Bell Finishes 24th in His First Race at Sonoma

RACE: Toyota/Save Mart 350
TRACK: Sonoma Raceway
START: 20th
FINISH: 24th
LAPS: 90 laps

Stage 1 Recap (Laps 1-20)

• Christopher Bell started 20^th at Sonoma.
• On lap four, Bell hit pit road due to a fuel pressure issue. The team was able to identify why he had no fuel pressure and reset the computer on Bell’s Rheem Toyota.
• He lost one lap due to the stop but was able to get back on the lead lap after the competition caution on lap ten.
• Bell restarted 35^th and raced his way to 21^st at the stage break.

Stage 2 Recap (Laps 25-40)

• To gain track position, crew chief Adam Stevens decided to have the #20 stay out.
• Bell was able to restart 7^th for Stage 2.
• The Rheem Toyota was loose and Bell was able to have a few adjustments when he pitted under caution with eight laps to go.
• When the green flag waved, Bell was 20^th and cycled up to 10^th to end the stage.

Stage 3 Recap (Laps 46-92)

• The Rheem Machine started Stage 3 in 7^th place.
• With 3 laps remaining, Bell was 9^th until he was spun by another car.
• The 20 crew made repairs and sent back on the track to complete the race.
• Bell finished 24^th in the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway.

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