Christopher Bell wins the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway
3 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 8, 2026, 9:40 AM
Last updated Sep 8, 2026
Christopher Bell won the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on Sunday, September 6, 2026. The victory ended a 33-race winless streak for the Joe Gibbs Racing driver. Bell has competed in the Cup Series since his early dirt-track racing tenure, with Morgan Bell attending his races throughout his career. Morgan Bell joined the driver at the start/finish line following the conclusion of the race to celebrate the result. The event at Darlington marked his first trip to victory lane in nearly a year of competition.
- •Christopher Bell won the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway.
- •The victory snapped a 33-race winless streak for the driver.
- •Morgan Bell joined the driver on the track to celebrate the victory.
- •Christopher Bell drives the No. 20 car for Joe Gibbs Racing.
- 9:40 AMYahoo Sports — Morgan Bell Is More Than Christopher Bell’s Wife — NASCAR Fans Are Starting to Notice
- 9:39 AMYahoo Sports — Christopher Bell Just Won the Biggest Race of His Year, But NASCAR Fans Couldn’t Stop Looking at Morgan Bell
- 7:55 AMYahoo Sports — NASCAR Has a New Sweetheart, and Her Name Is Morgan Bell
"Forget the championship standings for a second. Morgan Bell might be the sweetheart of NASCAR. Christopher Bell finally got his moment Sunday night at Darlington, winning the Southern 500 and snapping a brutal 33-race winless streak. And if you watched Morgan Bell’s reaction afterward, you already know this wasn’t just another trophy. She was so…
"Christopher Bell finally got his moment at Darlington. After a long winless stretch, Bell captured the Cook Out Southern 500 on Sunday and immediately put himself near the top of the NASCAR championship conversation. But if you were watching the celebration, you probably noticed somebody else. Morgan Bell. Bell’s wife has become one of the…
"Christopher Bell finally got the monkey off his back Sunday night. After seven runner-up finishes without a victory this season, Bell passed Kyle Larson late at Darlington Raceway to win the Southern 500 and open the NASCAR Chase with a massive statement. But while Bell was celebrating in Victory Lane, plenty of NASCAR fans were…
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 8, 2026, 9:40 AMMorgan Bell Is More Than Christopher Bell’s Wife — NASCAR Fans Are Starting to Notice
Christopher Bell finally got the monkey off his back Sunday night. After seven runner-up finishes without a victory this season, Bell passed Kyle Larson late at Darlington Raceway to win the Southern 500 and open the NASCAR Chase with a massive statement. But while Bell was celebrating in Victory Lane, plenty of NASCAR fans were…
- Yahoo SportsSep 8, 2026, 9:39 AMChristopher Bell Just Won the Biggest Race of His Year, But NASCAR Fans Couldn’t Stop Looking at Morgan Bell
Christopher Bell finally got his moment at Darlington. After a long winless stretch, Bell captured the Cook Out Southern 500 on Sunday and immediately put himself near the top of the NASCAR championship conversation. But if you were watching the celebration, you probably noticed somebody else. Morgan Bell. Bell’s wife has become one of the…
- Yahoo SportsSep 8, 2026, 7:55 AMNASCAR Has a New Sweetheart, and Her Name Is Morgan Bell
Forget the championship standings for a second. Morgan Bell might be the sweetheart of NASCAR. Christopher Bell finally got his moment Sunday night at Darlington, winning the Southern 500 and snapping a brutal 33-race winless streak. And if you watched Morgan Bell’s reaction afterward, you already know this wasn’t just another trophy. She was so…
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