Teen Driver Steps In for Bell

Christopher Bell, sidelined by a fractured wrist, will race Sunday’s Naval Base Coronado Cup but won’t drive the full distance—instead, 18-year-old Brent Crews will take over the No. 20 Toyota during the first caution. Bell, still officially the driver and earning points, praised Crews as a “perfect scenario,” trusting his young protégé to handle the car. Crews, already making headlines in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, gets his first Cup Series start—a huge leap—despite a heartbreaking engine failure in his own race that cost him a potential win. Bell’s recovery and Crews’ debut make for a high-stakes, high-wire moment in motorsport. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/241bfca0440d46c9