Was Ross Chastain Too Aggressive When He Turned Chase Elliott? | Door Bumper Clear

[@pooch7245]

Im a Hendrick fan, but Chase absolutely wrecked himself.

[@AndyFromBeaverton]

Was Ross Chastain Too Aggressive When He -Turned- DINDU NUFFIN TO Chase Elliott?

[@charlesabbott5563]

@@AndyFromBeaverton no he wasn't.

[@ctsolano]

Chase did not throw a block. Everyone knew that they were cutting the corner. Everyone had done it on every restart. The difference is that Ross, instead of turning well bellow Chase, like he and everyone else had done all race long, decided to just barley turn below him knowing full well that Chase was going to turn down as well. Chase fully expected Ross to be below him, just not 2 inches below him. Chase clearly didn’t see that Ross was barely to the inside of his rear bumper.

[@Banshee421x]

@@ctsolano Any further down a Ross would be in the wall

[@NickyD]

@@ctsolano chase blocked ross and nearly ran the 1 into thewall chase wasnt clear

[@TheReilNeil]

This exact situation is why I hate the Phoenix reconfiguration. Also why the playoff system is garbage. Chase clinches at Martinsville in season long standings, finishes 4th in gimmick playoffs.

[@Maverick33]

The playoff system is better than the championship being clinched with 1-3 races remaining. Look at 1994-2003. At least 6 times the champ was crowned with 1-3 races remaining. Rendering the remaining races worthless and turning them into exhibition races.

[@TheReilNeil]

@@Maverick33 If every world series goes 7 games, game 7 stops becoming special. I'd rather see a deserving champion than manufactured drama. NASCAR did all this to compete with football and it's caused their ratings to drop.

[@thomasratigan]

Because it totally didn't happen at Homestead between Logano and Edwards.

[@charlesabbott5563]

Chastain didn't go below the starting line he went below Elliot a good car and a half later, It's Elliot who wrecked himself.

[@toddbowser9415]

When u block, don’t whine if u get spun out!

[@tcmusic6429]

Learn how to spell.

[@shockwavekhk]

Jamie cracking up when the guys said it was the DGAF Tour got me

[@Timmichanga361]

Thumbnail is wrong. Should read: Elliot drives across the nose of Chastain

[@DepravedCoTApologist]

This whole conversation sounds like they just hate Ross

[@Jpilgrim30]

Chase wrecked himself but I don’t think it’s his fault I just think his spotter was asleep or something and was late with the call. Elliot genuinely seemed surprised by the whole thing and Chase asked his spotter “Did I do anything wrong there?”

[@royavery6949]

Chase not only has a rear-view mirror but also a high def rear view camera as well showing everything that's going on. The only person truly responsible is the one sitting in the seat

[@bucky13]

If you listen to Radioactive his spotter absolutely let him know Ross was there. Eddie D'Hondt is a veteran.

[@XJR15ftw]

I'm the furthest thing from a "rubbin's racin'" fool, but in the championship race? Throw a late block like that and I'm not lifting either, no matter how many laps are left. Maaaaaybe first lap if it's super chaotic and you know it's not intentional. Look how close it was on pitstops, if lifting costs you 2 seconds (probably more if it's considerable) would that have made the difference? If I'm up for a championship I don't wanna know. If another contender wants to wreck himself on my nose he's welcome to.

[@scottnewellguitar]

Guys on Chase's radio didn't say "he wrecked you" (as Jr pointed out on the download). Tells you all you need to know right there.

[@aaronthomas6155]

Chase initially blamed Chastain...and later said he wasn't sure what really happened.

[@merlinbeen8432]

BUT AL GUST goes "that has those guys race". Oh please he clearly was enabler not tell the Golden Child he did it to himself. AL GUST ain't going against a Hendrick narrative.

[@johnd24]

I really like Jamie McMurray, he's very insightful and knows what he's talking about. I wish they would put him in the booth with Mike Joy and Clint Bowyer.

