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Christopher Bell keeps it perfect: takes Xfinity pole in Phoenix

NASCAR Xfinity Series Desert Diamond Casino West Valley 200 - Qualifying

AVONDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 09: Christopher Bell, driver of the #20 Rheem Toyota, stands by his car during qualifying for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Desert Diamond Casino West Valley 200 at ISM Raceway on November 09, 2019 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images)

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Christopher Bell continued his thus far perfect weekend Saturday, capturing the pole for this afternoon’s Desert Diamond Casino West Valley 200 Xfinity Series playoff race (3:30 p.m. ET on NBC) at ISM Raceway near Phoenix.

Bell’s pole – his sixth of the season (a career high) – added to Friday’s accomplishments of being fastest in both Xfinity Series practice sessions. In addition, Bell is the defending winner of this race from last fall.

Now all that’s left to cap off the perfect weekend is to win this afternoon’s race.

Bell took today’s pole with a speed of 132.450 mph. Cole Custer will start alongside Bell on the front row after posting a qualifying speed of 132.100 mph. Bell and Custer were the only drivers to post speeds above 132 mph during the qualifying session.

Third through 10th were Chase Briscoe (131.786 mph), Tyler Reddick (131.733), Justin Allgaier (131.641), Zane Smith (131.162), Austin Cindric (131.014), Brandon Jones (130.762), Michael Annett (130.653) and Jeremy Clements (130.458).

Bell is going for his ninth win of the season in a race that will determine the four finalists who will compete for the championship a week from now in Miami.

Click here for full qualifying results.

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