COBO CUP 2023 Newsletter – Volume 12

Hamlin wins at Kansas

#11-Denny Hamlin won the AdventHealth 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway. The win is his 1st win of the year, 4th at Kansas and 49th career win. #5-Larson finished 2nd followed by pole sitter #24-Byron, #23-Wallace, #1-Chastain, #22-Logano, #9-Elliott, #19-Truex, Jr., #45-Reddick, and #3-Dillon.

Hamlin took the lead on the final lap after getting into the rear of Larson as both drivers battled for the lead over the final 25 laps. There were 37 lead changes among 12 drivers and 11 cautions for 57 yellow flag laps.

• Stage 1 was won by #11-Hamlin
• Stage 2 was won by #22-Logano

Perfect Team (per category): Denny Hamlin, Ross Chastain, Tyler Reddick, Ty Gibbs, Brad Keselowski, Ricky Stenhouse Jr and Corey LaJoie = 2,216 points

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

Facts: Stumugo wins at Kansas with 209 points ($100). They beat Two Griffins by 2 points. KKMT remains the standings leader, 37 points up on Piston Happy. Somebody catch team KKMT. They have been sitting on top the standings for 11 weeks now.

Standings Leaders:

• KKMT (11 weeks)
• FC Racing
• Two Griffins

Challenges: You have until Wednesday to Challenge the points.

Bottom of the Barrel: Outta Gas with 1,526 points. Shake ‘n Bake, Baby is 17 points up. 

Pole Pool: Anyone with #24-Byron just earned a pole pool point. Geeturdun takes the lead with 6 pole points.  

Biggest Mover: Rob K from 103^rd to 66^th (37 spots)

Biggest Dump: OPT #2 from 49^th to 102^nd (53 spots) 

Race Penalties:   

Race             Points             Car Number

Richmond        60                     #24

Richmond        60                     #48

Martinsville     60                      #3  

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• Splitsville Hamilton – the place the Cobo Cup crew parties
• ILich Construction & Design

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Next Race

Race #13 of 36: Sunday, May 14, 2023 at Darlington, SC on FOX. Green Flag: 3:00pm                                                                      

“NUFF SAID”

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