As Stage 2 of the Goodyear 400 was coming to an end, Ross Chastain had a hard challenge from Martin Truex Jr. for the lead. Just as the No. 19 was coming up on his left rear, the air packed in and pushed Chastain into the wall. Then things got a little wild in this NASCAR race.
When you get to the end of a stage at a race like Darlington, getting to the lead matters. Martin Truex Jr. led a majority of the first stage and was trying to get back in control of the race. Hoping he would finish ahead of Ross Chastain to finish the second stage, Truex put it all out there.
We have seen these cars get loose when air gets packed on them. It sent Chastain into the wall and then back into Truex. The 19 went spinning around and did not finish where he would have liked to end that stage.
Tough break. Tough racing. Truex loses out for a second, but the fans watching win.
This is a developing story…
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