Christopher Bell finishes second at Iowa Speedway for seventh time
Racer • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 11:40 PM
Last updated Aug 9, 2026
Christopher Bell, driving the No. 20 for Joe Gibbs Racing, finished second in the NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway on August 9. This marks the seventh time he has taken second place in a Cup Series race. Bell was unable to pass his teammate Ty Gibbs during the final lap after the green-flag pit stops. The race featured significant competition among teammates, with strategies playing a crucial role in the outcome.
- •Christopher Bell drives No. 20 for Joe Gibbs Racing.
- •Finished second at Iowa Speedway on August 9.
- •This is Bell's seventh second-place finish in a Cup Series race.
- •Struggled to overtake teammate Ty Gibbs at the finish.
- •Race featured numerous green-flag pit stops.
- 11:40 PMRacer — Same song, different verse in Iowa for Bell
"The driver of the No. 20 for Joe Gibbs Racing finished second for the seventh time in a NASCAR Cup Series race on Sunday at Iowa Speedway. This time, Bell was unable to overtake his teammate, Ty Gibbs, in the run to the finish after the cycle of green-flag pit stops.
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