Chase Briscoe expresses admiration for NASCAR safety after Bell crash
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 7:26 PM
Last updated Jun 13, 2026
Chase Briscoe viewed the wrecked car of Christopher Bell at Joe Gibbs Racing on June 13, 2026. The crash, described as the most severe since the car's debut in 2022, resulted in Bell sustaining a fractured left wrist. Despite the severity of the incident, Briscoe remarked on the impressive safety measures that mitigated potential injuries. Bell plans to compete despite his injury, highlighting the resilience of NASCAR drivers in challenging conditions.
- •Christopher Bell suffered a fractured left wrist from a severe crash.
- •Chase Briscoe praised NASCAR's safety initiatives after inspecting Bell's car.
- •The crash was noted as the worst since 2022 and in a decade.
- •Bell intends to race through his injury following the crash.
- 7:26 PMMotorsport.com — Drivers proud of NASCAR safety initiatives after Christopher Bell crash
- 5:31 PMYahoo Sports — Christopher Bell grateful for NASCAR safety advances after Michigan crash
- 5:31 PMMotorsport.com — Christopher Bell grateful for NASCAR safety advances after Michigan crash
"More than anything else, Christopher Bell is just relieved that everything checked out good when it came to his head after his violent crash at Michigan International Speedway last weekend. The fractured wrist and bruised ankle, as far as he is concerned as of Saturday morning, will be manageable this weekend. The 31-year-old has Brandon Jones as a backup driver, just in case, but genuinely ...Keep reading
"Chase Briscoe took a look at what was left of the crashed Christopher Bell car on Monday at the Joe Gibbs Racing facility and was ‘blown away’ by it. The impact was the worst since this car’s debut in 2022 and at least a decade. And while it left Bell with a fractured left wrist, one he will attempt to race through, it had the appearance of something that could have been much ...Keep reading
"A fractured wrist after the hardest impact in a decade left him relieved
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External links- Motorsport.comJun 13, 2026, 7:26 PMDrivers proud of NASCAR safety initiatives after Christopher Bell crash
Chase Briscoe took a look at what was left of the crashed Christopher Bell car on Monday at the Joe Gibbs Racing facility and was ‘blown away’ by it. The impact was the worst since this car’s debut in 2022 and at least a decade. And while it left Bell with a fractured left wrist, one he will attempt to race through, it had the appearance of something that could have been much ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsJun 13, 2026, 5:31 PMChristopher Bell grateful for NASCAR safety advances after Michigan crash
A fractured wrist after the hardest impact in a decade left him relieved
- Motorsport.comJun 13, 2026, 5:31 PMChristopher Bell grateful for NASCAR safety advances after Michigan crash
More than anything else, Christopher Bell is just relieved that everything checked out good when it came to his head after his violent crash at Michigan International Speedway last weekend. The fractured wrist and bruised ankle, as far as he is concerned as of Saturday morning, will be manageable this weekend. The 31-year-old has Brandon Jones as a backup driver, just in case, but genuinely ...Keep reading
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