Fantasy NASCAR Scouting Report – Daytona (2024 500)
Daytona Top Ten Starters
- Joey Logano
- Michael McDowell
- Tyler Reddick
- Christopher Bell
- Chase Elliott
- Austin Cindric
- Alex Bowman
- Denny Hamlin
- Carson Hocevar
- John Hunter Nemechek
Daytona Pre-Race Notes
Drivers who started in the rear of the field in a backup car: Kyle Busch, Noah Gragson, Ryan Blaney, William Byron and Daniel Hemric.
Kaz Grala started in the rear of the field due to an engine change.
Stage #1 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 65): 9,5,1,48,24,8,11,23,19,99
Stage #2 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 130): 12,2,99,8,45,24,23,47,16,17
Top Ten Overall Finishers: 24,48,20,7,23,16,42,43,10,14
Daytona Race Notes
Joey Logano who started on the pole led the opening lap. Logano and fellow front row starter, Michael McDowell swapped the lead a lot over the opening laps as they were running side by side leading the lanes.
Running order on lap 4: 22,34,20,45,2,9,11,48,42,77 … 21,43,71,99,6,54,14,51,5,23 … 84,17,41,1,19,4,16,15,7,60 … 31,24,38,36,47,12,10,8,62,31
Big: On lap 5 while battling for 10th, Carson Hocevar and Harrison Burton crashed. Others involved were Jimmie Johnson, Ryan Preece, Kaz Grala and Austin Dillon. This marked the end of the race for Hocevar, Burton and Grala. This dropped Johnson and Dillon two laps down.
Running order on lap 12: 20,12,22,31,9,34,2,6,11,45 … 48,1,15,43,14,4,71,51,99,17 … 54,8,23,5,19,38,62,42,7,24 … 60,16,47,10,41,84,3,36,21,77
Notable: On lap 13, AJ Allmendinger had to do a pass thru penalty for not lining up properly for the restart.
On lap 14 while leading the low-line, Ryan Blaney was very happy with his car.
Notable: On lap 14, Austin Dillon was reported to be going to the garage area for repair. He was involved in the lap 5 “Big One.”
Running order on lap 20: 20,12,22,31,34,9,2,6,45,11 … 1,48,15,43,4,14,17,71,99,51 … 8,54,5,23,38,19,7,42,24,60 … 10,41,47,62,16,84,3,36,21,77
On lap 30 it was reported that AJ Allmendinger who was running by himself after his drive thru penalty was faster than the pack due to their fuel milage saving pace. The pack was said to be about 3 seconds slow a lap compared to what it typically was.
Running order on lap 30: 20,12,22,31,34,9,6,2,11,45 … 1,48,43,15,4,14,17,71,99,51 … 54,8,19,5,42,38,23,24,7,60 … 10,41,47,62,16,84,3,36,21,77
Running order on lap 40: 12,22,20,2,31,34,9,11,6,17 … 4,45,43,48,8,1,5,15,38,14 … 19,71,23,24,7,54,47,42,51,60 … 99,10,41,62,16,84,3,36,21,77
On lap 41, Joey Logano, Cindric, Blaney, Bell, Keselowski and Hemric all ducked down on pit road for gas.
On lap 42, Chris Buescher came to pit road all by himself.
Running order on lap 45: 4,9,5,8,23,38,19,7,34,10 … 47,11,24,43,48,45,71,1,54,15 … 51,42,60,34,41,99,62,22,2,17 … 6,12,20,31,16,84,3,36,21,77
Notable: Michael McDowell was having engine issues around lap 50. He reported that he couldn’t get up to 5th gear.
Notable: On lap 56, many of the front runners dived down pit road for gas. The following lap, the other drivers who didn’t pit came in.
Running order on lap 60 (Some drivers still needed to pit): 10,38,4,51,60,41,8,24,9,99 … 5,48,1,23,19,11,45,54,7,62 … 14,15,47,71,22,2,17,6,42,43 … 20,31,12,34,16,84,3,36,21,77
Running order on lap 63: 60,41,8,24,9,99,5,48,1,23 … 19,11,45,22,2,54,14,15,7,6 … 42,17,62,47,43,51,71,10,4,38 … 20,31,12,34,16,84,3,36,21,77
On the last lap on Stage #1, Chase Elliott surged to the lead to win Stage #1.
Stage #1 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 65): 9,5,1,48,24,8,11,23,19,99
Notable: Following the Stage #1 caution, Tyler Reddick had problems getting fired up on pit road. It basically just cost him track position.
During the Stage #1 caution it was mentioned how happy Kyle Larson was with his car. His team didn’t do any adjustments.
Penalties during the Stage #1 caution: Kyle Busch (safety violation) and John H Nemechek (team over the wall too soon).
