Christopher Bell (racing driver)'s Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Christopher Bell (racing driver).

Christopher Bell is a professional American stock car racing driver. Currently, he races full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, piloting the No. 20 Toyota Camry XSE for Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR), and part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 19 Toyota GR Supra, also for JGR. A significant achievement in his career is winning the 2017 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Championship.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

2010: Lucas Oil ASCS2 Championship

In 2010, Christopher Bell earned the Lucas Oil ASCS2 Championship, marking an early achievement in his racing career.

2011: Mike Phillips Memorial Win

In 2011, Christopher Bell won the 66 Mike Phillips Memorial micro-sprint car race, adding to his list of early career achievements.

May 7, 2014: First WoO Sprint Car Series Win

On May 7, 2014, Christopher Bell secured his first career World of Outlaws (WoO) Sprint Car Series race win at Jacksonville Speedway.

November 17, 2017: 2017 Truck Series Championship Win

On November 17, 2017, Christopher Bell won the 2017 Truck Series championship by finishing second to Chase Briscoe and being the best finisher among the Championship 4. He finished the season with 5 wins, 15 top 5s, and 21 top tens.

2017: Multiple Racing Series Debuts and Win

In 2017, Christopher Bell won at Atlanta, made his Pinty's Series debut driving the No. 22 for 22 Racing at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, and his Xfinity Series debut in the No. 18 for Joe Gibbs Racing at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

2017: Chili Bowl Nationals Win

In 2017, Christopher Bell won the Chili Bowl Nationals, becoming the first Oklahoman to win the event since 1994.

November 10, 2018: Win at ISM Raceway

On November 10, 2018, Christopher Bell won at the ISM Raceway, advancing to the Championship 4 after being in a must-win situation.

2018: Chili Bowl Nationals Win

In 2018, Christopher Bell won the Chili Bowl again.

August 13, 2019: First World of Outlaws Win

On August 13, 2019, Christopher Bell won in their first-ever start in the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series at Tri-State Speedway.

September 21, 2019: CB Industries' First Race Win

On September 21, 2019, CB Industries, in their first-ever race, won the Jim Ford Classic with Christopher Bell.

2019: Second Full-Time Xfinity Season

In 2019, Christopher Bell returned for his second full-time season in the Xfinity Series, starting with a sixth at Daytona and winning at Atlanta.

2019: Chili Bowl Nationals Win

In 2019, Christopher Bell won the Chili Bowl, becoming only the third three-time winner of the race.

2021: First Career Cup Victory

In 2021, during his second race in JGR's No. 20 at the O'Reilly Auto Parts 253 on Daytona's road course, Christopher Bell scored his first career Cup victory after passing Joey Logano with two laps remaining.

2025: Victorious 2025 Cup Series

In 2025, Christopher Bell started the season with a 31st place DNF at the Daytona 500. A week later, he won at Atlanta and then won back-to-back Cup Series races for the first time in his career, at COTA. He then won at Phoenix, becoming the first driver to win 3 races in a row in the Next-Gen era.