Christopher Bell edged just ahead of Carson Hocevar and Kyle Larson for the lead at the time of a last-lap caution to win the Ambetter Health 400 NASCAR Cup Series race Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Christopher Bell edged Carson Hocevar and Kyle Larson in overtime Sunday in another close NASCAR Cup Series finish at Atlanta Motor Speedway

The crazy but true stat that came from the Atlanta Cup race was that by winning the second stage, Kyle Larson recorded his first stage win ever at a drafting track. Such has been his futility at superspeedways during what has otherwise been an exemplary career demonstrating mastery on all kinds of circuits.

The site of Chastain with Hocevar is not new. Both are alumni of the Craftsman Truck Series team Niece Motorsports. For the last few years, Chastain has served as a mentor to the younger driver, trying to guide him through some rough patches.

Hocevar is one of the most talented youngsters in NASCAR. It is his aggressiveness and fearlessness that makes him so good. Undoubtedly, he will become more mature and wiser as time progresses. Until then, it is up to someone like Busch — a senior veteran — to keep him grounded.

Carson Hocevar was making a bold last-lap move for the win on Sunday, but came up just feet shy. He didn't make many friends in the process.

HAMPTON, Ga. — A former champion was ready to wreck Carson Hocevar. Another former champion called him a “moron.” And the driver who has been his mentor pulled Hocevar aside after Sunday’s race at Atlanta Motor Speedway for a lengthy discussion that ended with a handshake but little satisfaction.

Carson Hocevar earned the best finish of his young NASCAR Cup Series career on Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway, but he ruffled plenty of feathers along the way.

Christopher Bell edged Carson Hocevar and Kyle Larson in overtime Sunday in another close NASCAR Cup Series finish at Atlanta Motor Speedway.