{
  "id": 940235,
  "title": "Christopher Bell pulls out of Truck race after Richmond postponement",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/christopher-bell-pulls-out-of-truck-race-after-richmond-postponement",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-15T03:03:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-truck/news/christopher-bell-pulls-out-of-truck-race-after-richmond-postponement/10846436/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "NASCAR Cup star Christopher Bell has decided to withdraw from the upcoming Craftsman Truck Series race at Richmond following the postponement of the event. Bell was scheduled to race the No. 62 Halmar-Frisen Racing Toyota, having qualified 17th for the event. Instead, Leland Honeyman Jr. will take over as the driver of the No. 62 truck, meaning he will start from the back of the field. Honeyman Jr., who has competed in NASCAR O Reilly Series races, will make his second NASCAR Cup Truck start of the 2026 season. This will be Bell's second Truck race of the year, with his first win coming earlier this year at Bristol. He remains on track to compete at New Hampshire Motor Speedway next weekend.",
  "summary": "After inclement weather forced NASCAR to postpone the Craftsman Truck Series race at Richmond to 12pm EST on Saturday, Cup star Christopher Bell has pulled out of the event. He was set to drive the No. 62 Halmar-Frisen Racing Toyota, qualifying 17th for the race. However, he will not be attempting to run 650 laps on the same between Trucks and Cup, which will be separated by just a few ... Keep…",
  "key_points": [
    "NASCAR driver Christopher Bell withdraws from Richmond Truck race.",
    "Leland Honeyman Jr. takes over as No. 62 Halmar-Frisen Racing driver.",
    "Bell's second Truck race of the year, first win at Bristol."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Leland Honeyman Jr. gains a Craftsman Truck Series start at Richmond, while Christopher Bell's withdrawal clears the way for him to focus on his upcoming NASCAR Cup Series event at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}