COBO CUP 2025 Newsletter – Volume 22

Wallace wins at the Brickyard

#23-Bubba Wallace won the Brickyard 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The win is his first win of the year, first at Indianapolis and third career win. #5-Kyle Larson finished 2nd followed by #11-Denny Hamlin, #60-Ryan Preece, #6-Brad Keselowski, #34-Todd Gilliland, #12-Ryan Blaney, #20-Christopher Bell, #48-Alex Bowman, and #77-Carson Hocevar.

Pole sitter #19-Chase Briscoe had to pit for fuel before the final restart and finish 18th. Wallace was in control of the race, with a lead of more than 4 seconds over Larson, when rain hit turn one and forced an 18 minute red flag for track drying with 4 laps remaining. During the first overtime event, #38-Zane Smith wrecked, setting up a second overtime attempt. Wallace saved enough fuel to hold off Larson through both restarts and take the win. The fastest lap bonus a earned by #11-Denny Hamlin.

The In-Season Challenge was won by #54-Ty Gibbs. There were 15 lead changes among 10 drivers and 6 cautions for 28 yellow flag laps. The average speed of the race was: 124.598mph.

Stage Winners

• Stage 1 was won by #19-Briscoe
• Stage 2 was won by #12-Blaney

Perfect Team (per category): Chase Elliott, Tyler Reddick, Chris Buescher, Austin Cindric, Ryan Preece, Michael McDowell & John Hunter Nemechek for 3,772 points.

Worst Picks (per category): Christopher Bell, Joey Logano, Brad Keselowski, Noah Gragson, Cole Custer, Ty Dillon & Cody Ware.         

Facts: Fight Bump N Grind wins at the Brickyard with 225 points ($100). They beat Special K by 5 points. Butters remains the standings leader, 1 point up on Rusty69.

Standings Leaders:

• Check Your Pockets (4 weeks)
• Faline 2025 (3 weeks)
• WTAF (2 weeks)
• TMKK Racing (2 weeks)
• Phoenix Four (2 weeks)
• Watermelon Racing (2 weeks)
• Butters (2 weeks)
• Nascar Abby
• Left Turn Clyde
• Bucktoothed Hilbillies
• Northern Base
• Crash Boys

• There have been 12 standings leaders

Challenges: You have until Wednesday to challenge the points. Race winners will be paid out once challenge deadline has expired.

Top Gainer of the Week

• Wonmore Lap 2 Go from 94^th to 53^rd (41 spots)

Biggest Dump of the Week

• Chasing Rednecks from 93^rd to 134^th (41 spots)

Penalties

• Car #34: 10 points (Daytona 500)
• Car #51: 10 points (Daytona 500)
• Car #17: 30 points (Kansas)

Bottom of the Barrel: Force-Kin with 2,956 points. They are 9 points back from 44 Blues for the 2026 free entry.    

Pole Pool

• Briscoe (Brickyard)
• Elliott (Dover)
• Van Gisbergen (Sonoma)
• Van Gisbergen (Chicago)
• Logano (Atlanta)
• Hamlin (Pocono)
• Van Gisbergen (Mexico)
• Briscoe (Michigan)
• Briscoe (Nashville)
• Briscoe (Charlotte)
• Larson (Kansas)
• Hocevar (Texas)
• Smith (Talladega)
• Bowman (Bristol)
• Byron (Darlington)
• Bell (Martinsville)
• Bowman (Miami-Homestead)
• McDowell (Las Vegas)
• Byron (Phoenix)
• Reddick (COTA)
• Blaney (Atlanta)

• KLP, Race Girlz & Boss Bitch are tied for the lead with 9 poles.

Cobo Cup Sponsors:   

• 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
• Power Athletic Message

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Next Race: 

Race #23 of 36: Sunday August 3, 2025 at the Iowa Speedway, IA on TSN. Green Flag: 3:30pm                                                                      

“NUFF SAID”

COBO CUP 2025 Standings Leader: Butters                                                                                                                                                            cobocup@yahoo.ca