Final Laps: Chastain sends Allmendinger into Bowman to win at COTA

Relive the final lap of the NASCAR Cup Series race at COTA that saw him send AJ Allmendinger into Alex Bowman to make the race-winning move.
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[@bigtony2499]

The ground that not only Chastain made up on that last lap, but Bowman staying on him too was so impressive. Three cars going for a win. What a race. This track makes for some incredible racing. This new car makes for some incredible racing. What a race!

[@PyroBun_2844]

That was one of the greatest Finishes I’ve ever seen in my life.

[@teamwinterracing7150]

That was a great finish.

[@averagegulpin]

Amen

[@EbluestarE]

You ever race gokarts or anything? Jockeying does position on the last lap is so thrilling. I can’t imagine this last lap for chastain

[@jameslawson7225]

Agreed 💯

[@danielblaise156]

You missed a great one in 2003 then, Darlington.

[@bussinblaney3951]

Best road course finish since The Glen in 2012

[@thedragonofdalzell]

This is about to be a season to remember from what we seen in these first 6 races

[@justinm5711]

This season has been intense from the start of Daytona. Some really great racing and first time winners are really great for the sport!

[@jjashby03]

Since the colosseum!

[@stewgilbert4090]

Hats off to Aj. Very professional in his interview.

[@ACasualRacer]

Who else is here after Chastain rode the wall at Martinsville? I became a fan earlier this year... and I think Ross will be my new #1 once Harvick retires.

[@massgeographer]

Disappointed about Bowman but happy for Ross. Can’t lie it was a great finish tho

[@Deerslayer3000]

Yes bowman raced hella good to. He almost had it at the end

[@pyroishere]

I declared him my new fave driver a few weeks ago, happy for his first win!! What a wild final lap!!!

[@racingmaniac2549]

Another classic race finish on a road track. Thanks you NASCAR.

[@JackCallSports]

I love this sport so much

[@Pepperoni_2114]

I love how chastain didn't wait to get back to the front strait and did a burnout near turn 1

[@RealDaBrady]

What a finish!

[@topgunfanatic7650]

Real man with talent in this final lap was Bowman. He was about to capitalize on Ross and AJs feud and even when it turned sour he managed to keep it on the track and came smokin (literally) across the line in second. Hats off to Chastain too for the win.

[@racingpower1954]

So deserving, Ross was dominated all day long, incredible finish, GG Chastain and Trackhouse Racing. 👏👏👏

[@andrewhlnojos5419]

Was going for the 48...but cool to see chastain get a win well deserved..

[@Tow_Sr.]

BOWMAN AGAIN , 2 days in a row was the best car./truck AND WAS GOING to win both. But due to others he didn't win either. But IMHO he was the best of all the truck racers and Cup racers today. And he should of won , 2 times this weekend. Amd im sick of NOONE ever giving him the credit he deserves.

[@ncinteriorsplus3520]

Ppl can say what they want but I'm very impressed with Bowman and what he's accomplished thus far. True 48 style. The guy is on it and yet most don't even recognize him. Of course I still pull for that 48 even though JJ is not in it. Dude the graphics are super sick. Love that car.

[@Heisendorf]

That’s an incredible finish!!! OMG!!! I WISH I WAS THERE!!! Awesome stuff Ross!! You earned that one!

[@bw-leftturnracing7779]

That was an incredible finish! Congrats to Chastain and Trackhouse Racing on their first wins! The first of many I imagine.

[@moderndimension9632]

That’s to bad for Bowman. He would have won that drag race if he wasn’t bumped off the track. Lucky to recover and hold on to second.

[@nascarfancar88]

Awesome win Ross ! the first of many to come. Great team effort guys !!!!

[@baitbustersfishingoutdoors4709]

Im impressed how Bell came back to finish 3rd!

[@anitagarrison6916]

AJ and Kaulig are upset but he just got what he gave to Ross. And this is coming from a huge AJ and Kaulig Racing fan. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@AlanWiltsie]

Absolutely amazing! Kind of reminds me of 2006 at Talladega when Brian Vickers took out two cars on his way to victory.

[@funkcatbrown]

That was wild. I love it 😍

[@VictorLPark]

2:10 This moment, the team waiting to celebrate, is amazing!

[@bussinblaney3951]

Like F1 lol

[@yuoknj]

Y’all remember that question will we have more first time winners than last year. Most people chose no. I think the answer is yes.

