With the two leaders side-by-side coming off Turn 4, Bell prevailed in the drag race back to the finish line to win by .049 seconds, the second-closest margin of victory in Phoenix history and the closest since the frontstretch was moved from what is now the back straightaway to the dogleg in 2018.

After starting 11th in the 312-mile race following victories at Atlanta and Circuit of America the previous two weeks, the JGR driver moved toward the front early and remained there most of the

Kyle Larson, the most recent driver to win three in a row in 2021, finished third, followed by Josh Berry and Chris Buescher.Bell beat Hamlin by 0.049 seconds, the second-closest Cup finish in Phoenix Raceway history.