[@mattandsam32]

As a Chase Elliot fan. Ross did nothing wrong chase tried to block too late. I'm so tired of the they are too aggressive talk. If racing is too aggressive for some maybe they need to go race powerwheels.

[@Redneck_Ed]

To me, it looked more like Elliott was a bit too conservative on cutting down right as #9 crossed the line, but Ross cut down just before the nose of the #1 touched the line. I didn't see any intention of a block on the part of Elliott which matches up with his in car audio and seems more his style. Still Elliott's fault if I had to pick sides.

[@Flag2flag]

Y’all tripping . Chase drove down in front of him . Pulled into the bottoms in front of Ross the boss . We can’t keep giving this break to chase cause of who he is .

[@keithsibley8270]

I agree Ross was under Chase and chase came down on Ross nose and I'm not a fan of ross

[@michaelcoleman6753]

Yes! Elliott even asked if he did something wrong.

[@richard1472]

The only thing Ross could have done to avoid the contact was to lift. Ross be like, "Yeah, I don't think so." I got to go with Ross on this one.

[@keithsibley8270]

They both racing for a championship and it like mean to wreck him he made a move and chase try to block him Ross didn't lift he went cross his nose and wreck so it was chase fault

[@pearcebrak]

Chase has earned everything he has! No one gave him an Xfinity and Cup championship. He won races and everything he has. So, not sure what in the hell you are talking about.

[@tnt207.]

I think Chase was in the wrong he blocked.Ross just held his ground.

[@dustinbeat4058]

No Ross got there before chase and it was too late when he went down

[@TheReilNeil]

It wasn't a block, he was trying to cut the corner just like Ross.

[@tnt207.]

@@TheReilNeil That's true

[@TheReilNeil]

@@tnt207. It's a product of Phoenix, they wanted chaos when they paved all the grass that used to prevent cutting that corner. And as they said, if you try to not get called on moving too early you're done because the guy behind you isn't gonna care and won't get called. More NASCAR inconsistency.

[@aaronthomas6155]

@@TheReilNeil That's basically what I saw.... Chastain did move down a lane before the start/finish line, but since NASCAR had already said they'd ignore more rule violations than normal, that was to be expected. Elliott just waited too long to do the same and by the time he did, Chastain's bumper was there. Even Elliott admitted on the radio that he wasn't actually sure whether Chastain wrecked him or he wrecked himself. From the replays, he basically wrecked himself.

[@cmills-fl4gn]

Chase tried to clear himself across Ross’ nose, turned himself and junked his car. It is not Ross’ responsibility to check up or let off in that situation. Ross just held his line and kept his foot in it.

[@HarryHafsak]

Ross was aggressive?? The 9 is the one who threw the block!

[@aaronthomas6155]

What race were you watching? Chase wasn't trying to block anyone. He was trying to shortcut the corner just like everyone else. He was committed to the line he was running and Chastain's front bumper just happened to be running into the same line at the same time. It was a "racing incident".... You don't win races without being aggressive, so yes, he was aggressive. His intent was to win the race, which can't happen without being aggressive. Just because a driver is being aggressive, doesn't mean they're wrecking half the field. Earlier in the season, he was overly aggressive to the point of intentionally wrecking people just because he couldn't pass them. That wasn't the case with Chase Elliott.

[@royavery6949]

@@aaronthomas6155 what race were you watching? Chase was half a lane too high on the restart to begin with gave the open door for Ross to make that move. Ross timed it perfectly didn't get out of line until after the start Finish Line and had the momentum. Chase then tried to block it when it was too late spun himself when he should have just conceded the position for the time being and had the opportunity to race the next hundred laps and see where it all panned out in the end. Chase blocked like it was the final restart. Ross had nothing to lose holding his ground. Chase made himself very vulnerable and ruined the rest of his race in the process. it's very simple

[@shaners2222]

Chase once again "expected" to be given room. The racing gods said no! Put himself in a bad spot and lost...

[@jayaudette2063]

Situation if Ross lifts or brakes.. himself and half the field behind him is gone! Backing off there was inadvisable. Aggressive? Damn right, time to go!!

