Ross Chastain and Christopher Bell React to Michigan Crash: "It Wasn't 100% My Fault"

[@WilliamDuh]

Dale Earnhardt ~ when someone tries to cut you off, you stand your ground. Many people have tried to compare several different drivers to Dale Sr throughout the years but there truly hasn’t been anyone closer to him in mindset and driving style than Ross. He takes, takes, and takes while never giving yet somehow with a cold expression and a stern look has an explanation at the tip of his tongue when each situation is over. He imposes his will on you and forces you to drive on his terms and to his standards. I’m here for it.

[@JMolKoz20791]

Ross is bringing back a style of racing that not everyone can emulate except Dale Sr. Agressive racing and imposing your will of racing onto the competition. Let's see how Chastain continues to grow and what he can do with his kind of racing 🍿

[@x-man5056]

You think Chastain is as good as Dale senior? Pfft. Chastain is a child who thinks he's "tough enough" to have a career in Cup crashing every car he comes up to. Either he changes or he washes out. Dale Sr. wasn't crashing people to pass them early in races. Chastain does have talent but he won't have a long career doing this shit.

[@JMolKoz20791]

@@x-man5056 uhh..I don't think anyone in this thread said Chastain is better than Dale Sr.

[@x-man5056]

@@JMolKoz20791 He deleted.

[@JMolKoz20791]

@@x-man5056 of course. A casual probably 🤷‍♂️

[@Mycrazyadventur91]

These drivers see Chastain now and feel like they can use him up because of the issues with Hamlin and Elliot...

[@jamiethornton6101]

I get Denny being upset but all these other guys blaming Ross need a reality check. At those speeds with new tires, what is Ross supposed to do? Jeez.

[@MrShagnasty18]

He is Supposed to not Cause a Crash Every Other Weekend .......He Caused one Today .......

[@MrShagnasty18]

@LessWhinnyHarvick Well I'm Talking About Todays Race ......In Which Once Again Ross Caused a Crash .......Stop Making Excuses for a Nitwit Driving Over his Ability .......

[@MrShagnasty18]

@LessWhinnyHarvick Except the Part Where Like Many Times This Year Ross Drove Into a Corner too Hard and Caused a Crash ....No I'm not Kidding you and no Busch Didn't Turn Down .......Chastain Admitted it Himself ......

[@MrShagnasty18]

@LessWhinnyHarvick Denny and Busch Aren't Crashing Into Ross Every Other Weekend .......So it Would Seem you are Blind ......

[@MrShagnasty18]

@LessWhinnyHarvick No I Don't Think Ross is Driving any Different .......Driving Over his Talent Level Seems to be a Theme .......

[@jaredchampagne2752]

I don’t care what anyone says, but chastains driving style is entertaining as fuck and hilarious and I’m ALLLLLLL about it!!!! This is nascar, not f1, checker it or wrecker it!

[@MrShagnasty18]

Wreck Your own car Fine .......But Quit Taking out Other People .....

[@tylerbailes]

100% Bell

[@tomstevens7452]

It was 100% on Bell. He wasn't clear and no driver is going to lift in that situation. He wasn't clear and moved up. simple as that.

[@jaredchampagne2752]

I was bummed to watch chastain get trapped a lap down because of that idiot, he came from the veryyyy back of the pack twice and got right up front and then a pit stop and caution right after trapped him. Hes such an entertaining driver to watch, he doesn’t give a single damn and I’m all about it.

[@slixs9775]

Chastain did the same thing to bell multiple time this year but bell lifted but when bell does Chastain doesn't lift 0 respect

[@loganallen2550]

@@slixs9775 why would he lift explain ? He had a run and was on his outside and bell came up 1/4 of the way down the straight away to block 😂. Bell is a good driver don’t get me wrong but that was a stupid block on his part!

[@slixs9775]

@@loganallen2550 ik it was a bad block but it's called respect Chastain hasn't earned any he needs to lift there if that's someone like a Kyle Larson or chase Elliot two very respectful guys then yes bell wouldn't make that block

[@timothybates8563]

Nah.... 100% you.

[@nathan1sixteen]

I HATE the line “he should’ve lifted”, like, no, you shouldn’t race like an idiot. It’s not the other guys fault that he’s next to you and you clear yourself across his nose. That is 100% on you Bell

[@truthof7382]

I agree 100%. All these “he should have lifted”, are BS. Disappointed to hear that from Bell. I guess he is a real Gibbs driver now.

[@lakevapor5182]

Bell took one for the team look who was leading at time gibbs wanted to take trackhouse out of contention they were the only ones to run with the gibbs cars that day

[@JMolKoz20791]

Not gonna lie, looking at it from a racing and common sense perspective, Christopher Bell didn't really have a convincing argument against Ross Chastain.

