Christopher Bell isn’t one to send messages with words. He lets his driving speak for him. Before heading into Phoenix, Bell was asked about his dominance and if he had anything to say to his competitors. He had a pretty simple yet resounding response: “I don’t really have a message to send to any of them.” He let his driving do the talking instead. No trash talk, no bold proclamations—just results.

Bell backed up his words with another historic performance at Phoenix Raceway. The 30-year-old Joe Gibbs racing driver held his teammate Denny Hamlin in a thrilling finish. It was the second-closest margin of victory in Phoenix Raceway history. With that, he became the first driver in the Next Gen era to win three races in a row—something last accomplished by Kyle Larson in 2021 during his championship season with Hendrick Motorsports (HMS).

Notably, the last time someone dominated like this, they went on to win a championship. Now, the question is: Can Bell follow that same path? However, after the win, Bell didn’t just celebrate the historic feat; he also took the opportunity to flaunt JGR’s dominance. In a post-race media interview, he also took a sly dig at Kyle Larson and co.

Christopher Bell aims for a dream run!

Christopher Bell has been inching closer to superstardom for the past two seasons. He won elimination races in the playoffs, proved his ability to close out races, and consistently delivered when it mattered. But 2025 has been a different story—this year, Bell isn’t just winning under pressure; he’s dominating. With his Phoenix victory, Bell matched Kyle Larson’s three-race winning streak from 2021, a year when Larson won six races before securing his first championship.

However, moments after crossing the finish line, Bell couldn’t contain his excitement. In the post-race media interview, he also praised his teammate Denny Hamlin for a hard-fought last lap. “How about that one, race fans? Woo! Oh my gosh, man. You put the red tires on, you’re like, ‘All right, what I don’t want to happen is go like 20, 30 laps and get a yellow.’ Then that happened. Then we went like 10 more laps, and we had another yellow. And it was just all about who could get clear on the restart. Neither of us could. We were just racing really, really hard there, coming to the line,” he said.

Notably, Bell fought for every inch of track. When Ty Gibbs’s mechanical failure triggered a late-race caution, the tension skyrocketed. Denny Hamlin, Kyle Larson, and Bell lined up, ready to battle for the win. On the final restart, Bell held his ground. Hamlin gave everything he had, but the No. 20 car was untouchable. The result? A photo finish—Bell by 0.049 seconds over his JGR teammate. Meanwhile, Kyle Larson wasn’t far behind, but he couldn’t catch Bell. It had to sting.

Notably, after a dominant run and six wins in the 2024 season, many had hoped for another dominating run from Larson. However, his long-time rival, Bell, is turning the tide. The Oklahoma native was unstoppable, no matter the tire strategy. He outran Joey Logano on the yellow tires in Stage 2. Then, when it was time to close, he shut the door on Hamlin and Larson. After the win, Bell took a sly dig at Larson as he said, “Woo. JGR ran one and two. How about that?”

Notably, after a dominant run and six wins in the 2024 season, many had hoped for another dominating run from Larson. However, his long-time rival, Bell, is turning the tide. Bell was unstoppable, no matter the tire strategy. He outran Joey Logano on the yellow tires in Stage 2. Then, when it was time to close, he shut the door on Hamlin and Larson. After the win, Bell took a sly dig at Larson as he said, “Woo. JGR ran one and two. How about that?”

While Bell didn’t name Kyle Larson it seems an indirect take on the 2021 Cup series champion. Notably, Larson won ten races and clinched the championship. Now, in the ongoing season, Bell has already clinched three wins and is favorites for the title. The #20 driver would aim to dominate the season and winning in double digits will be on his radar. The tracks ahead favor him.

Las Vegas has been kind to him in recent years, with two top-three finishes in his last three races there. Homestead is another stronghold—he finished fourth there in 2024 and has been in contention nearly every time he’s raced at the track. Apart from the track, the momentum is also in his favor. In the last 16 races, Bell has 11 top 5 finishes. If he can keep this momentum rolling, a double-digit win season isn’t just possible—it’s likely.

Here are the unofficial race results of the Shriners Children’s 500 2025: