[autotag]Christopher Bell[/autotag] never received a true shot to win his first NASCAR Cup Series championship as his day at Phoenix Raceway ended in heartbreak. Bell appeared to have a car that would have competed alongside eventual champion Ryan Blaney; however, the No. 20 car’s brakes didn’t end up lasting as he blew a brake rotor.
The Joe Gibbs Racing driver’s race was over. Bell never had a realistic opportunity and has to wait until the 2024 NASCAR season to make it happen. It was a very disappointing finish for Bell, who was forced to watch the remainder of the race on TV as the other three Championship 4 drivers fought it out for a title.
Christopher Bell is eliminated from the #Championship4!
HUGE IMPACT into the wall.
đź“ş : NBC and Peacock pic.twitter.com/OmoZVTd6V8— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) November 5, 2023
Overall, it was still a very solid season for him in 2023. Bell ended the year with two victories, 10 top-5 finishes, and 19 top-10 finishes. The driver of the No. 20 car could have won a championship but it simply wasn’t meant to be. Bell will now look forward to the 2024 Daytona 500 to use his frustration as motivation for another strong campaign.
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