COBO CUP 2023 Newsletter – Volume 5

Logano wins at Atlanta

#22-Joey Logano won the Ambetter Health 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The win is his 1st win of the year, 1st at Atlanta and 32nd career win. #6-Keselowski finished 2nd followed by #20-Bell, #7-LaJoie, #45-Reddick, #11-Hamlin, #12-Blaney, #43-Jones, #54-Gibbs, and #8-Busch.

Logano started from the pole and dominated much of the race, winning the first stage and leading 140 laps on the day. However, he had to make a late charge moving from 3rd on the final lap and getting around Keselowski for the win. There were 20 lead changes among 13 drivers and 5 cautions for 34 yellow flag laps.

• Stage 1 was won by #22-Logano
• Stage 2 was won by #2-Cindric

Perfect Team (per category): Joey Logano, Ross Chastain, Alex Bowman, Austin Cindric, Brad Keselowski, Ricky Stenhouse Jr and Corey LaJoie = 1,025 points

Worst Picks (per category): Chase Elliott, Martin Truex Jr, Chase Briscoe, Aric Almirola, Justin Haley, Harrison Burton & BJ McLeod.        

Facts: Monkey Nuts wins at Atlanta with 235 points ($100). They beat The Morons 2 by 1 point. KKMT remains the standings leader (pending the results of the points appeal), 62 points up on Nascar Abby.

Standings Leaders:

• KKMT (4 weeks)
• FC Racing
• Two Griffins

Challenges: You have until Wednesday to Challenge the points.

Bottom of the Barrel: Outta Gas with 599 points.  

Pole Pool: Anyone with #22-Logano just earned a pole pool point. 

Biggest Mover: Monkey Nuts moving from 101^st to 38^th (63 spots)

Biggest Dump: VRODBRI moving from 70^th to 159^th (89 spots) 

Race Penalties: Standings points changes, if any, will be adjusted after the teams appeals are exhausted and NASCAR has made their final decision on team penalties.

Race         Points             Car Number

Phoenix     100                     #5

Phoenix     100                     #9

Phoenix     100                     #48

Phoenix     100                     #24

Phoenix     100                     #31

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Next Race

Race #6 of 36: Sunday, March 26, 2023 at COTA on FOX. Green Flag: 3:30pm                                                                       

“NUFF SAID”

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