Christopher Bell secured a dramatic overtime victory at Atlanta Motor Speedway's Ambetter Health 400, leading only the final lap in a thrilling three-wide finish. The race ended under caution, with Bell edging out Carson Hocevar and Kyle Larson.

The win marks Bell's 10th career NASCAR Cup Series victory and his first on a drafting-style track. It's also Joe Gibbs Racing's first victory since June of last year.

Key Race Highlights:

• Bell emerged victorious in a three-wide battle during overtime
• Carson Hocevar achieved a career-best second-place finish
• Kyle Larson finished third despite his 0-for-48 record on speedway tracks
• Joey Logano led a race-best 83 laps but finished 12th
• Ford dominated early, leading all but one of the first 140 laps

Post-Race Drama:

• Hocevar faced confrontations from Ross Chastain and Ryan Blaney
• Blaney advised Hocevar to "calm down" after several controversial moves
• The final caution involved Josh Berry, Justin Haley, and Ryan Preece

Notable Finishes:

• Ricky Stenhouse Jr. - 5th
• Denny Hamlin - 6th
• Kyle Busch - 7th
• John Hunter Nemechek - 10th (second consecutive top-10)

Championship Update: Ryan Blaney now leads the standings by 12 points over Daytona 500 winner William Byron.

The NASCAR Cup Series continues next Sunday at Circuit of The Americas for the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix, where William Byron returns as defending race winner.

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