Christopher Bell Blocks Ross Chastain and Triggers Wreck at Michigan | Door Bumper Clear

[@kennypatterson9110]

If the deal was Bell and any other driver it would have been 100% Bells fault.

[@redditreader9899]

Haha such a true statement

[@casey2173]

No doubt.

[@casey2173]

It’s like blaming a scantily clad girl for getting harassed.

[@TimiVision1]

I love how Bell completely clearing himself is somehow Ross’s lack of situational awareness?? Come on Freddie lol

[@AgtWashingtub]

I agree. We get it, Freddie, you work for Denny and have a huge bias. Makes everything he says about the 1 car completely worthless.

[@englishmuffin5274]

melonmanbad, always in '22...

[@bonesdoes6142]

This isn’t on Ross at all. He’s doing what he thinks he needs to do to win the race. Bell throws blocks and put himself in the wall.

[@angus4202]

yeah that one was 100% on bell

[@Fisher95rc]

Agreed

[@psychomonkeyinc]

He didn't throw a block.

[@bonesdoes6142]

@@psychomonkeyinc no,he threw two or three in one corner. Rewatch it my man.

[@MisledVision]

@@psychomonkeyinc 🤔 uhh

[@denver924471]

Ross did nothing wrong this time and they are STILL trying to blame it on Ross. That's bullshit.

[@AgtWashingtub]

Sounds like Freddie isnt secure in his job, so has to dick ride for Denny

[@UberCamm]

This is weird... it's like most of what they say is justifiably explaining BELL's mistake, but the little tangent about Ross doing something wrong that prefaced all of that explanation took away from all of the insight that came after. TJ seems to be a bit more of the voice of reason here... If it wasn't Chastain there and it was... I don't know maybe Chase Briscoe. Exact same situation, NOBODY argues anything other than it being Bell's mistake.

[@joshuazeidner5169]

"It was 100% Bell's fault, but I don't like Ross so its his fault." Is essentially what i heard

[@howardwest2707]

@@joshuazeidner5169 the hate is strong with them. If their drivers did the same thing they would say you have to put your nose there if you want to win. People are hypocrites when they have some connection to it or they have hate in their hearts.

[@cwilli26]

Brett & Freddie are so biased against Ross SMH. I guarantee either one of them would love to have the chance to spot for an actual winning Cup Series driver.

[@easyenetwork2023]

Isn’t Brett, Briscoe’s spotter?

[@chance5415]

@@easyenetwork2023 no he spots for Hemric lol

[@frb5237]

Not surprising from Freddie at least considering who his boss is.

[@ACEMAI1]

Bells fault, flat out wrecked himself. The announcers said that too. Chastain is the new early 2010s Brad Keselowski

[@richl9623]

Jeff Burton tried so hard to blame it on Ross though. Steve said in a round about way Ross didn't wreck him.

[@AgtWashingtub]

That is surprising, NBC as a whole has had it out for Ross since beofre they even took over coverage.

[@aaronmachado13]

I’m with TJ. Bell got impatient starting driving in his mirror and wrecked himself. You start blocking multiple times and you’re just asking for trouble. Once you’re committed to a line, the guy behind you doesn’t just magically disappear so if he gets a run and you as the driver ahead want to defend, you got to be aware of where the driver is or else your block could ruin your race like what happened to Bell

[@michaelatkins9780]

I wish these guys were around when Sr raced . Would like to hear them explain Richmond with waltrip and how that was Darrell's fault.

[@whodat1721]

Or the time Dale Sr. wrecked Terry LeBonte at the same race two years in a row.

[@UncleDonDon]

That's what I'm saying! Did these guys never watch Sr. race? Apparently not. Go for it, Ross. Give em hell.

[@redditreader9899]

@@UncleDonDon haha so true

[@KyleLeeuw]

@@whodat1721 SR wrecked Terry in 95 & Terry still won, He wrecked Terry AGAIN in 1999 & SR won that night. NOT 2 years in a row

[@daniel-K-L]

If Ross had a mentor like Sr. Was for the G.O.A.T Jeff Gordon, I believe Chastain's wins would escalate followed by multiple Championships. Maybe that's what Dennys actually doing, knowingly or not

[@samuelcook]

there's no way you guys actually put blame on ross for that. If we are talking about situational awareness or the lack thereof it would be bell for not realizing Chastain is on his outside. Ross has made mistakes this season however this is not one of them.

