Christopher Bell emerged victorious in the rain-shortened 65th Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The race was halted after 249 of the scheduled 400 laps due to inclement weather and high humidity, which hindered the track-drying process. The decision to call the race was made official at 11:30 PM ET. Bell led a race-high 90 laps and secured his first crown jewel victory, marking his eighth career NASCAR Cup Series win. He beat Brad Keselowski and William Byron. Post-race inspections confirmed Bell's win with no issues. The Nos. 45 and 34 cars will undergo teardown and engine dyno, while the Nos. 99 and 3 will be sent for engine dyno.
Christopher Bell led a race-high 90 laps to win his eighth career Cup Series race, and his first Coca-Cola 600. https://t.co/ygfTqO3eHc
ICYMI: @CBellRacing and the @Rheem team conquered the @CocaCola 600! Bell adds his name to an impressive list of drivers who have won this prestigious race for JGR: Hamlin, Truex Jr., Busch, Edwards, Labonte, +Bell. @ToyotaRacing #NASCAR https://t.co/8rzUPX0I3m
Christopher Bell took victory in the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte after the #NASCAR Cup race was cut short by thunderstorms, which also denied Kyle Larson a late entry having been delayed by his #Indy500 participation Full race report and results ⬇️ https://t.co/pGeQODeVhw
BELL RINGS IN MEMORIAL DAY WITH CHAROTTE WIN @CBellRacing becomes the fourth multi-time winner in the NASCAR Cup Series this year, winning the #CocaCola600 at @CLTMotorSpdwy. #NASCAR https://t.co/pl9zB29WWG
Christopher Bell won the Coca Cola 373 and a Half, a race that had what felt like overtime in what was the scheduled mid-point, and a winner who was booed out of Victory Lane from fans who felt misled over track drying. https://t.co/ACu8aoCAYo
RECAP: @CBellRacing topped a #CocaCola600 that was shortened to 249 laps after nighttime storms soaked @CLTMotorSpdwy. #NASCAR My story for @Motors_Hotspot: https://t.co/CH1ttWyZ7c
INSPECTION: @CBellRacing officially wins the #CocaCola600 at @CLTMotorSpdwy, his eighth NASCAR Cup Series win. The #45 and #34 will have their cars brought to R&D and the engine dyno, whereas the #99 and #3 will be brought to the engine dyno. https://t.co/rXWZxt3KD6
NEWS: Post-race inspection in the #NASCAR Cup Series garage is complete with no issues. @CBellRacing is the official winner of the #CocaCola600. Back to R&D for engine dyno are the Nos. 3, 34, 45, and 99. The No. 34 and No. 45 cars will also go through the teardown process.
#NASCAR Post-race inspection at @CLTMotorSpdwy is clear with no issues. @CBellRacing is the winner of the rain-shortened #CocaCola600 - 45 & 24 to R&D for teardown and engine dyno, 99 & 3 back to R&D for engine dyno.
NEWS: No issues in post-race inspection for the No. 20 car at @CLTMotorSpdwy. @CBellRacing's #CocaCola600 win is official! https://t.co/UEvUR7NsL7
Cup tech complete. Bell is the winner. No issues. ... Reddick and McDowell cars taken for teardown and engine dyno ... Suarez and ADillon back to R&D for engine dyno.
Post-race inspection complete at Charlotte. No issues for Christopher Bell. He is officially the winner. The Nos. 45 and 34 will come back to the R&D Center for teardown and engine dyno. The Nos. 99 and 3 will come back to the R&D Center for engine dyno.
RACE RESULTS: @CBellRacing has been named the winner of the Coca-Cola 600 (374.5) after rain impacted the Charlotte, North Carolina-area. https://t.co/t7pAbat5aO
Stats from the Coca-Cola 600: @CBellRacing picks up his first crown jewel victory. Bell has now scored multiple victories in three straight seasons and it ends his recent dry spell. #NASCAR
Mother Nature never loses, and Sunday night Christopher Bell didn't lose either. Bell was the leader of the Coca-Cola 600 when the red flag was displayed on Lap 249 for weather, and the race called at 11:30 PM ET: https://t.co/zpxx2GLlom
#NASCAR has ended the #Coke600 after 249 of 400 laps due to inclement weather. 🌧️ @CBellRacing is the race winner, beating @keselowski and @WilliamByron. FULL STORY ⬇️ https://t.co/r3vGuGxsQM
#NASCAR has made it official. The #CocaCola600 will not be resumed after 249 laps and @CBellRacing is the winner. Humidity was hindering them from being able to dry the track before around 1 am ET.
OFFICIAL: Christopher Bell is your winner at Charlotte Motor Speedway! https://t.co/R3TrFSstnI https://t.co/ok4Edl6pCO
RACE OFFICIAL. 🌧️ @CBellRacing is the winner with 249 of 400 laps completed. #Coke600 #NASCAR
I stand corrected. NEWS: Inclement weather has called the 65th Coca-Cola 600 complete after 249 laps. @CBellRacing is the winner of NASCAR's longest night. #NASCAR | #CocaCola600
NEWS: Due to inclement weather, high humidity and the likelihood of resuming action after 1 a.m. with the track-drying process, the race has been declared official. @CBellRacing is the winner of the 65th #CocaCola600. https://t.co/1spogfij9u
.@CBellRacing wins a big race off pit road! With weather potentially looming, a huge restart is upcoming on FOX! #CocaCola600 https://t.co/xbi0WONpjJ