Cobra is a green and black marble, hailing from the village of Chi, who competes in the Marble Rally. They were named after the cobras indigenous to the local forests.[1] Cobra has never had a good standing throughout their marble racing career, as seen by their inconsistent performances. However, they did qualify for Marble Rally 2019, and, perhaps due to their determination, were once again cleared to compete in the Marble Rally Season 5, despite finishing 17th in 2019. Despite taking their first career win in the 4th race of Season 5, Cobra wound up finishing 19th, just ahead of Blazing Fireball.
History[]
2016[]
Cobra had a poor season, failing to score a single point up until Race 5. In Race 6, the race where the bottom 13 marbles were eliminated, they finished second and got 25 points. This elevated them to finish 27th overall in Sand Marble Rally 2016, but they were still eliminated after Race 6. They were behind Mocha Madness and ahead of Oddball.
2017[]
Cobra did not qualify Sand Marble Rally 2017, as they crashed after leading in their qualifier race.
2018[]
Cobra once again failed to qualify for Sand Marble Rally 2018. They earned 24 points and finished 7th overall in the B-League, in front of Green Turtle and behind El Capitan. Cobra suffered the only DNF of the B-League that season.
2019[]
In 2019, Cobra qualified for Marble Rally 2019. They didn't have a great season with quite a few low finishes, but they also had two top four finishes, one of a which was a podium finish. However, their inconsistency, along with two non-scores in the final two races saw them finish 17th, tied with Marbly McMarbleface on 32 points.
2020[]
Due to their low finish in 2019, Cobra was to be relegated to the 2020 Showdown. Fortunately, a sudden announcement from the JMRC saved them. Cobra was invited to take part in the Marble Rally Season 5 after the cancellation of the Qualifiers.[1]
Cobra's first half was very similar to 2016, as they did not score any points in the first half except for Race 4, where they managed to clinch their first career win after starting on P1. However, the rest of their season was continuously poor, and they remained 19th across the entire second half.
Marble Rally results[]
| Season | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | R1 24 |
R2 23 |
R3 DNF |
R4 25 |
R5 DNF |
R6 2 |
R7 | R8 | R9 | R10 | R11 | R12 | 26th | 25 |
| 2019 | R1 DNF |
R2 3 |
R3 14 |
R4 16 |
R5 12 |
R6 4 |
R7 19 |
R8 16 |
17th | 32 | ||||
| S5 | R1 DNF |
R2 DNF |
R3 17 |
R4 1 |
R5 16 |
R6 20 |
R7 19 |
R8 9 |
R9 16 |
R8 12 |
R8 9 |
R8 11 |
19th | 43 |
| S6 | R1 10 |
R2 DNF |
R3 11 |
R4 10 |
R5 16 |
R6 9 |
R7 6 |
R8 9 |
R9 13 |
R10 10 |
15th | 50 |
Showdown[]
| Season | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 B-League |
B1 3 |
B2 5 |
B3 DNF |
B4 5 |
7th | 24 |
Pre-season[]
| Race | Starting Position |
Placing | Final Result | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 750 ft | P5 | 9th | 4:25.63 | +11.06 |
| 500 ft | P13 | 9th | 2:43.10 | +03.79 |
| Extra | P5 | 6th | 1:58.82 | +03.07 |
Sand Marble Rally 2016[]
Qualifiers[]
| Race | Starting Position |
Placing | Final Result | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualifiers | P20 | DNF | - | - |
Main Tournament[]
- Main article: Sand Marble Rally 2016
| Race | Starting Position |
Placing | Final Result | Delta | Points | Overall Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race 1 | P27 | 24th | 2:22.98 | +13.09 | 0 | 21st |
| Race 2 | P20 | 23rd | 2:24.10 | +10.97 | 0 | 25th |
| Race 3 | P27 | DNF | - | - | 0 | 28th |
| Race 4 | P22 | 25th | 2:46.84 | +11.30 | 0 | 31st |
| Race 5 | P16 | DNF | - | - | 0 | 32nd |
| Race 6 | P20 | 2nd | 2:25.83 | +00.51 | 25 | 26th |
Off-season[]
| Race | Starting Position |
Placing | Final Result | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giant Funnel Race | P17 | 28th | 0:44.90 | -40.76 |
Sand Marble Rally 2017[]
Qualifiers[]
Cobra competed in Qualifier 1. They did not qualify for Sand Marble Rally 2017.
| Race | Starting Position |
Placing | Final Result | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualifiers | P5 | DNF | - | - |
Sand Marble Rally 2018[]
Qualifiers[]
Cobra competed in Qualifier 2. They did not qualify for Sand Marble Rally 2018.
