How Christopher Bell's overtime win at the Ambetter 400 impacted the NASCAR Cup Series standings, securing his playoff position.

The win puts Bell on the NASCAR playoffs grid just two races into the season, setting up his shot at redemption after he narrowly missed out on the Championship 4 a year ago despite having arguably the best statistical season in Cup -- and he also earns his first win in a superspeedway-style race.

Ryan Blaney, the recent Cup champion who came within 0.003 seconds of Daniel Suárez, won the pole position to lead the field to green. Ford drivers own nine of the first 10 starting positions in Sunday’s race — including all four members of the Team Penske/Wood Brothers Racing alliance on the front two rows.

Bell starts 32nd and leads just one lap, but it was the one to lead in the second points race of the young season.

Norman's own Christopher Bell wins the Ambetter Health 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday. This is the first win for Bell since June of 2024.

Christopher Bell believes he could be headed toward a big year with Joe Gibbs Racing following what he hopes will be a breakthrough win. Bell clinched a playoff berth by winning the

Christopher Bell believes he could be headed toward a big year with Joe Gibbs Racing following what he hopes will be a breakthrough win.