Christopher Bell, your All-Star Race winner

• Christopher Bell won the NASCAR All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway.

Christopher Bell didn’t answer with a “yes” or “no.” But he made his thoughts pretty clear.

“That right there was absolutely incredible,” Bell said after winning the NASCAR All-Star Race on May 18. “North Wilkesboro — best short track on the schedule.”

Then, he fielded a question on the Fox broadcast about if he wants a points race at the historic speedway in North Carolina.

“Let’s go!” Bell shouted in response.

With nine laps to go, the 30-year-old wheeled his No. 20 Toyota past Joey Logano. He held on the rest of the way and reaped the benefits.

Logano finished second. Ross Chastain placed third, Alex Bowman ranked fourth and Chase Elliott was fifth.

Here are three takeaways:

1. Christopher Bell continues standout NASCAR season with All-Star prize

No, Bell won’t receive playoff points for his victory at North Wilkesboro. He pocketed $1 million, though.

And the race continued his standout campaign, during which he sits third in the standings. He claimed three straight races in February and March, tying him with Kyle Larson for most wins on the circuit.

Bell started second and led 28 of the 250 laps. Logano fronted the pack for a race-high 139 before Bell overtook him late.

The race featured 18 lead changes and five cautions.

2. Harrison Burton returns to Cup Series for one race

Fans see 22 of the All-Star Race’s 23 participants every Sunday. They’re full-time Cup Series drivers.

Then, there was Harrison Burton.

Burton, 24, lost his seat with the Wood Brothers following last season. But he scored his first career Cup Series victory at Daytona International Speedway’s Coke Zero Sugar 400 last August. That guaranteed him a spot in the All-Star event, which promises a starting position for each winner from the past two seasons.

He placed 20th Sunday, piloting the No. 51 car.

This season, he’s full-time in the Xfinity Series. He drives the No. 25 Ford for AM Racing and has six top-10s through 12 races.

3. Next up, Charlotte — and Kyle Larson’s Indy 500

The Cup Series returns to regular circumstances, not a for-fun exhibition, next week. It will run the Coca-Cola 600 Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway. It is scheduled for 6 p.m. Bell also won that race last year.

Kyle Larson will attempt another double dip next weekend. He’ll begin with the Indianapolis 500 at noon Sunday. Then, he’ll boogie to Charlotte and try to compete in the NASCAR race that evening.