Ross Chastain’s race day on the Nice American Getaway 400 concluded early after a high-speed crash at Pocono Raceway. The incident, which unfolded in the course of the 53rd lap of the deliberate 160 laps, resulted in Chastain’s untimely exit from the race, considerably impacting his standing because the NASCAR Cup Sequence postseason approaches.

Ross Chastain, piloting the No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet, started the race in nineteenth place amongst 37 opponents. By the point of the accident, he had dropped to twenty first. The crash occurred when Chastain’s automobile misplaced traction and spun out in Flip 3, making substantial right-side contact with the skin retaining wall. Makes an attempt to manage the automobile continued because it scraped alongside the Flip 1 wall whereas he maneuvered again to pit street.

Describing the second of the crash, Chastain stated, as reported by NASCAR.com:

“I simply flat spun out. We had been all sliding round, however I simply spun out. It felt prefer it occurred in gradual movement. Yeah, clearly annoyed with myself, however cannot take it again now.”

The severity of the injury was shortly obvious, with Trackhouse Racing concluding that the injury to the automotive was terminal. This resolution marked the top of Chastain’s race, relegating him to a disappointing Thirty sixth-place end.

On the time of the race, Chastain was ranked twelfth within the Cup Sequence standings, holding a 53-point lead over the provisional playoff elimination line. The crash at Pocono, a observe identified for its difficult triangular configuration and high-speed corners, poses potential setbacks to his playoff aspirations. With solely 5 races left earlier than the postseason, each level and placement turns into more and more vital.

The incident additionally mirrored the misfortune of one other driver, Noah Gragson, who was the primary race retiree after being concerned in a Stage 1 wreck.

On the time of writing, the race remains to be ongoing. Nonetheless, the Stage 1 and a couple of outcomes are under.

Nice American Getaway 400 Stage 1 Prime 10

1. Martin Truex Jr., No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
2. Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
3. Tyler Reddick, No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota
4. William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
5. Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
6. Alex Bowman, No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
7. Joey Logano, No. 22 Workforce Penske Ford
8. Brad Keselowski, No. 6 RFK Racing Ford
9. Christopher Bell, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
10. Erik Jones, No. 43 Legacy Motor Membership

Nice American Getaway 400 Stage 2 Prime 10

1. Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
2. Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
3. Brad Keselowski, No. 6 RFK Racing Ford
4. William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
5. Erik Jones, No. 43 Legacy Motor Membership
6. Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
7. Alex Bowman, No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
8. Christopher Bell, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
9. Joey Logano, No. 22 Workforce Penske Ford
10. Tyler Reddick, No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota