Christopher Bell enters Homestead on 8th place in the Playoff standings. It will definitely be a hard-fought battle for him if he plans to get ahead of the pack. However, on a lighter note, Bell was recently asked if with all the attention he gets in NASCAR world, whether anyone ever recognized the JGR driver at the grocery store. Bell said [https://theathletic.com/3705353/2022/10/19/christopher-bell-12-questions/], “Never. I don’t think I’ve ever been recognized at the grocery store.” Bubba Wallace After He Left for Michael Jordan’s NASCAR Team in 2020 [https://www.essentiallysports.com/nascar-news-hailie-deegan-a-disgraced-kyle-larson-were-favorites-to-replace-bubba-wallace-after-he-left-for-michael-jordans-nascar-team-in-2020/] Even with all the spotlight, it seems that Bell remains fairly obscure outside of the limelight. Gone are the days, when NASCAR drivers were like celebrities. Ever since the drastic fall in popularity of the sport, fairly well-known drivers are becoming barely known once outside of racing. But perhaps for Bell, it may be a good thing, took walk away from it all and take a much-needed break after all the bad luck he has faced this season. CHRISTOPHER BELL’S MAJOR ISSUES THIS SEASON Halfway into the season, Bell’s pit crew saw a massive change after half of them were swapped with Bubba Wallace’s crew. While it surely brought major improvements to Wallace, things were not as great on Bell’s side. Christopher Bell during a NASCAR Cup Series qualifying session in Avondale, Arizona [https://www.staging.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1211070256.jpg]AVONDALE, ARIZONA – MARCH 07: Christopher Bell, driver of the #95 Procore Toyota, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series FanShield 500 at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) Aside from the pit crew swap, things also got better, when his playoff contention came into question thanks to Bubba Wallace hooking Kyle Larson into him at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. He had just won a race at Charlotte Roval prior to that incident but now he sits at the final spot in the best of 8. WATCH THIS STORY: Tom Brady Got a Special Message from “Weakest Link” Bubba Wallace Who Believed He “Should’ve Gotten the MVP!” at Pro-Bowl in 2021 [https://www.essentiallysports.com/stories/nascar-news-tom-brady-got-a-special-message-from-weakest-link-bubba-wallace-who-believed-he-shouldve-gotten-the-mvp-at-pro-bowl-in-2021/] With his playoff hopes in question, Bell would surely be upset with Wallace’s short fuse and the decisions taken early in the season. We hope that he has a fairly decent outing this Sunday at the iconic Homestead-Miami race.

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<h1 style="text-align: center">23XI Racing: 2024 Net Worth, Stats, Owners and More</h1>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>What is 23XI Racing?</strong></h2>
<p style="text-align: left">Would you believe it, if five years ago, somebody told you that NBA legend Michael Jordan would become a regular name in NASCAR? Most people would probably scoff at the idea. However, that's exactly what happened when 23XI came into inception. 23XI Racing is a stock car racing team that regularly competes in the NASCAR Cup Series. The team currently has two drivers in its team: Bubba Wallace driving the No. 23 Toyota Camry XSE, and Tyler Reddick driving the No. 45 Toyota Camry XSE.</p>
<img class="alignnone wp-image-2639040 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/F4irU_PWEAASKOc-1.jpeg" alt="" width="1769" height="723" />
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>The History of 23XI Racing</strong></h2>
After a lot of speculations and vehement denials by Michael Jordan's representatives about a possible NASCAR entry, 23XI was finally founded in 2020. The team debuted in the NASCAR Cup Series on February 14, 2021, at the Daytona International Speedway. The team is owned by basketball icon Michael Jordan and Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin, who is a minority stakeholder. 23XI reportedly has a technical alliance with JGR.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Why is the team named 23XI Racing?</strong></h2>
23XI Racing's name is a culmination of meaningful symbolism. While the team name is as unconventional as it can be, the backstory behind it is the stuff of legends. Pronounced twenty three-eleven, the team name is an amalgamation of two numbers, 23 and 11, where the former is Michael Jordan's jersey number that he adorned for most of his NBA career. And, 11 stands for Denny Hamlin's car number in his Cup series team, Joe Gibbs Racing, that he has driven for the entirety of his career.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>23XI Racingâ€™s Net Worth 2024Â </strong></h2>
23XI Racing owner Michael Jordan is reportedly the first athlete to attain billionaire status. And a small chunk of it went to his NASCAR team. As per reports from 2023, 23XI is reportedly worth $150 million. While this is definitely a lot less than where other Cup Series teams stand, which MJ's backing, the best of the team definitely awaits.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>23XI Racing Drivers</strong></h2>
23XI currently backs two drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series: Bubba Wallace and Tyler Reddick. Wallace was the first driver that was announced as a part of the team. What's interesting is that the #23 driver had left his former team Richard Petty Motorsports, who he had driven for four years, just eleven days prior to the announcement.

[caption id="attachment_1946369" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1946369 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/imago1032013058h.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1280" /> July 15, 2023, Loudon, NH, United States of America: NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Drivers, Bubba Wallace 23 and Tyler Reddick 45 get ready to qualify for the Crayon 301 at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon NH. NASCAR Cup Series 2023: Crayon 301 PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY - ZUMAa161 20230715_zaa_a161_021 Copyright: xWalterxG.xArcexSr.x[/caption]

Apart from Wallace, Kyle Busch's older brother Kurt Busch was roped in to drive the No. 45 car in the 2022 season. However, his stint at 23XI Racing was unfortunately a short one. Kurt Busch joined the team in 2021 and competed in 20 races throughout the season, before a mishap took away his chances to be back in NASCAR's top division. Busch fell prey to a wreck during the qualifying race at Pocono Raceway and was subsequently not cleared to race in the main event despite his qualification, due to a concussion. Soon after, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/nascar-news-nascar-community-comes-together-to-say-goodbye-to-cup-series-champ-kurt-busch/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the driver announced his retirement from full-time racing in the Cup Series</a>. Currently, Kurt Busch serves as a consultant to 23Xi Racing.

[caption id="attachment_934728" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-934728 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2022-02-17T033117Z_1214388381_MT1USATODAY17701270_RTRMADP_3_NASCAR-DAYTONA-500-QUALIFYING.jpg" alt="Kurt Busch" width="1920" height="1342" /> Feb 16, 2022; Daytona, FL, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Kurt Busch (45) during qualifying for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mike Dinovo-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]

After Kurt Busch's untimely retirement, Tyler Reddick joined the team to replace the former as the new driver of the No. 45 car. Reddick, who was originally scheduled to start racing 23XI Racing in 2024, joined the team earlier than scheduled, after the Michael Jordan-Denny Hamlin owned team bought the remainder of his contract from his then team, Richard Childress Racing.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>23XI Racing Partnerships and Endorsements</strong></h2>
Despite 23XI being a fairly new team in the NASCAR Cup Series, it boasts an arsenal of big-named sponsors. After all, with the likes of Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin spearheading the team, sponsors seem to have that confidence. While brands like McDonald's, Root Insurance, DoorDash and Columbia Sportswear moved to 23XI Racing in 2021 with Bubba Wallace from Richard Petty Motorsports, Dr. Pepper joined hands with the team soon after.

