Christopher Bell, who led only the final lap in his Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, edged Carson Hocevar and Kyle Larson in overtime Sunday in a close NASCAR Cup Series finish at Atlanta Motor Speedway, giving the 30-year-old Oklahoma driver 10 career Cup wins.

Bell edged Carson Hocevar and Kyle Larson in overtime Sunday in another close NASCAR Cup Series finish at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Bell led only the final lap in his Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota and had a slight edge on the outside when the caution light came on in overtime following a wreck by Josh Berry.

Christopher Bell celebrated a slump-busting win for himself and Joe Gibbs Racing after a dramatic comeback Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Christopher Bell celebrated a drought-ending victory for himself and Joe Gibbs Racing after a dramatic comeback in Atlanta.

Christopher Bell celebrated a drought-ending victory for himself and Joe Gibbs Racing after a dramatic comeback in Atlanta.

Christopher Bell celebrated a drought-ending victory for himself and Joe Gibbs Racing after a dramatic comeback in Atlanta.

Christopher Bell celebrated a drought-ending victory for himself and Joe Gibbs Racing after a dramatic comeback in Atlanta.

Joe Gibbs still isn't sure whether his driver Christopher Bell was right to compete in dirt races during the offseason ahead of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series

Christopher Bell edged Carson Hocevar and Kyle Larson in overtime Sunday in another close NASCAR Cup Series finish at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Bell starts 32nd and leads just one lap, but it was the one to lead in the second points race of the young season.

As so often happens in NASCAR, expectations didn’t become reality.