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NASCAR focused its review of the finish from Martinsville Speedway on Christopher Bell to determine who would be in the Championship 4 for the Cup Series title. Bell was penalized for riding the wa…
NASCAR focused its review on Christopher Bell’s wall-riding incident at Martinsville Speedway to determine the Championship 4. Bell’s penalty for the last-lap violation ended his chances, with William Byron securing the final transfer spot. The decision was delayed by 27 minutes as NASCAR examined the footage for confirmation. The violation was seen as a safety issue, following a similar incident involving Ross Chastain in 2022. Joe Gibbs Racing expressed discontent with the ruling but was informed that in-race violations are not appealable. Bell denied intentionality, attributing the wall contact to a racing error. The race strategy and teamwork dynamics among drivers were also analyzed by NASCAR, with possible implications for further review.