And that's not all. DraftKings inked a multi-dimensional deal with the Cup Series team ahead of the 2o21 season. Apart from being the official sports betting partner of 23XI Racing, the company also acted as a primary sponsor for #23 driver, Bubba Wallace.

The driver has also had a partnership with Leidos, having joined hands as a primary partner in 2022. The brans primarily teams up with #23 driver Bubba Wallace.

23XI Racing's Michael Jordan popularized brand Jordan also came on-board ahead of the 2022 season when Kurt Busch joined the team. While the team had plans to sponsor the team since its inception, 23XI being a single car organization with Bubba Wallace, in 2021, with backing from Columbia Sportswear proved to be a hindrance. However, Busch's joining finally facilitated the onboarding of the highly popular company.

Additionally, in February 2023, Monster Brewing announced a partnership with 23XI Racing, with Tyler Reddick primarily adorning the colors of the brand. <em>"This is all really cool,"</em> Reddick had said at the time. <em>"And now I get to debut The Beast this weekend atÂ <span class="xn-location">Fontana</span>Â here inÂ <span class="xn-location">California</span>. With the race being in such close proximity to Monster's Global HQ, It worked out to where we got to unveil the Beast scheme here today before getting on-track this weekend... Really cool to unveil the scheme with all the employees today, "</em> the #45 driver added.

Apart from that, Xfinity, the brand and not the NASCAR division, also inked a deal with the team ahead of the 2o23 season. It backed Tyler Reddick at the Richmond Raceway and Atlanta Motor Speedway last year. The telecommunications brand also sponsored Bubba Wallace at the Martinsville Speedway playoff race in 2023.

In another exciting development, in January 2024, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/nascar-news-mobil-1-expands-its-presence-in-nascar-as-they-announce-a-new-deal-with-all-toyota-teams-in-the-cup-series/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Toyota Racing Development(TRD) and Mobil 1 announced an expansion backing all Toyota NASCAR teams</a>, including 23XI Racing. Tyler Reddick will kick-off the partnership by running a Mobil 1 race at Phoenix in March and Richmond in August. On the other hand, Mobil 1 will be backing Bubba Wallace as a primary sponsor at the Circuit of the Americas race in March.

More exciting names have also joined the team recently. <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/nascar-news-bubba-wallace-makes-dream-come-true-as-23xi-teams-up-the-united-states-airforce-for-the-2024-season/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The #23 driver reunited with US Air Force</a>, who will serve as a primary sponsor for select races.

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<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>23XI Racing Investments</strong></h2>
The team has been growing in leaps and bounds ever since it came into business. As recently as 2021, Charlotte Business Journal reported that the team had made a huge $16 million investment into building a team headquarter in Huntersville, North Carolina. The HQ was reportedly being built on a 15-acre site that the team had acquired for $3.7 million the same year. Talking about when the HQ can be expected to be up and running, President of 23XI Racing, Steve Lauletta had said, "<em>â€œWe donâ€™t have an actual date yet, but it will be in the very near future."</em>

The headquarter will be a grand affair as the building will not just be a race shop but also<a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/nascar-news-bubba-wallace-gives-insight-into-airspeed-23xis-sixteen-million-racing-mansion-in-north-carolina/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> house a 120 room hotel and 12,000 square feet of office space</a>.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>23XI Racing Major Achievements and Awards</strong></h2>
If you think 23XI Racing shouldn't be taken seriously just because it's a new team, you're definitely wrong. Despite only three years of experience, the team has been leaving a mark. While 2021 and 2022 proved to be a lackluster season for the team, 2023 went down in history books. Both full-time drivers from the team, Tyler Reddick and Bubba Wallace made it to the Playoffs for the first time in the team's history. While Reddick finished 6th on the standings after getting eliminated in the Round of 8 race at Martinsville Speedway, Wallace finished 10th last year after getting post his Round of 12 race elimination at the Charlotte Roval.

23XI Racing team has also been picking up several accolades off the track as well. In February 2024, the team won the NASCAR Drive for Diversity Awards. "<em>For the third consecutive year, the 23XI Racing family was recognized at the NASCAR Drive for Diversity Awards for living out our mission and values as they pertain to making motorsports more diverse, equitable and inclusive,"Â </em>the official release said.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>23XI Racingâ€™s Vision</strong></h2>
When it comes to 23XI Racing's future prospects, the team has a lot of cards set on the table. Inclusivity has been at the forefront of the team's beliefs. Speaking about the same and how Bubba Wallace has been a big-time contributor to that cause, team president Steve Lauletta said, <em>"Itâ€™s part of the mission and values of this team, and it was started by what Bubba did for the sport of Nascar in 2020 (by campaigning for a Confederate Flag ban at NASCAR tracks). We all believe in it and we want to make it a focus of what we do as a team, and our partners believe in it."</em>

Even team co-owner Denny Hamlin mentioned how expanding the talent pool and encouraging inclusivity is a vision that the team definitely sees. In an interview with Associated Press, the #11 driver said, <em>â€œIâ€™m looking at potential hires right now that weâ€™ve got on the board â€” thereâ€™s England, Brazil and Israel, the next three hires."</em> "<em>Weâ€™re trying to make a very diverse team. Certainly itâ€™s important to give opportunities to those that never thought racing was a job, a place that they could have a job opportunity, "Â </em>the co-owner further added.

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And not just that, the team is also heavily involved in charitable causes such as the <b>23XI Speed Institute Tuition Programme,</b> under the team's educational and professional development initiative, launched in 2021. The program which offers $5,000 each to 23 students every year besides providing them with opportunities <em>"such as scholarships and internships, as well as diversity recruiting and professional development in the motorsports field"</em>.

Speaking about the same, the team president said,<em> "This was the second year that we gave away 23 US$5,000 scholarships to students of diverse backgrounds that wanted to explore motorsports, whether that be in engineering or on the business side. Two of those winning scholarship recipients were interns with us this year, and theyâ€™ll be interns with us next year. Those are the kind of things that all of our partners are rallying behind and want to be a part of so that we can help change the sport.â€</em>

What's clear is the 23Xi racing team is in NASCAR for more than just racing and championship wins!
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>23XI Racing Social Media</strong></h2>
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<td style="width: 76.85px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Instagram</span></td>
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<td style="width: 348.55px"><a href="https://twitter.com/23XIRacing?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://x.com/23XIRacing/</a></td>
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<td style="width: 348.55px"><a href="https://www.23xiracing.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.23xiracing.com</a></td>
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<td style="width: 73.2143%">Denny Hamlin, Michael Jordan</td>
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<td style="width: 25.744%">Headquarters</td>
<td style="width: 73.2143%">Mooresville, North Carolina</td>
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<td style="width: 73.2143%">NASCAR Cup Series</td>
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<td style="width: 73.2143%">Bubba Wallace (No. 23), Tyler Reddick (No. 45)</td>
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<td style="width: 73.2143%">McDonald's, Beast Unleashed, Nasty Beast, Columbia Sportswear, MoneyLion, Leidos, U.S. Air Force, Jordan Brand. Mobil 1, Monster Energy, Xfinity, Draft Kings, Walmart, DoorDash, Dr Pepper, NBA 2K24, melin, Mack Trucks, R3</td>
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<td style="width: 73.2143%">Toyota</td>
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<td style="width: 25.744%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Founded</span></td>
<td style="width: 73.2143%">2020</td>
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<td style="width: 73.2143%">2024 Busch Light Clash At The Coliseum</td>
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<td style="width: 25.744%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Net Worth</span></td>
<td style="width: 73.2143%">$150 million</td>
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23XI Racing

