Christopher Bell
2026 Season: NASCAR Cup Series
● Playoff eligibleThrough November 8, 2026 · 49 pts behind leader
Roles
- Driver, Joe Gibbs Racing
Coverage (1 article)
Charlotte Sports This Week: A Fourth Ward Quick Read
Charlotte FC plays down the street Tuesday. The Knights are away, and two NASCAR drivers won at Iowa. Here is the Fourth Ward version of what matters.
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Kyle Larson Clinches His Third Cup Title After One Stage
Kyle Larson clinched his third NASCAR Cup Series title, and second straight, after one stage at Homestead. Then he ran the wall, cut a tire and finished 12th.
Larson Misses Cup Clinch as Byron Wins Martinsville
Kyle Larson could have clinched the Cup title at Martinsville. A first-stage strategy call cost him a lap, William Byron won, and Larson takes a 67-point lead to Homestead.
Kyle Larson Can Clinch the Cup Title at Martinsville
Kyle Larson leads by 73 with two races left. A 77-point lead after Martinsville on Sunday wins him the title with a race to spare.
Tyler Reddick Wins at Phoenix as Larson's Lead Falls to 5
During the caution after Larson's crash, crew chief Billy Scott brought Reddick in for two right-side tires, and on the restart he drove through a gap in the middle.
Larson Leads Chase by 49 at Phoenix, Where Rivals Win More
Kyle Larson leads the Cup Series Chase by 49 points with four races left. He has the best average finish at Phoenix of anyone in the top six, but one win there. Joey Logano has four.
Briscoe Beats Bell by 0.029 Seconds at Charlotte
Chase Briscoe's right front tire was coming apart, and Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Christopher Bell closed in, but Briscoe won the Bank of America 400 by 0.029 seconds. Kyle Larson finished sixth and leads the Chase by 49 points with four races left.
Briscoe Wins Las Vegas a Week After Losing Kansas
A week after Kyle Larson took Kansas from him late, Chase Briscoe led 175 laps at Las Vegas and held Larson off at the end. Larson still leaves with a 40-point Chase lead over Denny Hamlin.
Larson Wins Kansas, Opens 26-Point Lead in the Cup Chase
Kyle Larson swept both stages, led 235 of 267 laps and passed Chase Briscoe with seven laps left to win the Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway. He came in leading the NASCAR Cup Series Chase by one point. He leaves leading by 26, with six races to go.