[@jamestone265]

When it started to happen … I thought Bowman was going to watch Ross and AJ in his mirror and win it..

[@ScottyLo]

So much happening with all 3 cars. What a finish

[@shanedelgado666]

What a finish!! Man these new cars are producing some entertaining races.

[@NAVYCORPSMAN2010]

What a wonderful season! Every single race has been more and more exciting as the last! NASCAR lookin nice!

[@rocksemiauto4558]

I have been watching NASCAR for 30 years. That might possibly be one of the best last two laps of a race anyone has ever driven. The move on the restart with two to go and then the maneuver coming to the end. What a finish. Great job Ross!

[@brittanyblakley4579]

Short memory

[@danielwest9955]

THIS right here is why there are 6 road courses on the schedule, people

[@AlanWiltsie]

@@LETSTALKENTERTAINMENT Agreed. If I'm going to a race, I want to go to a short track. The Roval is good to be at though.

[@danielwest9955]

@@LETSTALKENTERTAINMENT Oh, I feel you there. Guess it’s just more a party than a spectator event.

[@thequestion6493]

We all know how mad Kyle Busch would have been if Bowman won

[@Tow_Sr.]

Sad part is he did almost pull off the finish of the year. He outdrove Both of them in front of him. He was 3 feet. From shocking the world. AGAIN.

[@MScotty90]

2:25 was one of the most aggressive donuts I've ever seen lol

[@dr.sandrorodrigues1632]

Que final de corrida eletrizante. Parabéns ao Chastain, ele mereceu demais essa vitória.

[@Razz415]

Wow, way to go get it back Chastain! What an exciting finish.

[@sn0wbengal]

Awesome Finish! Love it for Ross! Gutted for AJ, SOOOO Much Fun to watch!!

[@DeathlyZephyr]

Don't dish out what you don't wanna have happen to you

[@jameswormsley460]

What a incredible finish gg Ross chastain and track house racing

[@RApollos107]

Little did they know this was the tamest notable finish of Chastian’s 2022 season

[@gerbman2004]

What a finish that was awesome!

[@RowdyMajor8]

That's how you do it, wtg Watermelon Man, been a long time coming.

[@nascarandrc8296]

Loser crybaby lost again hahaha

[@andrewplassman4556]

Bowman nearly backed in to that one! 😂 Congrats to Chastain and Trackhouse but I would have loved to see Bowman win just for the Kyle Busch interview afterward ha

[@Tow_Sr.]

NO BULLSHIT. Bowman out drove them , if he would of won it was 100% skill and IMHO he deserved to win BOTH races this weekend, he was better than Bush in the truck race and he out drove both of them in the last lap today. He deserved to win this race. And it was Not because he backed into a win. He was Legit today. And almost Shocked the world , missed it by 3 feet , oh well hopefully he starts getting the credit he deserves. , remember Dale Jr picked him for a reason, and JJ he is that good !!!!

[@andrewplassman4556]

@@Tow_Sr. agreed. I only said that because of what Busch said a couple weeks ago. I’m a huge Hendrick fan and think Bowman is great but he did drive in waaaaay to deep in the truck race which was unnecessary. Same exact thing he did to Hamlin at Martinsville except this time he ruined 2 drivers days and didn’t come out with the win.

[@Tow_Sr.]

@@andrewplassman4556 agree. JUST A LITTLE. he drive in deep just because he was on the inside. His angle was shite. But he was Better than both trucks. If he got a better restart he easily wins the truck race. And today he outdrove both of them , he got slammed , or he would be 2 for 2. And the world would FINALLY give this young man the credit he deserves. IMHO

[@Tow_Sr.]

@@andrewplassman4556 as far as Hamlin, he was Hounding him for 20 laps. 1 inch off him , and he finally had to push it 1 foot farther, there was only 1 lap left. And he had the best car. He just needed to be in front. And IMHO denny cried about it and spin himself out. Rather than gathered it up and accepted a 2nd. He mad smashed the gas. Imna short track racer. I know , if you want to spin. Its really easy .

[@AgtWashingtub]

@@Tow_Sr. Just no. Bowman was 0 for 2, no coulda, woulda, shoulda fanboy fantasy logic changes the fact that he really was not as close, or faultless, in not winning.

[@Fishing570]

Best race of the year. This next gen car is legit!

[@joshthegreatest1198]

Greatest NASCAR finish ever congrats to Trackhouse and Ross Chastain for the win

[@youngmoney2122]

What A Finish Congratulations To Trackhouse Racing For There First Win

[@thomashaas2929]

Chastain got moved so he moved them back for the win ! Great racing ! No foul .

