Chase Elliott and Christopher Bell crashed violently while racing for second during the final stage of Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway.
On Lap 148, moments after a restart, Elliott bobbled while battling Bell side-by-side, shooting high into the No. 20 Toyota. Both drivers contacted the wall at nearly 200 mph, with the back end of Bell’s No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota erupting in flames.
Both drivers quickly exited their vehicles, indicating to safety workers that they were OK. Before loading into ambulances for a ride to the infield care center, Elliott walked up to Bell, and the two shared an embrace.
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Bell spent nearly an hour inside the care center and was later evaluated and released. He declined interview requests.
— NASCAR.com —
JGR team owner Joe Gibbs mentioned that Christopher Bell's wrist and ankle will need to be looked at further when he returns to North Carolina.
He did not offer much other detail about Bell. #nascar
— Chris Knight (@Knighter01) June 7, 2026
Contact between @chaseelliott and @CBellRacing brings out the yellow on Lap 148. pic.twitter.com/R4qc5Fv61k
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) June 7, 2026