23XI Racing: 2024 Net Worth, Stats, Owners and More What is 23XI Racing? Would you believe it, if five years ago, somebody told you that NBA legend Michael Jordan would become a regular name in NASCAR? Most people would probably scoff at the idea. However, that&#8217;s exactly what happened when 23XI came into inception. 23XI Racing is a stock car racing team that regularly competes in the NASCAR Cup Series. The team currently has two drivers in its team: Bubba Wallace driving the No. 23 Toyota Camry XSE, and Tyler Reddick driving the No. 45 Toyota Camry XSE. The History of 23XI Racing After a lot of speculations and vehement denials by Michael Jordan&#8217;s representatives about a possible NASCAR entry, 23XI was finally founded in 2020. The team debuted in the NASCAR Cup Series on February 14, 2021, at the Daytona International Speedway. The team is owned by basketball icon Michael Jordan and Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin, who is a minority stakeholder. 23XI reportedly has a technical alliance with JGR. Why is the team named 23XI Racing? 23XI Racing&#8217;s name is a culmination of meaningful symbolism. While the team name is as unconventional as it can be, the backstory behind it is the stuff of legends. Pronounced twenty three-eleven, the team name is an amalgamation of two numbers, 23 and 11, where the former is Michael Jordan&#8217;s jersey number that he adorned for most of his NBA career. And, 11 stands for Denny Hamlin&#8217;s car number in his Cup series team, Joe Gibbs Racing, that he has driven for the entirety of his career. 23XI Racingâ€™s Net Worth 2024Â  23XI Racing owner Michael Jordan is reportedly the first athlete to attain billionaire status. And a small chunk of it went to his NASCAR team. As per reports from 2023, 23XI is reportedly worth $150 million. While this is definitely a lot less than where other Cup Series teams stand, which MJ&#8217;s backing, the best of the team definitely awaits. 23XI Racing Drivers 23XI currently backs two drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series: Bubba Wallace and Tyler Reddick. Wallace was the first driver that was announced as a part of the team. What&#8217;s interesting is that the #23 driver had left his former team Richard Petty Motorsports, who he had driven for four years, just eleven days prior to the announcement. July 15, 2023, Loudon, NH, United States of America: NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Drivers, Bubba Wallace 23 and Tyler Reddick 45 get ready to qualify for the Crayon 301 at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon NH. NASCAR Cup Series 2023: Crayon 301 PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY &#8211; ZUMAa161 20230715_zaa_a161_021 Copyright: xWalterxG.xArcexSr.x Apart from Wallace, Kyle Busch&#8217;s older brother Kurt Busch was roped in to drive the No. 45 car in the 2022 season. However, his stint at 23XI Racing was unfortunately a short one. Kurt Busch joined the team in 2021 and competed in 20 races throughout the season, before a mishap took away his chances to be back in NASCAR&#8217;s top division. Busch fell prey to a wreck during the qualifying race at Pocono Raceway and was subsequently not cleared to race in the main event despite his qualification, due to a concussion. Soon after, the driver announced his retirement from full-time racing in the Cup Series. Currently, Kurt Busch serves as a consultant to 23Xi Racing. Feb 16, 2022; Daytona, FL, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Kurt Busch (45) during qualifying for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mike Dinovo-USA TODAY Sports After Kurt Busch&#8217;s untimely retirement, Tyler Reddick joined the team to replace the former as the new driver of the No. 45 car. Reddick, who was originally scheduled to start racing 23XI Racing in 2024, joined the team earlier than scheduled, after the Michael Jordan-Denny Hamlin owned team bought the remainder of his contract from his then team, Richard Childress Racing. 23XI Racing Partnerships and Endorsements Despite 23XI being a fairly new team in the NASCAR Cup Series, it boasts an arsenal of big-named sponsors. After all, with the likes of Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin spearheading the team, sponsors seem to have that confidence. While brands like McDonald&#8217;s, Root Insurance, DoorDash and Columbia Sportswear moved to 23XI Racing in 2021 with Bubba Wallace from Richard Petty Motorsports, Dr. Pepper joined hands with the team soon after. And that&#8217;s not all. DraftKings inked a multi-dimensional deal with the Cup Series team ahead of the 2o21 season. Apart from being the official sports betting partner of 23XI Racing, the company also acted as a primary sponsor for #23 driver, Bubba Wallace. The driver has also had a partnership with Leidos, having joined hands as a primary partner in 2022. The brans primarily teams up with #23 driver Bubba Wallace. 23XI Racing&#8217;s Michael Jordan popularized brand Jordan also came on-board ahead of the 2022 season when Kurt Busch joined the team. While the team had plans to sponsor the team since its inception, 23XI being a single car organization with Bubba Wallace, in 2021, with backing from Columbia Sportswear proved to be a hindrance. However, Busch&#8217;s joining finally facilitated the onboarding of the highly popular company. Additionally, in February 2023, Monster Brewing announced a partnership with 23XI Racing, with Tyler Reddick primarily adorning the colors of the brand. &#8220;This is all really cool,&#8221; Reddick had said at the time. &#8220;And now I get to debut The Beast this weekend atÂ FontanaÂ here inÂ California. With the race being in such close proximity to Monster&#8217;s Global HQ, It worked out to where we got to unveil the Beast scheme here today before getting on-track this weekend&#8230; Really cool to unveil the scheme with all the employees today, &#8220; the #45 driver added. Apart from that, Xfinity, the brand and not the NASCAR division, also inked a deal with the team ahead of the 2o23 season. It backed Tyler Reddick at the Richmond Raceway and Atlanta Motor Speedway last year. The telecommunications brand also sponsored Bubba Wallace at the Martinsville Speedway playoff race in 2023. In another exciting development, in January 2024, Toyota Racing Development(TRD) and Mobil 1 announced an expansion backing all Toyota NASCAR teams, including 23XI Racing. Tyler Reddick will kick-off the partnership by running a Mobil 1 race at Phoenix in March and Richmond in August. On the other hand, Mobil 1 will be backing Bubba Wallace as a primary sponsor at the Circuit of the Americas race in March. More exciting names have also joined the team recently. The #23 driver reunited with US Air Force, who will serve as a primary sponsor for select races. 23XI Racing Investments The team has been growing in leaps and bounds ever since it came into business. As recently as 2021, Charlotte Business Journal reported that the team had made a huge $16 million investment into building a team headquarter in Huntersville, North Carolina. The HQ was reportedly being built on a 15-acre site that the team had acquired for $3.7 million the same year. Talking about when the HQ can be expected to be up and running, President of 23XI Racing, Steve Lauletta had said, &#8220;â€œWe donâ€™t have an actual date yet, but it will be in the very near future.&#8221; The headquarter will be a grand affair as the building will not just be a race shop but also house a 120 room hotel and 12,000 square feet of office space. 23XI Racing Major Achievements and Awards If you think 23XI Racing shouldn&#8217;t be taken seriously just because it&#8217;s a new team, you&#8217;re definitely wrong. Despite only three years of experience, the team has been leaving a mark. While 2021 and 2022 proved to be a lackluster season for the team, 2023 went down in history books. Both full-time drivers from the team, Tyler Reddick and Bubba Wallace made it to the Playoffs for the first time in the team&#8217;s history. While Reddick finished 6th on the standings after getting eliminated in the Round of 8 race at Martinsville Speedway, Wallace finished 10th last year after getting post his Round of 12 race elimination at the Charlotte Roval. 23XI Racing team has also been picking up several accolades off the track as well. In February 2024, the team won the NASCAR Drive for Diversity Awards. &#8220;For the third consecutive year, the 23XI Racing family was recognized at the NASCAR Drive for Diversity Awards for living out our mission and values as they pertain to making motorsports more diverse, equitable and inclusive,&#8221;Â the official release said. 23XI Racingâ€™s Vision When it comes to 23XI Racing&#8217;s future prospects, the team has a lot of cards set on the table. Inclusivity has been at the forefront of the team&#8217;s beliefs. 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Two of those winning scholarship recipients were interns with us this year, and theyâ€™ll be interns with us next year. Those are the kind of things that all of our partners are rallying behind and want to be a part of so that we can help change the sport.â€ What&#8217;s clear is the 23Xi racing team is in NASCAR for more than just racing and championship wins! 23XI Racing Social Media  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/23XIRacing/  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/23xiracing/  Twitter https://x.com/23XIRacing/  Website www.23xiracing.com    Name 23XI Racing  Owners Denny Hamlin, Michael Jordan  Headquarters Mooresville, North Carolina  SeriesÂ  NASCAR Cup Series  Race Drivers Bubba Wallace (No. 23), Tyler Reddick (No. 45)  Sponsors McDonald&#8217;s, Beast Unleashed, Nasty Beast, Columbia Sportswear, MoneyLion, Leidos, U.S. Air Force, Jordan Brand. 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There are different types of racers today in NASCAR but the silent assassin kind is hard to come by. However, Christopher Bell is someone who fits the bill. He is not flamboyant, nor is he controversial. He simply keeps mostly to himself, or at least that's the public perception of him, but when the time comes to perform, there are few in the <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nascar/nascar-cup-series/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NASCAR Cup Series</a> that are as good as the driver of the #20 <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nascar/joe-gibbs-racing/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Joe Gibbs Racing</a> car.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Who is Christopher Bell?</strong></h2>
Christopher Bell is a driver in the NASCAR Cup Series who races for Joe Gibbs Racing, Despite his babyface-like appearance, he is a veteran of the sport and is one of the best drivers in the competition today. His looks can be quite deceiving as he does not always come across as someone fiercely competitive but those who have raced with or against him know exactly just how good he is.

