LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 30: (L-R) NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Champion Christopher Bell, NASCAR XFINITY Series Champion William Byron, and Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Champion Martin Truex Jr. pose for a photo opportunity prior to the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series awards at Wynn Las Vegas on November 30, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

NASCAR champion celebrates his birthday with another win at midget race


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Christopher Bell celebrated his 23rd birthday by doing what he knows best: racing and winning.

Bell participated in the third annual "Junior Knepper 55" USAC Midget Special in Du Quoin, Illinois, and he picked up his 10th win in his last 13 starts.

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Bell just won his first Truck Series championship, and he won five races during the 2017 season.

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Bell passed Chad Boat with four laps remaining to pick up the win.

Next year, Bell will compete in the Xfinity Series. He'll drive the No. 20 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing.

It was a great way for Bell to end a fantastic season, and he'll look to build on that success next year.

(h/t Yahoo Sports)

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