[@redneck4482]

They are pissed that a “mid-tier” team has a very competitive, aggressive driver who is taking the big buck teams to task, so they take every opportunity they can to tear him down. I’ve not seen him do anything that their messiah, Dale, hadn’t done on the track. They don’t like outsiders being in the discussion.

[@jonathonjustice7574]

@@redneck4482 tin hat on too tight?

[@0xOrganix]

what is he talking about????? Not a Ross fan but he did nothing wrong Bell 100% to blame.. This guys are clowns

[@Ka_Gg]

Yes. These guys are clowns. It gets annoying listening to this podcast sometimes

[@RennSpd]

You’ve made your point with exactly the same mentality Ross would use to defend the move and that’s why you’ve completely missed the point. Every one of them said it was Bell’s fault, but clarified that there was no point in Ross making that move at that moment. They aren’t blaming Ross for the crash, they are simply making “Point 1.b” in that Ross doesn’t need to do that there, he waits a lap or even a corner and the pass is likely cleaner.

[@AgtWashingtub]

@@RennSpd You let Bell get away with throwing bad blocks that would put him in the wall, he is just going to keep doing it. Better to let him know the first time he tries that you arent lifting for him.

[@RennSpd]

@@AgtWashingtub that’s an entirely different argument all together. A good one and I agree with you, but different, because Brett’s entire point was the risk Ross took that could have jeopardized his race and his car. In a vacuum, yeah Bell needs to know not to pull that, but in a week to week scenario, Ross needs to be careful putting his car on the line with poor decision making that could jeopardize his chances. I don’t for a second think Ross did that thinking he was teaching bell a lesson, but simple saw the gap and had to go.

[@tnwhiskey68]

Man, sometimes these guys seem so off base. TJ was clinching them jaws when the other 2 started blaming the 1

[@nolandavis9040]

This is so stupid. Ross went with his momentum. He had just pitted in the cycle and was trying to gain time on Hamlin and Bell. He had a run and he didn’t lift. It was Bells fault and had Ross not taken it there is a chance that Hamlin or Bell beats him off pit road when they pit a few laps later. Absolutely stupid take.

[@tnt207.]

I agree

[@user-ki4px8cb7f]

100 percent agree, one of their worst takes

[@travisharrington9857]

Ross and Suarez were trying to do a f1 style under or over cut depending on when they decided on the strategy. Bell was trying to kill it and failed. It was crystal clear...

[@jaxonjaxoff3291]

I was there. That was bell driving over his head.

[@robertstone9988]

Hey we're only allowed to call out Ross Chastain when he drives over his head that's the NASCAR rules now

[@robertstone9988]

This is how you know they're biased against Ross even when someone wrecks him it's Ross's fault.

[@richl9623]

Just like Jeff Burton. Ross is living rent free in their heads lol 🤣😆🤣

[@josephjohn3857]

He wrecks everyone. Nobody will ever have respect for him after what he did at Indy and tried to play dumb in post-race. He accelerated.

[@donnielove4456]

@@josephjohn3857 what he did at Indy was legal

[@richl9623]

@@josephjohn3857 Ross isn't doing anything your favorite driver hasn't done. The media has a way to trigger folks into believing they saw something that didn't happen.

[@robertstone9988]

@@josephjohn3857 he also didn't break any rules and several other drivers said they were thinking about doing the same thing. Not to mention all the drivers who do the day before an Xfinity series and weren't penalized. How about the TV told you not to like somebody for clickbait and reviews and you fell right for it why think when someone else can do your thinking for you huh? Name one thing that Ross Chastain has done but not every other driver hasn't done in the last 30 years in NASCAR racing.

