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The uncommon NASCAR firm Christopher Bell would be a part of if he wins 4 in a row
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The uncommon NASCAR firm Christopher Bell would be a part of if he wins 4 in a row

By Miles Cooper March 13, 2025
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The uncommon NASCAR firm Christopher Bell would be a part of if he wins 4 in a row

has the possibility to affix a really unique membership this weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Already changing into the , the No. 20 Toyota Joe Gibbs Racing driver now goals to affix even rarer firm with a fourth straight win.

For the reason that trendy period of NASCAR started in 1972, solely eight drivers have pulled it off and it is fairly the VIP listing. Seven of these drivers have since been enshrined within the sport’s Corridor of Fame and 6 of them are Cup Collection champions. It’s really elite firm.

Nevertheless, nobody has completed the feat in practically twenty years. Bell’s highway right here has been no Sunday cruise both, preventing to the very finish towards a number of drivers on his technique to capturing the checkered flag at Atlanta, COTA and now Phoenix. That, together with how shut the modern-day NASCAR subject is as of late makes Bell’s three-peat astoundingly spectacular. So, if he does handle to proceed the win streak into Vegas, listed below are the drivers he would be a part of and their very own paths to finishing the uncommon four-peat feat.

Cale Yarborough – 1976

Yarborough’s 4 wins got here in his first championship season and it was certainly one of full domination — main 200+ laps in every of the races he gained between September and October of that yr. It started on the Richmond brief observe, heading off Bobby Allison by roughly a automotive size. However the margins of victory solely grew for every win that adopted. Onto Dover the place he beat Richard Petty by over seven seconds, after which doubled that margin to 14 seconds over Darrell Waltrip at Martinsville. He accomplished the unimaginable run at North Wilkesboro, profitable by a full lap over Benny Parsons and inserting an exclamation level on the finish of it.

Cale Yarborough in James Hylton’s MercuryCale Yarborough in James Hylton's Mercury<span class="copyright">RacingOne/Getty Images</span>

RacingOne/Getty Photos

Darrell Waltrip – 1981

Waltrip’s win streak got here across the identical time of yr and even lined two of the identical races as Yarborough. Humorous sufficient, it additionally got here with the identical group as each have been driving the No. 11 for Junior Johnson. For Waltrip, it started at Martinsville with Harry Gant trailing him by 7.8 seconds on the end. He went to North Wilkesboro the place (like Yarborough) he beat his closest competitor – Bobby Allison – by over a lap. DW confronted off with Allison once more at Charlotte, profitable by practically a full lap with 31.8 seconds between them.

And eventually, Waltrip accomplished this uncommon four-peat at one other North Carolina observe, as soon as once more heading off Allison on his technique to victory at Rockingham. Solely this time, Waltrip didn’t make the go for the win till simply 11 laps to go. And persevering with to comply with the instance set by Yarborough earlier than him, Waltrip ended the 1981 season by profitable his first of three NASCAR Cup Collection titles.

Race winner Darrell WaltripRace winner Darrell Waltrip<span class="copyright">NASCAR Media</span>

NASCAR Media

Dale Earnhardt – 1987

Earnhardt’s spectacular win streak happened a lot earlier within the season, however nonetheless not fairly as early as Bell’s present run. As the game superior and the fields grew to become extra aggressive, ‘The Intimidator’ needed to combat a bit more durable than the earlier two names to drag this accomplishment off. It started at Darlington, passing Invoice Elliott as he dramatically ran out of gasoline by the ultimate set of corners on the white flag lap. He gained at North Wilkesboro the next week, retaining Kyle Petty at bay within the closing laps with simply a few seconds between them. After besting the son, he then beat the daddy, Richard Petty, doing so by just below a second at Bristol. He completed it off at Martinsville, holding again rival Rusty Wallace on his technique to capturing the checkered flag. And sure, he went on to win the title that yr too.

Dale EarnhardtDale Earnhardt<span class="copyright">NASCAR Media</span>

NASCAR Media

Harry Gant – 1991

Gant is a novel identify amongst this group. He’s neither a champion nor a NASCAR Corridor of Famer, and he was over 50 years outdated on the time of reaching this. Grant additionally has the excellence of being the oldest winner in Cup Collection historical past, a file he secured one yr after this spectacular stretch when he was 52 years outdated.

However in 1991, the person referred to as ‘Mr. September’ earned his nickname. He gained each race that month, starting with the Southern 500, beating Ernie Irvan by over ten seconds. At Richmond, he shadowed Davey Allison in a spirited battle earlier than lastly finishing the go with simply 18 laps to go. His Dover victory was a bit extra simple, dominating the occasion and beating runner-up Geoff Bodine by over a lap. Nevertheless, the fourth win didn’t come straightforward as Gant truly crashed late within the race. He was turned from the lead and suffered important harm to the nostril of the automotive (significantly the precise entrance fender). Undeterred, he charged again by the sphere, taking the lead from Brett Bodine with 46 laps remaining and profitable anyway.