[@snurfbee58]

Wow! Fantastic finish!

[@imrustyokay]

What an amazing first finish for this track! (last year doesn't count)

[@popiscoolnow]

What a finish!!!!!! Nice job Chastain. Congrats

[@christophergarner8746]

That was a hell of a finish. Way to go Ross!

[@chadwilcox1077]

I had to watch that twice!!

[@littlewrangler3]

this hurts as a bowman fan lol. congrats ross!!!

[@imaridfields7259]

1:52 clint saying gonna have to move em both

[@chainsaw_monday]

What a finish! Chastain wasn't going to be denied, I love the determination!

[@aw00dy24]

Man, Imagine how much better this would have been with better commentating

[@kadefaith2534]

Tony’s laugh in the carousel was everyone watching that race

[@Tow_Sr.]

Yeah it actually pissed me off. Just because he laughed to NOT give Alex Bowman the Credit he deserved for being the most skilled in the last 2 laps of today's race. If Ross didn't Dive bomb thim. He wins , and if it wasn't for Friesen yesterday he wins 2 ina row. Imho thats skill . BUT Tony didn't want to give him credit, they just laughed, as if it was a joke rather than wow look how good Bowman is. !!!!! Not a mention of his name in any of that last lap Match. Like WTF. Jealously I guess !!!!

[@Deerslayer3000]

Great hard race from bowman,Allmendinger and chastain. But chastian wanted it more and got it. As a Kyle Busch fan. I’m happy that chastain got his first win!!

[@Indizzinator]

Same

[@williamdaly1259]

What a wild and crazy finish that was almost to close to call

[@jameslawson7225]

Wow!!! What a finish...

[@zico739]

COTA is one of the best tracks in the world.

[@alemelo3070]

Fantastic winner.....🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@brycewilson1909]

great race!

[@shawnduffy1988]

Epic! 👍

[@billjohnsonpgc]

Amazing!!!!!

[@erikjohnson9533]

Great 1st win for Ross. Everybody gets 🍉.

[@24fletchdog]

That was dam good raceing

[@youngmoney2122]

Can’t Wait For Radioactive Tuesday Night

[@bobjohnson7315]

That's the FIRST TIME in 6 years that I've cheered a driver in ANY RACING sport and finished a COTA or a Miami race in the top 10

[@Mattyz]

That end was crazy! Congrats to Ross Chastain!

[@georgiabandit1321]

What a finish

[@beedoubleu8355]

I like Tony's laugh in that last corner !!

[@gon3930]

AMAZING FINISH

[@cjsnascarrecaps9429]

This was the 3rd best finish I’ve ever seen in NASCAR history! Ross chastain will be a championship threat this season so if I was a driver I would be afraid of the watermelon man! Also good job Justin marks and track house for dominating todays race with chastain and Suarez for leading laps! Fox said 2021 was the best season ever, well this season is the beast season ever!!!!

[@steveharmon9000]

Ok. What were your first two? Kurt Bush and Ricky Craven at Darlington I bet was one of them.

[@cjsnascarrecaps9429]

The second was Kyle Busch and Kyle Larson at Chicagoland in 2018 and the first was the 2003 race you were right

[@timphillips142]

THATS good racing

[@tragene2250]

Great job Chastain. I hope no one wants to complain. That was mutual, hard, old school racing. Trade some paint and race hard.

[@mattjones1378]

So, the key to winning in nascar is to be in any position just behind the leader, then push the leader out of the way.

[@SPCWakefield1103]

Yeah pretty much. If you have the speed to catch up to the leader then go for it

[@jimmielogano]

Yes! Huge W for Ross!

[@ICarlus1]

lol i was watching this on tv like 10 minutes ago

[@JacobNascar]

Imagine the F1 commentators narrating the final lap of this race. THATS how commentary should've been done! Great race! Happy for Ross!

[@personofthefield]

it would just be croft yelling

[@ThatsMrTaylor2u]

Which is why f1 is taking over the casual racing scene in America and sells out COTA unlike NASCAR

[@thecouch4702]

Im not sure what this is saying, but crofty would've been yelling his throat off

[@NexXxu]

“OOOHHHHH ALLMENDINGER IS OUT OF THE RACE ROSS CHASTAIN WINS THE ECHO PARK AUTOMOTIVE TEXAS GRAND PRIX”

[@happygster922]

Imagine actually having to actually overtake in a clean manner to gain positions. If you’re going to allow shit like that, why bother with the first two hours of the race in the first place? Just trim out the fat and have progressive 3 lap mini races with all out brawls to the finish and call it demolition racing.

