2021 Nascar - Race # 13, Dover

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Set your iFL rosters by 2:10 tomorrow.

 

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Unlike last week, there was no post-race inspection drama after the X-Race yesterday. Winner Cindric had no issues, same with Berry in the Dash 4 Cash.

The Nascar weatherman is saying there is the ever so slight chance of a shower or storm. I hope he's just doing a CYA.

Today's schedule;

• Green flag 2:11pm/et (earliest green flag time this year)
  • iFL is still showing a 2:10 lock lock time.
• TV: FS1
• Stages end: 120/240/400
• Competition caution: lap 35

 

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So far - Elliott is starting at the rear for a failed inspection. Berry is starting at the rear for a driver change.

 

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So far - Elliott is starting at the rear for a failed inspection. Berry is starting at the rear for a driver change.

These are the only "to the rears" pending unapproved adjustments.

Elliott passed the 3rd time and to the rear is the only penalty.

 

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Newman to the rear for unapproved adjustments.

Engines fired.

 

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Green flag!

 

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5 laps with Truex leading Larson by over half a second.

 

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Byron moved up to 2nd past Larson. He went by Truex for the 1st lead change. Lap 18.

 

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TWT says he's blowing up.

 

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Competition caution. Larson was closing on Byron. Elliott has picked up 18 spots after starting in 36th.

 

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After pit stops and restart, Larson is leading again. TWT is told of his engine issue: "We're just going to run until we see smoke or it gets worse."

 

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10 to go in heat 1 and Larson leads by 6 1/2 seconds.

 

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Caution out for debris from Briscoe as the stage ends. Larson leads Hamlin Blaney Elliott Harvick Byron Logano Bowman Buescher Keselowski.

Larson is tied with Hamlin for the most heat wins this year.

 

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Leaders pit. Larson off pit road first, followed by Hamlin Elliott Blaney Logano Harvick Buescher Dillon Byron.

19th place Almirola is the free pass, so only 19 cars on the lead lap.

 

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Back to green with Larson in front. Elliott scoots to second after starting in 36th.

 

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The TWT crew may have fixed his car, but he's 8 laps down.

 

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Caution for Berry hitting the wall in turn 2.

 

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Back to green - Larson, Elliott, Hamlin, Byron and Harvick the top 5. 60 to go in the 2nd heat.

 

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Larson wins heat 2.

 

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Out of the pits its 4 Hendrick cars - Larson, Bowman, Elliott and Byron. 5th was Busch1, then Hamlin, Harvick, Keso.

Back to green!


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