CHRISTOPHER BELL WINS USA TODAY 301 AT NEW HAMPSHIRE AFTER RAIN DELAY
Loudon, NH – Christopher Bell capitalized on a late-race restart to win the USA TODAY 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Sunday. The victory marked Bell’s second win of the season and his first at the Magic Mile.
_RACE RECAP_
– The USA TODAY 301 was delayed by over an hour due to rain, but the wait was worth it for Bell and his No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing team.
– Bell started 14th and worked his way up to the front, taking the lead on lap 242.
– A late-race caution set up a restart with 10 laps to go, and Bell held off a charging Ryan Blaney to take the checkered flag.
_BELL’S REACTION_
– “This is an incredible feeling,” Bell said in Victory Lane. “I’m so proud of my team for giving me a fast car. We worked hard all day to get to this point, and it paid off.”
– “I love racing here at New Hampshire. It’s a challenging track, but it’s a lot of fun to drive.”
_TOP 5 FINISHERS_
1. Christopher Bell
2. Ryan Blaney
3. Brad Keselowski
4. Kyle Larson
5. Denny Hamlin
_NOTABLE FINISHERS_
– Chase Elliott finished 11th after starting from the rear due to a pre-race inspection issue.
– Kevin Harvick finished 16th after being involved in a mid-race incident.
– Joey Logano finished 20th after experiencing engine issues late in the race.
_POINTS STANDINGS_
– With his win, Bell moved up to 5th in the NASCAR Cup Series points standings.
– Kyle Larson maintains the points lead, with Denny Hamlin and Ryan Blaney rounding out the top 3.
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