| Race | Starting Position |
Placing | Final Result | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualifiers | P3 | DNF | - | - |
B-League[]
- Main article: Sand Marble Rally 2018 B-League
| Race | Starting Position |
Placing | Final Result | Delta | Points | Overall Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race 1 | P9 | 3rd | 1:21.97 | +01.13 | 10 | 3rd |
| Race 2 | P11 | 5th | 1:25.17 | +02.94 | 7 | 4th |
| Race 3 | P3 | DNF | - | - | 0 | 8th |
| Race 4 | P3 | 5th | 2:11.73 | +02.89 | 7 | 7th |
Marble Rally 2019[]
Qualifiers[]
Cobra competed in Qualifier B. They qualified for Marble Rally 2019.
| Race | Starting Position |
Placing | Final Result | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualifiers | P1 | 3rd | 1:08.58 | +02.30 |
Main Tournament[]
- Main article: Marble Rally 2019
| Race | Starting Position |
Placing | Final Result | Delta | Points | Overall Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race 1 | P20 | DNF | - | - | 0 | 14th |
| Race 2 | P5 | 3rd | 2:44.60 | +03.40 | 14 | 10th |
| Race 3 | P10 | 14th | 2:52.51 | +08.56 | 2 | 13th |
| Race 4 | P15 | 16th | 2:56.84 | +11.72 | 0 | 15th |
| Race 5 | P13 | 12th | 1:49.99 | +10.21 | 4 | 14th |
| Race 6 | P8 | 4th | 1:52.09 | +01.93 | 12 | 14th |
| Race 7 | P17 | 19th | 2:12.30 | +09.45 | 0 | 16th |
| Race 8 | P2 | 16th | 2:37.15 | +05.79 | 0 | 17th |
Marble Rally Season 5[]
Cobra was invited to take part in Marble Rally Season 5.
Main Tournament[]
- Main article: Marble Rally Season 5
| Race | Starting Position |
Placing | Final Result | Delta | Points | Overall Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race 1 | P17 | DNF | - | - | 0 | 15th |
| Race 2 | P4 | DNF | - | - | 0 | 19th |
| Race 3 | P20 | 17th | 2:13.25 | +18.51 | 0 | 19th |
| Race 4 | P1 | 1st | 1:59.04 | - | 20 | 14th |
| Race 5 | P13 | 16th | 2:59.33 | +14.65 | 0 | 17th |
| Race 6 | P8 | 20th | 3:02.84 | +14.43 | 0 | 19th |
| Race 7 | P19 | 19th | 1:58.25 | +11.63 | 0 | 19th |
| Race 8 | P2 | 9th | 1:45.35 | +04.83 | 7 | 19th |
| Race 9 | P14 | 16th | 1:41.84 | +04.66 | 0 | 19th |
| Race 10 | P7 | 12th | 1:41.47 | +04.89 | 4 | 19th |
| Race 11 | P17 | 9th | 2:30.26 | +04.71 | 7 | 19th |
| Race 12 | P4 | 11th | 2:32.96 | +06.26 | 5 | 19th |
Marble Rally Season 6[]
Qualifiers[]
Cobra competed in Qualification Race 4. They qualified for Marble Rally Season 6.
| Race | Starting Position |
Placing | Final Result | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualifiers | P7 | 3rd | 1:08.22 | +00.92 |
Main Tournament[]
- Main article: Marble Rally Season 6
| Race | Starting Position |
Placing | Final Result | Delta | Points | Overall Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race 1 | P9 | 10th | 2:03.56 | +2.17 | 6 | 10th |
| Race 2 | P8 | DNF | - | - | 0 | 15th |
| Race 3 | P16 | 11th | 2:06.82 | +6.22 | 5 | 15th |
| Race 4 | P1 | 10th | 2:08.58 | +9.29 | 6 | 14th |
| Race 5 | P5 | 16th | 2:18.17 | +6.52 | 0 | 16th |
| Race 6 | P12 | 9th | 2:15.22 | +6.05 | 7 | 15th |
| Race 7 | P14 | 6th | 2:10.65 | +2.90 | 10 | 15th |
| Race 8 | P3 | 9th | 2:14.40 | +5.40 | 7 | 15th |
| Race 9 | P15 | 13th | 2:19.84 | +6.43 | 3 | 16th |
| Race 10 | P2 | 10th | 3:31.67 | +6.21 | 6 | 15th |
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Stynth (13th September 2020). Who’s Tearing Up the Sand in 2020? – Part 1. Jelle's Marble Runs.
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