[@Ka_Gg]

”We agree it's bell's fault but let's bash Chastain because he was racing" When you mix racing and the view, you get DBC

[@mlwilliam213]

“Does he have to press the issue?” Yes, he’s Ross Chastain. Pushing the issue is what he does and he pushes the issue to the front every week. How the hell are these clowns saying Ross had more to lose? You just said Bell had the fastest car and a better chance to win the race. How’s that not more to lose? Thankfully TJ at least tried to straighten these fools out. But y’all are gonna have to understand, Ross doing Ross things isn’t gonna change. People probably thought Earnhardt was gonna lighten up too but once these guys realize that roughing people up all the time wins trophies it’s not likely that they’ll change. It’s more likely that everyone else will just learn to get out of the way. When you look in the mirror and see the #1 car, just go ahead and move over before you ruin your own day. I hope Ross stays the same. They said it themselves “the Ross Chastain don’t give a f#€k tour.”

[@merrillvp]

I'm getting tired of listening to all these comments about Ross Chastain. Everything isn't always his fault. If it was anybody else in that one car it would have been Bell's fault.

[@megamurg]

Listen to what they're saying, they are saying the wreck is on Bell but that Chastain shouldn't have been so aggressive and ruined his own day. Both are true

[@JeffWeselyan]

Saw it was stupid on bell part

[@flip4341]

Really are reaching on this one about situational awareness...I don't love Ross, but he got a run off the corner, and he was blocked low and then blocked high. If Ross and Bell were switched in this scenario, I believe they would have been all over Ross for blocking.

[@AgtWashingtub]

Indeed, or if it was any car other than the 1, they lay it all on the 20 and leave it at that. No extra shots at situational awareness or attempts at blame shifting necessary

[@Rawrbagels]

Freddie on Ross: it literally doesn’t matter what any other drive does, Ross is at fault.

[@travisstratton6479]

Ross is old school!!!

[@haydenlynchmtb1949]

“If you don’t lift you have no chance of winning that race” Ok Freddie, that’s why your driver is just now consistently showing up in the top 10, and Ross has been a consistent top 5 driver for most of this year. I think Ross has had way more chances to win than Bubba has.

[@richl9623]

Blocking multiple times does matter. Bell caused this anyway you twist it. But were talking about Ross here so we've got to spin the hype.

[@TimiVision1]

Thank you TJ for being the voice of reason

[@kalebmauzy]

Ross: *lap down trying to run as fast as possible to make up as much ground on the leaders* Freddie: “NO NO YOU CANT DO THAT”

[@jrmyl]

You guys are so far up Denny's and 23XL's butts that you can't see the truth. Ross owned up to his mistakes early in the season. Last one was Hamlins fault running Ross into the wall. Call it payback. This one was Bells fault, not Ross's. Stop saying he needs to lift. Bell needs to not go up and try blocking when the spot is gone.

[@johnhale9892]

I just love how Chastain has free rent in you all's heads. Lol.

[@daniel-K-L]

He didn't pit yet completely on Bell !

[@Maverick___1]

Bell screwed up!! Accept it bro

[@bfoot09]

If it been Kurt busch or Harvick or chase Elliot then EVERYONE!!!! Would say that it’s Bell’s fault and he caused it nothing would be mentioned about any of those other guys lifting. But because it’s Chastain , who is aggressive, it’s somehow his fault as well

[@mikehulet6094]

It was Bells fault! STOP picking on Ross! F'N HATERS!

[@DavidSJ_DAP]

No way...Bell threw a double block and Ross didn't back out...I wouldn't have backed out either...you get ONE block, and Bell's block low was it...the second block up high was his mistake, not Ross'...

[@debbiemartin6714]

You guys ready get off Ross!

[@UncleDonDon]

Give em hell, Ross. Keep it floored.

[@Tyler_Evans0411]

I lost more brain cells listening to this argument than Junior did when he hit the Fontana wall

[@AlexD889]

Unfortunately this is accurate as hell

[@CJPostal]

Can't commit to blocking low and then blocking high with a car behind you that was equally fast as you with the same tires, let alone one that just pitted and got new ones. Bias clouds judgement and it's clear to see here lol

[@hpwestjr]

You two would blame Chastain if Bell had blown up. “Well….sniff…his motor failed ‘cause Chastain was RACING him! Sniff..sniff…WHY did Chastain have to RACE him….whine…whimper…” Blatant bias = zero credibility.

