Rheem Racing News

RACE: Pocono Green 250
TRACK: Pocono Raceway
START: 2nd
FINISH: 5th
LAPS: 100

Narrowly missed pole-position and finished fifth.

Bell Earns Top-Five Finish at Pocono
Stage 1 Recap (Laps 1-25)

• Bell narrowly missed the pole position, claiming the second starting spot in single car qualifying Saturday morning.
• From the drop of the green flag Bell reported that his No. 20 Rheem Supra was loose everywhere.
• On lap nine Bell spun due to the loose handing,

RACE INFO: The Pocono Green 250 begins at 1:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, June 2, 2018. The race will be broadcast live on Fox Sports One, Sirius XM 90, and MRN Radio.

Christopher Bell – No. 20 Rheem Toyota Supra Preview Pocono Green 250 at Pocono Raceway
Racing in the Pocono’s: Christopher Bell will make his second career Xfinity Series start at Pocono Raceway this Saturday. In 2018 Bell qualified fifth and finished 36th after contact late in the race sent his No.

RACE: Alsco 300
TRACK: Charlotte Motor Speedway
START: 1st
FINISH: 31st
LAPS: 90/300

A flat tire ended the day early for Bell at Charlotte.

Flat Tire Ends Strong Run for Bell at Charlotte
Stage 1 Recap (Laps 1-45)

• With a lap time of 29.298 Christopher Bell claimed the pole position for the Alsco 300.
• From the pole Bell dominated Stage 1, leading 33 of the 45 laps to win the Stage.

RACE INFO: The Alsco 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway begins at 1:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, May 25, 2019. The race will be broadcast live on Fox Sports 1, Sirius XM 90, and PRN Radio.

Christopher Bell – No. 20 Rheem Toyota Supra Preview – Charlotte Motor Speedway
Charlotte Stats: Following a two-week break, Christopher Bell and the No. 20 Rheem team return to the track this weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway for the Alsco 300.

RACE: Allied Steel Buildings 200
TRACK: Dover International Speedway
START: 4th
FINISH: 1st
LAPS: 200

Bell dominated at Dover and brought home the $100,000 Dash for Cash prize.

Bell Leaves Dover Victorious; Claims Final $100,000 ‘Dash 4 Cash’
Stage 1 Recap (Laps 1-45)

• NASCAR made a qualifying change going into the race weekend at Dover for all series, going from three rounds of group qualifying to one round of single car timed laps.

RACE INFO: The Allied Steel Buildings 200 at Dover International Speedway begins at 1:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, May 4, 2018. The race will be broadcast live on FS1, Sirius XM 90, and MRN Radio.

Christopher Bell – No. 20 Rheem Toyota Supra Preview Allied Steel Buildings 200 at Dover International Speedway

Monster Mile: Christopher Bell and the No. 20 Rheem team will make their first of two stops of the 2019 season at Dover International Speedway on Saturday afternoon.

RACE: ToyotaCare 250
TRACK: Talladega Superspeedway
START: 10th
FINISH: 3rd
LAPS: 113

After challanges in the first two stage, Bell rallies for a strong finish in the final stage.

Bell Finishes Third at Talladega; Qualifies for Final $100K ‘Dash 4 Cash’ at Dover International Raceway
Stage 1 Recap (Laps 1-25)

• Bell made it to the final round of single car qualifying to earn the 10th starting position at Talladega Superspeedway.

RACE INFO: The Money Lion 300 at Talladega Superspeedway begins at 1:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, April 27, 2019. The race will be broadcast live on FS1, Sirius XM 90, and MRN Radio.

Christopher Bell – No. 20 Rheem Toyota Supra Preview Money Lion 300 at Talladega Superspeedway
Sweet Home Alabama: Christopher Bell made his first NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) start at Talladega Superspeedway (TSS) one year ago, qualifying 13th and finishing 12th. Bell has three prior NASCAR Truck Series starts at TSS earning one pole,

RACE: ToyotaCare 250
TRACK: Richmond Raceway
START: 3rd
FINISH: 16th
LAPS: 250

The #20 Ruud was slowed by damage picked up after a second-stage, post-caution melee.

Late-Race Caution Derails Bells Comeback from Damage at Richmond
Stage 1 Recap (Laps 1-75)

• Qualifying rained out Friday afternoon at Richmond Raceway, forcing NASCAR to line the field up by owner points.
• The No. 20 Ruud Supra lined up third for the green flag and proved strong on the long run.

RACE INFO: The ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond Raceway begins at 7:00 p.m. ET on Friday, April 12, 2019. The race will be broadcast live on Fox Sports One, Sirius XM 90, and MRN Radio.

Christopher Bell – No. 20 Ruud Toyota Supra Preview The ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond Raceway
Richmond Raceway Sweep: Christopher Bell swept Richmond Raceway (RR) in 2018, winning both the spring and fall events at the 0.75-mile track. In the fall Bell qualified on the pole and took home the victory,