“He’s Gonna Be Coming After Me”- After Ross Chastain Launched Wreckfest on Rick Hendrick’s Drivers, Christopher Bell Got Threatened by Another Trackhouse Superstar

As the playoffs heat up, Christopher Bell is very well aware that he’s on thin ice, and payback may be lurking just around the corner. Rivalries, whether on-track or off-track, are the lifeblood of NASCAR. Christopher Bell recently found himself in one such situation after an incident with Daniel Suarez at the Charlotte Roval. And unlike how it was with Ross Chastain, Rick Hendrick has not had a word with Suarez.

When Ross Chastain’s name enters any NASCAR conversation, it is often associated with the word “wrecking.” Earlier this year, Chastain’s on-track antics with Hendrick Motorsports cars grabbed the attention of the legendary team owner, Rick Hendrick. And apparently, so far, Hendrick’s intervention seems to have calmed the Trackhouse Racing star down a bit.

Will Christopher Bell pay with his Championship 4 berth for wrecking Daniel Suarez?

At the Charlotte Roval, another Trackhouse Racing superstar, Daniel Suarez, found himself at the wrong end of the racing line. Christopher Bell, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, made contact with the #99 car of Suarez several times throughout the race, including a pivotal moment during a Stage 2 restart. However, the most significant incident occurred during the final stage, with less than 15 laps to go, when Bell clipped Suarez’s left-rear quarter panel, sending the #99 spinning. Bell managed to salvage a 15th-place finish, while Suarez crossed the line in 33rd.

Bell didn’t waste time addressing the situation, reaching out to Suarez to clarify his intent. While Bell insisted that the contact was unintentional, he acknowledges the shadow of payback looming over the remaining four races of the season. In a recent conversation with Bob Pockrass, Bell mentioned that he will be careful of Suarez with just 4 races to go in the season.

“Certainly, I didn’t mean to get into him [Suárez],” Bell told Bob. “And you know, he and I have had run-ins in the past. So that’s the last guy I wanted to get into and have a problem with moving forward. I reached out to him and told him that it wasn’t intentional. But I’m sure he’s going to be coming after me, which is not ideal going into the next four races. But it’s a mistake, and I’ll have to keep that in the back of my head moving forward.”

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As Christopher Bell strives to secure his second consecutive Championship 4 berth, he’s well aware of the challenges he faces. And not just from his fellow playoff competitors. The road ahead might be tricky, with Suarez waiting for the right moment to settle the score.

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Interestingly, this isn’t the first time Christopher Bell and Daniel Suarez have been entangled in a brewing rivalry. Last year, during the playoffs at Darlington Raceway, Suarez expressed his displeasure after an incident involving Bell.

With just five laps left in Stage 2 of last year’s opening round of the playoffs, the two racers found themselves in a side-by-side battle. William Byron and Joey Logano were trailing close behind. Bell’s decision to squeeze Suarez on the outside line resulted in a collision that sent Suarez into the wall. The impact had severe consequences for Suarez’s car, leading to a loss of positions to Logano, Byron, and Alex Bowman.

After the race, a defiant Suarez declared, “Whenever I need, I’m going to get him back. I’m not saying it’s going to be Kansas or Bristol. But definitely, he owes me one, and I’m going to save that for later.”

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NASCAR rivalries add drama and excitement to the sport. And the tension between Bell and Suarez is far from resolved. With the NASCAR playoffs intensifying, Bell will be on the edge, watching his rearview mirror for Suarez.