COBO CUP 2024 Newsletter – Volume 6

Byron wins at COTA

#24-William Byron won the Echopark Texas Grand Prix NASCAR Cup Series race at Circuit of the Americas. The win is his 2nd win of the year, 1st at COTA and 12th career win. #20-Christopher Bell finished 2nd followed by #54-Ty Gibbs, #48-Alex Bowman, #45-Tyler Reddick, #13-A.J. Allmendinger, #1-Ross Chastain, #17-Chris Buescher, #8-Kyle Busch, and #19-Martin Truex, Jr.

Byron started from the pole and led 42 of the 68 laps. A late charge by Christopher Bell came up short at Byron won by .7 second. There were 11 lead changes among 7 drivers and 2 cautions for 4 yellow flag laps. The average speed of the race was: 82.224mph.

Stage Winners

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

Perfect Team (per category): Martin Truex Jr, Ryan Blaney, Ross Chastain, Ty Gibbs, Chase Briscoe, Austin Cindric & John Nemechek for 1,199 points.

Worst Picks (per category): Christopher Bell, Joey Logano, Josh Berry, Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Noah Gragson, Austin Dillon & Zane Smith.         

Facts: Crash Dummies wins at COTA with 206 points ($100). They beat 3 teams by 3 points. Union Thug remains in the standings lead, 4 points up on Dart Throw Racing.

Standings Leaders:

• Union Thug (3 weeks)
• JKR Racing
• Phoenix One
• Shiftin Gears

Challenges: You have until Wednesday to Challenge the points.

Bottom of the Barrel: FLG Racing with 754 points.   

Pole Pool: Anyone with #24-Byron just earned a pole pool point.    

Biggest Mover: Day By Day moving from 135^th 94^th (41 spots)

Biggest Dump: Da Gurls moving from 55^th to 101^st (46 spots) 

Race Penalties:

Daytona 500: Car #41-Preece (35 points)

Daytona 500: Car #10-Gragson (35 points)

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• ILich Construction & Design

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Next Race

Race #7 of 36: Sunday, March 31, 2024 at Richmond, VA on FOX. Green Flag: 7:00pm                                                                      

“NUFF SAID”

COBO CUP 2024 Standings Leader: Union Thug                                                                                                                                                    cobocup@yahoo.ca