Christopher Bell passes Kyle Larson to win NASCAR Southern 500 at Darlington
After 500 miles of racing at Darlington Raceway, Christopher Bell passed Kyle Larson with 12 laps to go, driving off with the Southern 500 victory. Bell hadn't won a race since last September, and was frustrated with seven runner-up finishes in, until today, a winless 2026 season. Bell took the lead from Larson and then held on against Ty Gibbs in second and Tyler Reddick in third. Ryan ... Keep…
Christopher Bell won the NASCAR Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. He passed Kyle Larson with 12 laps to go and held on to take the victory. This was Bell's first win of the 2026 season and his first since last September.
According to Motorsport.com, Bell led from Larson and held off Ty Gibbs in second and Tyler Reddick in third.
Bell expressed his pride and relief after the win, stating it had been a long time coming. He credited his team, including the mechanics and pit crew members, for their hard work.
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