[@ronturmell5456]

Bell didnt have to run him to the wall. He was a lap down and faster. Maybe next time bell wants a lap back Ross can put him in the infield

[@Supremeballer1776]

Media egging stuff on lol 🤣

[@Jpilgrim30]

Bell takes all of the blame. It’s a race track and you don’t just expect someone else you are racing for position with to lift so you can get an advantage on them and clear yourself. If you’re not clear then don’t move over!

[@BigBibleman]

Its called give and take. Ross gave JGR many wrecks throughout this season and now he gets to take their aggresion. Also, why is everyone acting like ross didnt do this to truex at dover?

[@lowrider0two]

I'm starting to like this guy (Ross) he gives great interviews good or bad

[@cshively520]

Ross had 0 obligation to lift.

[@usleadershipareliars]

"He got emotional" 🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@Mac-td7lt]

Yep. That was hilarious!

[@Tyler_Evans0411]

In what world do you try to push blame on someone when you fail to clear yourself. Just because it’s Ross like comeon this is stupid. It’s as dumb and pointless as the keselowski Dillon crash last year

[@DarwinWJ74]

Ross had a fender on Bell’s quarter panel, he had the position and bell decided to block too late.

[@Mycrazyadventur91]

People just need to quit looking at Chastain as a fall victim, Hamlin has dumped many races, as has Elliot, they are just getting mad that there's a smaller team that has good talent

[@BeautifulAngelBlossom]

Chastain need to stop driving like loontic

[@Mycrazyadventur91]

@@BeautifulAngelBlossom he drives just like every other driver

[@Mycrazyadventur91]

@@BeautifulAngelBlossom the difference is, is they are looking at him as a scapegoat now

[@rftsfan1479]

Bell cleared himself, 100% bells fault. ross was on fresher tires and was faster. spotter told Bell that ross had a run, and he still blocked and got wreckex.

[@truthof7382]

No sorry Christopher, it’s 100% on you. I don’t think the other driver should expect you to turn across their nose.

[@e4300]

Once again the famous BLOCK did not work out. C Bell it's all on you.

[@happywrenching33]

100% on C Bell

[@thepaisleyproject]

yeah that incident was on Bell, dude wrecked himself really

[@larryhobbs8769]

Time for JGR to cut its losses with this clown. Especially after a statement like that. Sounds like felt entitled to the position.

[@zerodos_02]

He's mostly there because of sponsorship. Talent wise I think he and Jones were equals, the money just secured his seat. He's got talent but yes, he races a bit like and asshat, as do most of these young drivers.

[@usleadershipareliars]

Another Toyota driver with lots of hype and nothing to back it up

[@BigBibleman]

People be acting like bell didnt take any of the blame lol, he literally said it was partly his fault more than most drivers would say

[@BigBibleman]

@LessWhinnyHarvick ok i love the irony in your username. And no, it is never 100% any drivers fault, ever. Ross had the chance to lift and he didnt, and therefore it is a little bit his fault. Plus Ross's track record with JGR has been so good this year and Bell has no reason to believe that he deseves the least bit of respect after the straight up devastation he jas caused to him and his teamstes? Participation trophy generation? Really? Your saying that MTJ, is a participation trophy driver? You think that the only 3 drivers of toyota are bubba, hamlin, and busch. yeah of course of course ross is a cool guy, sure he loves running through everyone and destroying millions of dollars of equitment in a parts shortage. But hey he apologizes for it. And hey maybe next time he will actually change his ways instead of saying an empty soery and acting like nothing happened the next week.

[@BigBibleman]

@LessWhinnyHarvick o k well im gonna say that your 12 years old be cause you obviously dont know what a fact is. So to give you some fatherly advice, which you may be lacking some, im gonna tell you to stay in school. Calling guys snowflakes because they like to save equitment and can win without running through everyone is Not only an opinion, but a generalization. Its like saying every american is overweight or every person that i reply to is maidenless. Although it may be true in some cases, you being exhibit a, it is a generalization. And yes you are whining, your whining that im pointing you out on your whining. I guess its true that when people cuss its because they dont have a big enough vocabulary to find a good adjective. Hey look another opinion, i dont think stock cars are battering rams. O wow a third opinion. Ross is totally a mans man, not! If to you a mans man is someone tough and willing to ruffle peoples feathers to win, then ross is not your guy. You should be a Joey Lagano fan. Ross wants his cake and to eat it too. He wants to drive through people but he wants them to still like them, like how he acted like he was the worst person in the world because he kept running into hamlin and elliot at i believe new hampshire, wantings everones pity and forgiveness. But he preceded to run through everyone the next week. Either be the villan or dont make enemies. You can cry wolf only so many tikes. And thats why the other drivers are surprised, because they havent caught on to his cry wolf shtick.

