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Did You Notice?: Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin Crumble As Christopher Bell Rises At Joe Gibbs Racing

Joe Gibbs Racing owner Joe Gibbs and Christopher Bell chat during a race in 2022. (Photo: NKP)

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Joe Gibbs Racing has been a fascinating team in transition throughout the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season. How did Christopher Bell survive the drama and rise up?

Couch Potato Tuesday: Things Get Crazy in Martinsville, Saving NBC From a Terrible Sunday

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Martinsville Speedway is the final race weekend of the Round of 8 for both the NASCAR Cup Series and the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Everyone in the playoffs is going to race their hardest to get into the Championship 4, not to mention the other drivers, who are out there to do their best. Of course, …

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Thinkin’ Out Loud at Martinsville: You Don’t Know It Yet, But Ross Chastain’s Move Is Timeless

Ross Chastain runs against the outside wall during the final lap at Martinsville Speedway. (Photo: NKP)

#1: Ross Chastain, TrackHouse Racing, Moose Fraternity Chevrolet Camaro launches his car into the wall to speed around Turn 4 to pass #11: Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing, FedEx Freight Direct Toyota Camry (Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Brave, silly or stupid, it doesn’t matter how you look at it. We’re going to be watching reruns of Ross Chastain’s Martinsville move until the end of racing.

The Big 6: Questions Answered After Christopher Bell, Ross Chastain Throw Playoff Hail Marys at Martinsville

Christopher Bell celebrates his NASCAR Cup Series win at Martinsville Speedway, October 2022. Photo: NKP

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Don’t put Christopher Bell’s back against the wall; he’ll come out fighting tooth and nail. Bell proved that during a hard-fought race at Martinsville Speedway.

Dropping the Hammer: Ross Chastain Did That

Ross Chastain celebrates after earning a spot in the Championship 4 at Martinsville Speedway. (Photo: Daniel McFadin)

Ross Chastain celebrates after earning a spot in the Championship 4 at Martinsville Speedway. (Photo: Daniel McFadin)

Ross Chastain accomplished what no NASCAR driver has done before: the successful “video game” maneuver. His reward? A spot in the Championship 4.

Drivers React to Ross Chastain’s Video Game Move To Make Championship 4

Ross Chastain runs against the outside wall during the final lap at Martinsville Speedway. (Photo: NKP)

#1: Ross Chastain, TrackHouse Racing, Moose Fraternity Chevrolet Camaro launches his car into the wall to speed around Turn 4 to pass #11: Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing, FedEx Freight Direct Toyota Camry (Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Ross Chastain used a video game move by passing five cars on the final lap to make the Championship 4. But should that be accepted going forward? The drivers answer.

Christopher Bell Wins at Martinsville; Video Game Move Nets Ross Chastain Final Transfer Spot

Christopher Bell races around Martinsville Speedway in the 2022 Xfinity 500. (Photo: NKP)

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Bell’s walk-off win at Martinsville came as Ross Chastain used a video-game move to also claim a spot in the Championship 4.