WATCH: JGR's Christopher Bell crew blazes to $100,000 win in thrilling NASCAR All-Star Pit Crew Challenge

Joe Gibbs Racing driver Christopher Bell's No. 20 Toyota crew won the NASCAR All-Star Pit Crew Challenge ahead of Sunday's main race. The pit crew recorded a blistering pit stop time of 13.22 seconds.

The much-awaited NASCAR All-Star race at North Wilkesboro Speedway will kick off merely a day later. The race, which returned at this iconic racetrack last season, returns to NWB for a second consecutive season, with Kyle Larson entering as the defending champion.

Ahead of the race, NASCAR organised an entertaining Pit Crew Challenge. Christopher Bell's No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota team recorded the fastest legal pit stop, earning a $100,000 prize. Winning the challenge also granted Bell's team the first choice of pit stall for Sunday night's NASCAR All-Star Race main event.

Speaking to Fox Sports' Jamie Little after the challenge, Bell said:

"What can you say? It’s two in a row for these guys and it’s been awesome. I’m incredibly happy for them and honored to be their driver."

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Meanwhile, Michael Hicks, the rear tire changer for the No. 20 pit crew, added:

"I’m blessed to be with this group of guys. I couldn’t do this if I didn’t have a good supporting cast. Those guys are the best on pit road, and we’ve got a stud for a driver."

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Full results for NASCAR All-Star pit crew challenge

1. Christopher Bell (No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota), 13.22s

2. Brad Keselowski (No. 6 RFK Racing Ford), 13.323s

3. Ryan Blaney (No. 12 Team Penske Ford), 13.514s

4. Ross Chastain (No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet), 13.523s

5. Joey Logano (No. 22 Team Penske Ford), 13.592s

6. William Byron (No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet), 13.842s

7. Tyler Reddick (No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota), 13.954s

8. Kyle Busch (No. 8 Richard Childress Racing), 13.981s

9. Daniel Suarez (No. 99 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet), 14.039s

10. Martin Truex Jr. (No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota), 14.072s

11. AJ Allmendinger (No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet), 14.18s

12. Chris Buescher (No. 17 RFK Racing Ford), 14.185s

13. Michael McDowell (No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford), 14.389s

14. Denny Hamlin (No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota), 15.387s

15. Chase Elliott (No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet), 16.939s

16. Kevin Harvick (No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet), 17.949s

17. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (No. 47 JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet), 25.741s

Joey Logano of Team Penske will start the NASCAR All-Star Heat 1 race from the front. Meanwhile, Darlington winner Brad Keselowski will start the Heat 2 from the first position. Last season's winner Kyle Larson is set to miss out on the Heat race due to his engagements with IndyCar Series Indy 500 qualification races.