Why Ross Chastain Had to Purposely Give up a Top Ten Finish at Darlington

Ross Chastain Sums Up How the #1 Crew ‘Stubbed Their Toe’ During Darlington Playoff Opener

Ross Chastain and his Trackhouse Racing crew have been slogging through one of the roughest stretches of their 2025 season. Since Michigan on June 8, the ‘Melon Man’ has put together just two top-10 finishes. Still, even in the midst of that dry spell, he remains within striking distance of advancing beyond the Round of 12, and knows he can rediscover the spark that made him a force in 2022. That rebound nearly began with a top-10 at Darlington,…

Ross Chastain Sacrifices Top Ten Finish at Darlington to Secure Crucial NASCAR Playoff Points

Ross Chastain’s Painful Sacrifice: Why He Let Go of a Top Ten Finish at Darlington In a heart-pounding showdown at the Darlington Raceway, Ross Chastain faced a gut-wrenching dilemma that would leave any racer reeling. The driver of the No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet had been cruising through the race, racking up an impressive 12 stage points and maintaining a strong position between second and seventh for most of the event. But as the race n…

Ross Chastain's Bold Fuel Strategy Costs Top 10 at Darlington

Ross Chastain sacrificed a top-10 finish at Darlington, prioritizing fuel strategy to keep playoff hopes alive in the NASCAR Cup Playoffs.

Why Ross Chastain had to purposely give up a top ten finish at Darlington

Chastain was running on empty in the closing laps at Darlington, and he was forced to do whatever he could just to make it to the checkered flag