Christopher Bell Wins Southern 500 to Open NASCAR Chase

Photo by: Jim DedmonChristopher Bell finally broke through when it mattered most.Bell won the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on Sunday night, capturing his first NASCAR Cup Series victory of the 2026 season and opening the Chase with a massive statement win. The victory was Bell’s 14th career Cup Series win and ended a frustrating stretch of near-misses that had seen him finish runner-up seven times.Reddick Starts StrongTyler Reddick entered Darlington with plenty of momentum