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Christopher Bell faces long odds for title after racing with broken wrist
Christopher Bell enters the final race with a broken wrist and slim title hopes.
He broke the bone in a racing accident at Michigan International Speedway in June, then continued competing through the season.
Bell has won once, at Darlington, and finished second in eight races, but several poor results hurt his title chances.
To win the championship, Bell must win Sunday at Homestead and earn at least 14 stage points, or 13 stage points plus the fastest-lap point.
Kyle Larson must also finish 29th or worse without earning stage points for Bell’s path to work.
Bell says he is proud of how he persevered, while crew chief Adam Stevens has praised his resilience and focus.
Christopher Bell needs a near-miracle result at Homestead to win the title after racing through the season with a broken wrist.
He must win Sunday and score at least 14 stage points, or 13 stage points plus the fastest-lap point, while Kyle Larson finishes 29th or worse with no stage points.
Bell broke his wrist in June at Michigan International Speedway.
He has finished second in eight races this year and won once, at Darlington.
Bell’s crew chief, Adam Stevens, said the team’s car setup contributed to Bell’s 35th-place finish at Talladega.
- Who
- Christopher Bell, with Kyle Larson also affecting Bell’s title chances.
- What
- Bell is pursuing the title despite long odds after racing with a broken wrist.
- When
- The final race is Sunday; the article was published on November 4, 2026.
- Where
- Homestead; Bell broke his wrist at Michigan International Speedway in June.
- Why
- Bell needs a win and a strong stage-points result, while Larson must finish 29th or worse with no stage points.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Bell broke his wrist at Michigan International Speedway.
Bell won at Darlington and finished second in eight races.
Bell finished 35th at Talladega after spinning while trying to enter pit road.
Bell is due to race at Homestead with a chance to win the title if several conditions are met.
- Injury
- Broken wrist, sustained in June
- Injury location
- Michigan International Speedway
- Season wins
- 1, at Darlington
- Second-place finishes
- 8
- Talladega result
- 35th place
- Title requirement
- Win at Homestead and earn at least 14 stage points, or 13 plus the fastest-lap point, with Larson 29th or worse and scoring no stage points
What people are saying
Four months ago, I don’t think any of us thought we were going to be in the position we were in.
I’m proud of how I handled it.
He’s driving the race car that we prepared, so it's not all on him by any means.
The resilience has really impressed me.