Fantasy NASCAR Scouting Report – Daytona 500 (2023)
Daytona 500 Top Ten Starters
- Alex Bowman
- Kyle Larson
- Joey Logano
- Aric Almirola
- Christopher Bell
- Austin Cindric
- Ryan Blaney
- Chase Elliott
- Chris Buescher
- Brad Keselowski
Daytona 500 Pre-Race Notes
Kyle Busch started in the rear of the field in a backup car.
Stage #1 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 65): 6,41,17,4,34,54,84,10,19,38
Stage #2 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 130): 1,48,47,22,2,19,24,16,17,20
END Top 10: 47,22,20,17,48,16,99,12,1,15
Daytona 500 Race Notes
Kyle Larson who started in 2nd led the opening lap.
On lap 2, Alex Bowman took the lead and led the next 9 laps.
Running order on lap 10: 48,10,5,2,22,9,20,7,12,38 … 19,6,11,17,41,34,4,42,23,99 … 36,45,31,21,24,43,1,3,14,16 … 47,78,54,50,15,67,51,8,77,84
Running order on lap 20: 20,48,5,10,22,2,12,7,9,38 … 19,6,11,17,41,34,42,4,23,24 … 99,45,36,21,43,8,31,16,84,14 … 77,51,3,1,54,78,15,67,47,50
Big: On lap 26, Ty Dillon’s engine blew up. No caution came out.
Running order on lap 30: 20,5,48,22,10,12,2,9,7,6 … 19,17,11,34,4,23,24,45,21,42 … 54,31,41,38,84,43,99,16,51,36 … 15,14,8,78,3,47,67,1,50,77
Running order on lap 36: 20,10,2,48,7,5,19,22,11,12 … 23,9,45,6,21,17,54,34,84,4 … 43,24,8,42,31,41,16,38,36,51 … 15,99,14,3,78,1,67,47,50,77
On lap 38, the opening green flag pit cycle started. Ford’s were the first cars to come to pit road.
Notable: On lap 40, Riley Herbst who piloted the #15 spun coming to pit road. No caution came out. He also got a commitment line violation and had to serve a pass thru penalty.
Running order on lap 45: 11,14,20,23,45,19,10,2,8,9 … 12,24,22,6,54,17,43,4,34,5 … 38,31,48,47,51,84,1,99,7,41 … 3,21,42,16,78,36,67,50,15,77
Running order on lap 52: 23,14,19,8,11,20,9,45,24,10 … 2,54,12,43,22,34,6,17,38,4 … 5,31,84,47,41,48,51,7,3,1 … 99,21,42,16,78,36,67,50,15,77
Big: On lap 52, Bubba Wallace slapped the wall while leading after getting a bad bump from Martin Truex Jr. Wallace then made an unexpected pit stop. This dropped him a lap down.
Running order on lap 60: 19,11,54,10,6,17,41,20,84,45 … 4,2,34,22,12,14,8,31,9,38 … 24,43,51,5,47,48,7,3,1,99 … 21,42,16,78,36,23,67,15,50,77
Running order on lap 64: 19,11,54,10,6,41,84,17,12,4 … 34,22,2,8,31,45,38,9,43,14 … 24,51,5,47,20,48,7,3,1,99 … 42,21,16,23,36,78,67,15,50,77
Stage #1 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 65): 6,41,17,4,34,54,84,10,19,38
Chris Buescher was said to have really liked his car during the Stage #1 pit stops.
Running order on lap 74: 10,2,6,24,41,4,17,34,38,19 … 22,8,11,43,12,84,9,5,31,45 … 48,14,7,21,47,54,1,20,51,3 … 99,16,42,23,36,67,15,50,78,77
Running order on lap 84: 6,10,41,2,4,24,34,17,19,8 … 38,43,22,84,11,5,12,45,9,47 … 31,54,48,20,1,14,21,42,16,99 … 3,7,51,23,67,36,15,50,78,77
Running order on lap 91: 6,41,4,34,10,19,2,8,24,43 … 17,84,38,22,5,11,45,12,47,9 … 31,54,48,1,42,20,16,14,21,99 … 7,3,51,23,67,36,15,78,50,77
Running order on lap 100: 6,41,4,34,43,84,5,45,47,19 … 31,8,48,10,38,2,24,1,17,11 … 22,42,12,14,9,54,16,7,3,21 … 20,99,51,67,23,36,15,78,50,77
Running order on lap 106: 6,41,4,34,43,84,5,45,47,19 … 8,10,31,17,24,22,48,12,38,9 … 11,2,1,54,42,16,14,7,21,3 … 99,20,51,23,67,36,15,78,50,77
On lap 108, a green flag pit cycle ensued.
Notable: Kyle Busch was caught speeding on pit road on lap 108. He was in 11th shortly before coming to pit road. Busch got lapped about ten laps later.
Martin Truex Jr. was said to be really happy with his car on lap 111 during green flag pit stops.
