So far this NASCAR offseason, Christopher Bell and Kyle Larson have gone toe-to-toe multiple times. Now the season is starting. So, what is it about these two and is this a legitimate rivalry? You better believe it.

Ryan Preece has walked away after a spectacular crash during the closing laps of the 2025 Daytona 500, going airborne and flipping down the Daytona backstretch and up the banking in Turn 3. It all occurred after a multi-car crash that began when Christopher Bell got spun in front of traffic while racing for the win with four laps to go.

Christopher Bell during qualifying for the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/)

Entering first road race of season, BetOnline Sportsbook tabs Christopher Bell, Kyle Larson as favorites to claim 2025 NASCAR Cup Series’ Championship.

A large crash occurred at the end of the second Daytona Duel qualifying race, involving multiple drivers including rookie Shane van Gisbergen and former champion Kyle Larson. The crash was triggered when van Gisbergen made contact with Christopher Bell while attempting a pass on the outside.

But one of the major moments from this season’s Daytona 500 was a scary crash involving Ryan Preece, coming in the closing laps. With the field bunched up Christopher Bell got a big bump from behind by Cole Custer,

For the second consecutive week, the NASCAR Cup Series has produced three-wide racing and a thrilling finish – with Joe Gibbs Racing’s Christopher Bell taking a dramatic last lap overtime victory on the Atlanta Motor Speedway high banks.

For the second time in 18 months, Ryan Preece walked away from a frightening airborne crash at Daytona International Speedway. With only five laps to go in Sunday’s (Feb. 16) Daytona 500, second-place Christopher Bell spun right in front of the field after a push gone wrong from Cole Custer.

Joe Gibbs Racing driver Christopher Bell was made available to the media on Wednesday prior to the Daytona 500.

You might have thought the Ambetter Health 400 was all wrapped up, but before moving on to the next race, there's Christopher Bell's unexpected message after his win that's worth noting. The post Christopher Bell Fears NASCAR’s Hypocrisy Amidst Denny Hamlin’s Major Beef With Officials appeared first on EssentiallySports.