[@AgtWashingtub]

'Blatant bias = zero credibility' Yup! THat is exactly what I have tried to say, but you did it in 4 words.

[@daniel-K-L]

He came from the tail 4 or more times, ya'll are bias, bell was on old tires, 100% on bell, should have held his line

[@jjlj7951]

Ross did nothing wrong, trying to get all he could on new tires, he was closing fast and you could tell Ross braked and slowed down trying to avoid it as Bell ran up to block him

[@jimrau8272]

I’ve raced a lot , this kinda shits got to stop !! When the last race is over , it’s over ! Whatever your opinion is of Ross , he’s there your not ! In my opinion, there are some growing pains at this level , the rest of the drivers have all been there , they need to be professional’s not ammeter’s

[@lransom-youmayberight7109]

This sounds like another "anybody but Gordon" campaign. Lol Chastain is coming, whether you like it or not.

[@T-CainesZR1]

These guys are talking like they weren't in the car in the moment. Bells fault.. he tried to block... failed.

[@tyeelliott9800]

Its like they can't let Ross be on the right side completely. They have to have some reason why its also his fault to a degree. Bell messed up

[@jamesparish2937]

CDS, or Chastain Derangement Syndrome, is at play. Bell blocked and caused the wreck. Therefore, it is Chastain's fault.

[@kharnthebetrayer1575]

Ross did nothing wrong , and blaming him for causing …. Means one you need glasses, 2 get off this It was his fault hate train. Does Ross do insane stuff , hellz ya he does, but like others have said “if it was Harvick or Chase “ no one would bat a eye .

[@xSnakeBerryx]

Ross Chastain could buy a brand of beer you guys don't like and yall get off to each other for five minutes on it.

[@sonnymassey4179]

Your out of your mind this was on Bell all the way..

[@daniel-K-L]

I usually am spot on with ya'll, Bell didn't have tires, he had to know the strategies and Bell was probably going to pit in a few laps, Ross should have sent Bell with the first block, and how can ross have more to lose, ya'll said he had a fast car and Bell would have been trying to get the advantage of his stickers, Bell could have held his line and pitted next time by, This isn't a Christian wreck, it's a Bell wreak. Anyone who sees it differently is Bias

[@rickgrant177]

With these guys Ross nothing right and Hamlin and bubba do no wrong

[@AlexD889]

Let's just be honest here. The whole sport hates Ross cause he races everyone hard. It's obvious how bias they are. If your car isn't owned by Gibbs or Hendrick or Shr or Penske you have no right to race hard. is what I'm starting to get here.

[@richl9623]

Just like they've done to BK.

[@AlexD889]

@@richl9623 yea man he's a past champ and they're just running through him no respect cause he's not on the big name ballad anymore.

[@AlexD889]

@@richl9623 when I started watching nascar it was RCR Roush Hendrick Yates Gibbs wood brothers were somewhat good and DEI was in it's infancy. They were the juggernauts. But they raced all other teams with respect too.

[@richl9623]

@@AlexD889 the reality about BK is he's a little dude that folks like to poke fun at. It's what society has been doing since Hector met Herman. That's why I root for underdogs.

[@daniel-K-L]

Ross got blocked, Chastain should have turned him the first time !!!

[@Rawrbagels]

Door Bumper Clear on Ross Chastain : Ross Chastain shouldn’t ever try to pass anybody ever because it might cause a crash, and if they hit Ross then Ross is at fault.

[@Rawrbagels]

Brett said to use the rest of the track….. but bell is blocking the bottom……Ross just took what he was given and was crashed by a hack move.

[@billtruett8593]

Just my opinion. Bell was blocking Ross and drove over his head, Ross did nothing wrong. I really don’t see any issues here other than Christopher being greedy, and a little selfish needlessly

[@larryhobbs8769]

Bell wasn’t to fast if he had to put Ross in the wall when was gonna pass him. You must have been at another race track

[@michaelatkins9780]

Tj, could you find these guys jobs at restaurant somewhere, so they could use their expertise?

