Christopher Bell suffers wrist fracture in Michigan crash but cleared to race
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 10:53 PM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
Christopher Bell sustained a fractured left wrist in a crash during the NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway on June 7. The incident occurred on Lap 148 when Chase Elliott's Chevrolet slid into Bell while they were vying for second place. Following the crash, Bell was reported to have both ankle and wrist injuries but has been cleared to race at Pocono Raceway on June 14. The wreck resulted in a three-spot drop in the points standings for Bell, who now sits 10th and is 259 points behind the leader, Tyler Reddick.
- •Bell crashed after contact with Chase Elliott while racing for second.
- •The wreck caused significant damage to the track's SAFER barrier.
- •Bell is currently 10th in points, 259 behind Tyler Reddick.
- •He has been cleared to compete at Pocono on June 14.
- •This season, the top 16 in points qualify for the Chase.
- 10:53 PMYahoo Sports — NASCAR: Christopher Bell suffered fractured left wrist in violent Michigan crash
- 10:30 PMMotorsport.com — Christopher Bell diagnosed with left wrist fracture but cleared to race
"Christopher Bell suffered a fractured left wrist during a vicious crash on Sunday in the NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway but has been cleared to compete this weekend at Pocono Raceway. The incident happened on Lap 148 when Chase Elliott lost the figurative nose of his Chevrolet over a bump in Turn 3 and slid up into Bell while they were racing for second. The contact ...Keep reading
"Bell hit the outside wall in Turns 3 and 4 after he got collected by Chase Elliott.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 9, 2026, 10:53 PMNASCAR: Christopher Bell suffered fractured left wrist in violent Michigan crash
Bell hit the outside wall in Turns 3 and 4 after he got collected by Chase Elliott.
- Motorsport.comJun 9, 2026, 10:30 PMChristopher Bell diagnosed with left wrist fracture but cleared to race
Christopher Bell suffered a fractured left wrist during a vicious crash on Sunday in the NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway but has been cleared to compete this weekend at Pocono Raceway. The incident happened on Lap 148 when Chase Elliott lost the figurative nose of his Chevrolet over a bump in Turn 3 and slid up into Bell while they were racing for second. The contact ...Keep reading
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