Ross Chastain says his audacious Martinsville wall-ride was inspired by playing NASCAR 2005 on the Gamecube as a child 🎮
As the final lap of 500 laps began on Sunday, Chastain was in dire straits, trailing Denny Hamlin by two points in the standings for the final spot in the Championship 4 and running 10th in the race.
The move was as daring as it was surprisingly successful, and the swing in points was enough to move him ahead of Hamlin into the title finale. Ross Chastain, TrackHouse Racing, Moose Fraternity Chevrolet Camaro launches his car into the wall to speed around Turn 4 to pass Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing, FedEx Freight Direct Toyota Camry“I mean, I did that when I was eight years old. I grabbed fifth gear, asked off of 2 on the last lap if we needed it, and we did. I couldn't tell who was leading. I made the choice, grabbed fifth gear down the back. Fully committed.
Even with the strong finishes, Chastain had difficulty keeping pace in Sunday’s race with several of his fellow playoff drivers.
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