Christopher Bell holds off Denny Hamlin at Phoenix to win third straight NASCAR Cup Series race
- Christopher Bell became the first NASCAR Cup Series driver to win three straight races in the NextGen car, holding off teammate Denny Hamlin by 0.049 seconds at Phoenix Raceway.
- Bell strategically maintained the lead during two late restarts after a pit stop to secure his victory.
- Katherine Legge made history as the first woman to race in the Cup Series since Danica Patrick, finishing 30th.
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Christopher Bell Finds an ‘Unexpected Ally’ as He Helps Leave Denny Hamlin in the Dumps at Phoenix
In NASCAR’s storied history, some of the most memorable moments come when fierce competitors find themselves unlikely allies in the heat of battle. Sunday’s Phoenix finish echoed the spirit similar to the 1979 Daytona 500 conclusion, which included a last-lap crash and a fight between drivers Cale Yarborough and Donnie Allison, along with Donnie’s brother Bobby. Similarly, Christopher Bell stood in victory lane for the third consecutive week, bu…

Christopher Bell takes a 3-race winning streak to Las Vegas with Adam Stevens in his corner
AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Nothing seemed to be going right at the start of Christopher Bell's relationship with crew chief Adam Stevens. They struggled to get the right setups and results.
Christopher Bell Wins Third Straight NASCAR Race - The Southern Maryland Chronicle
AVONDALE, Ariz. — Christopher Bell narrowly defeated his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Denny Hamlin in a dramatic side-by-side finish at Phoenix Raceway on March 9, 2025, securing his third consecutive NASCAR Cup Series victory this season. The win, by a margin of just 0.049 seconds, marked the second-closest finish in the track’s history and set a record for the most consecutive wins in the sport’s Next Gen Car era. Bell’s No. 20 Toyota held off Ha…
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