Folks, Christopher Bell is on fire right now. Three straight NASCAR Cup Series wins to kick off 2025—Atlanta, COTA, and Phoenix—and suddenly, everyone’s talking. But, wait…. we have seen it before, right? You can’t help but think back to Kyle Larson in 2021 when he ripped off three wins in a row twice and stormed his way to the championship. Is Bell about to do the same?

Bell’s not just winning, he’s winning with a sharpness that’s turning heads. Phoenix was his loudest statement yet—a flat-out dominant day where he led the pack and left no doubt. Vegas was quieter, sure after a penalty dropped him to the rear to start, but he still fought back like it was nothing. And here’s where it gets interesting. Any guesses on where all this adrenaline is gushing from?

As far as we can see since Joe Gibbs Racing eased up on their dirt racing ban this off-season, Bell’s been out there tearing it up on the dirt tracks. We’re only a few races in, but the parallels are hard to ignore, and it’s got fans and even the insiders wondering what’s fueling this.

Is ‘2025 C-Bell’ the ‘2021 Larson’?

Now, Larson knows this story all too well. Back in 2021, he was the king of extra seat time running anything with wheels, from dirt to pavement, and it paid off big. Social media is abuzz with Bell mimicking that same path, and Larson himself has noticed. He’s been gracious so far, saying on March 15, “I respect it currently, but if it keeps going on too long, it’ll get annoying.” He’s watching Bell chase his old glory, and we can’t keep calm if that actually happens.

Eric Estepp and Jeff Gluck are insiders who’ve seen his game up close. Eric watched Bell rip around the Chili Bowl on dirt, and Jeff’s got a broader view. Jeff said, “I mean, I think in some ways it’s a coincidence, right? But there’s got to be some element of getting reps, getting seat time. You can go in the sim all you want, but being out there, putting yourself in these positions, trying to find different lines, racing against guys super hard—you can’t replicate that. With no practice or virtually no practice anymore and no testing, the seat time these guys can get by running dirt… yeah, I think there’s got to be something there, right? Either way, it can’t hurt.”

Christopher Bell’s pit stop drama at Las Vegas sparked buzz when his No. 20 team left a tire loose, leading to a penalty that sent him to the rear. Kyle Larson weighed in, saying, “I don’t really think there needs to be a penalty beyond what that already was. He probably had to restart at the very back of the field anyway. So, yeah, I mean, you kind of penalize yourself.” He also noted, “I don’t know if NASCAR has talked to any teams since then. But I feel like maybe during the single lug stuff when it first started, I think I’d heard about maybe rumblings.” Larson’s found Bell’s move was clever but not cheating.

Eric Estepp said, “This isn’t a very scientific method, but can you say there’s enough evidence now between Larson a few years ago, Bell now, that running these extra races, this extracurricular activity, actually sharpens your skill for Sundays? Do you think that’s gonna lead to a huge year for Christopher Bell?” Joe Gibbs Racing made a big shift that’s got fans and drivers happier. For years, team owner Joe Gibbs had a strict rule of no dirt racing for his NASCAR Cup Series drivers. The idea was to keep them safe and focused on their main gig of racing in NASCAR. But late last year, in November 2024, Gibbs flipped the script. He decided to lift the ban, giving his drivers—Christopher Bell, Chase Briscoe, and Ty Gibbs—the green light to hit the dirt tracks.

We get the possibility of this to be the start of a championship run for Bell from our heads. Right now it would be difficult to pass a verdict on that but if it happens it would be a mother of coincidence to happen! But, as things progress, they get heavier.

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Bell and Larson’s hustle is heating up NASCAR

Christopher Bell’s starting dead last. You can feel his frustration from here. Imagine clawing your way to four straight wins, matching legends like Jimmie Johnson in 2007. Only to get knocked back like that. Bell’s got heart, though. He’s already fought through chaos this year, and bet he’ll charge through that field like a man possessed.

Kyle Larson would be gunning for something wild at Homestead-Miami next. Three wins in a row there, a feat only Kyle Busch has pulled off in NASCAR’s modern era. Larson’s got two under his belt already, and after missing out on four straight at Vegas last year when Bell edged him out, you know he’s hungry. His 2021 championship run showed he thrives under pressure, and you can almost hear him telling his Hendrick crew, “Let’s do this.”.

Bell’s clawing from the back, Kyle Larson’s chasing history—both are showing what legacy looks like. The journey from Vegas to Homestead is about to be an emotional rollercoaster for them on the road. Who’s got the edge? We don’t know, but we’re preparing to yell at our screens either way. This is NASCAR at its rawest, pure chaos and pure emotions.