Ross Chastain’s “Hail Melon” wasn’t just a pass; it was a full-throttle fever dream that rewrote NASCAR’s playbook. On the final lap of Martinsville’s 2022 playoff race, Chastain mashed the gas, pinned his No. 1 Trackhouse Chevy to the outside wall, and rode the SAFER barrier through Turns 3 and 4 like a rocket on rails.

The move vaulted him past five cars, snagged a Championship 4 spot, and instantly birthed a legend. Dubbed “Hail Melon” for the way he “protected his melon” while hugging the wall, the stunt blew up online, turning a split-second gamble into a pop-culture phenomenon.

On the third anniversary of this iconic move, Trackhouse didn’t let the moment fade. They preserved Chastain’s battle-scarred No. 1 car and, in a stroke of genius, snagged the exact chunk of Martinsville

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