[@acrock21]

not long ago Ross was losing his truck ride... he got a chance and won the next race i was so excited for him... then he won again back to back... i thought this might be it for him what he needed... hes done amazingly. i really enjoy watching him run in the cup series... and i like his attitude. he isnt cocky and he doesnt blame everyone else. hes not an ass like other drivers. hes made a few mistakes and wgaf... these other guys need to get over themselves and drive. Bell cut Chastain off and he got what he deserved. the wall. he needs to shut the fck up and drive better.

[@terryporter7617]

Denny is one of the biggest cry baby’s ever!! It’s about time someone puts him in his place! The other drivers who blame Ross for everything needs to check themselves! It’s good old fashion racing.

[@acrock21]

dont worry denny will just put some tape on his car and call it all good =)

[@jeffreyvences5746]

Lol Bell when your spotter tells you he has a run up high that doesn't mean go and cut him off. lmfao 🤣 This is the damn problem with these driver now. they know it's give and take at the beginning and it spices up towards the end. Every driver is getting paid and getting pressure to perform. A driver can't sit back if he's faster and you have enough experience under your belt to know who's that trying to pass you. 🤦

[@johncodysealey830]

All these drivers are attempting to self-police Ross and I respect that, but at the same time I feel like they should know what they have with him. They’re making these moves playing chicken w him expecting him to finally lift but he’s not gonna do it. He’s gonna force them to lift or crash and so far they keep making that mistake. I respect what Ross is doing. Make the opponents play your game and then you are in control. Yes Ross ruined his own (and Daniel’s day) which sucked but Bell, who was attempting to make his own statement, also unnecessarily ruined his own day. This is old school and I’m here for it!

[@acrock21]

i dont know why all these kids who came from iracing, raced that way there, now they expect someone to lift for them? are they flippin out of their damn minds? this is the real world, and no one is going to lift for cup series prize money.

[@94nolo]

Here's your prize, Chris. 🙃 A ruined race car

[@Cramsey-ib8rv]

He had an opportunity to lift what the hell kind of comment is that you can’t go into a race expecting the guy beside of you to let off and let you pass them he has 100% of the blame

[@BenMyattt]

“He said, he said, he said”

[@Jezko_]

Common Bell L interview

[@CD-rt8wj]

Petition to call him Rosstopher

[@justsayingforafriend7010]

Wait? Bell said what? I was not on the track. I was getting a hotdog when Bell dumped the 24.....

[@thepspman116]

Ross is really not that egregious of a driver. He pushes the limits and boundaries of drivers,tracks and cars. That's the definition of a racecar driver. He's been getting lots of comparisons to big E, and well deserved. He's starting to embrace the bad guy role and you can kinda tell he digs it. Especially knowing the character of the others he's battling. Chris Bell is an amazing talent, but his personality dry as toast LOL

[@94nolo]

Ross is so deep inside these guys' heads. It's insane. 😳

[@yahoocupseries]

if you actually watch the replay, you can see that ross comes down, and bell comes up, it's 50/50 blame on this one

[@ryanralph7494]

Too bad Ross was literally going up and Bell went up too even though there was nowhere to go.

[@yahoocupseries]

he still had a car length till he reached the wall, he had space to go up, all in all though he could've lifted as a lap car

[@billludlow5221]

I like to know what kind of watermelon Ross is smoking

[@jeffreyvences5746]

That Watermelon Z THC Cartridge Lmfao 😂

[@MrRoute661]

Whatever he’s smoking it gives him a cockeyed look at what’s going on👀

[@yoshihacks2896]

Good watermelon kush

[@zippoflint8688]

The gloves comes off after the first block.

[@TheNWCowboy1]

Pretty sure Ross was a lap car, so him advancing past Bell wasnt going to take Bells position.

[@aaronmachado13]

Yes but he was a lap down due to pit cycle. Realistically they were the same race still. Wasn’t like it was a Cody Ware

[@cjr1881]

Ross' eyes are going different directions.

[@tnwhiskey68]

That's bs C Bell! That was on you 110%!

[@Boxscot49]

Will Christopher Bell ever look older than 16

[@JGunz9191]

Concede a position lol that's not racing young man

[@realrasher]

Lift vs Crash…?! I will crash you FTW. That would be the job I signed onto. Not rocket surgery.

[@Dan-md3hr]

I hope they keep wrecking one another otherwise I won't watch

[@Me181]

It was like a 60 40% bell 60% Ross 40% ross makes dumb moves but he's not always the bad guy

[@HendrickNation9]

I would say 90 on Bell and 10 on Chastain

[@Me181]

@@HendrickNation9 ima be real that's more right I said 60 40 cause people would kill me if I said that and say I hate Ross

[@justsomeguy6817]

Ross crashstain

[@kennesbitt4722]

THIS GUYS LIGHT BULB IS NOT VERY BRIGHT MEANING CHASTAIN

[@BeautifulAngelBlossom]

i hate Ross and he bound to wreck everyone this season