Christopher Bell finds the bright side of finishing second with the return of NASCAR Chase
Christopher Bell and Cody Ware each failed pre-race inspection twice, costing their teams car chiefs and pit selection before both passed on a third try.
- On Friday, Christopher Bell and Cody Ware faced penalties after their cars failed pre-race inspection twice at Richmond Raceway; NASCAR officials ejected car chief Chris Sherwood and revoked pit selection for both teams.
- Under NASCAR regulations, failing pre-race inspection twice results in the ejection of a crew member of the team's choosing and the loss of pit selection for the race.
- Christopher Bell enters Saturday's race ranked sixth in the points standings with seven second-place finishes this season, tying Harry Gant's 1981 record for most runner-up results without a victory.
- Bell remains focused on stacking strong results despite his 30-race winless streak, emphasizing consistent finishes under NASCAR's current championship system with the Chase.
- Richmond Raceway will return to the Chase next season, officially opening the 10-race championship run as the track hosts Saturday night's 400-lap event.
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Christopher Bell finds the bright side of finishing second with the return of NASCAR Chase
Seven second-place finishes this season have been “a kick to the gut” for Christopher Bell, but the Joe Gibbs Racing driver is ranked sixth in the points standings and a championship contender for the Chase.
NASCAR crew members ejected from Richmond Raceway
NASCAR has issued penalties ahead of the race at Richmond Raceway Tomorrow night, the NASCAR Cup Series takes on Richmond Raceway. Before cars are allowed on the track, they must clear NASCAR inspection to ensure technical compliance with the rule book. The cars of Christopher Bell and Cody Ware each failed inspection twice. They have both been issued a penalty. Car chiefs have been ejected from both teams. They’ll also lose pit selection. Both …
Christopher Bell Penalized After Failing NASCAR Inspection Twice at Richmond
The NASCAR Cup Series garage wasn’t completely clean through pre-race inspection at Richmond Raceway. Two teams failed inspection twice on Friday afternoon, resulting in crew chief ejections and the loss of pit selection for the weekend. Among those penalized was Christopher Bell, whose No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota is one of the favorites entering Saturday night’s Cook Out 400. Christopher Bell’s team loses car chief According to NASCAR, Bell’…
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