NASCAR CUP SERIES: XFINITY 500

October 26, 2025

Christopher Bell

Pit Lane Interview

Q. Seventh place was not good enough to advance today. What were you lacking in the 20 car?

CHRISTOPHER BELL: Just seemed like we were lacking a little bit of long run pace. I felt whenever we got the balance close at times I could take off on tires and do okay and make some passes, maintain my position. Then the consistent theme of the day was just falling backwards as the tires got old.

We just weren't strong enough at Martinsville this weekend. We practiced in the teens, we qualified in the teens, and kind of raced back there most of the day. I feel content with the results. I think the four going there are legitimate contenders. Whoever the champion is, it's going to be well-deserved.

The 20 team wasn't good enough.

Q. You've advanced in this format before. Do you like it? Would you like to do something different next year and go be champion a different way?

CHRISTOPHER BELL: I mean, we need to worry about next year after Phoenix. This year there's four great drivers. All have had championship seasons. Whoever the champion is, it's going to be well-deserving. I think the format worked out this year.