Phoenix Raceway begins a six-week run of NASCAR ovals without speed limits! This is when the 2025 favorites start separating themselves.

As Bell worked to build results, Kyle Larson, who also had come from the dirt ranks and been a rival to Bell, was dominating in Cup. On the way to a 10-win season and the championship, Larson won three races in a row. He was the last Cup driver to do that before Bell’s feat.