COBO CUP 2022 Newsletter – Volume 23

Harvick wins at Michigan

#4-Kevin Harvick won the FireKeepers Casino 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway. The win is his 1st win of the year, 6th at Michigan International Speedway and 59th career win.
Pole winner #23-Wallace finished 2nd followed by #11-Hamlin, #22-Logano, #12-Blaney, #19-Truex, Jr., #5-Larson, #43-Jones, #48-Bowman, and #45-Gibbs.

Harvick took the lead with 35 laps to go when he stayed out under caution and never relinquished the lead.  He pulled away to win by nearly 3 seconds. The start was delayed by more than an hour for rain. The race went green at 4:33pm/et. There were 15 lead changes among 10 drivers and 7 cautions for 36 yellow flag laps.

• Stage 1 was won by #20-Bell
• Stage 2 was won by #11-Hamlin

Perfect Team (per category): Chase Elliott, Ryan Blaney, Christopher Bell, Kurt Busch, Ross Chastain, Daniel Suarez and Justin Haley for a total of 4,484 points.

Worst Picks (per category): Denny Hamlin, Alex Bowman, Harrison Burton, Brad Keselowski, Todd Gilliland, Corey LaJoie & BJ McLeod (#78).         

Facts: JL Racing & Ranger 21 (tie) win at Michigan ($50/$50) with 220 points. They beat Sheep Dip by 4 points. There have been 23 different race winners so far in 2022. 4652RDS remains the standings leader, 3 points up on Catch Can Man. There have been 7 lead changes for the standings lead so far in 2022.  

Standings Leaders:

• DAK Racing
• Proven Winners
• 2 Dawgs Racing (2 weeks)
• 10 Speed
• Never Quit Racing #3 (2 weeks)
• SardoVRacing (14 weeks)  
• 4652RDS (2 weeks)

Challenges: You have until Wednesday to Challenge the points.

The Battle for the Bottom: Whos Gonna Know with 3,166 points. MurfsMotorsport: 28 points ahead.  

Pole Pool: Anyone with Wallace has scored a pole point. Can Am Racing, Outta Gas & Union Thug are tied for the lead with 10 pole points.    

Biggest Mover: JL Racing moving up from 69^th to 55^th (14 spots)

Biggest Dump: 2 Dawgs Racin dropping from 46^th to 68^th (22 spots)

Race Penalties:  None

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Next Race

Race #24 of 36: Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Richmond, VA on NBC. Green Flag: 3:00pm                                                                      

 “NUFF SAID”

 COBO CUP 2022 Standings Leader: 4652RDS                                                                                                                                                                

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