Bell finds positives in finishing second | Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Christopher Bell says his string of runner-up finishes has turned into a bigger point-scoring advantage this NASCAR season. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver has placed second in four of the past five Cup Series races, a result he previously described as a “kick to the gut,” but one that now fuels his Chase outlook. With NASCAR’s return of the Chase emphasizing solid finishing over pure wins, Bell heads into Saturday night’s 400-lap Richmond race ranked sixth in points and riding seven second-place finishes, matching Harry Gant’s 1981 mark for most runner-ups without a victory. Richmond also comes with distractions after pit selection was lost and car chief Chris Sherwood was ejected following failed pre-race inspections.