Rheem Racing News

Preview – Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Race Info: The Rhino Pro Truck Outfitters 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway begins at 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, September 14, 2019. The race will be broadcast live on NBCSN, Sirius XM 90, and PRN Radio.

Vegas Bound: Christopher Bell will make his fourth NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) start behind the wheel of the No. 20 Rheem-Smurfit Kappa Toyota Supra this weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway (LVMS). In his three previous NXS starts at LVMS he has earned one pole,

Late-Race Accident Results in 29th-Place Finish for Bell at Indy

RACE: Indiana 250
TRACK: Indianapolis Motor Speedway
START: 2nd
FINISH: 3rd
LAPS: 29th

Late-Race Accident Results in 29th-Place Finish for Bell at Indy

Stage 1 Recap (Laps 1-30)

• Christopher Bell qualified third for 100 laps Saturday afternoon at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Bell’s third place starting position rounded out a 1-2-3 qualifying effort by the Joe Gibbs Racing Xfinity Series fleet.

Preview – Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Race Info: The Indiana 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway begins at 3:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, September 7, 2019. The race will be broadcast live on NBCSN, Sirius XM 90, and MRN Radio.

Yard of Bricks: Christopher Bell will be making his second-career NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) start at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway. In 2018 rain delayed the race until Monday. Bell started seventh since qualifying was also rained out and ran consistently in the top five,

Bell Finishes Fourth at Darlington

RACE: Sport Clips Haircuts VFW 200
TRACK: Darlington Raceway
START: 2nd
FINISH: 4th
LAPS: 147

Bell Finishes Fourth at Darlington

• Stage 1 Recap (Laps 1-45)
  Christopher Bell claimed the second starting position in single car qualifying at Darlington Raceway.
• Just four laps into stage one Bell had fallen back to fourth and reported back to his team that his No.

Preview – Sport Clips Haircuts VFW 200 at Darlington Raceway

Race Info: The Sport Clips Haircuts VFW 200 at Darlington Raceway begins at 4:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, August 31, 2019. The race will be broadcast live on NBC, Sirius XM 90, and MRN Radio.

Bell at Darlington: Christopher Bell will make his second-career NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) start at the historic Darlington Raceway this Saturday. Bell made his debut one year ago where he qualified second and had a solid run going until getting loose on lap 54 and into the wall.

Bell Wins at Road America

RACE: CTECH Manufacturing 180
TRACK: Road America
START: 12th
FINISH: 1st
LAPS: 45

Bell Wins at Road America
Stage 1 Recap (Laps 1-10)

• Christopher Bell made the final of two rounds of qualifying Saturday morning at Road America. During his final qualifying run, Bell accidently locked up his tires resulting in a 12th-place qualifying effort.
• From the drop of the green flag Bell battled a tight handling condition in his No.

Preview – Road America

RACE INFO: The CTECH Manufacturing 180 begins at 3:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, August 24, 2019. The race will be broadcast live on NBCSN, Sirius XM 90, and MRN Radio.

On the Road Again: Christopher Bell and the No. 20 Ruud team head to Road America this weekend for their third of four road-course races this season. Bell made his first visit to the 4.408-mile facility in 2017 where he started fourth and finished 19th.

Bell Rebounds from Early Accident to Finish 14th at Bristol

RACE: Food City 300
TRACK: Bristol Motor Speedway
START: 8th
FINISH: 14th
LAPS: 300

It was a tough day at the office for Bell after spinning from contact with another driver and dealing with a flat late in the race.

Bell Finishes Second at Watkins Glen
Stage 1 Recap (Laps 1-85)

• Christopher Bell started eighth Friday evening at Bristol Motor Speedway and finished the first stage 31st after suffering damage halfway through the opening segment.

Preview – The Food City 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway

RACE INFO: The Food City 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway begins at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, August 16, 2019. The race will be broadcast live on NBCSN, Sirius XM 90, and PRN Radio

Defending Winner: Christopher Bell returns to Bristol Motor Speedway (BMS) looking to pickup where he left off in the spring and earn back-to-back wins at the 0.533-mile track. Bell started eighth and led three different times for a total of 57 laps to take home the checkered flag.

Bell Finishes Second at Mid-Ohio

RACE: B&L Transport 170
TRACK: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
START: 3rd
FINISH: 2nd
LAPS: 75

Bell continues to prove his versatility as he takes home a 2nd place finish two weeks in a row on two different road courses.

Bell Finishes Second at Watkins Glen
Stage 1 Recap (Laps 1-20)

• Christopher Bell advanced to the final round of qualifying Saturday at Mid-Ohio to earn the third starting position.