CHRISTOPHER BELL, No. 20 Rheem-Watts Toyota Supra, Joe Gibbs Racing
Finishing Position: 1st
How were you able to take control of this race so easily?
“I just had a really good race car. I’m very thankful to be able to drive these Supras for Joe Gibbs Racing and all of our partners at Rheem, Ruud, Toyota, Toyota Racing Development, man, they just provide really fast race cars and I’m the lucky guy who gets to drive them.”
How much redemption does this checkered flag bring after having a couple of the last races get away from you?
“It’s pretty good. This race track has been really good to us and our team. Like I said, I’m just really grateful to be here with Joe Gibbs Racing. A race car driver is only as good as their race cars. I’m very lucky to be driving such a fast car.”
What do you want to say to all these fans who stuck it out in the heat?
“Thank you guys for coming out. I know it was hot. It was hot inside the car. Thank you guys. You guys are the reason why we race.”
Was this the best car you’ve had all year?
“It was one of them. Iowa was pretty good at the beginning of the year. Wow. I just can’t say enough about this team. It’s so, so fun to be able to drive for this groups of guys. Like I said earlier, all of our partners at Rheem, Ruud, Toyota, Toyota Racing Development, they’re the ones that make this happen. I’m really thankful to be able to drive for them. They give me race cars that are as fast as this one here.”
Did you get sick of all the talk that Cole Custer is the championship favorite and feel like you had to make a statement a here?
“Well, we knew we would be really good here. Whoever the favorite is, is the best guy at Homestead. We’ve got to work on that a little bit, but I’ll be ready come Homestead time.”
How tough was the heat today?
“It wasn’t too bad. After doing Chicago the last two years, this was nothing.”
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