Christopher Bell explains why he did not participate in the opening event of the High Limit Racing Series in Las Vegas.

Christopher Bell is unquestionably the hottest driver in the NASCAR Cup Series, winning the last three races at Atlanta, Circuit of the Americas and Phoenix. With those victories, the Joe Gibbs Racing driver has recorded 11 wins since the introduction of the Gen 7 car in 2022.

Christopher Bell sometimes can’t believe seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson even knows Bell exists. And when Bell’s phone lights up with a new text message from the Hall of Famer, he can’t stop himself from freaking out a little bit.