Fantasy NASCAR Scouting Report – Talladega (Fall 2023)
Talladega Top Ten Starters
- Aric Almirola
- Joey Logano
- Chase Briscoe
- Kyle Larson
- Brad Keselowski
- Riley Herbst
- Austin Cindric
- William Byron
- Bubba Wallace
- Ryan Blaney
Talladega Full Starting Lineup
Talladega Pre-Race Notes
Carson Hocevar who drove the #42 started in the rear of the field due to unapproved adjustments.
Riley Herbst drove the #36.
Chandler Smith drove the #13.
Stage #1 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 60): 12,24,5,9,48,2,31,22,41,7
Stage #2 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 120): 6,24,22,3,9,99,5,14,77,45
Talladega Race Notes
Joey Logano who started in 2nd led the first five laps. Early in the race, Logano led 20 of the first 22 laps.
Running order on lap 10: 22,5,24,12,10,3,14,36,19,11 … 6,48,2,38,17,23,34,99,4,1 … 45,77,99,20,31,1,8,13,47,7 … 41,78,51,21,16,42,9,15
Running order on lap 20: 24,22,19,12,3,43,5,41,2,45 … 10,47,23,14,77,11,38,31,6,36 …. 9,21,13,20,8,4,17,34,54,51 … 78,15,16,48,42,7,1,99
On lap 34, Ryan Preece got the lead and then led the next 8 laps.
Running order on lap 30: 41,22,3,24,12,47,5,43,2,10 … 77,9,31,20,14,54,6,4,21,38 … 8,34,13,17,42,19,7,1,45,23 … 48,11,51,36,16,78,99,15
On lap 39 the opening round of green flag pit stops started. Fords were the first cars to come in.
During the opening green flag pit cycle, Erik Jones was penalized for his pit crew going over the wall too soon.
Running order on lap 47: 2,12,47,24,8,5,31,9,4,14 … 99,41,10,1,3,6,48,20,17,54 … 16,21,19,22,7,23,11,77,51,78 … 38,45,34,36,13,42,15,43
Running order on lap 58: 47,2,8,12,31,24,4,5,9,41 … 7,48,1,10,6,45,17,19,54,22 … 23,20,21,38,34,77,16,36,99,11 … 13,3,51,14,78,42,43,15
Running order on lap 60: 2,47,12,8,24,31,5,4,9,41 … 48,7,1,10,20,22,54,23,45,21
Big: On the last lap of Stage #1 on lap 60, Ricky Stenhouse sputtered on fuel, Kyle Busch got into the back of him and then Ross Chastain got into Busch and crashed which marked the end of his race. Christopher Bell was also shown to have some damage at this time.
Stage #1 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 60): 12,24,5,9,48,2,31,22,41,7
Running order on lap 66 (restart lap for Stage #2): 12,9,24,5,48,22,54,2,31,4 … 45,10,21,41,43,7,8,13,34,6 … 38,23,17,51,19,47,36,16,77,20 …. 11,99,14,15,42,78,1
Running order on lap 81: 48,9,2,4,10,43,12,41,47 … 24,7,8,34,22,38,77,54,99,3 … 45,11,31,23,21,13,19,20,6,36 … 16,14,17,42,78,15,51,1
Running order on lap 91: 36,34,45,38,23,43,2,47,4,48 … 10,41,9,77,5,3,99,7,16,11 … 12,13,20,54,21,19,8,22,6,14 … 17,31,42,78,15,51,1
Running order on lap 100: 36,45,34,23,38,2,43,41,4,47 … 10,11,8,77,48,6,3,9,14,5 … 7,17,20,12,99,19,54,31,22,13 … 24,21,16,42,78,15,51,1
On lap 105, a green flag pit cycle started in Stage #2.
Notable: During his green flag pit stop, Denny Hamlin was caught speeding on pit road.
Notable: During his green flag pit stop, Austin Cindric was caught speeding on pit road.
Running order on lap 115: 22,6,3,7,24,14,10,5,8,99 … 48,54,12,20,45,4,9,77,17,19 … 41,34,47,38,43,23,36,31,21,13 … 16,2,11,42,78,15,51,1
Notable: Late in Stage #2 both Denny Hamlin and Austin Cindric got lapped. They both got speeding penalties in Stage #2. During the Stage caution which came a few laps later, Carson Hocevar got the free pass.
Running order on lap 120: 24,22,6,3,14,99,45,54,9,77 … 7,5,19,8,48,47,4,12,17,43 … 38,34,10,23,20,31,41,36,21,13
Stage #2 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 120): 6,24,22,3,9,99,5,14,77,45
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