COBO CUP 2022 Newsletter – Volume 5

Byron wins at Atlanta

#24-William Byron won the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The win is his 1st win of the year, 1st win at Atlanta and 3rd career win. #1-Chastain finished 2nd followed by #45-Busch, #99-Suarez, #7-LaJoie, #9-Elliott, #17-Buscher, #19-Truex, Jr., #22-Logano, and #48-Bowman.

Byron took the lead from #23-Wallace with 9 laps remaining and held off late charges by Wallace and Chastain to grab the win. #20-Bell took the checkered flag in second, but was penalized by NASCAR for dropping below the red line to advance his position.  He was credited with 23^rd. Pole sitter #14-Briscoe finished 15th. There were 46 lead changes among 20 drivers and 11 cautions for 65 yellow flag laps.

• Stage 1 was won by #24-Byron
• Stage 2 was won by #12-Blaney

Perfect Team (per category): Chase Elliott, Joey Logano, Tyler Reddick, Chase Briscoe, Ross Chastain, Daniel Suarez and Justin Haley for a total of 956 points.

Worst Picks (per category): Denny Hamlin, Kevin Harvick, Harrison Burton, Chris Buescher, Michael McDowell, Cole Custer & Cody Ware.         

Facts: Lloyds Smoke Shop wins at Atlanta ($100) with 231 points. They beat Makers Mark & Never Quit Racing #2 by 8 points. Car Ramrod takes over the standings lead, 3 points up on 10 Speed. There has been 4 lead changes for the standings lead so far in 2022.   

Challenges: You have until Wednesday to Challenge the points.

Bottom of the Barrel: Nationwide T&T with 645 points.  

Pole Pool: Anyone with Briscoe has scored a pole point.   

Biggest Mover: Never Quit Racing #2 moving up from 111^th to 29^th (82 spots)

Biggest Dump: Bitchin Rides dropping from 22^nd to 125^th (103 spots)

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Next Race

Race #6 of 36: Sunday, March 27, 2022 at Circuit of Americas, TX on FOX. Green Flag: 3:30pm

“NUFF SAID”

COBO CUP 2022 Standings Leader: Car Ramrod                                                                                                                   

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