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RECAP: Christopher Bell Snaps Drought with NASCAR Cup Series Crown Jewel Victory in Chase Opener at Darlington

by Holly Cain – NASCAR Wire Service

Christopher Bell snaps drought with NASCAR Cup Series Crown Jewel victory in Chase opener at Darlington Raceway on Sunday in the Cook Out Southern 500
DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – SEPTEMBER 06: Christopher Bell, driver of the #20 Mobil 1 Toyota, poses with the winner sticker on his car in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 06, 2026, in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)

Christopher Bell snaps drought with NASCAR Cup Series Crown Jewel victory in Chase opener at Darlington Raceway on Sunday in the Cook Out Southern 500.

DARLINGTON, S.C. – Christopher Bell snapped a 33-race winless streak, claiming his first victory of the year in Sunday night’s Cook Out Southern 500, coming after a record-breaking mark of seven runner-up efforts on the season. And the timing of his trophy hoist could not have been better for the perpetual championship contender.

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RECAP: Max Reaves Grabs ARCA Win at Springfield Mile in Late Battle with Gavan Boschele

ARCA Staff Report

Max Reaves grabs ARCA Menards Series win at Springfield Mile after a late battle with Gavan Boschele on Saturday in the Calypso 100.

Max Reaves grabs ARCA Menards Series win at Springfield Mile after a late battle with Gavin Boschele on Saturday in the Calypso 100.

Max Reaves grabs ARCA Menards Series win at Springfield Mile after a late battle with Gavan Boschele on Saturday in the Calypso 100.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A shower of boos and an angry Gavan Boschele awaited Max Reaves in Victory Lane following Sunday’s Calypso 100 at the Illinois State Fairgrounds.

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So Close, Yet So Far: Christopher Bell’s Seven Runner-Up Finishes

by Reid Scearce

So close, yet so far: Christopher Bell’s seven runner-up finishes mean he's close to having a breakthrough victory this season

So close, yet so far: Christopher Bell’s seven runner-up finishes mean he’s close to having a breakthrough victory this season

Consistency is the cornerstone of any NASCAR championship campaign, but for Christopher Bell and the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing crew, repeatedly finishing second has proven to be a curse that Bell seemingly can’t break, with a 2026 victory remaining an elusive challenge.

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