Fantasy NASCAR Scouting Report – LA Coliseum Clash 2023
LA Coliseum Clash 2023 Starting Lineup
- Aric Almirola
- Martin Truex Jr.
- Denny Hamlin
- William Byron
- Alex Bowman
- Kyle Busch
- Chase Briscoe
- Bubba Wallace
- Justin Haley
- Austin Dillon
- Tyler Reddick
- Ross Chastain
- Noah Gragson
- Kyle Larson
- Ryan Blaney
- Ryan Preece
- Joey Logano
- Kevin Harvick
- Daniel Suarez
- Erik Jones
- Michael McDowell
- Chase Elliott
- Christopher Bell
- Ty Gibbs
- Todd Gilliland
- AJ Allmendinger
- Austin Cindric
Pre-Race Notes
Race Notes
General Race Note: Only green flag laps counted in the race.
Aric Almirola who started on the pole in the inside lane led the opening 16 laps.
Running order on lap 10: 10,11,19,48,24,8,23,14,3,31 … 45,41,1,42,5,12,22,43,9,99 … 4,54,34,16,20,2,38
Big: On lap 17, Erik Jones who was in 21st spun which brought out the first caution. His toe link was broken which marked the end of his race. In a post DNF interview, Jones said he felt like he had a decent car and he felt good about it.
Under caution following the Erik Jones spin, race leader Almirola accidently missed the “Choose Cone” area and restarted in the outside lane by accident. Aric Almirola quickly got shuffled back and lost a handful of positions.
On lap 17 during the restart, Denny Hamlin took the lead from Aric Almirola. Hamlin led laps 17-42.
On lap 19 well back in the pack, Christopher Bell was nearly spun out and had contact with Joey Logano.
Running order on lap 21: 11,19,8,24,23,10,3,48,45,41 … 14,12,31,5,99,34,1,20,22,9
Big: On lap 23, Ryan Blaney was spun and Daniel Suarez ran into his nose when he was turned around. The #12 had a good amount of damage. Blaney was in 11th at the time of the accident. This incident cost Chase Elliott quite a few positions. This dropped Blaney off the lead lap.
Running order on lap 24: 11,19,8,24,23,10,48,3,45,41 … 5,14,31,34,1,22,20,4,99,2
Running order on lap 31: 11,19,23,3,8,24,10,45,48,41 … 14,99,5,1,22,42,31,34,20,4 … 2,9,16,54,38,12,43
Running order on lap 40: 11,19,23,3,8,10,24,45,48,41 … 14,5,22,99,1,42,34,31,20,4 … 2,16,38,54,9,12,43
Notable: On lap 43, AJ Allmendinger who was running around 22nd spun which brought out the caution.
Notable: On lap 43 while leading, Denny Hamlin was bumped by Bubba Wallace and lost the lead. Hamlin lost a handful of positions. By lap 48 he was back to 9th.
On lap 43, Bubba Wallace took the lead after he bumped Denny Hamlin. Wallace then led laps 43-82.
Running order on lap 50: 23,19,24,3,8,45,41,48,5,22 … 14,11,1,10,99,34,42,31,20,54 … 2,4,38,9,16,12,43
Running order on lap 60: 23,19,24,3,8,45,41,48,5,22 … 14,11,1,99,42,31,20,34,10,4 … 54,2,38,9,16,12,43
On lap 67, polesitter Aric Almirola got lapped.
Running order on lap 70: 23,19,3,24,8,45,41,48,5,22 … 14,11,1,99,31,42,20,34,4,54 … 2,38,10,9,16,12,43
Notable: On lap 74, Denny Hamlin who was running around 12th was spun which brought out the caution. Ross Chastain divebombed him.
At the conclusion of lap 75, the “Mid Race Concert Caution” came out.
Running order on lap 75: 23,19,3,24,45,41,8,48,22,5 … 1,14,31,99,20,34,4,54,38,42
Notable: During the restart lap for the second half of the race, Ty Gibbs who was in the high-teens spun which brought out the caution.
Bubba Wallace who was leading on lap 76 was said to be very happy with his car.
Notable: On lap 78, Kevin Harvick spun which brought out the caution. Harvick was back in 17th at the time.
Running order on lap 80: 23,19,41,3,48,8,24,22,45,5 … 14,1,31,99,20,42,11,34,2,54 … 9,16,38,10,12,4,43
Notable: On lap 81, Michael McDowell who was back around 18th spun which brought out the caution. Ty Gibbs was hit hard at this time and his race was now over due to a broken spindle. In a post DNF-interview, Gibbs said his car was fast but back in traffic he couldn’t go anywhere.
Notable: On lap 82 during the restart lap, Todd Gilliland spun which brought out another caution.
Running order on lap 83: 41,23,48,19,8,3,22,24,45,5 … 14,1,31,42,99,20,16,11,9,34 … 2,12,10,4,38,54,43
Notable: On lap 85, Austin Cindric, Christopher Bell and AJ Allmendinger were involved in an incident which brought out the caution. All of them were running high-teens and back.
Notable: On lap 86 just after a restart, Kyle Busch who was running around 5th was spun which brought out the caution. It dropped him back to 25th.
Running order on lap 88: 41,48,19,23,24,3,5,45,31,14 … 42,1,99,22,34,11,12,4,9,10 … 16,20,8,38,2,54,43
Running order on lap 100: 41,48,19,23,3,24,5,31,45,14 … 42,99,1,34,12,11,22,4,20,8… 16,10,38,9,2,54,43
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