Bell on his Gibbs team’s big regular season turnaround

A spring slump eliminated Christopher Bell from NASCAR Cup Series regular-season championship contention but the Joe Gibbs Racing driver is still positioned for a strong ending.

Bell was 15th in the championship standings at the All-Star Race break and his mindset reflected as much when catching up with RACER at the time. But a week later, Bell picked up his second win of the season and has since added a third while also now leading the series in stage wins (10).

As the regular-season comes to a close Sunday night at Darlington Raceway (6pm ET, USA), Bell is sixth in the standings with a chance to move even higher. And given the importance of seeding and playoff points, any movement could further help Bell in his attempt to make the Championship 4 for the third straight year.

So, how is he feeling now given the team’s climb back toward the top?