Spade Racing has watched the 2020 Cup Series Rookie Class winnow down from six full-time drivers to only two entering their fourth season at the sport’s highest level: Christopher Bell and Tyler Reddick. We’ll keep following them, but here’s how things look going into the Michigan race:
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POINTS STANDINGS: Not much has changed here—Christopher Bell is still fourth in the points standings, while Tyler Reddick remains in twelfth. You don’t need to do the math, but I will do it for you—that means that C.Bell is doing better than Reddick. Advantage: BELL
BEST FINISH: It’s still one win a piece for these two. Reddick came close to putting a second win on the board at Pocono, but I’m guessing everyone else has forgotten about that due to Hamlindramaitis. Advantage: push
PERFORMANCE RELATIVE TO TEAMMATES: JGR has its two veteran drivers one-two in points, which rookie Ty Gibbs in 17th. 23XI has Reddick’s teammate Bubba Wallace in 15th, while Bubba Wallace’s facial hair is neck-and-neck. I’ll have to give Advantage: REDDICK here, but it’s close.
FINAL SCORE: CHRISTOPHER BELL maintains his lead over Tyler Reddick, but it’s closer than ever now. Here’s hoping that around Labor Day one of them will have established a solid lead—and my allergies will finally calm down.
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