Christopher Bell has expressed his shock at Joe Gibbs Racing's rule change after the NASCAR team moved to replace Martin Truex Jr.

For the first time in a few years, Joe Gibbs Racing drivers like Christopher Bell are going to be able to go dirt racing again. Coach Gibbs has lifted his restriction on the more risky sprint car races for his NASCAR drivers.

Joe Gibbs Racing will lift its restrictions on drivers racing on dirt after adding a second driver with a dirt background in 2025.

Joe Gibbs is calling an audible. After more than two years, the football-coach-turned-NASCAR-team-owner will largely lift the restrictions that prohibited his Cup Series drivers from extracurricular racing on dirt.

Joe Gibbs Racing drivers will be able to compete in more dirt racing events moving forward. On Monday, The Athletic's Jeff Gluck reported that Joe Gibbs Racing will lift dirt racing restrictions for its NASCAR Cup Series drivers.