‘He Ruined My Night’: Christopher Bell Fumes at Carson Hocevar After Darlington Pit Road Clash

Joe Gibbs Racing driver Christopher Bell was not pleased with how his race ended at Darlington Raceway on Sunday. He was caught in a pit road collision with Spire Motorsports driver Carson Hocevar and saw a good chance to score some crucial playoff points evaporate through thin air. He explained his frustration to the press after being awarded a 29th-place finish.

The issue began when Hocevar spun out on Lap 152 and forced NASCAR to issue the third caution of the race. His team had instructed him to get to the pit road for repairs, and as he attempted to get into his box, he spun, making contact with Bell’s No. 20 Toyota Camry XSE. The right front of Bell’s car underwent damage as a result.

Fortunately, the No. 20 crew raced against time skillfully and put their car back on the field to prevent the driver from getting a DNF. Bell told the press, “The No. 77 just didn’t yield. He didn’t give way. I would say that it’s our responsibility not to run into him if he’s racing for position.

“But the fact that he was the one who brought the yellow out… The only reason that we had contact was because he was so far behind the field, catching up. That’s very frustrating.”