Christopher Bell explains what he saw after scary moment with tire changer
Christopher Bell left New Hampshire with a strong fourth-place finish on Sunday, but the solid performance did not come without drama. After a two-tire pit stop, Bell went to get back to racing, but his front-tire changer Blake Houston had not cleared out of his position, and wound up being knocked down by the No. 20 car. It was a simple timing mistake, but that didn't make the scene any ... Keep…
Christopher Bell secured a fourth-place finish at the NASCAR event after a harrowing incident on pit road. The drama unfolded after a two-tire pit stop when his front-tire changer, Blake Houston, failed to clear the area when the jack dropped, causing Bell to be knocked down by the No. 20 car. Bell immediately checked in with his team via radio to ensure Houston's safety, and crew chief Adam Stevens reassured Bell, saying, "He's a little shook up, but he's alright."
Despite the scare, Bell remained composed and successfully recovered to finish in fourth place, moving him up to fifth in the points standings with only one race left in the regular season. Bell explained that the contact occurred due to his signal to move, which is the jack dropping. However, upon seeing Houston still present and flopping around in his rearview camera, Bell realized he hadn't run over Houston and hoped he wasn't injured.
Bell praised his pit crew and the entire sport for their dedication, emphasizing the risks they face while working over the pit wall. With Bell's fifth-place standing, Joe Gibbs Racing now has all four drivers in the top six heading into Daytona, where the Chase field of 16 drivers will be determined.
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