The 2025 Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol was a wild playoff elimination showdown, defined by aggressive tire wear, over 14 cautions, and 36 lead changes. Christopher Bell broke out of the pack with a late caution and a fresh-tire advantage, overtaking worn-tire leaders and going in for the win. That set the stage for a high-stakes, high-contact finale, where Keselowski saw an opening.

In the final lap, Brad Keselowski laid down a classic “bump-and-run” move on Christopher Bell in the final corner, tapping Bell’s rear bumper in a bid to pass. Despite the contact, Bell held on and edged Keselowski by just 0.343 seconds for the win, ending the Round of 16 with a Joe Gibbs Racing sweep. While Keselowski had played the tire game nearly perfectly and managed to stay in contention with fres

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