Bell has been unlucky though, as good a driver as he is. He has made it to the championship race in the Cup Series on a lot of occasions but something or the other has always ruined his chances of winning the big prize. Will 2024 be more of the same or will the 29-year-old finally have his moment in the sun?

[caption id="attachment_2651606" align="aligncenter" width="4867"]<img class="wp-image-2651606 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2024-02-16T042624Z_814787212_MT1USATODAY22534345_RTRMADP_3_NASCAR-BLUEGREEN-VACATIONS-DUEL-1-AT-DAYTONA.jpg" alt="" width="4867" height="3245" /> Feb 15, 2024; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Christopher Bell (20) before the Bluegreen Vacations Duel 1 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Christopher Bellâ€™s early life</strong></h2>
The Joe Gibbs Racing star hails from the city of Norman in Oklahoma. Unlike a lot of his contemporaries, Christopher Bell is not part of a racing family. He is one of 3 children born to David and Kathy Bell. He has two sisters - Kathyrn Bell Burton and Shannon Bell Lack. Information about the Cup Series racer's education has not been made available online but a report from The Oklahoman suggests that his father, David, was a coach at the Community Christian School in Norman when Christopher was a child.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Christopher Bellâ€™s wife and children</strong></h2>
The driver of the #20 tied the knot in 2020 with Morgan Kemenah. The timing of the wedding was quite interesting as it took place in February of that year, only a few weeks before that season's <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nascar/daytona-500/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Daytona 500</a>. Bell finished P21 in The Great American Race that year for Leavine Family Racing. The couple got engaged in 2018 after dating for four-and-a-half years. They might have gotten married 4 years ago but are yet to have any children.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Christopher Bell net worth 2024</strong></h2>
2024 will be the fourth year of Christopher Bell being a part of Joe Gibbs Racing. During this time, he has established himself as one of the best drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series and has even made the championship 4 on multiple occasions. It is no surprise that he has accumulated a significant amount of wealth in his career. According to several reports, the 29-year-old has a reported net worth of $5 million as of 2024. With more success in racing, this figure will certainly increase.

His biggest source of income is through his work as a race car driver and the sponsorships that come along with it. Apart from that, the JGR star is the owner of the sprint car team CB Industries which is in the USAC National Midget Series and other Micro Sprint events. Sponsorships play a big role in his income in that race team as well, as is the norm in motorsports.

[caption id="attachment_561209" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-561209 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20210222164015/2021-02-21T234252Z_702363783_MT1USATODAY15608748_RTRMADP_3_NASCAR-OREILLY-AUTO-PARTS-253.jpg" alt="Christopher Bell after winning the NASCAR Cup Series race at Daytona" width="1920" height="1280" /> Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Christopher Bell (20) celebrates winning the O'Reilly Auto Parts 253 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Christopher Bellâ€™s partnerships and endorsements</strong></h2>
Being as talented a driver as he is, Christopher Bell has rarely had issues of late when it comes to attracting big sponsors. The fact that he is in a team as big as Joe Gibbs Racing certainly helps as well. One of his biggest sponsors has been DeWalt and they are back with the #20 team for the 2024 Cup Series season. As per a report in Frontstretch, the power tools company will be sponsoring the 29-year-old for 13 races this year. Last season, Bell's win in the Bristol dirt race came with the DeWalt logo on the hood.

Much like DeWalt, Rheem is also coming back to the #20 team in the 2024 Cup Series season to sponsor Christopher Bell. The new deal was announced in January of 2024 and like DeWalt, the water heater manufacturing company will be one of the main sponsors for the 29-year-old this season. As per a report in Jayski's Silly Season Site, Rheem will sponsor Bell for 14 races.

