COBO CUP 2023 Newsletter – Volume 24

McDowell wins at Indianapolis

#34-Michael McDowell won the Verizon 200 NASCAR Cup Series race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The win is his 1st win of the year, 1st at Indianapolis and 2nd career win. #9-Chase Elliott finished 2nd followed by pole sitter #99-Daniel Suarez, #45-Tyler Reddick, #48-Alex Bowman, #14-Chase Briscoe, #19-Martin Truex, Jr., #5-Kyle Larson, #20-Christopher Bell, and #91-Shane Van Gisbergen.

McDowell led 54 of the 82 laps, including the final 30 of the race. There were 10 lead changes among 7 drivers. With no cautions at stage breaks at road courses, there was only 1 caution for 3 yellow flag laps.

• Stage 1 was won by #34-McDowell
• Stage 2 was won by #11-Hamlin

Perfect Team (per category): Denny Hamlin, Martin Truex Jr, Kevin Harvick, Ty Gibbs, Brad Keselowski, Ricky Stenhouse Jr and Corey LaJoie = 4,379 points

Worst Picks (per category): Chase Elliott, Kyle Busch, Chase Briscoe, Austin Dillon, Justin Haley, Noah Gragson & BJ McLeod.        

Facts: Outta Gas wins at Indianapolis with 217 points ($200). Outta Gas has the lowest points score in the pool but they still won a week and a $200 one at that. Any team can win, at any given race. They beat Impala SS by 1 point. Stumugo remains the standings leader with 4,198 points. They lead second place The Heavy Weaser by 67 points.  

Standings Leaders:

• KKMT (12 weeks)
• Stumugo (7 weeks)
• FC Racing (3 weeks)
• Piston Happy (2 weeks)
• Two Griffins (1 week)
• 32 SF Hoes (1 week)

Challenges: You have until Wednesday to Challenge the points.

Bottom of the Barrel: Outta Gas with 2,979 points. Shake ‘n Bake, Baby is 98 points up. 

Pole Pool: Anyone with #99-Suarez just earned a pole pool point. Geeturdun, Boss Bitch & N.W. Freight (tie) are in the lead with 8 pole points.   

Biggest Mover: Impala SS from 86^th to 62^nd (24 spots)

Biggest Dump: Crown DD from 66^th to 89^th (23 spots) 

Race Penalties:   

Race             Points             Car Number

Richmond        60                      #24

Richmond        60                      #48

Martinsville     60                      #3  

Darlington       10                      #45

Charlotte         120                    #14

WWTR            60                     #43

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Next Race

Race #25 of 36: Sunday August 20, 2023 at Watkins Glen, NY on NBC.

Green Flag: 3:00pm                                                                      

“NUFF SAID”

 COBO CUP 2023 Standings Leader: Stumugo                                                                                                                                                               cobocup@yahoo.ca