Celebration of Champions ceremony: Harry GantCelebration of Champions ceremony: Harry Gant<span class="copyright">Eric Gilbert</span>

Eric Gilbert

Invoice Elliott – 1992

Ought to Bell pull this off, his victories will span from the second race of the yr by the fifth race of the yr. And that is precisely what Elliott did in 1992. Within the second race of the yr at Rockingham, he cruised to victory over Davey Allison. Nevertheless, the streak practically did not ever attain two after a really sensational end at Richmond. Elliott gained in an exciting photograph end over Alan Kulwicki with virtually nothing between the 2 automobiles on the checkered flag. He didn’t should sweat practically as a lot at Atlanta, profitable by over 18 seconds with Gant ending second. He beat Gant once more the next week as he accomplished the four-peat at Darlington, taking the lead late and driving away with the win.

Alan Kulwicki battles with Invoice ElliottAlan Kulwicki battles with Bill Elliott <span class="copyright">Nigel Kinrade Photography</span>

Nigel Kinrade Images

Mark Martin – 1993

Martin’s win streak started at Watkins Glen, inheriting the race lead solely after Kyle Petty and Dale Earnhardt crashed dramatically by the esses. He then took a reasonably simple victory over Morgan Shepherd at Michigan earlier than having an actual combat on his palms at Bristol. Martin ran Rusty Wallace down by slower visitors, cleanly reducing below him and taking the lead with simply 12 laps to go. Wallace remained glued to his rear bumper for the remainder of the race, by no means giving him a second to calm down. Martin’s fourth win got here on the Southern 500 at Darlington, denying Brett Bodine as he accomplished the four-peat.

#6 Mark Martin Valvoline Ford#6 Mark Martin Valvoline Ford <span class="copyright">Jasen Vinlove / NKP / Motorsport Images</span>

Jasen Vinlove / NKP / Motorsport Photos

In the summertime of 1998, the now iconic No. 24 Chevrolet was a power of nature. Gordon gained 13 of 33 races that yr, however it was between the 18th and twenty first rounds of the yr the place he managed to win 4 consecutively. It started at Pocono, beating Mark Martin to the road by simply over a second after a dominant displaying. Gordon then bested Martin once more, this time within the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, hanging on regardless of a late-race yellow bringing the sphere again to his rear bumper. At Watkins Glen, Gordon handed Mike Skinner for the lead with 4 laps to go, and as soon as once more, Martin adopted him throughout the road in second after passing Skinner as nicely. Martin shadowed Gordon all through this whole summer time stretch and once they arrived at Michigan, it was none aside from Martin who Gordon needed to go for the win with lower than 10 laps to go. Nevertheless, the then-Roush driver didn’t find yourself second this time as and Dale Jarrett battled round him, permitting Gordon to sneak away.

Jeff GordonJeff Gordon<span class="copyright">Robert Kurtycz</span>

Robert Kurtycz

Prior to now 30 years, it’s no shock that the one two drivers to have completed this spectacular feat are two titans of HMS. The newest driver to drag it off was Johnson, proper in the course of his unprecedented run of 5 consecutive NASCAR Cup Collection titles (earlier than profitable seven complete). His victories got here on the very finish of the season, blowing the championship combat large open (regardless of the playoff format) as he crushed the competitors. He held on towards and his teammate Gordon at Martinsville with out a lot of a problem, however the next week at Atlanta was a really totally different story. He was working fifth with simply ten laps to go, however an unimaginable pit cease below warning vaulted him into second on observe. stayed out, however ran out of gasoline coming to the restart zone. Johnson was in a position to keep away from him as others crashed, occurring to take the victory forward of Carl Edwards. After which it was onto Texas the place Johnson confirmed up proper close to the top. Dissimilar to lots of the victories talked about on this listing, Johnson led single digit laps in two of his 4 victories, however all the time managed to place himself into an ideal place when the checkered flag loomed. At Texas, he ran down and took the lead with simply two laps remaining in the whole race. He ended his run at Phoenix, taking the lead from . with simply 23 laps left and finally holding off to formally win 4 in a row.

Race winner Jimmie Johnson celebratesRace winner Jimmie Johnson celebrates<span class="copyright">Motorsport.com / ASP Inc.</span>

Motorsport.com / ASP Inc.

The duty forward of Bell

Now, latest historical past tells us simply how arduous profitable 4 consecutive Cup races could be on this trendy age. It’s already been a dogfight for Bell to achieve three, and a number of other different stars have been on this identical place however failed to achieve 4. Each and gained three consecutive races in 2018, however neither of those Cup champions may lengthen the streak to 4. gained three consecutive TWICE through the 2021 season and nonetheless couldn’t proceed it, though he was tire robbed him of the win. gained a whole three-race spherical through the 2015 playoffs, however and likewise denied him an opportunity at 4.

NASCAR heads to Las Vegas Motor Speedway this weekend, which is sweet information for Bell because it’s a extra simple race than a few of these wildcard occasions at drafting tracks or highway programs. Nevertheless, he’s additionally 0-10 there by way of profitable, ending second twice. Bell was even regardless of main over half the race. Whereas troublesome, the chances aren’t towards him as Bell seeks to proceed this historic streak of being unbeatable.

Christopher Bell, Joe Gibbs Racing ToyotaChristopher Bell, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota<span class="copyright">Chris Graythen - Getty Images</span>

Chris Graythen – Getty Photos

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