“The question will always be, how do you beat the Big Three?” Ross Chastain asked this question ahead of the Round of 12. He referred to beating the drivers of Hendrick Motorsports, Team Penske, and Joe Gibbs Racing. Sadly, multiple pit road miscues at the Charlotte Roval did not allow him to advance to the Round of 8. Yet even as an eliminated driver, Chastain was motivated to beat the frontrunners – at least those from his own OEM.

The penultimate race of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs unfolded with anxiety at Martinsville Speedway. Except for two locked-in racers, 6 of the playoff hopefuls were in a fierce contest. And Ross Chastain was among them, trying to play spoiler to the battle for the championship.

Ross Chastain wanted it all

The No. 1 Trackhouse Racing team soared to g

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