Christopher Bell secured a dramatic overtime victory at the Ambetter Health 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, leading only the final lap in a thrilling three-wide finish. The race ended under caution, with Bell edging out Carson Hocevar and Kyle Larson.

The victory marks Bell's 10th career NASCAR Cup Series win and his first on a drafting-style track. It's also Joe Gibbs Racing's first victory since June 2023.

Key Race Highlights:

• Joey Logano led a race-best 83 laps
• Ford dominated early, leading all but one of the first 140 laps
• Carson Hocevar achieved a career-best second-place finish
• Ryan Blaney finished fourth despite being spun out earlier in the race
• The final caution involved Josh Berry, Justin Haley, and Ryan Preece

Post-race tensions emerged as both Ross Chastain and Ryan Blaney confronted Hocevar about his aggressive driving style. Blaney advised the 22-year-old to "calm down" and be more careful with his racing decisions.

Top 10 Finishers:

1. Christopher Bell
2. Carson Hocevar
3. Kyle Larson
4. Ryan Blaney
5. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
6. Denny Hamlin
7. Kyle Busch
8. Ross Chastain
9. Bubba Wallace
10. John Hunter Nemechek

Championship standings show Ryan Blaney leading William Byron by 12 points. The series moves to Circuit of The Americas next Sunday for the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix.

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