[@aaronthomas6155]

There was no reason for Chastain to lift. He was doing his job, as he should have. What happened was just an unfortunate "racing incident" for Chase Elliott.

[@greggfridline4260]

I am on the chase train, but I also like Ross. He brings some excitement to the sport. I just think it happened so fast, Ross made a move and chase came down a little to late and was turned, to say Ross should have let him in, I don't see how. Not like they are going slow.

[@xWORLDxCHAMPIONx]

Did anybody else start this video and then about 2:00 minutes in say “wait is that Jamie Mcmurray?”

[@robertdahse4569]

Chase is nascars golden boy,he wrecked himself

[@ATMfilms]

It is nice seeing chase Elliott fans actually knowing who’s fault it is. Props to y’all

[@brandonpennington1983]

I'm pretty sure Chase wasn't blocking, they had just crossed the start finish line and was both going to the apron because that's what they always do, that being said I don't blame Ross for what he did. He isn't paid to cut anybody any slack.

[@JSkunk3223]

It’s on Chase, spotter who ever, gotta know where the cars are around you. Chase was a lush the last few weeks.

[@phillipsprague3275]

Everyone at the track knew what Ross was going to do, except Chase! I’m not a Chastain fan but this was on Chase and his spotter!

[@hpwestjr]

McMurry says he thinks Elliot is “cool” for being standoffish and noncommittal, says he has only his sponsor and team owner to satisfy. What about the fans? McMurry’s attitude is typical of Nascar drivers and teams today. They have forgotten that they are in show business. They have forgotten that they owe the fans (who are ACTUALLY the only reason they get paid for driving a race car) more than just a wave and and swift acknowledgement (sometimes) when they win. Regardless of what Nascar propaganda claims, anyone can see the closed grandstands and the empty seats (despite that underhanded and dishonest trick of painting the seats in scattered multicolors to try and fool the tv audience.) Some of you folks are living in an echo chamber; you think NASCAR is too big to fail. It ain’t!

[@jimbosc]

Dude - his dad could barely speak on camera until later in his career. Yes Chase had plenty of media training and experience - but he chooses to be closed off to the media in large part - JUST LIKE HIS DAD. Since I was a Bill Elliott fan - I love it. Not everyone wants the same thing from a driver. They don't all have to be Smoke or Tim Richmond.

[@jimbosc]

I wasn't mad about it as an Elliott fan - more disappointed as TJ said - disrupted what could have been a great race. But not the first time we've seen this format cause some shenanigans as the race plays out.

[@lastlaplogistics8512]

Elliot turned Elliot. Him and Ty Gibbs should hold hands and be best friends.

[@kevinwilbur8501]

That is bull...Ross did not come down too early "Ross has no rules". He came down after the line and Chase left it open for him to get under him...maybe Chase's car would not turn down or he was sleeping. You could not really pass other than restarts so Ross should not give anyone a "break" with 100 laps to go...he was racing for a championship!!! Chase would have said it was Ross's fault if that was the case...

[@heavenlyblue]

That Phoenix track makes a boring race

[@larryhobbs8769]

Ross don’t need the benefit of the doubt when Chase was slow to the block. Chase wrecked himself

[@anthonyhinkley6701]

I am a chase eilliot fan also a fan of Ross. This one is on chase.

[@danielchai6145]

It's a racing incident. If it was somebody that wasn't in the championship 4, they'd probably have lifted. But chastain was being aggressive and continued his idgaf tour. It wasn't solely on elliott though. He probably didn't know chastain was there until he made contact and by then it was too late cause Ross went straight and didn't lift.

[@sleezyimpalass]

I like Ross and Chase but in this scenario Chase 💯% took himself out.

[@notyou2935]

Uhm, instead of trying to make a call on when they cut, make a rule that they can't go below the yellow line in the dog leg? Also, Chase isn't even close to the modern day Dale Jr because Dale Jr was pretty open and answered questions.

