On Sunday, Christopher Bell of Joe Gibbs Racing won the pole position at Darlington Raceway for NASCAR’s opening playoff race. This marks the first time a Joe Gibbs Racing driver has won a pole position in the playoffs since 2015.
Bell, who is in his second full-time season in the Cup Series, was able to edge out the competition with a lap time of 27.829 seconds, which was just enough to beat out Ryan Blaney of Team Penske. Bell’s lap time was also the fastest lap of the day, and he was able to secure the pole position for the first time in his career.
Bell’s pole position win is a huge accomplishment for Joe Gibbs Racing, as it marks the first time since 2015 that a JGR driver has won a pole position in the playoffs. This is also the first time that a JGR driver has won a pole position at Darlington Raceway since Denny Hamlin won it in 2014.
Bell’s pole position win is also a great start to the playoffs for Joe Gibbs Racing, as they look to make a run for the championship this season. Bell has been impressive this season, and with his pole position win, he has shown that he is ready to compete with the best drivers in NASCAR.
Overall, Christopher Bell’s pole position win at Darlington Raceway is a great accomplishment for Joe Gibbs Racing, and it is a great start to their playoff run. With Bell’s impressive performance this season, he looks ready to compete with the best drivers in NASCAR and make a run for the championship.
