Christopher Bell opens Cup Series Chase with crown-jewel Southern 500 win

Christopher Bell passed Kyle Larson with 13 laps to go to win Sunday‘s Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway, kicking off his Chase presented by Mobil 1 journey on a strong note.The victory marks Bell‘s first of the season after seven runner-up finishes in 2026. It‘s his 14th at the NASCAR Cup Series level.RELATED: Unofficial results | At-track photos: DarlingtonStage 2 recapChristopher Bell won Stage 2 of Sunday‘s Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. It was