Christopher Bell voiced his concern about the same. The nine-time Cup Series race winner opened up on the missed opportunities, sending a clean-up message to Mr. Gibbs and his outfit.

TULSA, Okla. — For the last two weeks, Christopher Bell has had a smile on his face that would make the Cheshire cat jealous. The reason: For the last two weeks, Bell has been living on Tulsa time.

After five seasons in the NASCAR Cup Series and four with Joe Gibbs Racing, former can’t-miss prospect Christopher Bell has blossomed into the No. 1 driver for Toyota’s flagship team.