After charging to the lead late, Bell will join long-time dirt racing rival Kyle Larson as one of two drivers locked into the championship round at Phoenix.
In desperate need of a good performance to keep his shot at a Championship Four appearance alive, Christopher Bell was running a distant 19th in the middle of today's NASCAR Cup Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. At risk of going a lap down, his crew told him that he needed to fight to keep ahead of the leader. Bell then responded with a simple, sharp 'Okay, I'll start trying.' What followed saved his season.
Ryan Blaney and Christopher Bell followed in second and third, while Tyler Reddick sat further back in the top ten. Byron cleared Blaney on the restart, but Bell caught and passed Blaney first and then Byron over the next dozen laps. As Reddick climbed up to fourth, Blaney surged again and Byron faded. Bell would grab the win and the second spot in the championship four, followed by Blaney, Reddick, and Byron.
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