COBO CUP 2023 Newsletter – Volume 7

Larson wins at Richmond

#5-Kyle Larson won the Toyota Owners 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway. The win is his 1st win of the year, 2nd at Richmond and 20th career win. #9-Josh Berry finished 2nd followed by #1-Chastain, #20-Bell, #4-Harvick, #34-McDowell, #22-Logano, pole sitter #48-Bowman, #54-Gibbs, and #6-Keselowski.

Larson led 93 laps on the day.  He took the lead during pit stops with 25 laps to go and held on for a margin of victory of more than 1.5 second. There were 22 lead changes among 11 drivers and 8 cautions for 54 yellow flag laps.

• Stage 1 was won by #24-Byron
• Stage 2 was won by #11-Hamlin

Perfect Team (per category): Kyle Larson, Ross Chastain, Alex Bowman, Austin Cindric, Brad Keselowski, Ricky Stenhouse Jr and Corey LaJoie = 1,404 points

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

Facts: Honda Hooters wins at Richmond with 222 points ($200). They beat Bitchin Rides by 13 points. KKMT remains the standings leader (perfect score), 112 points up on Nascar Abby.

Standings Leaders:

• KKMT (6 weeks)
• FC Racing
• Two Griffins

Challenges: You have until Wednesday to Challenge the points.

Bottom of the Barrel: Outta Gas with 867 points.   

Pole Pool: Anyone with #88-Bowman just earned a pole pool point. Billie Joe is in the lead with 4 pole points.  

Biggest Mover: 10 Speed #2 moving from 88^th to 42^nd (46 spots)

Biggest Dump: Never Quit Racing 4 moving from 33^rd to 81^st (48 spots) 

Race Penalties: Standings point’s changes, if any, will be adjusted after the #31 team appeals are exhausted and NASCAR has made their final decision on team penalties.

Race         Points             Car Number

Phoenix     100                     #31

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Next Race

Race #8 of 36: Sunday, April 9, 2023 at Bristol, TN on FOX. Green Flag: 7:00pm                                                                      

 “NUFF SAID”

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