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Christopher Bell spun in the final stage of the NASCAR Dover race.
On Lap 260 of the July 20 Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400, Bell spun from the lead after winning the second stage of the race. Bell was scored in the lead when caution flew on Lap 337 for rain.
Bell was running the middle line with Chase Elliott on the inside going into Turn 3. The two did not make contact but Bell spun through the corner. The entire field was able to avoid Bell, who drove through the pit lane.
With no one hitting Bell, he is able to continue but had to pit for new tires. He was scored in 22nd place after the spin, the final car on the lead lap before Justin Haley was given the free pass.
Chase Elliott won the first stage at Dover and continues to lead.
Christopher Bell hometown
Christopher Bell is from Norman, Oklahoma.
Christopher Bell wins
Christopher Bell has three wins on the season, having won three consecutive races at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Circuit of the Americas and Phoenix Raceway early in the season. He also won the NASCAR All-Star Race exhibition event at North Wilkesboro Speedway.
Christopher Bell stats
Christopher Bell has three wins, seven top 5 finishes, 11 top 10 finishes and an average finish of 11.00. He also has 153 laps led.
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