COBO CUP 2023 Newsletter – Volume 14
Blaney wins at Charlotte
#12-Ryan Blaney won the postponed Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR Cup Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Monday. The win is his 1st win of the year, 2nd at Charlotte (first at the oval) and 8th career win. Pole sitter #24-Byron finished 2nd followed by #19-Truex, Jr., #23-Wallace, #45-Reddick, #8-Busch, #47-Stenhouse, Jr., #17-Buescher, #3-Dillon, and #38-Smith.
Blaney led 163 laps on the day, taking the lead from Byron just prior to the final caution of the day, with 25 laps remaining and keeping the lead for the rest. There was a 30 minute red flag for rain on lap 157. There were 31 lead changes among 13 drivers and 16cautions for 83 yellow flag laps.
- Stage 1 was won by #24-Byron
- Stage 2 was won by #17-Buescher
- Stage 3 was won by #12-Blaney
Perfect Team (per category): Ryan Blaney, Ross Chastain, Kevin Harvick, Ty Gibbs, Brad Keselowski, Ricky Stenhouse Jr and Corey LaJoie = 2,594 points
Worst Picks (per category): Chase Elliott, Kyle Busch, Daniel Suarez, Austin Dillon, Michael McDowell, Noah Gragson & BJ McLeod.
Facts: East Coast Racing (2nd win of 2023) wins at Charlotte with 278 points ($100). They beat Second Try by 27 points. We have a new standings leader, Piston Happy. They lead second place FC Racing by 54 points. KKMT drops to 3rd place overall. That was a nice 12 week run.
Standings Leaders:
- KKMT (12 weeks)
- Piston Happy
- FC Racing
- Two Griffins
Challenges: You have until Thursday to Challenge the points.
Bottom of the Barrel: Outta Gas with 1,731 points. Shake ‘n Bake, Baby is 111 points up.
Pole Pool: Anyone with #24-Byron just earned a pole pool point. Geeturdun takes the lead with 7 pole points.
Biggest Mover: ChelZack Racing from 88th to 40th (48 spots)
Biggest Dump: Talladega Dayz from 56th to 92nd (36 spots)
Race Penalties:
Race Points Car Number
Richmond 60 #24
Richmond 60 #48
Martinsville 60 #3
Darlington 10 #45
Charlotte 120 #14
Cobo Cup Sponsors:
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- Fred’s Auto & Equipment Service Centre Inc @www.fredsauto.ca
- Hammer DJ Services @ www.hammerdjservices.ca
- Dry N Shine Auto Spa @www.drynshineautospa.com
- Splitsville Hamilton – the place the Cobo Cup crew parties
- ILich Construction & Design
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Next Race
Race #15 of 36: Sunday, June 4, 2023 at St. Louis, IL on FOX. Green Flag: 3:30pm
“NUFF SAID”
COBO CUP 2023 Standings Leader: Piston Happy cobocup@yahoo.ca
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