The Xfinity Series winner on racing in and seeing New Zealand over the holiday break with his fiancée and family (1:00); why dirt racing seems to be so popular in New Zealand (3:30); on an impressive win at Western Springs Speedway (5:30); how race calls can be officiated very differently in New Zealand (7:00); where Bell’s inspiration for a winning move was derived (8:30); why he is better in longer Midget races and the positive influence of running NASCAR (9:30); “To be the best race car driver, you have to be able to do it all”; how versatility is a great teacher (10:45); what his first trip to the Chili Bowl was like in 2011 (12:15); how he’s seen the Chili Bowl change over 20 years with NASCAR involvement (14:00); if he gets nervous about being on the big stage in such a competitive environment (15:30); is the Chili Bowl the toughest race of the year for Bell, and does it get easier after winning? (16:30); why does the race have so many repeat winners (17:00); the appeal of an open rulebook and the tricks that some teams are trying (18:00); Bell's dream A Main (20:00); his unique quasi-rivalry with Kyle Larson and how they drive each other (21:15); the friendship and support he gets from Larson and where it started seven years ago (23:15); Toyota driver development program (25:00); Bell's dirt racing plans for 2019 (26:45); “The cardboard (winner’s checks), that’s my jam right there”: Bell explains why this "trophy" is his favorite (27:30); the future of dirt racing for NASCAR (29:00); his Xfinity outlook for 2019 and why he was pleased to keep crew chief Jason Ratcliff (30:00) how you can race against Christopher Bell online (32:15); details for this week's Chili Bowl (33:15).
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