Out of the car, “I’m learning to be comfortable in this role,” he said. “On the track, I am comfortable making these guys uncomfortable and that’s not always going to come across well,” Chastain said. He’s driving all three Darlington events this weekend and said the reaction at his truck race introduction Friday night was about “70-30” in his favor. “Guys on the opposite side of the track are saying it’s Ross‘ fault.”Ĭhastain hasn’t let his rising profile as NASCAR’s chief villain throw him off course. “I’ve seen nothing from Ross that he is a dirty race driver whatsoever,” said Jarrett, who’ll be honored by Chastain’s car with a throwback, brown-and-white UPS paint scheme.Ĭhastain “getting blamed for everything that goes on on the damn racetrack is getting old, in my opinion,” Jarrett said. NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Jarrett sees Chastain as a convenient scapegoat in the garage these days.
Those words didn’t take hold, according to Busch: “He hasn’t learned, he hasn’t listened to anybody.”
and Aric Almirola.Įlliott, caught on camera, passed Gragson in the pits at Kansas and told him, “Somebody’s got to do it,” referring to some Chastain payback.īusch has advised Chastain in the past, telling him, “Don’t be the headline every week.” There have been disagreements with Chase Elliott, Ryan Blaney and even calmer, less confrontational racers like Martin Truex Jr. Yet, Chastain remains the focal point for driver and fan anger over his aggressive style.ĭenny Hamlin was fined money and points after acknowledging he intentionally hit Chastain late in the Phoenix race two months ago. Daniel Suarez starts sixth, ahead of Kyle Larson, Denny Hamlin, Tyler Reddick and Brad Keselowski.Ĭhastain cleared the air with Gragson on Monday and believes the scuffle is finished. Martin Truex Jr., who won this event in 2021, won the pole with Bubba Wallace alongside in second.
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