India, Sept. 7 -- Joe Gibbs Racing driver Christopher Bell snapped a 33-race winless streak by capturing a dramatic victory in the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on Sunday, September 6, 2026.

The triumph in the prestigious crown jewel event marked Bell's first win of the season and officially locked the driver of the number 20 Toyota into the Round of 12 for the opening round of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs.

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The 367-lap marathon on the abrasive South Carolina asphalt featured intense battles from the start, with 23XI Racing driver Tyler Reddick winning the first stage before Bell captured stage two.

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