Christopher Bell will make his second NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series start of the season for Hattori Racing Enterprises this Saturday at Pocono Raceway.
Bell will pilot the No. 61 Gunma Toyopet Toyota Tundra TRD Pro in the CRC Brakleen 150. This marks a return to the team after Bell most recently raced at North Wilkesboro (N.C.) Speedway.
In a handful of starts at the Tricky Triangle, Bell has posted two top-10 finishes at the unique two-and-a-half mile triangle superspeedway. The best result came in 2017 during his championship year when Bell took home the hardware winning the Overton’s 150. Bell will try to replicate performance next Saturday afternoon.
“I am beyond excited to come back and get the opportunity to race in the Craftsman Truck Series again for Shige Hattori and the entire Hattori Racing Enterprises organization,” Bell said. “I feel like we had a really good run going at North Wilkesboro that just didn’t shake out for us in the end. I really enjoyed working with that group of guys and their dedication to the team.
“It’s going to be a pretty short race, so figuring out the strategy and sticking to it will be the name of the game at Pocono. I am so honored to have Gunma Toyopet and Toyota Tsusho on the truck to help support this effort and I am looking forward to Pocono Raceway.”