NASCAR CUP SERIES: XFINITY 500

November 1, 2026

Christopher Bell

Pit Lane Interview

Q. There is a big gap to Larson. What did you get here that was right and what did you maybe miss?

CHRISTOPHER BELL: I don't know. I mean, I think at least myself, I got tricked into thinking I was better than I was. My team, Adam, did a great strategy call there in stage one to pit and got us a bunch of track position. On the stage two start, I felt like I was pretty good. Adam came on the radio and said that William was running part throttle. I'm at 100%, he's at 80%. I don't know, just I was pretty close on the short run, then the long run I fell off.

All in all, 10th is probably about where we stacked up. It was a really hectic day. It is what it is.

Q. 67 points behind leader Kyle Larson. How do you mentally approach next weekend?

CHRISTOPHER BELL: I mean, it's just another race, another opportunity to fight for a win. I think we know (smiling).