Christopher Bell closes in on another second-place finish at Iowa
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 9:03 AM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
During the NASCAR event at Iowa on August 8, Christopher Bell secured his seventh runner-up finish of the 2026 season. His effort to overtake Ty Gibbs was impeded by Brad Keselowski, who finished two laps down. Despite the setback, Bell's performance has tied him with Harry Gant for the most second-place finishes in a single modern era season. Meanwhile, Tyler Reddick continues to struggle, now facing four significant finishes outside the top 30 this season. The race highlighted the challenges that drivers face when competing for position on short tracks.
- •Christopher Bell finishes second at Iowa, tying a modern era record.
- •Brad Keselowski blocked Bell's late-race attempt to overtake Ty Gibbs.
- •Tyler Reddick suffers another poor finish, now with four outside the top 30.
- •Bell's seven second-place finishes in 2026 match Harry Gant's record.
- •The race impacts playoff standings with limited regular-season races remaining.
- 9:03 AMYahoo Sports — NASCAR at Iowa: Christopher Bell was closed out and Tyler Reddick continued free-fallin'
"Would it have mattered if Brad Keselowski wasn't in Christopher Bell's way at Iowa? We'll never know. But we do know some things ...
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