Bell Dominates Logano in NASCAR All-Star Race: Thrills at North Wilkesboro!

Christopher Bell Wins NASCAR All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro

In an exciting, action-packed race on the 0.625-mile oval in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, Christopher Bell took the victory in the NASCAR All-Star Race, surpassing Joey Logano and setting a new record for lead changes.

Bell, who had already achieved three consecutive victories in the Cup Series this season, demonstrated his skill and determination by securing his first victory in the All-Star Race, marking the third victory for Joe Gibbs Racing in this prestigious event.

“This is absolutely incredible. North Wilkesboro, the best short track on the calendar,” stated Bell.

Christopher Bell

The race was marked by the controversial “Promoter’s Caution”, a tactic implemented to intensify the excitement. Marcus Smith, president and CEO of Speedway Motorsports, had the authority to decide when to deploy the yellow flag, which generated mixed reactions among the competitors.

Logano, who led the most laps (139), was affected by this decision, opting not to pit during the caution. Bell, on the other hand, took the opportunity to change tires, which allowed him to gain positions and ultimately overtake Logano on lap 241 of 250.

“I’m furious right now… We had the fastest car,” Logano expressed.

Joey Logano

Ross Chastain, Alex Bowman, and Chase Elliott rounded out the top five.

The race, with 18 lead changes, surpassed the previous record set in 2016, demonstrating the high competitiveness and excitement that characterized the event.

All-Star Open Results

Carson Hocevar, thanks to an effective pit strategy, led the final 46 laps to win the All-Star Open and advance to the NASCAR All-Star Race. John Hunter Nemechek also secured his spot in the main race by finishing second in the 100-lap qualifying race. Noah Gragson earned the final spot thanks to the fan vote.

Shane van Gisbergen, who led the first 54 laps, finished in 13th position.

The next Cup Series race will be on May 25th at the Charlotte Motor Speedway, with the Coca-Cola 600, the longest race of the season.