[@alandavis1245]

They should put grass back in that dog leg. Problem solved

[@bigyodatheman]

Just make it dirt again. Problem solved.

[@M1lesJames]

Nothing is ever Chase Elliots fault according to the majority of his fans. He’s super bland and vanilla, and can never do no wrong.

[@justinwilliford7151]

partially at fault maybe, but not fully.

[@Lewis_T]

True that. I saw Chase attempting to block Ross and the space wasn’t there. But yea, nothing is Chase’s fault, and everything is Ross’ fault wether they are involved or not.

[@crazybut6641]

@@justinwilliford7151 *mostly

[@zzz6valvoline]

I think it's in the rulebook. The 9 can do no wrong.

[@tnt207.]

Nascar thinks that Chase Elliott perfect.

[@BigStig2point0]

They kinda mention this too...but I am also getting tired of these NON-answer interviews. I thought Chase's complete avoidance answer to the question after the race was just dumb. Just once I want someone to get out of the car and be like "yup that was my fault...my bad." Closest one to do it this season...oh look, Ross Chastain, lol!

[@mackoskiff]

All on Chase, and yes sound works

[@justinwilliford7151]

not all on chase. if you think that you are either a hater or blind. ross could have moved left a lot more before essentially turning to the right to spin the 9 car. not to mention he went to the left before the start finish line. when chase turned down ross should not have been there yet.

[@ryanralph7494]

@@justinwilliford7151 Gordon himself said Chase shouldn't of made the move

[@justinwilliford7151]

@@ryanralph7494 never said he should or should not have made the move. just that the 1 should not have been there in the first place. he turned left before the start finish line, so it's not all on chase. partly his fault yes, but not only his fault.

[@ryanralph7494]

@@justinwilliford7151 if both are at fault it's a simple racing incident yeah?

[@justinwilliford7151]

@@ryanralph7494 never said it wasn't. all i said was it wasn't all on chase and it was maybe too aggressive for that many laps to go

[@T-CainesZR1]

Stop giving chase a pass.

[@josheldridge143]

I like that Ross doesn't back down, tony stewart said it best, look up racing and passing, we can line up on the interstate and pass all day, yall just mad you don't have a roll over rookie that you can walk on, we got a little intimidator coming around and people are mad, I'm liking it

[@acrock21]

i feel Ross was too aggressive in passing, and Chase was too aggressive in blocking. BAM Racing incident.

[@dontask8979]

He knows he wrecked himself. Thats why he's quiet about it. Whats he expect? Everyone to lift just for him? I lost all respect for him. He finished where he deserves.

[@rfk617]

Facts

[@TheModelmaker1]

Chase was smart not to comment. It would make him look like Hamlin.

[@markpell8979]

Amen to Pooch, who commented below. On the restart with all cars accelerating hammer-down for position, Chase cut down across Chastain's front bumper just a split second too early and wrecked himself. It's very lucky nobody else got collected. When it was replayed from the #1 in-car camera, Jeff Burton said he didn't see Ross do anything wrong. This in a race where we can't count how many times that other drivers (including your guest Denny Hamlin) doored or put the bumper to someone to gain advantage. Where's the outrage about that? Ross Chastain has made it clear; he is not going to lift in these situations except to save his own ass, and maybe not then. It's not any race driver's job to back off and let someone else win.

[@SidewaysEightSix]

Put the grass back inside the dog leg.

[@aiwash2766]

How about chase doesn’t turn down on a guys front bumper??? And a fellow championship competitor at that

[@lilcommandergaming8573]

I think Chase didn’t know Ross was as close as he was and tried to block not knowing he was already there

[@davidreece5867]

How about Ross follow the rules and not turn down before the start line?

[@lordvoldemort4944]

@@davidreece5867 he was perfectly legal he waited

[@lilcommandergaming8573]

@@davidreece5867 he didn’t, he passed the start finish and was in line with Elliott before cutting down

[@davidreece5867]

@@lilcommandergaming8573 no, go look at the video from Chastain’s car. Elliott turned down after the line, Chastain turned down under Elliott before it.

