# NASCAR Driver Christopher Bell's Power Steering Issue

> Christopher Bell says he hopes Kyle Larson loses power steering in his race car after Larson downplayed his own adversity.
- Title: NASCAR Driver Christopher Bell's Power Steering Issue
- Summary: Christopher Bell says he hopes Kyle Larson loses power steering in his race car after Larson downplayed his own adversity. Christopher Bell hopes Kyle Larson…
- Keywords: christopher bell, kyle larson, nascar, power steering, las vegas motor speedway, hendrick motorsports, south point 400, chase briscoe, jgr, cars, sports, Driver
- Source: Autoweek — https://autoweek.com/racing/nascar/a74083164/nascar-christopher-bell-to-kyle-larson-steering-issue
- Author: Deb Williams
- Published: 2026-10-08T19:15:16+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: christopher bell, kyle larson, nascar, power steering, las vegas motor speedway, hendrick motorsports, south point 400, chase briscoe, jgr, cars, sports
## Christopher Bell's Power Steering Problem
Christopher Bell faced a slow power steering loss during Stage two of the South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

> Well, I hope it happens to him so he can talk about it.
## Larson Downplayed His Adversity
Kyle Larson minimized his power steering issue during a podcast, saying Christopher Bell couldn't be driving without it.

> Bullshit!
## Power Steering Degradation
Bell's power steering dropped from 50 percent assist to 20 percent assist before failing completely during the race.

> It went from 50 percent assist to 20 percent assist to the stall moment.
## Race Impact
Bell trailed Chase Briscoe by 55 points with five races remaining after the Las Vegas race.

> It was a part that had been tested and I believe it was a part that nobody had, had an issue with in the past.
## Car Handling Challenges
Bell had to slow his pace to navigate corners without power steering, using car setup to maintain control.

> I really couldn't turn the wheel further than it wanted to go, so I just had to slow my pace down until the car would just track the corner.
## Wrist Injury Recovery
Bell's left wrist injury from June required him to adjust driving mechanics during the Las Vegas race.

> On Monday my shoulders and my hands were the big things that hurt from gripping the wheel a lot harder than I’m used to.
## Key takeaway

Christopher Bell hopes Kyle Larson experiences power steering loss after Larson minimized his Las Vegas race struggles.