Fantasy NASCAR Scouting Report – Martinsville #2 2023
Martinsville Top Ten Starters
- Martin Truex Jr.
- Ty Gibbs
- Chase Briscoe
- Denny Hamlin
- Kyle Larson
- Bubba Wallace
- Christopher Bell
- Kevin Harvick
- Ryan Preece
- Brad Keselowski
Martinsville Pre-Race Notes
Weather Note: It was unseasonably warm, and the temp was in the 80’s.
Prior to the race, Kyle Larson and Christopher Bell were already locked into the Phoenix finale.
Carson Hocevar drove the #42.
Martinsville Stage #1 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 130): 11,12,19,14,6,20,54,41,22,4
Martinsville Stage #2 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 260): 12,11,14,22,6,54,41,38,4,20
Martinsville Race Notes
Martin Truex Jr. who started on the pole selected to start in the inside lane. Truex led the opening 47 laps.
Running order on lap 20: 19,11,54,14,5,4,20,23,12,41 … 9,6,24,22,10,1,38,45,17,2 … 34,21,47,48,3,99,8,7,77,43 … 16,31,42,51,15,78
Running order on lap 40: 19,11,54,14,4,20,5,12,41,23 … 9,6,22,24,10,1,38,45,17,2 … 34,21,47,48,3,99,8,7,77,43 … 16,31,42,51,15,78
40 laps into a run and while running in 2nd, Denny Hamlin was said to be much better than Truex in traffic.
On lap 48, Denny Hamlin turned under Truex and took the lead. Hamlin then led the next 146 laps.
Running order on lap 60: 11,19,54,14,4,20,12,5,41,23 … 9,6,22,24,10,1,38,45,17,2 … 9,6,22,24,10,1,38,45,17,2 … 34,21,47,48,3,99,8,7,77,43 … 16,31,42,51,15,78
Running order on lap 80: 11,19,54,14,4,20,12,5,41,23 … 9,6,22,24,10,1,45,38,17,2 … 34,21,47,48,3,99,8,7,77,43 … 16,31,42,51,15,78
On lap 89 while running in 19th, Chris Buescher reported that his car was getting better.
Running order on lap 100: 11,19,54,14,4,12,20,5,41,23 … 9,6,22,10,24,1,45,38,17,2 … 34,21,47,48,3,99,8,7,77,43 … 16,31,42,51,15,78
Big: On lap 105 while running in 24th and about to get lapped, Alex Bowman was spun by Austin Dillon. The #48 had a good amount of damage which contributed to his 32nd. Others involved were Harrison Burton and Corey LaJoie. Daniel Suarez who got lapped got the free pass during this caution. This dropped Bowman and Burton both one lap down at the time.
Notable: During the lap 105 caution, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. who was running around 23rd was caught speeding on pit road.
Running order on lap 125: 11,12,19,14,6,20,54,41,22,4 … 5,24,9,23,10,1,17,45,38,99 … 2,34,3,47,77,43,8,31,16,51 … 7,15,42,78,48,21
Martinsville Stage #1 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 130): 11,12,19,14,6,20,54,41,22,4
Big: Kyle Busch who finished around 27th in Stage #1 was shown to be back on pit road when Stage #2 was starting. Busch had a flat tire under caution.
Running order on lap 143: 11,12,19,54,14,20,41,22,9,4 … 10,38,2,6,23,5,24,17,1,99 … 45,3,34,47,77,43,7,16,51,31 … 15,21,42,48,78,8
On lap 146 while struggling and running in 17th, William Byron’s car was said to be way too loose.
On lap 153, Tyler Reddick who was back in 19th was struggling. His car was said to be disconnected in the turns.
Running order on lap 160: 11,12,19,54,14,20,41,22,4,9 … 6,10,38,2,17,23,99,5,1,34 … 24,3,43,45,7,77,47,16,51,31 … 15,21,8,48,42,78
Running order on lap 180: 11,12,19,54,14,20,41,22,4,6 … 9,10,38,2,17,99,23,5,1,34 … 3,24,43,7,45,77,47,16,51,31 … 15,21,8,48,42,78
On lap 195, Ryan Blaney passed Denny Hamlin for the lead. Blaney then led the next 25 laps.
Running order on lap 200: 12,11,19,54,14,20,41,22,4,6 … 9,10,38,2,17,99,23,5,1,34 … 3,24,43,7,45,77,47,16,51,31 … 15,21,8,42,48,78
On lap 214, Tyler Reddick got lapped by Ryan Blaney. He fought hard to remain on the lead lap.
Notable: On lap 216, Ryan Newman spun which brought out the caution. Christopher Bell got into the back of him.
