Christopher Bell has added multiple races to his 2025 schedule after a policy change by Joe Gibbs Racing. He can return to sprint car racing.
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According to FloRacing, Bell has teamed up with the Kreitz Racing No. 69K team. The Cup Series driver will take over a 410 winged sprint car for multiple events as he returns to dirt for the first time since June 2022.
The schedule will begin with the DIRTcar Nationals at Florida's Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 5. It could also include the Feb. 6 race at Volusia. Bell's schedule also includes the Kubota High Limit Racing season opener at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 13.
Bell has remained away from sprint car racing since 2022. Joe Gibbs Racing had a policy in place preventing its drivers from competing in these events away from NASCAR.
According to The Athletic writer Jeff Gluck, Joe Gibbs changed its policy ahead of the 2025 Cup Series season. The team welcomed Chase Briscoe, who competes in numerous dirt races annually. Additionally, Ty Gibbs has expressed an interest in dirt races.
Gibbs said in a statement to Gluck that the team now has a policy where the drivers have to get approval on the competition side. If the drivers get this approval, they can run dirt races and other racing series.
Bell's expanded racing schedule will also include a return to his home state, albeit with another team. The Oklahoma native will compete in the Tulsa Shootout, which takes place Dec. 30 - Jan. 4.
He will drive the 21X in the Winged Outlaw class — which also features Kyle Busch and Kyle Larson — and will compete for the prestigious Golden Driller trophy.
Shortly after competing in the Tulsa Shootout, Bell will take on another prestigious event in Oklahoma. He will compete in the Chili Bowl Nationals while driving the No. 71W. The biggest week in dirt racing will take place Jan. 13-18, 2025.