[@mholden020]

"He got moved and moved him back". No he didn't, he got moved and then junked him lol

[@beekay2186]

Not really no, he probably would’ve just missed the corner of the 48 wouldn’t have been there

[@kyleraymer5581]

@@beekay2186 It looked like he was absolutely trying to dump him on that. That was more than just moving him back.

[@beekay2186]

@@kyleraymer5581 idk man it kinda looked like the 16 was blocking/way slower then the 1 through that section. And after the contact it really looked like allmendinger would’ve just missed the turn and not wrecked if the 48 wasn’t there

[@James-im2ip]

Exactly, big difference between a bump and run (which I'm already not a fan of) and just absolutely dumping someone. Can't believe so many believe this is good road course racing...

[@kyleraymer5581]

@@beekay2186 Either way he had his whole back end lifted up trying to dump AJ from the looks of it. Personally I think it's good hard racing and see it as ok, but it was for sure more than what AJ did.

[@nathanzhou9662]

AJ was a machine through the whole race, a little sad about the DNF but that's racing in a nutshell

[@EllisEntertainment]

He finished the race. He didn't DNF

[@Joseph_Ochoa.]

2012 watkins glen vibes anyone great finish 😄👍

[@jimrylander9143]

Wow….that was some great racing.

[@porfirioogas2065]

WOW

[@koreyensing1834]

Great Finish! I believe allmendinger accidentally shifted into 3rd gear going into the sweeping right handers and so when he got on the power again it didn't have the acceleration to get the run out, which backed him up into chastain and made it look like bowman got a great run out of it. If allmendinger stayed in second, I think the outcome could have been different.

[@iRacerJared]

If you watch the onboard he is in 3rd but what happens is the 1 car gets on his bumper and pushes him through the breaking zone and into the 48.

[@koreyensing1834]

@@iRacerJared yeah the 1 got on his bumper because aj didn't have the acceleration to keep the gap, so chastain had a bump and run handed to him

[@iRacerJared]

@@koreyensing1834 It wasn’t a bump and run. Watch AJ’s onboard. Ross stayed on the power and pushed AJ through the breaking zone and into the 48. That’s my issue with it he intentionally wreaked AJ.

[@jasoninmichigan6078]

Good win!!!!

[@drumminsonlive9199]

NASCAR is back!

[@carteradelman3533]

Man that was such an exciting final lap but honestly the booth did a really poor job of conveying that. Mike Joy sounded more annoyed than anything

[@JakeM624]

People complaining on twitter that this wasn't fair; Allmendinger shoved chastain out of the way to secure a spot, and chastain did the same back. The difference was Bowman was there to collect Allmendinger instead of having run-off space. I think the Intimidator would have been happy to see these two guys racing this hard for the win.

[@rehannoor4961]

its crazy now this car is racing almost like a gran tourer races.

[@rarecrashesguy2998]

Great finish

[@rarecrashesguy2998]

Congrats to Ross

[@jimjernigan8694]

I love AJ but that was an incredible finish and in my book it’s clean racing!

[@kingtigers1332]

Good race just wish they would have went 3 wide across the start finish line

[@Bload72productions]

Like Ross was really going to do that, he would've pushed both cars into the grass.

[@kingtigers1332]

@@Bload72productions ya I'm a old school racing fan I like betting and banging and if someone turns you you turn them back. But I also like good close finish racing

[@2preachtheword]

AJ pushed Ross off track first. Ross just returned the favor. Had the 48 not been on the outside, AJ would not have spun out. Just hard racing. Don’t complain when someone pushes you if you moved them the same way.

[@Aztesticals]

Finally a driver that my grams would have loved

[@danielboone4796]

Best win ever !

[@happygster922]

What impressive race craft lol

[@hankhillofficialgaming2007]

Congrats to erik jones came back from a power issue to finish 9th

[@brianbice2819]

The problem is taking out the 48 who had nothing to do with it.

[@GraveDigger35]

Collateral damage

[@brittanyblakley4579]

The 48 was just as guilty they were all dive bombing eachother lol just a racing deal

[@jeffreyfinney6930]

Reminded me of another black Chevrolet with a 3 great win.