Keselowski once again hounded Bell on the next restart but just couldn’t overcome the leader’s advantage in clean air. Both Bell and Keselowski cited the importance of clean air on what turned out to be the decisive moment of the race. Really, if the last two runs was one big run, Keselowski thinks he could have eventually wore Bell down. “I won a rain shortened Coca-Cola 600 but that’s not going to be my last win. Lap Leaders: T. Gibbs 1-42;M. McDowell 43-48;S. Van Gisbergen(i) 49-50;T. Gibbs 51-71;W. Byron 72-89;T. Gibbs 90-93;W. Byron 94-103;T. Gibbs 104-110;R. Chastain 111-120;C. Bell 121-146;J. Berry # 147-153;C. Bell 154-159;M. Truex Jr. 160-167;C. Elliott 168-169;W. Byron 170-188;C. Bell 189-201;W. Byron 202;C. Bell 203-206;W. Byron 207;C. Bell 208-230;B. Keselowski 231;C. Bell 232-249.

Source: The Star May 27, 2024 05:44 UTC