[caption id="attachment_2651599" align="aligncenter" width="5542"]<img class="wp-image-2651599 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2024-02-14T195246Z_962642677_MT1USATODAY22520261_RTRMADP_3_NASCAR-DAYTONA-500-MEDIA-DAY.jpg" alt="" width="5542" height="3622" /> Feb 14, 2024; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Christopher Bell (20) speaks with reporters during media day at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]

One of the biggest sponsorship deals that Toyota signed this season was the one with Mobil 1. The motor oil and lubricant company will be sponsoring drivers from each of the Toyota teams in the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series for a total of 9 races. These drivers include Christopher Bell, Tyler Reddick, Bubba Wallace, and John Hunter Nemechek. This deal is particularly interesting as the company is sponsoring across teams in Toyota and it will be intriguing to see how things work out between the parties involved.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Christopher Bellâ€™s investments</strong></h2>
It is not just driving that Christopher Bell is interested in when it comes to motorsports (although that probably takes precedence over everything else). He is a full-blown owner of a sprint car racing team, a team that he even raced for in a competition like the World of Outlaws.

CB Industries (founded by Bell and Chad Boat), or CBI Racing used to race in the World of Outlaws with Bell behind the wheel of the #21. He won his first race in the event with his team in 2019 but 2 years later, the #21 had to be shelved as the JGR star wanted to focus on his goals in the Cup Series. They might not compete at that level anymore but the team is still very much active. CBI Racing takes part in the USAC National Midget Series and other Micro Sprint events as well with Chad Boat seemingly heading operations.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Christopher Bell's NASCAR career stats</strong></h2>
He might not have won a Cup Series championship yet in NASCAR but Christopher Bell has several race wins to his name that he can be quite proud of. In the NASCAR Cup Series, before the 2024 Daytona 500, Bell has taken part in 121 races and won 6. He has more than 60 top-10 finishes and 10 pole positions until the 2023 season.

In the <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nascar/nascar-xfinity-series/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Xfinity Series</a>, the JGR star has 17 wins from 77 races, 49 top-10 finishes, and 12 pole positions. The <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nascar/nascar-truck-series/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Truck Series</a> saw him win a championship and record 7 race wins, 42 top-10 finishes, and 6 pole positions. It is safe to say that wherever Christopher Bell has gone, he has performed quite well.

[caption id="attachment_2278507" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-2278507 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2023-10-22T223344Z_1126180502_MT1USATODAY21712789_RTRMADP_3_NASCAR-4EVER-400-PRESENTED-BY-MOBIL-1.jpg" alt="Christopher Bell" width="1920" height="1280" /> Oct 22, 2023; Homestead, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Christopher Bell (20) celebrates in victory lane after winning the 4EVER 400 presented by Mobil 1 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Christopher Bellâ€™s records</strong></h2>
His resume in the NASCAR Cup Series may not reflect the biggest race or championship wins but outside of that, Christopher Bell has a record any driver would be envious of. The former Truck Series champion is a 3-time winner of the Chili Bowl Nationals and he is only the third driver to do so. When he won the event for the first in 2017, he was the first Oklahoma native to achieve the feat since Andy Hillenburg in 1994.

In 2014, he turned a lot of heads in the sprint car racing community when he won a whopping 24 USAC Midget races. The JGR star also has victories at New Smyrna Speedway, South Alabama Speedway, and Southern National Motorsports Park as a Super Late Model racer.

[caption id="attachment_1129652" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1129652 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2022-07-17T231838Z_1435033182_MT1USATODAY18709803_RTRMADP_3_NASCAR-AMBETTER-301.jpg" alt="Christopher Bell" width="1920" height="1280" /> Jul 17, 2022; Loudon, New Hampshire, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Christopher Bell (20) celebrates winning the Ambetter 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Christopher Bellâ€™s major achievements and awards</strong></h2>
The aforementioned achievements are all quite impressive but Christopher Bell's greatest achievement so far in his career came in 2017 when he won the the NASCAR Truck Series championship. He was so good that year, racing for Kyle Busch Motorsports, that he even became the regular season champion. The then-KBM star won an incredible 5 races that season and finished P2 in the finale at Homestead-Miami to take the crown. The year before that, he narrowly missed out on the gold as he finished P3 in the championship. That form has often reared its head in the Cup Series but Bell is yet to convert it into a championship win.

Apart from that, Bell is a 3-time winner of the Turkey Night Grand Prix, the 2015 Eldora Mudsummer Classic Winner, and the 2013 USAC National Midget Series Champion. And of course, a 3-time Chili Bowl Nationals winner.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Christopher Bellâ€™s social media accounts</strong></h2>
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<td style="width: 89.5859%"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/cbellracing/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/cbellracing/?hl=en</a></td>
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<td style="width: 9.66123%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Twitter</span></td>
<td style="width: 89.5859%"><a href="https://twitter.com/CBellRacing" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/CBellRacing</a></td>
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<td style="width: 9.66123%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Facebook</span></td>
<td style="width: 89.5859%"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/christopherbellracing" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/christopherbellracing</a></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Full Name</span></td>
<td>Christopher David Bell</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Popular Name</span></td>
<td>Christopher Bell</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Date of Birth</span></td>
<td>December 16, 1994</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Birth Place</span></td>
<td>Norman, Oklahoma</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Age</span></td>
<td>29</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Height</span></td>
<td>5'8â€</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Weight</span></td>
<td>154 lbs</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Parents</span></td>
<td>David and Kathy Bell</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Siblings</span></td>
<td>Kathryn Bell Burton and Shannon Bell Lack</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Nationality</span></td>
<td>American</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">EthnicityÂ </span></td>
<td>Caucasian</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Net Worth</span></td>
<td>$5 million</td>
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<td>Undisclosed</td>
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<td>Married</td>
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<td>Morgan Kemenah</td>
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<td>None</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Profession</span></td>
<td>Race car driver</td>
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<td>Joe Gibbs Racing</td>
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Christopher Bell

