Christopher Bell Spins Twice at Dover Despite Leading Race

Christopher Bell experienced a dramatic day at Dover circuit — the Joe Gibbs Racing driver led 67 laps and won Stage 2, but had to settle for 18th place after experiencing two spin incidents.

Bell’s No. 20 Toyota spun first while leading the race at the start of the final stage — fortunately, all drivers managed to avoid him, allowing him to continue racing from the back.

After an hour-long rain delay, Bell restarted from the front row alongside teammate Denny Hamlin. The two engaged in intense battle until Bell lost control in turn 4 and experienced a second spin.

“I definitely wasn’t going to lift and I knew he wasn’t going to lift either,” Bell told NASCAR on TNT. “We were gonna race really hard, and I just spun out. Dover and spinning out — I’ve got a problem with that.”

Despite disappointment in his own performance, Bell expressed satisfaction with Joe Gibbs Racing’s victory through Hamlin. Ty Gibbs also advanced to the finals of the $1 million bracket challenge, where he will face Ty Dillon.