Fantasy NASCAR Scouting Report – EchoPark Speedway 2026 #1
EchoPark Speedway Top Ten Starters
- Tyler Reddick
- Joey Logano
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
- Chase Elliott
- Brad Keselowski
- Zane Smith
- Chris Buescher
- Riley Herbst
- Bubba Wallace
- Josh Berry
EchoPark Speedway Pre-Race Notes
Stage #1 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 60): 2,23,5,24,9,45,8,22,88,12
Stage #2 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 160): 23,24,19,45,9,77,60,12,6,97
EchoPark Speedway Race Notes
Stage #1 went caution free.
Tyler Reddick who started on the pole selected to start in the inside lane.
On lap 6 after trading the lead with Tyler Reddick over the opening laps, Logano took control of the race and led the next 12 laps.
Lap 10: 22,45,6,47,21,9,38,35,17,77 … 24,23,12,7,5,8,54,4,10,16 … 71,19,97,51,88,60,2,42,1,34 … 20,11,48,41,3,43,78,44
Lap 20: 22,45,47,6,21,9,24,38,35,77 … 17,5,12,23,7,10,8,2,54,4 … 19,88,97,48,11,71,16,1,20,42 … 34,51,78,3,41,60,44,43
Big: On lap 30, Carson Hocevar who was running in 7th was shown to be brushing the wall and dropped to the back. Hocevar missed pit road the first time around and then pitted the next time around the track, losing 2-laps.
Lap 32: 6,9,45,22,21,24,2,47,5,12 … 38,23,35,88,8,71,7,17,19,4 … 48,10,1,97,54,20,16,11,3,51 … 42,34,41,78,44,60,43,77
Lap 45: 22,21,9,45,2,5,24,38,23,88 … 12,4,8,6,1,71,17,47,48,54 … 7,10,20,35,11,16,19,3,97,42 … 51,34,60,41,78,44,43,77
On lap 56, Keselowski was back in the 20’s. His handling went away over a long run early.
Lap 58: 5,23,9,2,24,22,45,8,12,88 … 4,21,38,11,1,54,20,71,48,35 … 3,16,19,10,42,6,7,17,51,34 … 47,60,41,97,78,44,43,77
Stage #1 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 60): 2,23,5,24,9,45,8,22,88,12
Notable: During his Stage #1 pit stop, Chase Elliott overshot his pit box. Elliott pitted a 2nd time during the Stage caution. Elliott finished 5th in Stage #1.
Notable: During the Stage #1 caution, Ryan Blaney who just finished 10th in the Stage was caught speeding on pit road.
Notable: Cody Ware was penalized for pitting outside his pit box during the Stage #1 caution.
Lap 68: 5,24,23,4,2,8,45,22,88,21 … 48,71,54,38,19,16,35,34,17,11 … 1,41,20,42,7,97,78,43,60,6 … 47,51,34,10,9,12,44,77
Lap 80: 23,24,5,2,4,88,8,22,45,48 … 19,71,16,1,21,54,11,7,20,35 … 3,47,17,97,9,12,38,60,34,10 … 78,6,41,51,43,42,44,77
Big: On lap 82, Josh Berry and Ty Gibbs crashed. It happened back around 15th place. Denny Hamlin also got a little bit of nose damage from the accident.
Mixed pit strategy took place during the Gibbs/ Berry caution. Gas and go’s, 2-tire pit stops and 4-tire pit stops.
Lap 92 under caution: 5,45,24,22,1,88,2,71,23,19 … 16,4,9,48,3,17,11,7,35,34 … 47,12,10,8,60,78,20,51,42,6 … 97,41,38,43,77,44,54,21
Lap 102: 23,5,45,24,19,1,88,22,2,11 … 9,4,16,48,60,71,35,3,8,78 … 20,7,12,34,47,6,17,38,97,41 … 43,51,10,44,77,42,54,21
Big: On lap 103, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Riley Herbst both wrecked. Others driver involved were Austin Dillon, Todd Gilliland and BJ McLeod. Zane Smith also got a little bit of damage too. This accident happened back around 20th.
Lap 111: 23,45,19,5,22,24,11,1,88,2 … 4,9,8,48,71,16,20,60,6,97 … 7,12,43,17,42,41,10,44,51,3 … 77,44,34,78,47,35,54,21
Lap 123: 23,45,19,5,1,24,22,97,88,9 … 2,4,20,12,8,11,48,71,6,77 … 43,60,41,16,7,10,17,38,51,42 … 3,44,34,78,47,35,54,21
Big: On lap 124, Kyle Busch who was running around 15th crashed.
Lap 135: 5,45,23,24,19,1,97,88,22,2 … 9,4,48,20,77,43,6,12,71,7 … 10,16,42,60,38,41,51,11,17,3 … 44,34,8,78,47,35,54,21
Lap 159: 5,24,23,77,9,97,19,22,12,45 … 60,1,38,6,20,43,2,48,10,88 … 71,17,4,7,11,51,16,41,3,42 … 34,44,8,78,47,35,54,21
Big: Coming to the finish line to end Stage #1, Kyle Larson crashed and SVG spun. They were battling for 3rd when they collided.
Stage #2 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 160): 23,24,19,45,9,77,60,12,6,97
Notable: Connor Zilisch felt like he had a loose wheel following Stage #2 pit stops so he pitted twice which dropped him to the back. He finished around 20th in Stage #1.
