Christopher Bell Casts Aside Broken Wrist for One‑Handed Fifth at Sonoma
His full‑race run in a locked cast earned a 50‑point gain that moved him back into the top 10 and kept a rookie backup on standby while safety reviews continue.
Overview
- Bell fractured his left wrist in a high‑G crash at Michigan in early June but did not need surgery because the break was non‑displaced.
- He has been racing with a cast that limits left‑hand movement and says pain is largely gone as he prepares to switch from a cast to a brace.
- Joe Gibbs Racing used rookie Brent Crews as a planned substitute at the San Diego street race and kept Crews on standby at Sonoma as a safety precaution.
- At Sonoma Raceway Bell completed all 110 laps in the No. 20 Toyota, finished fifth and collected a 50‑point haul that moved him into the top 10 in season standings.
- Teams and NASCAR continue technical checks into the Michigan impact data, seat and foam mounts, and the damaged SAFER barrier as JGR balances driver health with championship goals.