Bell's victory also marks the first time a driver has won twice within the first three races of the Cup Series season since Kevin Harvick did so in 2018. That year, Harvick would go on to win eight times in total and make it all the way to the Championship 4 at season's end.

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.