Christopher Bell exits car mid-race, Brent Crews steps in during San Diego event
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 9:01 PM
Last updated Jun 21, 2026
During the NASCAR Cup race at Naval Base Coronado in San Diego on June 21, Christopher Bell left his No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota after the first caution. The caution came 13 laps into the race due to the stalled No. 47 of Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Bell was in 14th place at the time and had not yet pitted. Following his exit, Bell took a position atop the pit box to support his team as Brent Crews replaced him in the car. The race remains ongoing.
- •Christopher Bell exited the race after 13 laps.
- •The caution was triggered by Ricky Stenhouse Jr.'s car.
- •Brent Crews replaced Bell in the No. 20 Toyota.
- •Bell was running 14th at the time of the caution.
- •The race is still ongoing.
- 12:39 AMYahoo Sports — Christopher Bell Finally Had to Exit His Car in San Diego — Then Disaster Struck
- 9:05 PMYahoo Sports — Christopher Bell replaced by Brent Crews in NASCAR San Diego race
- 9:01 PMMotorsport.com — Christopher Bell gets out of car mid-race, replaced by Brent Crews in San Diego
- 9:01 PMYahoo Sports — Christopher Bell gets out of car mid-race, replaced by Brent Crews in San Diego
"During the first caution of Sunday's NASCAR Cup race at Naval Base Coronado in San Diego, Christopher Bell climbed out of the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota. The yellow came about 13 laps into the event, for the stalled No. 47 of Ricky Stenhouse Jr. on track. Bell was running 14th as he had yet to pit before climbing out of the car. He then climbed atop the pit box and put on a team ...Keep reading
"Christopher Bell's fractured wrist forced Joe Gibbs Racing into a rare mid-race driver change in San Diego. Then Brent Crews' Cup Series debut ended almost as quickly as it began.
"Joe Gibbs Racing and Bell decided that the pain and risk was not worth it for Bell, who will get credit for whatever points Crews scores on Sunday
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 22, 2026, 12:39 AMChristopher Bell Finally Had to Exit His Car in San Diego — Then Disaster Struck
Christopher Bell's fractured wrist forced Joe Gibbs Racing into a rare mid-race driver change in San Diego. Then Brent Crews' Cup Series debut ended almost as quickly as it began.
- Yahoo SportsJun 21, 2026, 9:05 PMChristopher Bell replaced by Brent Crews in NASCAR San Diego race
Christopher Bell will turn over his Joe Gibbs Racing No. 20 Toyota to Brent Crews after the start of the NASCAR San Diego race.
- Motorsport.comJun 21, 2026, 9:01 PMChristopher Bell gets out of car mid-race, replaced by Brent Crews in San Diego
During the first caution of Sunday's NASCAR Cup race at Naval Base Coronado in San Diego, Christopher Bell climbed out of the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota. The yellow came about 13 laps into the event, for the stalled No. 47 of Ricky Stenhouse Jr. on track. Bell was running 14th as he had yet to pit before climbing out of the car. He then climbed atop the pit box and put on a team ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsJun 21, 2026, 9:01 PMChristopher Bell gets out of car mid-race, replaced by Brent Crews in San Diego
Joe Gibbs Racing and Bell decided that the pain and risk was not worth it for Bell, who will get credit for whatever points Crews scores on Sunday
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