Bell, who led six times for a race-high 105 of 312 laps, became the first driver to win three consecutive races during the Next Gen era, which began with the 2022 season. Kyle Larson, who finished third at Phoenix, was the most recent driver to win three consecutive in NASCAR’s premier series in 2021.

Garages will open Friday for the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series, but the ARCA Series will command the spotlight at Phoenix Raceway. ARCA practice will begin at 4:30 p.m. ET, followed by qualifying at 5:30 p.m. A 150-lap race will begin shortly after 8 p.m. ET on the 1-mile oval.