NASCAR CUP SERIES: ECHOPARK AUTOMOTIVE GRAND PRIX

March 2, 2025

Christopher Bell

Frontstretch Quotes

An Interview with:

Q. Christopher Bell, two straight wins on the season. Christopher, you finished second here last year. What was the difference this year in terms of getting it done and getting that victory?

CHRISTOPHER BELL: That was almost a deja vu of last year. I had the track position that time. Man, these road course races are just so much fun.

Whenever Kyle was leading, I was just trying to be so cautious. Obviously we know what happened last year. I didn't want that to happen. I wanted to pass him clean. He was just doing such a good job at running his race, and he could get off the corners just good enough that I couldn't get inside of him. But there I started peeking a nose, and he bobbled and allowed me to get out front. Whenever I did, I'm, like, Okay, just don't beat yourself. Those were about the five or six sloppiest laps I've ever run.

Just so happy for these guys right here. They've been on me hard about winning with them. Tony, we got another one. Just super proud for everyone on this DeWalt No. 20 team. We didn't count last week. Last week was a speedway. We didn't have that one circled. We definitely had this one circled. I'm ready to keep adding to it.