NASCAR Cup Series: Christopher Bell Holds Off William Byron For COTA Victory

Christopher Bell clinched victory at the NASCAR Cup Series EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix, held at the Circuit of the Americas. This win is his second consecutive victory this year.

The thrilling race was the third of the season and saw Bell fending off strong challenges from William Byron and Tyler Reddick in the final laps.

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Bell made a vital move to overtake Kyle Busch, taking the lead with just five laps to go. This move set up a tense showdown with Byron and Reddick, who were right on his heels, eager to snatch away his lead.

Byron pushed hard in his bid to get ahead of Bell, while Reddick applied constant pressure, staying in the mix among the top contenders.

As the driver of No. 20 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing, Bell has shown remarkable consistency in the early stages of the 2025 season. Commenting on his second win of the season, Bell explained:

“That was almost a deja vu of last year. Whenever Kyle was leading, I was trying to be cautious. I was trying to pass him clean. He was doing such good job of running his race. He bobbled and allowed me to get out front. Those were about the sloppiest five or six laps I’ve ever run.”

William Byron also commented:

“It was really close. I felt like the battle between him and Kyle was sitting there waiting for one of them to bobble or slide their tires. Bell got by him and I felt like once he got clear, his car was super loose. It gave me a couple shots at him, I just couldn’t get beside him.

“I didn’t want to blatantly move him.”

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NASCAR Cup Series: EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix results