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Bell Wins Thursday Chili Bowl Prelim A-Main, Bilicki Flips in B-Main
- Bell starts eighth but climbs to the lead in the closing laps of the A-Main to secure a spot in Saturday's Chili Bowl Nationals show.
- Bell extended his Chili Bowl prelim wins to nine, tying Kyle Larson for the most in the event's history.
- Josh Bilicki advanced to B-Main 2 on points but flipped early in that race yet remained in contention.
- Bell credited late-yellow cautions for giving him an opportunity to adjust and reclaim momentum.
- Bell's win keeps him in contention for a fourth Chili Bowl victory in the prestigious dirt event.
- Leary and Bernal also advanced to Saturday's A-Main, with Bernal finishing strong before the late challenge.
- Chili Bowl Nationals action continues Saturday with the A-Main for the main title in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
- The race featured a dramatic late-race restart pattern that shaped the outcome of the A-Main.
- The Chili Bowl prelims set up the race's final-day drama, with Bell extending his lead in prelims and Bilicki continuing to push through setbacks.
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