NASCAR News: Bells schools Larson to win Southern 500

By Mark Cipolloni via AutoRacing1.com,,

DARLINGTON, S.C. — Christopher Bell ended a 33-race drought the hard way Sunday night, schooling Kyle Larson with 13 laps remaining and driving away to win the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver opened the 10-race Chase presented by Mobil 1 with his first victory of 2026 — after seven runner-up finishes — and the 14th of his Cup career. It was also Bell’s first win at the track known as “Too Tough to Tame” and his second crown-jewel triumph, following the 2024 Coca-Cola 600. He beat teammate Ty Gibbs by 1.038 seconds. “Oh,…