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Bell Wins Bristol Night Race as Tire Wear Chaos Caps JGR's Round of 16 Sweep

A sudden spike in right-side wear under cooler night conditions turned the race into tire management, prompting Goodyear to supply an additional set.

Overview

  • Christopher Bell used fresh tires on a late restart to hold off Brad Keselowski for the victory at Bristol.
  • The event featured a season-high 14 cautions as rapid falloff flipped strategies and forced conservative pacing.
  • Ty Gibbs led 201 laps before missing pit entry on lap 436 and fading to 10th, delaying his first Cup win.
  • Pit-road penalties hindered multiple playoff teams, including a loose-wheel infraction for Denny Hamlin that may bring crew suspensions in NASCAR's forthcoming report.
  • Austin Dillon, Shane van Gisbergen, Alex Bowman and Josh Berry were eliminated from the playoffs, with the Round of 12 beginning Sept. 21 at New Hampshire.