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.

Christopher Bell secured his third in a row Cup Series race win at Phoenix, narrowly edging out Denny Hamlin who had something to say about the race.

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.