He becomes the first driver since 2018 to win two of the first three races of the season. Said Bell: “It's amazing to be sitting here with … 10 playoff bonus points. We're in a pretty good spot right now.

The win puts Bell on the NASCAR playoffs grid just two races into the season, setting up his shot at redemption after he narrowly missed out on the Championship 4 a year ago despite having arguably the best statistical season in Cup -- and he also earns his first win in a superspeedway-style race.

This weekend at COTA, Christopher Bell earned his second win in a row in the Cup Series with a great run in Texas. Outpacing William Byron, Tyler Reddick, and Kyle Busch in the closing laps, Bell made a big statement for this week’s NASCAR Power Rankings.