Joe Gibbs chooses Christopher Bell over grandson at JGR
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 3:19 AM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
Joe Gibbs announced Christopher Bell as a central driver for Joe Gibbs Racing after Sunday's race in Iowa, where Bell finished second. Despite winning Stage 2 and leading laps, Bell was unable to secure a victory, finishing 0.253 seconds behind the leader due to a strategic tire call from another team. This decision underscores Bell's importance to the team as JGR navigates changes with Martin Truex Jr. retiring and Denny Hamlin's dual role as a team owner. Bell's determination continues despite racing with a fractured left wrist, marking his seventh second-place finish this season, and he expressed his frustration over narrowly missing out on the win.
- •Joe Gibbs confirms Christopher Bell as a key driver at JGR.
- •Bell finishes second in Iowa, his seventh runner-up this season.
- •He faced a tire strategy call that impacted his race outcome.
- •Bell races with a fractured left wrist and remains determined.
- •JGR navigates changes after key retirements and departures.
- 3:19 AMYahoo Sports — "If You Want an All-American Kid"-Joe Gibbs Chooses JGR Driver Over Grandson to Make JGR Whole
"Christopher Bell had the faster car at Iowa on Sunday. He won Stage 2, led laps, and spent the final stretch trying every line he could find to get past the leader.
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