On lap 3, Michael McDowell passed Chase Elliott for the lead and then led the next 8 laps.
Notable: On lap 5, Kyle Larson missed the bus stop turn and had to come to a stop on the track.
Notable: On lap 5 while running in 8th, Justin Haley came to pit road to re-attach his window net.
Running order on lap 6: 34,8,9,17,99,5,2,14,38,1 … 3,48,22,15,47,42,23,6,91,43 … 12,24,18,77,19,41,27,20,7,11 … 45,16,4,26,51,10,78,21,31
On lap 8, some teams started to come to pit road to put on slicks since the track was drying up so quick. Chris Buescher was among the first.
Running order on lap 10: 34,8,9,99,5,38,1,2,3,48 … 22,47,15,42,43,14,23,6,91,12 … 24,18,77,41,20,7,27,16,19,45 … 4,11,51,26,17,31,21,78,10
Running order on lap 14: 8,9,5,47,48,43,14,77,34,17 … 24,6,38,99,1,22,2,42,3,7 … 12,18,20,16,11,15,41,19,23,45 … 91,27,10,4,31,51,78,26,21
Notable: While leading on lap 14, Tyler Reddick missed the bus stop turn and had to stop on the track as a penalty.
Running order on lap 18: 14,34,17,9,8,99,1,38,22,2 … 5,42,48,3,24,18,20,12,16,7 … 43,15,41,47,19,23,45,6,91,27 … 77,10,4,31,21,11,51,26,78
On lap 18, Chase Elliott finally came in for slick tires. He was doing a two pit stop strategy.
Stage #1 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 20): 14,8,99,38,1,22,42,34,18,16
Running order on lap 24 (Restart for Stage #2): 38,22,42,34,18,7,15,41,17,91 … 27,9,47,10,20,77,19,12,14,5 … 1,48,8,3,99,45,43,16,6,4 … 31,2,23,24,21,11,26,51,78
Running order on lap 27: 38,22,18,34,42,15,7,41,9,91 … 17,27,20,47,77,12,5,19,16,1 … 48,43,99,8,10,45,2,24,14,3 … 6,23,31,4,21,11,51,26,78
Big: On lap 28, Todd Gilliland who was just leading was off pace. He broke an axle.
Notable: On lap 29, Tyler Reddick spun in the interloop (area right after the bus stop). He had minimal damage but was stopped for an extended period of time.
Running order on lap 32: 22,18,34,42,9,15,41,91,17,5 … 7,20,12,16,27,47,19,48,1,99 … 43,2,10,24,6,3,31,23,4,21 … 45,14,8,77,11,51,38,26,78
Notable: Around lap 37, Corey LaJoie got a pit penalty for his gas can leaving his pit box.
Running order on lap 38: 22,18,34,9,42,15,41,17,5,20 … 16,12,47,1,99,48,43,2,24,6 … 3,31,4,23,21,45,7,27,19,91 … 8,14,10,77,11,51,38,26,78
Stage #2 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 40): 22,18,34,9,42,15,17,5,41,20
Notable: Chase Briscoe had an extended pit stop during the Stage #2 caution.
