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NASCAR driver Christopher Bell devoted his NASCAR Cup Sequence victory at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee, on Saturday to conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was murdered earlier within the week in Utah.
Moments after climbing out of his automotive, Bell introduced that his win was devoted to Kirk.
“It wasn’t fairly there on the finish, however we received her completed,” Bell, the motive force of the #20 DEWALT Toyota, mentioned after the win.
“Most significantly, this week’s clearly been a really powerful week. You realize, there’s lots on our minds,” he continued.
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Christopher Bell, driver of the #20 DEWALT Toyota, celebrates after profitable the NASCAR Cup Sequence Bass Professional Retailers Night time Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. (Getty Pictures)
“This one’s for Charlie,” Bell added.
Kirk, the 31-year-old co-founder of Turning Level USA, was shot and killed on the campus of Utah Valley College on Wednesday afternoon. He was transported to a hospital in vital situation earlier than he was later pronounced lifeless.
The alleged gunman was recognized as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, whose household persuaded him to show himself in after a two-day manhunt.
Different main figures in sports activities have paid tribute to Kirk since his assassination on Wednesday.
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Christopher Bell devoted his NASCAR Cup Sequence victory to conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was murdered earlier within the week. (Getty Pictures)
Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Blake Treinent, throughout Friday evening’s recreation in opposition to the San Francisco Giants, wore a hat on the mound that featured Kirk’s title alongside a cross.
The inscription on his hat learn “Charlie Kirk” and a cross was additionally prominently featured.
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The Chicago Cubs additionally paid tribute to Kirk earlier than the crew’s recreation on Friday. Describing him as a lifelong Cubs fan, the crew held a “second of reflection” and known as for an finish to “all political violence.”
The New York Yankees have been the primary professional sports activities crew to honor Kirk, holding a second of silence to commemorate the influencer forward of Wednesday’s recreation in opposition to the Detroit Tigers.
Charlie Kirk talking at Utah Valley College on Sept. 10, 2025 in Orem, Utah, previous to the assassination. (Trent Nelson/The Salt Lake Tribune/Getty Pictures)
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In the meantime, the NFL launched a press release on Friday addressing a tribute to Kirk forward of its most up-to-date recreation, and mentioned groups will likely be left to make their very own choices about whether or not to comply with swimsuit this Sunday.
Thursday evening’s recreation between the Inexperienced Bay Packers and Washington Commanders featured a second of silence in honor of Kirk earlier than kick-off.
“Final evening’s second was the league’s choice. It’s as much as the golf equipment for this Sunday’s video games,” the league’s assertion learn.
