Christopher Bell passed Chase Elliott with 42 laps to go and pulled away to win at New Hampshire, taking his first win of the season and clinching a playoff spot.
The 27-year-old native from Norman, Oklahoma, became the 14th different competitor to secure a spot for the 2022 Cup Series Playoffs by winning at the Magic Mile.
Elliott started on the pole and swept all the stages, taking the win with a pass for the lead on Corey LaJoie with two laps to go. It was Elliott's third win of the season, and he leads the points standings.
The two-time Daytona 500-winning crew chief from Mount Zion, Illinois, is set to achieve a milestone start in his 14th season with at least one call as a Cup Series crew chief.