There are different types of racers today in NASCAR but the silent assassin kind is hard to come by. However, Christopher Bell is someone who fits the bill. He is not flamboyant, nor is he controversial. He simply keeps mostly to himself, or at least that&#8217;s the public perception of him, but when the time comes to perform, there are few in the NASCAR Cup Series that are as good as the driver of the #20 Joe Gibbs Racing car. Who is Christopher Bell? Christopher Bell is a driver in the NASCAR Cup Series who races for Joe Gibbs Racing, Despite his babyface-like appearance, he is a veteran of the sport and is one of the best drivers in the competition today. His looks can be quite deceiving as he does not always come across as someone fiercely competitive but those who have raced with or against him know exactly just how good he is. Bell has been unlucky though, as good a driver as he is. He has made it to the championship race in the Cup Series on a lot of occasions but something or the other has always ruined his chances of winning the big prize. Will 2024 be more of the same or will the 29-year-old finally have his moment in the sun? Feb 15, 2024; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Christopher Bell (20) before the Bluegreen Vacations Duel 1 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports Christopher Bellâ€™s early life The Joe Gibbs Racing star hails from the city of Norman in Oklahoma. Unlike a lot of his contemporaries, Christopher Bell is not part of a racing family. He is one of 3 children born to David and Kathy Bell. He has two sisters &#8211; Kathyrn Bell Burton and Shannon Bell Lack. Information about the Cup Series racer&#8217;s education has not been made available online but a report from The Oklahoman suggests that his father, David, was a coach at the Community Christian School in Norman when Christopher was a child. Christopher Bellâ€™s wife and children The driver of the #20 tied the knot in 2020 with Morgan Kemenah. The timing of the wedding was quite interesting as it took place in February of that year, only a few weeks before that season&#8217;s Daytona 500. Bell finished P21 in The Great American Race that year for Leavine Family Racing. The couple got engaged in 2018 after dating for four-and-a-half years. They might have gotten married 4 years ago but are yet to have any children. Christopher Bell net worth 2024 2024 will be the fourth year of Christopher Bell being a part of Joe Gibbs Racing. During this time, he has established himself as one of the best drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series and has even made the championship 4 on multiple occasions. It is no surprise that he has accumulated a significant amount of wealth in his career. According to several reports, the 29-year-old has a reported net worth of $5 million as of 2024. With more success in racing, this figure will certainly increase. His biggest source of income is through his work as a race car driver and the sponsorships that come along with it. Apart from that, the JGR star is the owner of the sprint car team CB Industries which is in the USAC National Midget Series and other Micro Sprint events. Sponsorships play a big role in his income in that race team as well, as is the norm in motorsports. Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Christopher Bell (20) celebrates winning the O&#8217;Reilly Auto Parts 253 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports Christopher Bellâ€™s partnerships and endorsements Being as talented a driver as he is, Christopher Bell has rarely had issues of late when it comes to attracting big sponsors. The fact that he is in a team as big as Joe Gibbs Racing certainly helps as well. One of his biggest sponsors has been DeWalt and they are back with the #20 team for the 2024 Cup Series season. As per a report in Frontstretch, the power tools company will be sponsoring the 29-year-old for 13 races this year. Last season, Bell&#8217;s win in the Bristol dirt race came with the DeWalt logo on the hood. Much like DeWalt, Rheem is also coming back to the #20 team in the 2024 Cup Series season to sponsor Christopher Bell. The new deal was announced in January of 2024 and like DeWalt, the water heater manufacturing company will be one of the main sponsors for the 29-year-old this season. As per a report in Jayski&#8217;s Silly Season Site, Rheem will sponsor Bell for 14 races. Feb 14, 2024; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Christopher Bell (20) speaks with reporters during media day at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports One of the biggest sponsorship deals that Toyota signed this season was the one with Mobil 1. The motor oil and lubricant company will be sponsoring drivers from each of the Toyota teams in the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series for a total of 9 races. These drivers include Christopher Bell, Tyler Reddick, Bubba Wallace, and John Hunter Nemechek. This deal is particularly interesting as the company is sponsoring across teams in Toyota and it will be intriguing to see how things work out between the parties involved. Christopher Bellâ€™s investments It is not just driving that Christopher Bell is interested in when it comes to motorsports (although that probably takes precedence over everything else). He is a full-blown owner of a sprint car racing team, a team that he even raced for in a competition like the World of Outlaws. CB Industries (founded by Bell and Chad Boat), or CBI Racing used to race in the World of Outlaws with Bell behind the wheel of the #21. He won his first race in the event with his team in 2019 but 2 years later, the #21 had to be shelved as the JGR star wanted to focus on his goals in the Cup Series. They might not compete at that level anymore but the team is still very much active. CBI Racing takes part in the USAC National Midget Series and other Micro Sprint events as well with Chad Boat seemingly heading operations. Christopher Bell&#8217;s NASCAR career stats He might not have won a Cup Series championship yet in NASCAR but Christopher Bell has several race wins to his name that he can be quite proud of. In the NASCAR Cup Series, before the 2024 Daytona 500, Bell has taken part in 121 races and won 6. He has more than 60 top-10 finishes and 10 pole positions until the 2023 season. In the Xfinity Series, the JGR star has 17 wins from 77 races, 49 top-10 finishes, and 12 pole positions. The Truck Series saw him win a championship and record 7 race wins, 42 top-10 finishes, and 6 pole positions. It is safe to say that wherever Christopher Bell has gone, he has performed quite well. Oct 22, 2023; Homestead, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Christopher Bell (20) celebrates in victory lane after winning the 4EVER 400 presented by Mobil 1 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports Christopher Bellâ€™s records His resume in the NASCAR Cup Series may not reflect the biggest race or championship wins but outside of that, Christopher Bell has a record any driver would be envious of. The former Truck Series champion is a 3-time winner of the Chili Bowl Nationals and he is only the third driver to do so. When he won the event for the first in 2017, he was the first Oklahoma native to achieve the feat since Andy Hillenburg in 1994. In 2014, he turned a lot of heads in the sprint car racing community when he won a whopping 24 USAC Midget races. The JGR star also has victories at New Smyrna Speedway, South Alabama Speedway, and Southern National Motorsports Park as a Super Late Model racer. Jul 17, 2022; Loudon, New Hampshire, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Christopher Bell (20) celebrates winning the Ambetter 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports Christopher Bellâ€™s major achievements and awards The aforementioned achievements are all quite impressive but Christopher Bell&#8217;s greatest achievement so far in his career came in 2017 when he won the the NASCAR Truck Series championship. He was so good that year, racing for Kyle Busch Motorsports, that he even became the regular season champion. The then-KBM star won an incredible 5 races that season and finished P2 in the finale at Homestead-Miami to take the crown. The year before that, he narrowly missed out on the gold as he finished P3 in the championship. That form has often reared its head in the Cup Series but Bell is yet to convert it into a championship win. Apart from that, Bell is a 3-time winner of the Turkey Night Grand Prix, the 2015 Eldora Mudsummer Classic Winner, and the 2013 USAC National Midget Series Champion. And of course, a 3-time Chili Bowl Nationals winner. Christopher Bellâ€™s social media accounts  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cbellracing/?hl=en  Twitter https://twitter.com/CBellRacing  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/christopherbellracing  &nbsp;  Full Name Christopher David Bell  Popular Name Christopher Bell  Date of Birth December 16, 1994  Birth Place Norman, Oklahoma  Age 29  Height 5&#8217;8â€  Weight 154 lbs  Parents David and Kathy Bell  Siblings Kathryn Bell Burton and Shannon Bell Lack  Nationality American  EthnicityÂ  Caucasian  Net Worth $5 million  Salary Undisclosed  Relationship/ Marital Status Married  Spouse Morgan Kemenah  Children None  Profession Race car driver  Team Joe Gibbs Racing

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BROOKLYN, MICHIGAN - AUGUST 07: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, laughs on the grid prior to a weather delayed restart of the NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway on August 07, 2023 in Brooklyn, Michigan. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Â Kyle Larson's early life</b></h2>
Kyle Larson was born on June 31, 1992, in Elk Grove, California. The HMS star was educated at Pleasant Grove High School in Elk Grove itself. Racing and school are difficult to balance but Larson had a lot of help from his mother who was a teacher. It's safe to say that the 2021 Cup Series champion was kind of an all-rounder when he was in school.

