Daytona Motor Mouths: Kyle Larson wins at Kansas. Subsequent up, Indy 500
The fellows begin with the Indianapolis 500 and Kyle Larson’s double try after his win at Kansas. Then, they focus on the NASCAR All-Star Race.
Christopher Bell gained the NASCAR All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway.
Christopher Bell didn’t reply with a “sure” or “no.” However he made his ideas fairly clear.
“That proper there was completely unimaginable,” Bell mentioned after successful the NASCAR All-Star Race on Could 18. “North Wilkesboro — greatest quick monitor on the schedule.”
Then, he fielded a query on the Fox broadcast about if he needs a factors race on the historic speedway in North Carolina.
“Let’s go!” Bell shouted in response.
With 9 laps to go, the 30-year-old wheeled his No. 20 Toyota previous Joey Logano. He held on the remainder of the best way and reaped the advantages.
Logano completed second. Ross Chastain positioned third, Alex Bowman ranked fourth and Chase Elliott was fifth.
Listed here are three takeaways:
1. Christopher Bell continues standout NASCAR season with All-Star prize
No, Bell gained’t obtain playoff factors for his victory at North Wilkesboro. He pocketed $1 million, although.
And the race continued his standout marketing campaign, throughout which he sits third within the standings. He claimed three straight races in February and March, tying him with Kyle Larson for many wins on the circuit.
Bell began second and led 28 of the 250 laps. Logano fronted the pack for a race-high 139 earlier than Bell overtook him late.
The race featured 18 lead modifications and 5 cautions.
2. Harrison Burton returns to Cup Sequence for one race
Followers see 22 of the All-Star Race’s 23 contributors each Sunday. They’re full-time Cup Sequence drivers.
Then, there was Harrison Burton.
Burton, 24, misplaced his seat with the Wooden Brothers following final season. However he scored his first profession Cup Sequence victory at Daytona Worldwide Speedway’s Coke Zero Sugar 400 final August. That assured him a spot within the All-Star occasion, which guarantees a beginning place for every winner from the previous two seasons.
He positioned twentieth Sunday, piloting the No. 51 automotive.
This season, he’s full-time within the Xfinity Sequence. He drives the No. 25 Ford for AM Racing and has six top-10s via 12 races.
3. Subsequent up, Charlotte — and Kyle Larson’s Indy 500
The Cup Sequence returns to common circumstances, not a for-fun exhibition, subsequent week. It is going to run the Coca-Cola 600 Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway. It’s scheduled for six p.m. Bell additionally gained that race final yr.
Kyle Larson will try one other double dip subsequent weekend. He’ll start with the Indianapolis 500 at midday Sunday. Then, he’ll boogie to Charlotte and attempt to compete within the NASCAR race that night.
