Kevin Harvick bets on “confident” Christopher Bell to win Phoenix Cup race

Ex-NASCAR Cup Series champion Kevin Harvick expects Christopher Bell to secure third consecutive win at Phoenix Cup race.

Kevin Harvick bets on “confident” Christopher Bell to win Phoenix Cup race

Kevin Harvick and Christopher Bell (Via IMAGO)

Joe Gibbs Racing star driver Christopher Bell has been the bets driver of the 2025 season so far. He has won two of the three races so far this season, with them coming in the last two weeks at Atlanta Motor Speedway and the Circuit of the Americas and is among the front runners going into this weekend’s race at Phoenix Raceway.

2014 Cup champion Kevin Harvick has shared his feelings about the coming race and has made his predictions about the potential winner. He believes the No:20 JGR Toyota racer going to win the Phoenix race, as he has the most momentum coming into the race week. Harvick backs his prediction, highlighting the confidence on Christopher Bell.

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I’m going to stick with (Christopher) Bell. I just think they’re on a heater right now and I think they’ve been rolling through pretty well. When you have the confidence in a guy like Bell, I think that that just keeps building and I think that continuity between the team is going to go a long ways for them to start the season.

Kevin Harvick said via Happy Hour Podcast.

The ex-SHR drivers co-host Kaitlyn Vincie is betting on the only other race winer of the 2025 season, William Byron. He started the season with an impressive Daytona 500 win and missed out on wins last two races, owing to his mistakes. Him being the defending race winner, gives him an advantage in the race week.

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Kevin Harvick’s co-host picks Kyle Larson to win at Phoenix

Mamba Smith, the third host of the Happy Hour Podcast, shared his feelings about the race as well and predicted a Kyle Larson win. He initially wanted to pick Byron or Ryan Blaney, but he expects the No:5 Hendrick Motorsports racer to secure a race win.

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That was my pick. I can’t pick the same thing and gain points on you. It’s not time yet to pick the Fords with (Ryan) Blaney and them boys, even though they’ll be in the mix, it’s not time for that yet. Give me Kyle Larson. I need points and they need to start getting this thing going. The speedway races are not his favorite cup of tea.

Mamba Smith said.

Kyle Larson hasn’t been on his best form in the last few races and needs to produce the special performance that helped him to dominate over the years to make a comeback. It would be interesting to see how the trio will perform next-Sunday.