[@SunChips24]

Thank you for calling out Chase and his non answers. Have been a fan of his for years but less and less lately. Non answers and lack of personality really dragging him down

[@merlinbeen8432]

Never was a fan, but him not answering and getting snippy with reporters ain't cool. God complex forming.

[@JesusNonEnviromental]

Chase could have made that move on anyone, but a Chase opponent, but he obviously had no respect for Chastain

[@chadmithoff3110]

I'm a pretty big chase fan but Ross had a nose inside. I think it's pretty clear that chase turned down on him even if he wasn't aware that Ross was there. I think Ross is completely in the right here

[@justinwilliford7151]

@@chadmithoff3110 he should not have been there. he turned down before the start finish line and still had plenty of room to turn left to avoid chase coming down. he basically turned to the right and spun the 9

[@chadmithoff3110]

@@justinwilliford7151 I understand that. But the tower was missing those calls all weekend. I can't fault Ross for taking advantage of something that would improve his track position.

[@justinwilliford7151]

@@chadmithoff3110 i get that, but all i am saying is it isn't all on elliott. ross shares some of the blame. he still had room to move further left and not take out the 9 so soon. at least give him until the corner to realize he's there.

[@brysonhaggard]

@@justinwilliford7151 your clearly blind and an idiot Ross was past start finish line before moving do and your golden boy got turned for throwing late block

[@grombes3]

Nascar should penalize Blockers.Blocking is bad for racing

[@timgonzalez1708]

Jamie, if you have a problem with balls and strikes, that's nascar!! If Chastain was named Earnhardt Sr., all would be good!! Nobody was as aggressive as Earnhardt, period! Again, it's called racing!!

[@jimbosc]

Fair enough - I don't have an issue with Ross on this on. But he's made plenty of enemies with how he races.......getting raced how he races is going to have some consequences he doesn't like and I think we'll see that in 2023. He won't be back to the Final 4 next season - will be spending more time in the wall. He'll learn from that and get better as a driver - part of learning how to race in Cup.

[@timgonzalez1708]

@@jimbosc don't be surprised if Chastain picks up more fans! His Martinsville move as well as his aggressive driving will garner more fans! Also wait til Ty comes to cup, Chastain might be the forgotten enemy! He's even in a Toyota, heaven forbid!

[@DokkenFan]

No matter if its on here or on social media, Im absolutly floored by the number of people that think that Ross should have just let him have that spot. It Chase delusion syndrome.

[@turqoisehawk358]

It's on Chase don't even try to blame Ross... This is why Phoenix isn't good anymore, the only way to pass is to use the dogleg... the championship race should go back to Homestead

[@Maverick33]

Since they mentioned the line rule at Daytona and Talladega. THAT has to go. We seen what it can result in. Go look at the 2009 Aaron's 499 and 2009 Coke Zero 400 finishes as examples. Look at the finish of the 2020 Daytona 500. These drivers are put in a box regarding the final lap of races at Daytona and Talladega. Going to the outside isn't an option cause they'll get hung out. Going below the yellow line will result in a penalty. So the only option is to just put the leader into the fence/wall. If anything, the yellow line rule has made racing more dangerous. That was pretty evident with Newman's crash in 2020

[@hhollyd66]

Why should Ross have slowed or changed his line? Chase turned himself. End of story.

[@cammacisaac9966]

It was just a racing deal between 2 guys fighting for the championship. Ross made a big move cuz he had to and Chase tried to block that move cuz he had to. And quite honestly I wasn't suprised by either of them doing what they did. Ross is becoming known for doing stuff like that and Chase is known for throwing blocks sometimes bad ones in those situations (and I'm saying that as a Chase fan). Im suprised we don't see more of that at Phoenix with everyone going so low. I wish NASCAR would make a rule about how low u can go cuz I've always hated them doing that there ever since they reconfigured it and they started doing that.

[@rmeshr3657]

Chase plain and simple appears to be arrogant.

