Christopher Bell is a favorite for the Shriners Children's 500 at Phoenix Raceway, and a victory could put him into the history books.

NASCAR may be in court with Michael Jordan, but the NASCAR Cup Series is in Phoenix this weekend for the Shriners Children’s 500.

Coupled with Bell’s victory a week ago at Atlanta Motor Speedway, the Joe Gibbs Racing driver became the first driver to win two of the season’s first three races since 2018. Kevin Harvick accomplished the feat that year, winning the season’s second race at Atlanta and the third at Las Vegas.

Bell edged Byron by 0.433 seconds, earning his first career back-to-back NASCAR Cup Series victories. Tyler Reddick, the pole winner, finished third, followed by Chase Elliott, who recovered from an early spin and car damage. Busch, who led the most laps, fell to fifth after late-race contact with Bell.

Bell started in 19th place and was the lead car at the end of only eight of the 95 laps run around the track. A three-car battle in the final five laps decided the winner in Austin on Sunday.

Bell starts 32nd and leads just one lap, but it was the one to lead in the second points race of the young season.

With a tire "option" in place, all signs point to what should be one of the most unpredictable and entertaining NASCAR Cup Series events.

NASCAR is taking over Phoenix Raceway for the Shriners Children’s 500. The field is stacked with the best drivers in the world, led by Christopher Bell, who is on a historic pace.

Christopher Bell is on a prowl to script history at the 2025 NASCAR Phoenix for the Shriners Children's 500. The grid is packed with the best drivers from the world. Bell has been in terrific form this season as in the first three races of the 2025 campaign,