Christopher Bell to start Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race in Atlanta from last position

Saturday's qualifying effort ahead of the Ambetter Health 400 this Sunday did not seem to go to plan for Joe Gibbs Racing driver Christopher Bell. The 28-year-old driver of the #20 Toyota Camry TRD was seen spinning out in the second session of yesterday's qualifying session, narrowly avoiding contact with the walls of the track.The violent spin, however, did bring up some repairs and adjustments the team had to make to the Norman, Oklahoma native's car during the session. This meant Christopher Bell will be starting at the back of the pack during Sunday's 260-lap-long race at Atlanta Motor Speedway.FOX: NASCAR@NASCARONFOXA big spin for Christopher Bell during Atlanta qualifying. twitter.com/bobpockrass/st…Bob Pockrass@bobpockrassBell spins on his second-round lap. No wall contact.8814Bell spins on his second-round lap. No wall contact.A big spin for Christopher Bell during Atlanta qualifying. twitter.com/bobpockrass/st… https://t.co/b2aNap9TlrAccording to the NASCAR rulebook, the 2023 season dictates that drivers should follow a set of qualifying procedures, one of which restricts the teams' from making any adjustments and/or repairs to the cars. Under special conditions, the Series Managing Director is the sole person that can grant authorization to the teams to make any adjustments without incurring further penalties/ setbacks.Bob Pockrass@bobpockrassChristopher Bell team did have to do some fixes to the car after the spin in the second round of qualifying so he will start from the rear Sunday.12510Christopher Bell team did have to do some fixes to the car after the spin in the second round of qualifying so he will start from the rear Sunday.Despite the initial setbacks for the #20 crew at Joe Gibbs Racing, Christopher Bell remains a solid contender for Sunday as he ranked inside the top 5 average speed by segment in both Atlanta races last season and ranked 12th in the Average Running Position at Daytona earlier this year.Christopher Bell to return to NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at North Wilkesboro Speedway this seasonNorth Wilkesboro Speedway has made its comeback onto the NASCAR calendar this season, with the historic track playing host to this year's All-Star races across all three nationwide series of the sport. Due to go live in the month of May, the All-Star weekend will also see Joe Gibbs Racing's Christopher Bell take on the Cup Series All-Star race, as well as compete in the same in the Truck Series.Austin Konenski@AustinKonenskiChristopher Bell will drive the No. 61 truck for Hattori Racing Enterprises in the NASCAR Truck Series race at North Wilkesboro Speedway.It would be Bell’s first Truck Series race since the 2018 season.26717Christopher Bell will drive the No. 61 truck for Hattori Racing Enterprises in the NASCAR Truck Series race at North Wilkesboro Speedway.It would be Bell’s first Truck Series race since the 2018 season.Hattori Racing Enterprises will be hosting Bell behind the wheel of the #61 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro on Saturday, as the 28-year-old tries to maximize his track time over the weekend. Bell was crowned the 2017 NASCAR Truck Series champion and should feel at home behind the wheel of one of the junior category's cars.FOX: NASCAR@NASCARONFOXCHRISTOPHER BELL IS YOUR 2017 NASCAR TRUCK SERIES CHAMPION!31499CHRISTOPHER BELL IS YOUR 2017 NASCAR TRUCK SERIES CHAMPION! https://t.co/Gb6nGYye2cHendrick Motorsport's William Byron is also set to appear in the All-Star race on Saturday in May. Bell and Byron went way back as teammates for Kyle Busch Motorsports in 2017, and will be revisiting their Truck Series careers once again this year.

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