[@Trabyerf]

My brother and I were at the racetrack watching this go down and wanting Chase to win. I had my scanner on listening to Gustafson/Spotter and Chase talking. I missed some of the audio(race cars can be loud) on the discussion of which lane to take, but I did hear someone telling Chase that Larson was going to the outside lane which forced the 1 car to the inside behind him. If I remember correctly before the lane choice Byron was in 3rd, Chase was in 5th and Larson was in 7th. So, the second I heard that the 1 was lined up behind him, I said "What the F%&#?" Knowing how Ross drives I would have moved to the outside lane and forced Logano to be in front of Chastain. The team could have made a better decision to avoid this outcome.

[@kenneth2726]

Dale Sr. once said that if I get to your quarter panel, then it's on you if you to decide wreck or not!

[@Agben35]

One thing I heard mentioned once and never mentioned again that Ross came down early (before the start/finish) on the restart. So yes, he was there, but shouldn’t have been there YET. Is that a legit point? Well they actually discussed this later in this segment. Not a Ross fan, but I think this just unfortunate racing game event.

[@charlesabbott5563]

Only problem is Ross didn't turn down early he was a good car and a half length past the start finish line.

[@kharnthebetrayer1575]

Sorry but if NASCAR is consistent about one thing it is start violations. And Ross didn’t make the turn early.

[@bigyodatheman]

they never penalize that. Ever

[@kharnthebetrayer1575]

@@bigyodatheman wrong , but nice try . One I think of right off my head was Richmond when Carl Edwards jumped the restart.

[@bigyodatheman]

@@kharnthebetrayer1575 What, 10 years ago? Lolol point still stands. And they definitely aren't going to START enforcing on the final race, against a final 4 driver. Didn't enforce Saturday, either.

[@davidford9619]

Anytime a Hendrick car is taken out of contention no matter who is at fault is, makes the race that much better.😁

[@lordvoldemort4944]

Chase turned himself

[@pittsky]

It was just racing. That said, if I was Chase, I would have been a bit more cautious..

[@MCscarfacematt]

not sure what race you were all watching but chase turned himself ross just held his line chace needs a new spotter or to listen to his spotter

[@HydroHollic]

Elliott wrecked himself.

[@aaronmachado13]

Racing incident, you two drivers fighting for the same piece of race track and for the championship meaning both are gonna race with a certain amount of aggression, you can’t expect any championship rival to give you any breathing room

[@Ka_Gg]

At the start, I'm just wondering why they call Ross's move aggressive, but they don't call Chase's block aggressive. In my opinion they were equal on the aggressive scale, but Chase actually made the mistake

[@Ka_Gg]

@AJGaming3031 technically it was Elliott's fault, he did turn slightly in front of his bumper. But you either say it's nobody's fault or more of Chase Elliott's fault. You can't blame a guy for trying to pass and then holding his line. These guys always want to blame Chastain

[@aaronthomas6155]

@@Ka_Gg Well, Chastain has wrecked more than half the field throughout the season and done so intentionally.....so, you have to expect people to blame him. Better drivers were actually threatened with having their competition license suspended or revoked for wrecking fewer cars in the past. Fact is, the wreck is more the fault of Chase's spotter than Chase or Chastain. Chase should have been told that Chastain was there but obviously wasn't else he'd have run the corner wider.

[@Ka_Gg]

@@aaronthomas6155 When did he wreck 1/2 the field intentionally. Also, when we have video proof of what happened, you don't need to make decisions based on the past. Fine. Blame it on the 9 team then. My point is you can't blame Chastain for this.

[@royavery6949]

Exactly. Ross had nothing to lose holding his ground. Chase made himself very vulnerable trying to force a block. He should have conceded the position for a moment so he could have raced the following hundred laps and see where it ended up at the end.

