Christopher Bell, a 30-year-old NASCAR driver, candidly reveals his skincare routine for his 'baby face' during a pre-race interview at Talladega Superspeedway. Bell, who has been racing in the NASCAR Cup Series since 2020, arrives at the 2.66-mile Alabama track with a 20-point cushion above the playoff cutline. He looks to return to the Championship 4 after getting eliminated over a wall-riding incident at Martinsville Speedway last year. When asked about his 'young' appearance, Bell replied, 'I don't have any magic... just got a baby face.' This statement highlights the contrast between the typical age of drivers in racing series like Formula 1 and those in NASCAR, where Bell made his debut in his mid-20s. As of posting, Bell is competing for a Championship 4 spot against Kyle Larson, Chase Briscoe, William Byron, Chase Elliott, Joey Logano, and Ryan Blaney. His veteran JGR teammate, Denny Hamlin, has already secured one of the four spots following a historic win at Las Vegas Motor Speedway last week. Bell hopes Hamlin will help him at Talladega Superspeedway, but he has no idea what the strategy is at the #11 pit box. While manipulating races for results is illegal, drafting-style tracks like Talladega and Daytona allow drivers to choose which lane or car they would push. Bell wanted Hamlin to push him or their other teammate, Chase Briscoe (#19), in the upcoming 188-lap superspeedway showdown. Spire Motorsports driver Michael McDowell will start on pole at Talladega ahead of Chase Briscoe and Kyle Busch. Christopher Bell will line up in seventh, 10 positions ahead of Denny Hamlin. The race will kick off on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. ET.
