Fantasy NASCAR Scouting Report – Martinsville #1 2023
Martinsville Top Ten Starters
- Ryan Preece
- Daniel Suarez
- Aric Almirola
- Chase Briscoe
- Martin Truex Jr.
- Tyler Reddick
- Kevin Harvick
- William Byron
- Bubba Wallace
- Chris Buescher
- Denny Hamlin
Martinsville Pre-Race Notes
Joey Logano started in the rear of the field due to unapproved adjustments. His car was discovered to have a water leak during the morning of the race.
Zane Smith drove the #51.
Anthony Alfredo drove the #78.
Stage #1 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 80): 41,10,45,99,14,4,23,11,5,24
Stage #2 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 180): 4,14,11,45,6,1,38,99,10,5
Martinsville Race Notes
Ryan Preece who started on the pole led the opening 135 laps.
Running order on lap 20: 41,99,10,19,45,14,4,23,11,5 … 24,38,8,17,16,54,3,48,6,47 … 20,12,9,34,7,31,42,51,43,21 … 1,22,77,2,15,78
On lap 30 while running in 11th, William Byron didn’t like his handling. In practice before the race, Byron was a standout and was viewed as the favorite.
On lap 36, Ryan Blaney was said to be the biggest mover. He started 29th and was up to 19th.
Running order on lap 40: 41,99,10,19,45,14,4,23,11,5 … 24,38,8,48,17,16,3,12,6,54 … 20,47,9,34,31,51,7,42,43,21 … 1,22,77,2 (first driver off the lead lap),15,78
Running order on lap 60: 41,99,10,45,14,4,23,11,5,24 … 19,48,38,8,12,17,16,3,6,54 … 20,47,9,34,31,51,7,42,43,21 … 1,22,77,2,15,78
Running order on lap 76: 41,10,45,99,14,4,23,11,5,24 … 48,38,12,19,17,16,3,6,54,20 … 8,9,47,34,31,51,7,42,43,21 … 1,22,2,77,15,78
Stage #1 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 80): 41,10,45,99,14,4,23,11,5,24
Winning Stage #1 was the first Stage win of Ryan Preece’s career.
Notable: During the Stage #1 caution, both Kyle Busch (was around 21st) and Chris Buescher (was around 15th) both got equipment interference penalties. Zane Smith (was around 26th) was caught speeding.
Running order on lap 93: 41,99,10,45,4,5,11,23,14,48 … 24,19,38,12,6,3,54,16,20,47 … 31,7,34,1,21,42,9,43,22,17 … 51,8,2,77,78,15
Running order on lap 110: 41,10,99,4,11,23,48,45,5,14 … 19,6,24,38,12,3,20,54,47,16 … 7,31,34,42,1,21,43,9,17,22 … 8,51,2,77,78,15
Running order on lap 130: 41,10,99,4,48,11,23,45,5,14 … 19,6,24,38,12,3,54,47,20,16 … 7,31,34,42,1,21,43,9,22,8 … 17,51,2,77,78,15
Noable: On lap 133, Harrison Burton who was in 26th spun and brought out the first caution for cause. He didn’t hit anything. He got a little bit of help from Erik Jones.
Notable: During the Burton caution, race leader Ryan Preece was caught speeding. So was Bubba Wallace (was in 7th) and Martin Truex Jr (was in 11th).
Ross Chastain stayed out during the Burton caution and got the lead. A few others stayed out also.
Running order on lap 144: 1,99,10,38,4,5,48,14,11,45 … 6,54,34,12,3,20,24,47,7,16 … 8,31,42,43,22,17,9,51,41,23 … 19,21,77,2,78,15
Running order on lap 160: 1,38,4,14,99,11,45,10,5,6 … 48,54,20,47,16,12,24,31,42,7 … 3,43,8,9,22,41,51,34,23,17 … 19,21,2,77,78,15
On lap 177 while leading, Kevin Harvick was said to be really happy with his car.
