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Bell wins at Bristol, completing sweep in first round of NASCAR Cup playoffs for Joe Gibbs Racing
Christopher Bell's fourth win of the year ended a 24-race drought and secured a Joe Gibbs Racing sweep of the playoff's first round amidst 14 caution flags, officials said.
- Christopher Bell secured a victory at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday, allowing Joe Gibbs Racing to lock down all the first-round wins in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs.
- Bell snapped a 24-race winless streak by securing a victory at Bristol, joining fellow Joe Gibbs Racing drivers Hamlin and Briscoe who also claimed wins during the opening round amid Toyota's strong performance.
- The race featured 14 caution flags for 137 laps caused by excessive wear on a new right-side tire, and Austin Cindric's car caught fire with 40 laps remaining.
- Bell took the lead for the last four laps and secured the win by a margin of 0.343 seconds over Brad Keselowski, who was aiming to break a 51-race drought without a victory.
- Following the first round, four Toyota drivers—including all three from Joe Gibbs Racing—advanced to the second playoff stage, which starts on September 21 at the track in New Hampshire.
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Joe Gibbs Racing emerges as championship favorite after first-round sweep of the NASCAR Cup playoffs (copy)
Whether it’s winning three Super Bowls or five NASCAR Cup Series championships, Joe Gibbs knows how to guide his teams to success through internal turmoil.
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Joe Gibbs Racing emerges as championship favorite after first-round sweep of the NASCAR Cup playoffs
Whether it’s winning three Super Bowls or five NASCAR Cup Series championships, Joe Gibbs knows how to guide his teams to success through internal turmoil.
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