The HMS driver was born into a family of racers. His father, Mike Larson, was a racer as well. His mother, Janet Larson, is Japanese-American and both of his grandparents spent time in an internment camp during World War II. His middle name is Miyata which is a common surname in several regions in Japan. He has a sister whose name is Andrea.

Early on in his career in motorsports, Kyle Larson was a prolific dirt-track racer with several prestigious wins in the King's Royal, Knoxville Nationals, and the Chili Bowl Nationals. He also won the 2011 4-Crown Nationals at Eldora Speedway. This saw him win three types of USAC races at a go in a single night, becoming only the second driver to achieve so. The following year saw him earn six victories in USAC National Midget races, which included the Turkey Night Grand Prix.

His achievements caught the eye of the teams in NASCAR and Kyle Larson made his full-time debut in the 2013 Nationwide Series with Turner Scott Motorsports. He had run a few races in the Truck Series in 2012 with the same team.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Kyle Larsonâ€™s wife and children</b></h2>
The Hendrick Motorsports star married Katelyn Sweet on September 26, 2018. The couple has 3 children together, Owen Miyata Larson, Audrey Layne Larson, and Cooper Donald Larson. Cooper is the youngest and was born on the last day of 2022. However, when it comes to Audrey, the family shares some bad news. <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/nascar-news-same-quote-kyle-larsons-wife-reveals-daughter-suffers-from-the-same-horrific-disease-as-jada-pinkett-smith/">The parents revealed how their daughter has been impacted by Alopecia</a> since she was 18 months old, in honor of Alopecia Awareness Month. Since then, she has had hair loss, but they delayed going public with the news.

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<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Kyle Lason's net worth 2024Â </b></h2>
As of 2023, Kyle Larson has amassed a net worth of $12 million as per Celebrity Net Worth including his race earnings, endorsements, and other ventures. The Hendrick Motorsports star's current contract with the team runs until 2026 and as per reports, he makes an estimated $10 million each year as part of that deal. He also has several sponsorship deals with Target, Chevrolet, Oakley, Credit One Bank, iRacing, and Alpinestars.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Kyle Larsonâ€™s career timeline</b></h2>
Making his racing debut in outlaw karts at the age of seven, Kyle Larson has always been a talented multitasker trying his hands in various tourneys. Throughout his childho0d and adolescence, the driver started his professional racing career with open wheel-cars in the United States Auto Club (USAC) and the Silver Crown, among others. He also participated in the World of Outlaws and racked up his first win in the division at the Placerville Speedway, as one of the youngest drivers to ever compete. After winning Rookie of the Year in 2011, the racer then divulged his attention toward the NASCAR K &amp; N Pro Series and the ARCA Series.

In 2012, he was signed as a developmental driver for Earnhardt Ganassi Racing. In June of the same year, Larson won his first NASCAR K &amp; N Pro Series East race at Gresham Motorsports Park. He also went on to win the 2012 NASCAR K&amp;N Pro Series East Championship beating the likes of <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/corey-lajoie/">Corey LaJoie</a>. On the other hand, his ARCA career took some time to take off as his first win in the division came two years after his debut, in 2014, at Pocono Raceway.

Larson's NASCAR Truck Series debut came in 2012 and he won his first race the next year, at Rockingham Speedway, driving for Turner Scott Motorsports. And it is around the same time that his Xfinity And <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nascar/nascar-cup-series/">Cup Series</a> career took off as well. Debuting the top faction for <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nascar/chip-ganassi-racing/">Chip Ganassi Racing</a> in 2014, the driver finished 17th in the points standings in his first year. As for his <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nascar/nascar-xfinity-series/">Xfinity</a> Series career debut in 2013, the driver finished 8th in the final standings while driving for Turner Scott Motorsports.

[caption id="attachment_521629" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-521629 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20210120200820/GettyImages-1150194779.jpg" alt="Kyle Larson" width="1920" height="1281" /> CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 18: Kyle Larson, driver of the #42 Advent Health Chevrolet, celebrates winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Kyle Larsonâ€™s partnerships and endorsements</b></h2>
One of Kyle Larson's earliest sponsor after he moved to <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nascar/hendrick-motorsports/">Hendrick Motorsports</a> from Chip Ganassi Racing in 2021 was HendrickCars.com. The Hendrick Automotive Group, via the HendrickCars.com brand, became a majority sponsor for the #5 driver for the 2022 and 2023 Cup Series seasons. Backing Larson for some 35 races in his NASCAR schedule, the brand also committed itself to sponsoring the racer in all non-NASCAR events.

As the division's first Japanese-American driver, Larson also paid an ode to his heritage when, in 2023, he landed an official restaurant partner in the form of JINYA Ramen Bar. In this extensive agreement, according to an official press release by Hendrick Motorsports, the brand was set to feature on the driver's post-race hat, firesuit and even his team apparel.

Expressing his excitement, JINYA Founder and CEO Tomo Takahashi said at the time, <em>"Not only is Kyle a NASCAR star because of his supreme talent on the track, but heâ€™s also the sportâ€™s first-ever Asian-American driver, so we are thrilled to partner with him. Kyle has already picked up two wins this season and we canâ€™t wait to see him make many more trips to victory lane while wearing the JINYA logo!"</em>

Additionally, ahead of the 2024 Cup season, automotive services and lubricant brand, Valvoline also announced its bid to back Kyle Larson along with his teammate William Byron. <em>â€œValvoline will be the primary sponsor for Kyle Larson in three races (Phoenix, Sonoma and the Chicago Street Race) for the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season,â€Â </em>an official press release said.

In another exciting development, Kyle Larson is also set to drive for McLaren Racing for the 2024 Indianapolis 500 as he attempts the revered 'Double Duty' on May 26. Apart from that, tool manufacturer, Cincinnati Inc also joined hands with him ahead of his HMS debut.

One thing's for sure. The driver sure knows how to attract sponsors!
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Kyle Larson's investments</b></h2>
Just like any other multi-talented personality, Kyle Larson has time and again shown how easy it is to dabble in multiple things at once. From competing to owning, the driver knows how to do it all. Merely at the age of 21, in 2013, Kyle Larson started exploring his entrepreneurial side which saw the formation of his sprint car and midget racing team, in association with fellow driver Justin Marks, named Larson Marks Racing. Primarily competing in the World of Outlaws, the team has had its highs and lows. The team had a fairly successful run with driver Shane Stewart who won at the team's second-ever start at the Eldora Speedway. Apart from that, the driver was also the 2015 Kings Royal victor at the Eldora Speedway yet again. Stewart was also won the Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdow during the 2015-16 off-season, besides finish second in the WoO points standings in 2015.

But, things soon went downhill. While Kyle Larson taking over the sole ownership of the team in 2017 and renaming it Kyle Larson Racing seemed promising, the COVID-19 pandemic proved to be an adversity. In October of 2020, it was announced that the team would cease operations after the season was over.

