Innocent Victim Christopher Bell Demands Justice & Requests “Protocol” Against Bubba Wallace After Kyle Larson Incident

That must have definitely hurt! When a driver is having a good playoff season, all they wish to do is accumulate as many points as possible. But what happens when you are knocked out of the race without a warning? The Bank of America Roval 400 winner, Christopher Bell witnessed something of that sort at Sunday’s South Point 400.

During the race, Bubba Wallace’s retaliation to Kyle Larson cost Christopher Bell his chances of accumulating playoff points. And now he is at the “Short end of the stick.” Currently, the Joe Gibbs Racing driver has barely made up the cut-off points for the next round. And now, the next race at the Homestead-Miami Speedway will be his last chance of clinching a position in the championship series.

Moreover, Wallace physically assaulted Larson after getting out of his car on the field. Frustrated by his actions, both during and after his race, Christopher Bell demanded that NASCAR must follow the protocol to discipline Wallace. During a post-race interview, he said; “I mean, I don’t know. (shrugs) Follow a protocol, whatever they have done in the past.”

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Apart from that, when asked about what exactly happened on the field, Bell had a simple reply to it. he said; “Bubba just got ran into the wall and then he retaliated on the #5 and wiped us out.” 

How Bubba Wallace eliminated Christopher Bell from the race?

During the race, 23XI driver Bubba Wallace was leading the field for straight 29 laps. However, soon other drivers caught up and the fight for a lead began. At one point in the race, Hendrick Motorsports’ Kyle Larson attempted a three-wide pass. However, this move led to one of the ugliest on-field brawls in recent times.

With Kevin Harvick and Bubba Wallace beside him, Larson was driving aggressively for the lead. Assessing the situation, Harvick slowed down and provided room for Larson. But Wallace did not lift and as a result, Larson shoved him into the wall during a turn.

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However, Bubba Wallace got frustrated and retaliated against Larson. In the process, he traded paint with the Hendrick Motorsports driver and spun him out on the field. Unfortunately, Christopher Bell, who was having a good race, got involved in the crash. And this ended the race for all three.