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Photos: NASCAR's Christopher Bell goes back-to-back with a win at Circuit of the Americas

KUT 90.5 | By Patricia Lim ,

Juan Garcia

Published March 3, 2025 at 1:24 PM CST

Christopher Bell, DEWALT Toyota driver (20) celebrates his win at the NASCAR Cup Series Echo Park Automotive Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas. — Christopher Bell celebrates his win at the NASCAR Cup Series Echo Park Automotive Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas on Sunday.

DeWalt Toyota driver Christopher Bell took home the win Sunday at the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas. The win is Bell’s second in a row and the 11th NASCAR Cup Series win of his career.

Bell started the race in 19th place and was the lead car in the field at the end of only eight of the 95 laps run around the track. A three-car battle in the final five laps decided the winner.

This year's race featured a shorter track than in the past.

Bell is the fifth different winner in five NASCAR Cup Series races held at COTA.

Connor Zilisch, Red Bull Chevrolet (87), bows his heads with others at the opening ceremony of NASCAR Cup Series Echo Park Automotive Grand Prix.

Riley Herbst, of Chumba Casino Toyota (35), enters the NASCAR Cup Series Echo Park Automotive Grand Prix. — Riley Herbst, of Chumba Casino Toyota (35), enters the track at Circuit of the Americas.

Racers line up to start the NASCAR Cup Series Echo Park Automotive Grand Prix. — Drivers line up to start the race.

Racers pass the crowd at the NASCAR Cup Series Echo Park Automotive Grand Prix. — Drivers completed 95 laps around the revamped Circuit of the Americas.

Drivers move down the 2.4-mile, 17-turn Circuit of The Americas track during the NASCAR Cup Series Echo Park Automotive Grand Prix. — Drivers move down the 2.4-mile, 17-turn track.

Christoper Bell, DEWALT Toyota driver (20), during the NASCAR Cup Series Echo Park Automotive Grand Prix. — Bell scored his 11th career win Sunday.

Racers make a turn at the NASCAR Cup Series Echo Park Automotive Grand Prix.

Christopher Bell, DEWALT Toyota driver (20), celebrates his win with his team at the NASCAR Cup Series Echo Park Automotive Grand Prix. — Bell celebrates his win.

Christopher Bell, DEWALT Toyota driver (20) celebrates his win with a burnout at the NASCAR Cup Series Echo Park Automotive Grand Prix. — The win is Bell’s second in a row and the 11th NASCAR Cup Series win of his career.

Confetti shaped like Texas lays on the pavement following DEWALT Toyota driver (20), win at the NASCAR Cup Series Echo Park Automotive Grand Prix on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at Circuit of the Americas in Austin. Patricia Lim/KUT News — Confetti shaped like Texas on the pavement following the NASCAR Cup Series Echo Park Automotive Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas.

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Patricia Lim

Patricia Lim is a photo and video journalist at KUT and KUTX. Got a tip? Email her at plim@kut.org. Follow her on Twitter @limpatricia97.

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Juan Garcia

Juan Garcia is a producer at KUT. Got a tip? You can email him at jgarcia@kut.org.

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