While the closure might be disheartening, it didn't dampen his spirit. Soon after, in 2021, the driver announced the formation of a sprint car series, with his brother-in-law and five-time WoO champion Brad Sweet. The first season in 2023, saw 12 races. Kyle Larson won the inaugural season of the series. As for High Limit Racing's 2024 plans, the series has expanded the schedule to a staggering 60 races. It will also offer $5.8 million in prize money. Now that's what we can call an epic comeback!

[caption id="attachment_677288" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-677288 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2021-06-14T153502Z_1823926688_16251805_RTRMADP_3_MOTOR-NASCAR.jpg" alt="Kyle Larson NASCAR" width="1920" height="1368" /> Jun 13, 2021; Fort Worth, TX, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Larson (5) shoots his six shooter guns as he celebrates winning the NASCAR All-Star Race at Texas Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Kyle Larsonâ€™s NASCAR career stats</b></h2>
For a driver of Kyle Larson's stature, the numbers speak for themselves. The driver boasts an average finish of 14.23 and an average start of 11.9. He has a total of 29 race wins in his Cup series career with 182 top 10s and 21 pole positions. As for the other two NASCAR divisions, the driver has 15 wins, 82 Top 10s, and seven poles in his Xfinity Series career, and three wins, 11 Top 10s, and two poles in his Truck Series stint. The driver also boasts a total of 7,556 laps led in his NASCAR.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Kyle Larson'sÂ  major achievements and awards</b></h2>
Kyle Larson, at his age, has already earned more accolades than several racing veterans and even legends of the sport.
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 	<li>2021 NASCAR Cup SeriesChampion</li>
 	<li>2021 NASCAR Cup Series Regular Season Champion</li>
 	<li>2012 NASCAR K&amp;N Pro Series East Champion</li>
 	<li>2019, 2021, 2023 NASCAR All-Star Race Winner</li>
 	<li>2021 Coca-Cola 600 Winner</li>
 	<li>2022 Daytona 500 Pole Winner</li>
 	<li>2023 Southern 500 Winner</li>
 	<li>2024 Brickyard 400 Winner</li>
 	<li>2015 Rolex 24 at Daytona Overall Winner</li>
 	<li>2012, 2016, 2019, 2023 Turkey Night Grand Prix Winner</li>
 	<li>2019, 2023 Hangtown 100 Winner</li>
 	<li>2020, 2022, 2023 Brad Doty Classic Winner</li>
 	<li>2020 Hoosier Hundred Winner</li>
 	<li>2020, 2021, 2025 Chili Bowl Nationals Winner</li>
 	<li>2021 Prairie Dirt Classic Winner</li>
 	<li>2021 37th Kings Royal Winner</li>
 	<li>2021 BC39 Winner</li>
 	<li>2021, 2023, 2024 Knoxville Nationals Winner</li>
 	<li>2022 Hillbilly 100 Winner</li>
 	<li>2012 NASCAR K&amp;N Pro Series East Rookie of the Year</li>
 	<li>2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series Rookie of the Year</li>
 	<li>2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Rookie of the Year</li>
 	<li>2022 ESPY Awards Best Driver</li>
 	<li>Named as one of NASCAR's 75 Greatest Drivers (2023)</li>
 	<li>2024 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year</li>
</ul>
As for his sprint car racing career, the driver won the inaugural season of his High Limit Racing series, thereby cementing his place as a formidable racer. This year, too, he'll be looking to visit the podium as the series takes a new turn with charter introductions akin to NASCAR and schedule expansion.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Kyle Larson's merchandise</b></h2>
Being as popular as he is, Kyle Larson's merchandise sells out like hotcakes. He has his own merch store online with several products embroidered with the KL logo. Caps, beanies, hoodies, t-shirts, and even gift cards are the products sold by the driver's team on <a href="https://shopkylelarson.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">shopkylelarson.com.</a>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Kyle Larson's controversies</b></h2>
He may come across as a civil sportsperson today but Kyle Larson was the center of attention for all the wrong reasons back when he was racing for Chip Ganassi Racing in 2020. The now-Hendrick Motorsports driver uttered a racial slur during a video game stream in April that year. He was swiftly dropped from his team and he lost his sponsors. Before long, NASCAR suspended the driver. Larson was reinstated in October after which he joined HMS.

The 2021 Cup Series champion has had run-ins with the outspoken <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/denny-hamlin/">Denny Hamlin</a>. The two drivers had a moment in the 2023 Cup Series season in Kansas. Hamlin nudged Larson into the wall to take the victory of the race. The two drivers expressed their disappointment with one another and even the <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nascar/stewart-haas-racing/https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nascar/joe-gibbs-racing/">Joe Gibbs Racing</a> driver's comments on the Actions Detrimental podcast frustrated his rival.

<em>â€œI donâ€™t think thereâ€™s a reason to be mad at him,â€</em> Larson had said on an episode of the High Limit Room podcast. <em>â€œWe were racing aggressively on the last lap for a win, and he was way faster than me. Just the only thing that I guess I get frustrated with is on his deal, his podcast, he says, â€˜I race a certain way, but Iâ€™ve never had to reach out to him to apologize about anything.'"</em>

[caption id="attachment_780514" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-780514 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2021-09-27T033921Z_1662942844_MT1USATODAY16837811_RTRMADP_3_NASCAR-SOUTH-POINT-400.jpg" alt="NASCAR Denny Hamlin Kyle Larson" width="1920" height="1290" /> Sep 26, 2021; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin (11) driver Kyle Larson (5) and driver Kyle Busch (18) race for position during the South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Kyle Larson's social media</b></h2>
Kyle Larson is fairly active on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. While he shares a lot of promotional content on the first 2, his Instagram account holds several moments of his personal life.
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Facebook</span></td>
<td><a href="https://www.facebook.com/KyleLarsonRacing" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/KyleLarsonRacing</a></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Instagram</span></td>
<td><a href="https://twitter.com/KyleLarsonRacin" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/KyleLarsonRacin</a></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Twitter</span></td>
<td><a href="https://www.instagram.com/kylelarsonracin/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/kylelarsonracin/</a></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Full Name</span></td>
<td>Kyle Larson</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Popular Name</span></td>
<td>Yung Money</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Birth PlaceÂ </span></td>
<td>Elk Grove, California, U.S.</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Birth Date</span></td>
<td>July 31, 1992</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Age</span></td>
<td>32</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Height</span></td>
<td>5 ft 6 in</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Weight (in pounds)</span></td>
<td>135 lb</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">ParentsÂ </span></td>
<td>Mike Larson, Janet Larson</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Siblings</span></td>
<td>Andrea Larson</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Nationality</span></td>
<td>American</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Ethnicity</span></td>
<td>Japanese-American</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Net Worth</span></td>
<td>$12 million</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Salary</span></td>
<td>$10 million</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Relationship/Marital Status</span></td>
<td>Married</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Spouse</span></td>
<td>Katelyn Sweet</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Children</span></td>
<td>Owen Miyata Larson, Audrey Layne Larson, and Cooper Donald Larson</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">ProfessionÂ </span></td>
<td>Motorsports athlete</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Team</span></td>
<td>Hendrick Motorsports</td>
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