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The events of NASCAR’s Cup Series Championship 4 decider at Martinsville are still raw for Joe Gibbs Racing’s Christopher Bell, on the outside looking in as four other drivers prepare to figh…
Christopher Bell from Joe Gibbs Racing feels cheated out of a chance to compete for the NASCAR Cup Series Championship 4 decider at Martinsville, citing race manipulation by Chevrolet as the reason behind his exclusion from the championship fight in Phoenix. Bell expressed his frustration, stating that he should never have been in the position that led to his penalty and subsequent elimination from the Championship 4. Despite qualifying ahead of William Byron, Bell was penalized for wall-riding on the final lap while trying to secure enough points to advance. He believes he was not meant to gain an advantage by riding the wall and claims he did not break any rules. Bell shared that he was not aware of his precarious point situation until the closing laps of the race, feeling that the events at Martinsville were orchestrated to favor Byron’s advancement. Despite the disappointment and feeling of being cheated, Bell continues to reflect on the incident as one of the toughest challenges he has faced as a race car driver.