Running order on lap 116: 22,12,19,17,54,45,5,4,43,1 … 24,48,9,10,2,16,34,47,99,14 … 11,31,41,84,3,7,6,38,21,20 … 42,51,8,23,36,67,15,78,50,77
Big: On lap 118 a “Big One” ensued. Drivers collected were the 45,19,12,9,43,8,5 and 99. This marked the end of the race for Reddick, Elliott and Jones. Tyler Reddick and Ryan Blaney had a ton of damage, but they were able to continue. Harvick got into the back of Reddick, the #54 then got into Blaney and then the “Big One” ensued.
Chris Buescher was very happy with his car during pit stops following the “Big One” late in Stage #2. He said his car was very stable.
During a post DNF interview, Tyler Reddick was happy with how his car performed. He said it could push really well and make progress thru the pack.
Running order on lap 126: 22,19,1,16,48,20,47,11,2,54 … 24,10,17,4,5,6,34,7,38,31 … 41,42,99,3,21,51,14,84,23,8 … 36,67,12,15,50,43,9,78,45,77
Stage #2 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 130): 1,48,47,22,2,19,24,16,17,20
Notable: During the Stage #2 caution, Ross Chastain was caught speeding. Chastain just won Stage #2.
Notable: Christopher Bell was penalized during the Stage #2 caution for running over equipment.
Notable: Noah Gragson had an uncontrolled tire during the Stage #2 caution.
Notable: Alex Bowman pitted twice during the Stage #2 caution to top up on fuel.
Bubba Wallace didn’t pit during the Stage caution and got the lead.
Notable: Early in Stage #2 on lap 140, Ryan Blaney brought out a caution when he lost a tire. Blaney was involved in the “Big One” earlier in the race.
Running order on lap 143: 23,10,2,17,4,41,11,21,6,7 … 34,54,31,99,84,1,20,5,22,24 … 14,42,51,3,16,8,38,19,47,15 … 48,36,67,12,50,78,43,9,45,77
Running order on lap 150: 17,6,10,11,4,7,2,31,41,84 … 21,34,54,99,1,23,5,20,24,42 … 22,3,14,8,16,47,19,15,48,38 … 36,67,51,12,50,78,43,9,45,77
Running order on lap 160: 17,6,10,2,41,99,21,11,34,7 … 31,5,84,3,1,8,54,47,23,4 … 20,19,24,42,38,48,16,22,36,14 … 67,15,51,12,50,78,43,9,45,77
Running order on lap 170: 17,6,10,2,41,21,34,11,99,5 … 3,1,8,47,4,19,24,22,14,16 … 7,48,31,54,84,23,42,15,20,67 … 38,36,51,12 (two laps down, first driver off the lead lap),50,78,43,9,45,77
On lap 175, the last green flag pit cycle ensued.
Notable: On lap 180 during his green flag pit stop, Ricky Stenhouse Jr was busted speeding on pit road.
Big: On lap 181 a multi-car accident ensued. McDowell, Preece, Harvick, Briscoe, Truex and Johnson were involved. Preece was done for the day.
Running order on lap 187 under caution: 21,22,8,24,5,3,16,99,2,6 … 10,42,17,48,84,11,20,54,1,38 … 51,47,67,31,23,7,15,36,4,19 … 34,12,14,41,50,78,43,9,45,77
Byron got shuffled from 2nd on lap 188.
Running order on lap 190: 6,17,16,5,8,3,99,24,84,20 … 47,38,48,22,11,21,2,42,23,15 … 67,10,31,51,36,1,4,7,19,54 … 12,34,50,14,78,41,43,9,45,77
Running order on lap 194: 6,17,8,3,24,47,22,2,20,5 … 99,84,16,42,11,48,21,38,23,15 … 10,38,31,36,51,1,4,7,19,12 … 54,34,50,78,14,41,43,9,45,77
On lap 196, Kyle Busch who was leading the outside lane with Austin Dillon, powered past Brad Keselowski for the lead.
Notable: On lap 197, Daniel Suarez spun from 11th which brought out a caution.
Running order on lap 198 under caution: 8,3,24,22,6,17,47,5,2,20 … 42,84,16,11,48,21,23,15,67,10 … 38,31,36,99,1,51,4,7,19,12 … 54,34,50,78,14,41,43,9,45,77
Big: During the first overtime restart lap, Austin Dillon crashed. Dillon hit Hamlin’s door. Dillon and Busch restarted on the inside row 1-2 but they got scuffled back. Drivers collected in the carnage were the 2,38,21,42,3,31,15,84,24,36,11,6,1
Right before the “Overtime Big One”, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. got pushed to the lead by Kyle Larson.
Running order for the final restart in overtime: 47,5,20,22,16,8,48,11,23,67 … 4,12,19,10,7,6,17,51,99,1 … 36,15,2,54,21,42,38,34,50,84 … 31,3,24,78,14,41,43,9,45,77
Big: On the last lap, Kyle Larson got turned and crashed. Keselowski, Almirola, Wallace, Hamlin, Blaney, Busch and Allmendinger were all involved in the carnage.
Daytona 500 2023 Results/ Loop Data Box Score