Running order on lap 177: 4,14,11,45,6,1,38,99,10,5 … 48,54,20,47,16,24,12,31,42,7 … 3,43,41,8,9,22,51,23,34,17 … 19,21,2,77,78,15
Stage #2 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 180): 4,14,11,45,6,1,38,99,10,5
Race off pit road following the Stage #2 caution: 14,4,6,11,10,5,99,1,45,20
Running order on lap 195: 14,4,11,6,10,5,45,99,38,1 … 20,48,7,12,16,24,47,54,31,41 … 9,8,3,43,23,22,34,42,17,19 … 51,21,2,78,77,15
Running order on lap 221: 14,4,11,10,6,5,45,38,99,1 … 20,48,12,54,16,7,47,24,31,9 … 41,8,23,22,17,43,34,3,42,19 … 51,21,77,2,78,15
Notable: On lap 226 while running in 9th, Daniel Suarez told his team that he was having brake pressure issues. His pedal didn’t feel like it did earlier in the race.
Running order on lap 240: 14,4,11,10,6,5,45,38,99,1 … 20,48,12,54,16,7,47,24,31,9 … 41,23,22,17,8,43,3,34,42,19 (first driver a lap down) … 51,21,77,2,78,15
On lap 257, Denny Hamlin passed Chase Briscoe for the lead and then led the next 36 laps.
Running order on lap 260: 11,14,4,10,6,5,45,38,99,20 … 1,12,48,54,16,47,24,31,9,7 … 41,23,17,22,8,43,3,34,42,19 … 21,51,77,2,78,15
Running order on lap 282: 11,4,10,14,6,5,45,38,99,20 … 12,1,48,54,16,47,24,17,31,9 … 41,23,22,3,34,19,43,8,42,7 … 21,2,77,78,51,15
On lap 288, Ryan Blaney was on pit road. It was the beginning of a green flag pit cycle.
Notable: On lap 295 during green flag pit stops, AJ Allmendinger was caught speeding on pit road. He was running in the mid-teens prior to the pit cycle.
Big: On lap 301, a caution came out when Anthony Alfredo lost a wheel on the track. It was during an extended pit cycle.
Running order on lap 301 (During an extended green flag pit cycle): 99,23,4 (First front runner who pitted),22,11,34,10,19,14,45 … 5,3,12,48,20,1,42,21,38,6 … 24,47,17,54,41,9,8,31,43,16 … 77,7,51,2,78,15
Driver who didn’t pit before the caution, this caution was to their benefit: 99,23,22,34,19,31,21
Notable: Erik Jones was penalized for improper refueling during the green flag pit cycle which was interrupted by the caution.
Big: On lap 310 it was reported that Todd Gilliland dropped a cylinder.
Running order on lap 313: 14,5,4,45,99,22,23,11,10,34 … 19,12,48,20,1,54,38,24,17,6 … 47,41,9,3,8,42,31,21,16,7 … 77,2,43,51,15,78
Running order on lap 330: 14,5,45,4,22,23,10,11,19 … 34,12,48,1,17,41,20,38,24,54 … 6,3,9,47,8,42,31,21,16,7 … 77,2,43,51,15,78
Running order on lap 341: 14,5,45,4,99,22,23,10,11,19 … 34,12,48,17,41,1,20,38,3,24 … 54,6,9,47,8,42,16,31,21,7 … 77,2,43,51,15,78
Big: On lap 342, the final caution came out when JJ Yeley got into the wall.
Big: During the Yeley caution, Kevin Harvick got a flat tire under caution which dropped him to the back. His wheel nut came off.
During the Yeley caution, Denny Hamlin, Joey Logano, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Almirola all stayed out. Basically, everybody else came in.
Running order on lap 350 under caution: 22,10,11,47,5,99,14,22,45,23 … 24,19,34,3,48,17,1,41,20,54 … 6,9,38,8,4,7,21,42,16,31 … 43,2,77,51,78,15
Running order on lap 370: 5,22,11,14,10,47,12,19,23,3 … 48,1,99,17,9,41,45,34,20,24 … 6,54,8,4,38,7,16,21,31,42 … 77,43,2,51,78,15
Running order on lap 385: 5,22,11,14,19,10,47,12,23,3 … 9,48,1,17,41,20,99,34,54,45 … 4,8,24,6,38,7,16,31,21,42 …77,43,2,51,78,15
Martinsville #1 2023 Results/ Loop Data Box Score