[@bryonkidder6199]

Bell was pulling the same move throughout the race and it finally got late enough in the race to lift for him...lol

[@PegassoGaming956]

I'm really getting tired of how much you all are reaching just to diss on Ross Chastain. This was 100% on Christopher Bell and you know it but apparently hating Ross brings in the views. If y'all were really serious about finding out what is happening between Ross and Denny, you would have invited Ross on the show as well, but it seems like they've got a huge bias for Denny, especially Freddie Kraft, since Denny is his boss.

[@cheddydoit0404]

I’m a c bell fan and it was his fault, you don’t need to block that badly

[@VEERRNN]

Ross is racing to make up the delta before the 20 and the 11 pit.

[@joshuapowers4623]

The problem here is that it's Ross. Because of bad incidents in the past, all incidents get viewed with skepticism.

[@1400hpnextgen7]

Bell pulled a bum move and wrecked himself he knew Ross was on new tires

[@inFenity]

Why is anyone surprised Freddie is defending the JGR driver? The other two blame Bell lol

[@bc7013]

Glad these guys aren't spotting for me! They are clearly blind! Yet another crap take!

[@mrj3217]

Bell is responsible for all that happened to him. He made a s***** decision and it ended up costing Gibbs a win for sure. Don't even try it blaming a Ross for this.

[@jayaudette2063]

The whole Gibbs team is after Chastain and it's going to cost them another chance at a championship for Hamlin. I'm all for it!

[@megamurg]

The idea that Gibbs is out for Chastain is laughable, the entire field is just racing the guy now like he's raced them all season long

[@malikdigger4544]

That incident from Sunday Michigan race was definitely Bell fault he trying block Chastain but misjudged corner worst part ruined both of chances to win.

[@christianfehr8652]

Ross was coming on fresh tires this is Bells fault 100%

[@keithbowman6029]

Yall need to lay off Chastain...He is the best driver right now...Christopher Bell wrecked him on purpose...if it was Ross that did what Bell did yall would be all over Ross

[@sumoneelse6881]

They were a lap down. Bell was dumb to block.

[@whitenight369]

Some of these comments are genious.. Who forged your transcripts.. So blantantly retrospective.

[@sr71sr71]

Heres where I see it (and of course I a nobody making a comment shouldnt be taken for granted) Chastain had the speed and was trying to make ground with his teammate close in tow. Chastain sees Bell blocking down to the bottom, his nose is clear barely, and holds his line. Chastain continues, letting his tires carry him up to the outside as Bell has just given that entire lane up to corner exit (right where you want to be at Michigan). At this point Bell does cause the incident as he squeezes Chastain towards the wall, Chastain, knowing if he gets pancaked that ruins his car, eventually holds left, defending that lane. Bell comes up across Chastains nose causing the wreck. I think that much we can all agree on. Where we get into conjecture is the levelheadedness of both drivers. Bell is defending, trying to slow down Chastain, knowing that he needs every advantage before that next stop. If he just holds his lane at the top and slows Chastain, thats fine, but he also throws a block against a wall. That doesnt work. Chastain (and Suarez) have the advantage here and while having far better pace on newer tires, trying to take advantage of that, pushes hard for a pass. Chastain, while in the right, screwed himself and the 99 out of possible win/podium contention by not checking up on the block. As a driver, yes, the lane was open and that was the right call to go for it, but you also have to be a strategist while driving, know your position and think of the end goal (with 45ish more laps to go). Both drivers made moves that they needed to, but both drivers also made egregious mistakes by not giving an inch. End of the day, its a racing situation that unfolded in a matter of seconds.

[@spacecalander]

Why was Bell blocking a lap down car?

[@debbiemartin6714]

Lost my attention!

[@JnthnLnhrdt]

Bell's fault, but Chastain lifting would've been better for him strategically.

[@Blanks1642]

Strategicly speaking bell not wrecking himself would have been the best option

[@JnthnLnhrdt]

@@Blanks1642 Yes. That would be ideal.

[@keithbowman6029]

And Ross should have not been penalized for the tire on pit road...think about Atlanta no penalty...yes Ross didn't lose his crew chief but he did have to come back to pit row

[@keithbowman6029]

No response on this tire situation...what do you think?

[@codydutton9976]

TJ is the smartest guy at the table. Freddie can’t get off the Ross Blame Game long enough to understand why this wreck happened.