Running order on lap 70 (restart for Stage #2): 5,4,38,11,48,9,24,10,23,99 … 22,1,19,54,7,43,2,20,14,62 … 51,17,12,71,31,16,60,41,8,6 … 47,45,15,42,84,34,3,36,21,77
Running order on lap 80: 22,51,17,8,41,12,38,31,23,71 … 19,5,45,62,20,2,9,6,7,43 … 47,99,4,48,42,24,14,10,1,54 … 60,16,15,11,84,34,3,36,21,77
Running order on lap 90: 22,51,23,38,17,19,8,41,45,12 … 2,31,6,71,4,5,62,10,43,14 … 20,9,7,47,99,48,24,42,54,60 … 1,16,15,11 (last driver on the lead lap),84,34,3,36,21,77
On lap 93, McDowell went a 5th lap down. He was having electrical problems. He was running by himself, way off pace.
Running order on lap 100: 38,22,19,51,45,23,2,17,6,8 … 4,41,10,12,14,31,20,71,5,54 … 62,42,43,60,9,1,7,11,47,99 … 48,24,16,15,84,34,3,36,21,77
Running order on lap 110: 8,41,23,12,38,22,31,51,71,19 … 2,5,45,62,17,6,9,4,10,7 … 14,47,20,99,48,54,43,16,42,24 … 60,15,1,11,84,34,3,36,21,77
On lap 111, green flag pit stops started in Stage #2.
Notable: Josh Berry was spun on pit road on lap 112 during green flag pit stops.
Notable: Ryan Preece was caught speeding on pit road on lap 112. He was running in 2nd on lap 110. Preece had to do a drive thru penalty.
Running order on lap 120: 2,12,5,8,9,24,7,99,22,16 … 48,17,20,31,6,45,23,47,19,38 … 11,1,60,43,10,62,15,14,51,71 … 42,54,4,41,84,34,3,36,21,77
Notable: On lap 126, Justin Haley pitted by himself with fuel pressure problems. Haley was running well and in the top ten just prior to the green flag pit cycle.
Running order on lap 129: 2,8,12,24,99,16,45,17,23,6 … 19,31,43,5,7,1,47,48,20,9 … 11,22,38,10,14,60,15,62,71,42 … 54,4,41,51,84,34,3,36,21,77
On the last lap of Stage #2, Ryan Blaney turned under Cindric and got the lead which won him the Stage.
Stage #2 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 130): 12,2,99,8,45,24,23,47,16,17
Notable: During the Stage #2 caution, Kyle Busch had loose wheel and had to come back to pit road. Busch finished 4th in Stage #2.
Notable: Daniel Suarez got an equipment interference penalty during the Stage #2 caution, so he had to start in the back.
Running order on lap 136: 2,23,45,12,16,47,48,1,17,7 … 19,22,31,20,62,14,54,8,60,99 … 24,5,43,11,6,9,38,71,42,10 … 15,51,4,41,84,34,3,36,21,77
Running order on lap 150: 8,7,11,48,20,5,19,22,16,17 … 45,31,23,60,9,2,10,38,62,47 … 24,54,1,14,99,43,12,6,42,71 … 15,41,4,51,84,34,3,36,21,77
Running order on lap 160: 11,8,7,22,20,45,48,5,9,19 … 62,17,60,23,10,2,38,24,1,99 … 47,6,54,43,14,42,31,16,71,12 … 41,4,15,51,84,34,3,36,21,77
On lap 161, Kyle Busch got into the wall, but it was ultimately inconsequential.
Running order on lap 170: 22,60,11,8,6,20,14,45,10,1 … 24,47,99,38,12,19,31,23,43,2 …. 54,5,17,16,42,9,7,62,48,71 … 41,4,15,51,84,34,3,36,21,77
Running order on lap 176: 22,60,6,11,8,14,20,45,1,10 … 47,38,24,19,12,23,31,2,43,99 … 54,5,17,16,42,9,7,62,71,48 … 41,4,15,51,84,34,3,36,21,77
On lap 177, the final green flag pit cycle started.
Running order on lap 183 (final pit cycle concluded): 1,47,99,22,6,5,60,24,12,14 … 9,2,48,43,23,19,38,45,11,62 … 42,17,54,10,8,16,20,31,7,71 … 4,41,51,15,84,34,3,36,21,77
Running order on lap 190: 1,22,24,6,48,12,99,19,38,9 … 11,43,2,54,45,20,47,17,62,16 … 5,14,10,31,23,42,60,8,7,71 … 41,4,51,15,84,34,3,36,21,77
Big: On lap 191, Brad Keselowski who was in 2nd was turned by William Byron which caused a “Big One.” Drivers collected were Logano, Blaney, Larson, Truex, Reddick, Hamlin, Briscoe, Buescher, Hemric, Gilliland, Preece, Stenhouse and Gibbs.
Running order on lap 195 under caution: 1,24,48,2,9,20,8,7,71,16 … 42,60,14,23,5,43,54,10,17,19 … 11,31,41,4,51,15,62,45,12,47 … 22,6,99,38,84,34,3,36,21,77
Running order on lap 198: 24,1,2,48,7,9,16,8,42,71 … 14,20,60,23,5,10,43,19,31,54 … 17,11,41,15,4,51,62,84,45,12 … 47,22,6,99,38,34,3,36,21,77
Big: At the start of the last lap (200), Ross Chastain and Austin Cindric both crashed. Chastain was trying to duck below Cindric for 2nd position. This marked the end of the race.