[@Ka_Gg]

@AJGaming3031 you're pretty much saying that he will always be in the wrong by default because you cannot think logically and look at different incidences separately. Again, did you blame him for when Belle cut up in front of him and direct earlier in the season? If you did you were wrong

[@paulhenry5497]

Nah, racing incident it was for the championship racing hard

[@jacklowe9017]

Chastain is a dirty driver. He says he's smarter than the others, and I'm sure he thinks that. But if other drivers start wrecking Chasten, like he wrecks them, thats what I want to see. Dirty drivers are like bullies, and there is only one way to deal with a bully.

[@bradley-eblesisor]

Just another example of a Hendrick driver expecting someone to get out of the way of their dumb move.

[@speakoutfree]

I think Ross Chastain didn't do anything wrong I do like Chase Elliot but he did do it wrong and he should have said he did he used to take responsibility for his actions but Chase didn't in that situation you guys need to stop being so hard on Ross Chastain I like the way he races aggressively that's why we go to races is to see people do extraordinary things That's what everybody liked about Dale Earnhardt senior he didn't like to be second cuz that was the first loser he just loved to win That's what we loved about him stop chastising Ross Chastain

[@chrisrogers3175]

Chase had position end of story

[@Lord_Reavous]

It was a racing deal, I don't think anyone was "at fault" except for NASCAR for permitting use of the apron in an extreme way. They should not allow people to go all the way down. And they acknowledged the issue Jeff Gordon mentioned; you aren't supposed to change lanes before the line. I can understand NASCAR being hesitant in this instance but the rules need modifying.

[@henryrodriguez6072]

Jaime nailed it! He’s right on every single point! Truth hurts tho….. And as far as Elliott, he races more clean and respectful than any other driver in the field, and it’s no surprise since Jimmie Johnson mentored him. BUT chase needs to drop that mentality bc no other driver races him with the same respect, as they shouldn’t. So this trash is going to keep happening to the 9 as long as he races with “class and respect”

[@bigrooster6893]

I’m a Chase Elliott fan and you’re 100% right I think when he gets around 30 years old he’s going to start kicking ass.

[@cac90277]

Jamie, you know you’re old where you think a driver is “cool.” Lol. Ross’s move was awesome and poor Chase wrecked himself. Racing deal 100%. And Jamie, he has even more fans, get real.

[@the_keen_edge]

What does it matter? Chase doesn't have the ball's to do anything about it anyway! I like Chase, but, he needs to grow a set, and gain some attitude!

[@johncoffelt6645]

was Dale Sr ever to aggressive when he turned someone?

[@danielchai6145]

Yes

[@teebob21]

All the damn time, and we loved him for it just as much as we hated him for it.

[@robertstone9988]

I don't know how young you are but I actually watched Dale Earnhardt race and Dale Earnhardt didn't wreck people on purpose. It's like a fish story every time it gets told there's 50 new people he spun out and crashed. Dale Earnhardt raced aggressively he would move people he rarely wrecked anybody. I would say he didn't like nearly as many people as Jeff Gordon but that's not how the media paints it and young people weren't alive to watch it happen so they just go with what they're told.

[@johncoffelt6645]

@@robertstone9988 Try telling that garbage to Terry LaBonte

[@robertstone9988]

@@johncoffelt6645 I didnt say he never wrecked any one but that was one of the few time he did. Im telling you as a fan for over 40 years I watched dale race and he was aggressive and he moved guys and some times he would crash a guy but the storys have been exaggerated to the max.

[@SuperVettefan]

He fkd around and found out

[@henryrodriguez6072]

Having jaime and his insight and experience takes this crew to the NEXT level

[@aarontalksculture4946]

Too aggressive? So give your championship opponent a break when the race is winding down and restarts are the only chance to pass? Elliott wrecked himself. 😆

[@henryrodriguez6072]

101 laps left is “winding down” 🤦🏽‍♂️ 🤡

[@COASTER_CHASER_1]

It was just a product of racing on the apron.

[@GarySmith]

Did you guys not replay his radio? He asked if he did something wrong! Chase did think he did any thing wrong. His spotter saw it from up top. He turned him. Period.

[@lorddrac_dontaskmetodance]

Well, no. Chastain wasn't too aggressive because Chase turned himself across Chastain's nose, and not that this would be an excuse, but it's the championship race anyways.