[@dirtreynolds1456]

Brett and Freddie sounding like they work at the circus making balloon animals again. This was 100% Bell’s fault. Crystal clear. In 4K.

[@isaacb7844]

Freddie is actually racing ignorant....good job missing the playoffs again!!

[@kevinfinney8237]

Years ago I raced formula cars. I learned who the mirror drivers were. They were easy to manipulate to my advantage when the situation presented itself. Concentrating on being faster is superior. Blocking is a distraction that ultimately limits your potential.

[@Yomammas]

I can’t believe this is even a debate!

[@codyschrecengost197]

If this crash was Bell and anybody else. All of these dudes would be blaming Bell entirely. The bias against Ross is insane at this point. Bell left the preferred lane open, Ross took it on fresh tires and got to his quarter panel, Bell runs him completely up into the fence and wrecks himself. Like TJ said, you leave that top lane open, literally any driver on fresh tires would take it. Not just Ross

[@Ka_Gg]

Flip the roles and say Chastain is in the 20 car (say it isn't a Toyota) and bell in the 1. Theyd still rip Chastain. If someone farts in the garage, they will blame Chastain. If the race isn't a sellout, blame Chastain. Smh

[@keithbowman6029]

If that had been anyone else like Hamlin....it would be Bell caused him to wreck on purpose...but because it was Ross some how yall try to blame Ross for the wreck...

[@TxBassMan31]

Christopher Bell was at fault and Freddie really came off looking like an a$$hat in this one. Ohhhhhhhhh Freddie.

[@scottbrown3695]

My thoughts exactly

[@daniel-K-L]

It's not over, Ross came from the back easily, I can't believe this is an argument!!

[@psychomonkeyinc]

Bell didn't throw a block. His rear bumper got packed with air. His steering wheel was hard left

[@tloz171nfs]

TJ is so right it's funny

[@J.Steele7]

Doughboy just hates Ross lol look how mad he is getting.

[@3Polenzmotorsports]

These guys either have never been behind the wheel or just clueless. Denny runs ross in the fence, and thats not "intentional" just fair racing apparently, now bell runs himself in the fence and they argue why Ross put his nose there. What an Idiot two weeks straight for the DBC guys lol i guess Ross should start waving everybody by like Mark Martin

[@3Polenzmotorsports]

Except TJ

[@BelowTheYellowLine]

Or Ross could just not have completely driven through denny at gateway and atlanta.

[@richl9623]

@@BelowTheYellowLine how many times have we seen Denny do the same thing and it's just racing. 🙄

[@lsxtmt4910]

All prius drivers

[@3Polenzmotorsports]

@@BelowTheYellowLine im fine with denny intentionally paying ross back but anybody that thinks running Ross out of room and stuffing him in the fence isnt intentional is clueless and thats what DBC said. And then this take today makes me feel like sometimes theyre just lost and have no idea what driving is like

[@Blanks1642]

This podcast is getting stupid there is no reason to pin any part of this on Ross. Situational awareness excuse us by far the dumbest thing I've heard at least there was some brain cells on the left side of the room to try and get a better reasoning.

[@anitagarrison6916]

I put it on Bell too but TJ is wrong about not lifting. By not lifting Ross got exactly what Freddie said, they both ended up with a crappy finishing spot.

[@J.Steele7]

Tj majors for the win the rest ride dennys ⚽️ 🏀

[@sn95_mustang_garage]

Guess this is all working out for Ross. Lots of videos about him. BUT, every week there is an incident with him. He needs to clean up his driving.

[@nigel0]

Say what you want about Bell blocking but Chastain blatantly turned left into Bell.

[@legends_never_die60]

Pretty obvious from listening to these two clowns Brett Griffin and Freddie Craft , that they dislike Ross Chastain period!! Only reasonable talking head was TJ Majors. He flat out defended Ross Chastain. Kudos to TJ.....

[@cyclopsstaxx2849]

“You have to lift” 🧐🤦🏻‍♂️ Congrats… you win the most idiotic comment of the week. Bell is totally at fault. Btw…. Who are Bell’s teammates? Hmm