Christopher Bell on trying to win the Chili Bowl for the third consecutive year

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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