Christopher Bell Pulls Through; Starts Chase With First Win of Season

Sep 6, 2026; Darlington, South Carolina, USA;Joe Gibbs Racing driver Christopher Bell (20) with a lead during the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway.Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect"It's been too damn long," that was the battle cry from Christopher Bell as he climbed from his No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota following the Cook Out Southern 500 on a night where he was victorious for the first time in 2026. The driver, who had been disappointed with a runner-up finish seven