Overview

• Contact occurred in Stage 2 at Darlington after Carson Hocevar spun and pitting began, with his No. 77 clipping Christopher Bell as the No. 20 exited its stall.
• Christopher Bell initially said the No. 77 failed to yield, then characterized the situation as a rare case of a lead-lap car pitting behind lap-down cars.
• Hocevar said crew chiefs Luke Lambert and Adam Stevens spoke after the race and agreed the dispute was a heat‑of‑the‑moment issue.
• Drivers noted limited visibility on pit road and reliance on radio guidance, and Bell said Adam Stevens refined pit-entry and exit protocols to avoid a repeat.
• Hocevar salvaged ninth while Bell finished 29th and sits 11 points above the playoff elimination line, with no penalties announced.