In one of the funnier NASCAR mishaps in recent memory, Christopher Bell accidentally let slip that the new driver replacing Martin Truex Jr. following his retirement was “Chase.”
Because Bell didn’t specify which Chase he was referring to — it’s Chase Briscoe, for the record — Kyle Larson immediately took to Twitter to fire off a joke.
“Man totally blind sided by this news! Wishing Chase Elliott the best on his new adventure at Joe Gibbs Racing,” Larson joked on Twitter.
At the track at New Hampshire, reporters caught up with Larson and he was still having a good laugh over the misdirection tweet.
“I was like really proud of it,” Larson told FOX Sports’ Bob Pockrass. “I was typing it so fast I couldn’t wait to get it out there. No, I mean I texted Bell and Briscoe I think before I even sent that tweet that I was dying laughing, because it was hilarious.”
Christopher Bell’s miscue gave away the goods on Briscoe, though many had assumed he was the likeliest candidate to step in for Truex. Truex announced he’d be retiring after the 2024 season recently.
For his part, Larson was happy to lend a hand in expanding the reach of Bell’s accidental reveal.
“I mean that’s the greatest way to announce somebody coming to a team, I think,” Larson said with a big smile. “I’m sure PR departments are planning this extravagant, you know, very professional thing, but they got way more clicks for that then once they finally do announce it.”
As for trusting Christopher Bell with any of his news, Larson didn’t seem that defensive. He’d give the No. 20 driver a pass and assume he’s learned his lesson.
“I’m sure he’ll be on much higher awareness now,” Larson said. “So yeah, I think you could probably trust him going forward.”
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