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Photos: NASCAR's Christopher Bell goes back-to-back with a win at Circuit of the Americas
By Patricia Lim , Juan Garcia
March 3, 2025 at 1:24 PM CST
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. (6000x4000, AR: 1.5)
Riley Herbst, of Chumba Casino Toyota (35), enters the track at Circuit of the Americas. (6000x4000, AR: 1.5)
Drivers line up to start the race. (6000x4000, AR: 1.5)
Drivers completed 95 laps around the revamped Circuit of the Americas. (6000x4000, AR: 1.5)
Drivers move down the 2.4-mile, 17-turn track. (4637x3091, AR: 1.5001617599482369)
Bell scored his 11th career win Sunday. (4701x3134, AR: 1.5)
Racers make a turn at the NASCAR Cup Series Echo Park Automotive Grand Prix. (6000x4000, AR: 1.5)
Bell celebrates his win. (6000x4000, AR: 1.5)
The win is Bell’s second in a row and the 11th NASCAR Cup Series win of his career. (6000x4000, AR: 1.5)
Confetti shaped like Texas on the pavement following the NASCAR Cup Series Echo Park Automotive Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas. (6000x4000, AR: 1.5)
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. (6000x4000, AR: 1.5)
Riley Herbst, of Chumba Casino Toyota (35), enters the track at Circuit of the Americas. (6000x4000, AR: 1.5)
Drivers line up to start the race. (6000x4000, AR: 1.5)
Drivers completed 95 laps around the revamped Circuit of the Americas. (6000x4000, AR: 1.5)
Drivers move down the 2.4-mile, 17-turn track. (4637x3091, AR: 1.5001617599482369)
Bell scored his 11th career win Sunday. (4701x3134, AR: 1.5)
Racers make a turn at the NASCAR Cup Series Echo Park Automotive Grand Prix. (6000x4000, AR: 1.5)
Bell celebrates his win. (6000x4000, AR: 1.5)
The win is Bell’s second in a row and the 11th NASCAR Cup Series win of his career. (6000x4000, AR: 1.5)
Confetti shaped like Texas on the pavement following the NASCAR Cup Series Echo Park Automotive Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas. (6000x4000, AR: 1.5)