As Bell worked to build results, Kyle Larson, who also had come from the dirt ranks and been a rival to Bell, was dominating in Cup. On the way to a 10-win season and the championship, Larson won three races in a row. He was the last Cup driver to do that before Bell’s feat.

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