AP Alert Bell makes late charge for lead, holds off Byron at COTA for 2nd straight NASCAR win JIM VERTUNO Associated Press Mar 2, 2025 Mar 2, 2025 Updated Sep 6, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save AUSTIN, Texas — Christopher Bell is making the most of his late-race chances to seize victories.kAmq6== A2DD65 zJ=6 qFD49 H:E9 7:G6 =2AD E@ 8@[ E96? 96=5 @77 s2JE@?2 d__ H:??6C (:==:2> qJC@? 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