Race off pit road following the Newman caution: 11,19,12,14,38,22,54,4,6,41
Running order on lap 225: 11,12,14,38,22,54,4,6,41,10 … 34,20,9,2,99,17,5,1,7,43 … 24,45,77,47,31,15,19,3,23,16 … 21,51,8,48,42,78
Running order on lap 250: 12,11,14,22,6,54,41,38,4,20 … 10,2,99,17,9,1,5,7,34,24 … 45,19,43,23,3,77,47,15,31,16 … 31,8,51,48,42,78
Martinsville Stage #2 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 260): 12,11,14,22,6,54,41,38,4,20
Pit strategy was split at the front of the field during the Stage #2 caution. Blaney and Hamlin stayed out.
Big: Martin Truex Jr. had an extremely slow pit stop during the Stage #2 caution.
Running order on lap 271 (restart for the final Stage): 12,11,22,54,2,5,45,23,10,41 … 20,4,14,6,34,99,38,17,1,9 … 7,24,43,3,19,77,47,16,21,8 … 15,31,51,48,42,78
Big: On lap 274 while running in 3rd, Ty Gibbs was spun by Joey Logano. Others involved were Keselowski who got a ton of damage, Suarez, Todd Gilliland and Michael McDowell. The #99 had a lot of damage and was crab walking.
Running order on lap 277 under caution: 12,11,22,2,23,5,45,41,10,20 … 4,14,17,9,38,24,34,3,1,7 … 19,43,77,6,54,47,16,21,8,51 … 31,48,42,99,15,78
Running order on lap 300: 12,11,23,22,2,45,5,10,20,41 … 4,17,14,38,1,24,19,9,7,3 … 43,34,54,77,47,6,21,8,16,31 … 51,42,48,99,15,78
Notable: While running around 23rd, Ty Gibbs was spun on lap 304 which brought out a caution. Hocevar got into the back of him.
Running order on lap 301: 12,11,23,22,2,45,10,20,4,41 … 14,17,1,38,24,19,9,34,3,5 … 47,7,43,54,21,8,77,16,31,51 … 42,48,6,99,15,78
Running order on lap 319: 12,11,23,2,22,10,20,41,45,4 … 17,14,38,24,1,5,19,3,9,47 … 34,7,43,21,54,77,16,8,31,51 … 48,42,6,99,15,78
On lap 321, William Byron radioed his team that they made a good “powerful adjustment.”
Notable: On lap 323 while running in 22nd, Michael McDowell was spun. McDowell didn’t hit anything. This was the final caution of the race.
A good amount of pit strategy ensued during the McDowell caution with many staying out and many of the leaders pitting. About the first 10 cars shown below on lap 333 stayed out.
Running order on lap 333: 7,9,43,10,5,34,17,14,47,38 … 23,11,12,20,41,2,4,22,21,45 … 24,1,19,54,3,77,16,8,31,51 … 42,48,6,99,15,78
Running order on lap 350: 9,7,10,43,5,17,14,11,12,38 …. 20,47,22,2,41,1,34,23,21,24 … 45,19,3,4,54,77,8,31,16,51 … 42,48,6,99,15,78
Running order on lap 370: 9,7,10,43,5,17,11,12,14,20 … 38,22,47,2,41,1,34,23,24,21 … 45,19,3,4,54,77,8,31,16,51 … 42,48,6,99,15,78
On lap 394 while running in the low 20’s, Martin Truex Jr. was notably frustrated with how his car was turning.
Running order on lap 400: 9,10,7,43,5,17,11,12,14,20 … 38,22,47,2,41,1,34,23,24,21 … 45,19,3,4,54,77,8,31,16,51 … 42,48,6,99,15,78
Running order on lap 420: 10,9,7,43,5,17,11,12,14,20 … 22,38,47,2,41,1,23,24,34,19 … 21,45,3,4,54,77,8,31,16,51 … 42,48,6,99,15,78
On lap 420, Ryan Blaney passed Denny Hamlin in a battle for 7th.
Running order on lap 440: 10,9,7,12,43,5,11,17,14,22 … 20,38,47,2,1,41,23,24,19,34 … 21,45,4,3,54,77,8,31,16,51 … 42,48,6,99,15,78
Running order on lap 460: 10,9,12,11,14,22,7,5,20,43 … 17,38,2,47,1,41,23,19,24,21 … 34,45,4,54,3,77,8,16,31,51 … 42,48,6,99,15,78
On lap 475, Ryan Blaney closed in one Aric Almirola for the lead. On lap 478, Blaney took the lead.
Running order on lap 480: 12,10,11,9,22,14,5,20,7,17 … 38,2,43,23,19,24,1,21 (first driver off the lead lap),45,4 … 54,47,41,3,77,34,8,16,31,51 … 42,48,6,99,15,78
Running order on lap 490: 12,10,11,22,9,14,5,20,17,2 … 38,23,19,24 (first driver off the lead lap),1,21,45,4,54,47 … 41,3,77,43,7,34,8,16,31,51 … 42,48,6,99,15,78
On lap 490, Chase Elliott ducked down pit road for fuel.
Martinsville End Results/ Loop Data Box Score