[@aaronkristofer18]

They're reasoning that Ben was avoiding the wreck is so garbage lol. Chris Buescher went below the yellow line at Daytona to avoid Erik Jones in the 20 who was bouncing off a fucking wall in 3 and 4 and instead of finishing 2nd he got DQ'd.

[@Ka_Gg]

What's up with these guys automatically bashing rosh Chastain because of something else that happened several races ago. If something isn't your fault today, that shouldn't be dependent on if you did something 5 weeks ago. This is what annoys me about the Ross Chastain haters. I'm not his biggest fan, but you need to judge each incident individually. It was like early in the season when Christopher Bell pulled up in front of him and wrecked and they blame Chastain

[@merlinbeen8432]

Swear they are paid by Hendrick. Always super partisan.

[@DepravedCoTApologist]

@@merlinbeen8432 Which is weird cuz they all spot for mid tier teams: RFK, 23XI, & Kaulig. They have no incentive to step around HMS's toes unless they all want a promotion to that team

[@danielsoutherd]

Ross had a lot of room to go lower but held his ground, wrecked Chase, and slowed himself down in the process. There's not a lot about this that makes sense. The rule, Ross's move, Chase's move, on and on.

[@robertdahse4569]

Remember that nascar is putting on a show not a race

[@mojavemike3060]

You guys are as afraid of Elliot fans as some of the drivers Come across anyones nose in any lap of the championship race and no champion worthy driver will lift

[@timgonzalez1708]

Guys, it was a racing incident, period! Poor Chase, I'm tired of all this talk! It's called racing!!

[@earltripp9862]

It's Phoenix !!! Everybody fans out 6-7 wide every restart 😳🤯

[@MowFaux]

If it's a popularity contest, it's popular to get turned when you pull across the nose of someone that has position.

[@frijoli9579]

C'mon, Chase screwed up. I don't even like Ross.

[@madmattf100]

Not On Ross, All Elliot!

[@LennysComet]

chase is a delicate angel......

[@Allout2321]

There are screen shots now that prove both drivers were clearly past the start finish line. Very well done by Ross and unfortunately Chase miss judged it. Ross has just become a scapegoat for everyone else's mistakes no matter what the evidence is and nobody else has to take any accountability.

[@fireman3736]

When you drive like he does, you get criticism like he does. Whether Ross likes it or not.

[@MNATrevor]

I’m a Hendricks fan for over 25 years, a big Chase fan. That said Chastain did absolutely nothing wrong

[@scottwho6271]

How can you say Ross Chastain was too aggressive. What about Dale Earnhardt Sr., Rusty Wallace, Kyle Busch when they would wreck people. And you guys being spotters shouldn't Chase's spotter told him that Ross was coming low and at his bumper.

[@mrwinston_thepug]

Get rid of the dog leg in Phoenix and make it a different challenge.

[@chevguy350]

Chase drove across his nose. And Ross didn’t lift. Ross don’t have to lift. Just a bad choice by chase

[@markcatcash4688]

Its called racing, and to add to that its called racing for a Championship.

[@paullang1505]

I'm a fan of Elliot and was not happy he got turned. However, at the moment of contact, Chastain had the inside and Elliot came down just a bit further. Either he wasn't informed Chastain was there or didn't see him. Once Chastain got a few inches inside that L rear of Elliot he established position and has a right to maintain his racing line. Really an unfortunate incident.

[@jamesrussian255]

It's for a championship not a regular race . Plus he had position .

[@whippersnapper6456]

Chase didn't throw a block. If you restart on the inside line you have to cut the dog leg or you risk getting sandwiched in the middle. You don't do anything different if you're a driver worth a damn. Now Ross didn't do anything wrong either but he's the only one that can keep it from happening. He could have either blipped the throttle a little or go further down to avoid hitting him. With 20 or 30 to go all bets are off but there was over 110 laps left. I think it was a bit early to be that aggressive. Just my opinion.