Christopher Bell's Historic Win Streak Has Rivals Eyeing to End NASCAR's New Dynasty
Kyle Larson understands Christopher Bell's current success, having achieved similar feats in 2021 when he won three consecutive NASCAR Cup Series races twice during his championship season.
Bell enters Sunday's Las Vegas Motor Speedway race on a three-race winning streak, with victories at Atlanta, Circuit of The Americas, and Phoenix. He's the first driver to achieve this in the Next Gen era.
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While competitors respect Bell's achievement, they're eager to end his dominance. Larson admits, "If he wins this weekend, maybe it's like, 'Alright, this is getting annoying.'" However, he acknowledges the difficulty of such accomplishments in the Next Gen era.
Las Vegas remains unconquered territory for Bell, despite his impressive track record there with three poles and 248 laps led in the Next Gen era. Fellow drivers, including Ryan Blaney and Tyler Reddick, express both admiration for Bell's performance and determination to stop his streak.
Denny Hamlin, who finished second to Bell at Phoenix, emphasizes the rarity of such achievements, noting he's only managed back-to-back wins twice in his career spanning 54 victories. The last driver to win four consecutive Cup Series races was Jimmie Johnson in 2007.
Bell remains grounded despite his success, stating, "Nothing that has happened the last three weeks means anything for this week." He acknowledges the challenge ahead while remaining optimistic about his chances at Las Vegas.