Ross Chastain addressed accusations from Joey Logano regarding their collision during the Challenge Three: Grant 165 at the Chicago Street Course, a key incident in the ongoing Joey Logano Chicago run-in controversy. Both drivers were involved in an aggressive encounter that sparked heated debate within the NASCAR community over the lack of official penalties.
Incident at the Chicago Street Course Intesifies Tensions
The clash between Trackhouse Racing‘s Ross Chastain and defending champion Joey Logano took place during lap 63 on the Chicago Street Course. The race was already marked by chaos, with Kyle Larson of Hendrick Motorsports making contact with Chastain before Logano, piloting the #22 Ford Mustang Dark Horse, nearly avoided the pile-up. Shortly after, Chastain’s bold maneuver resulted in him colliding with Logano, damaging Logano’s car and fueling calls for disciplinary action.
Despite Logano’s demand for NASCAR to penalize Chastain, officials decided not to issue any penalties. In the aftermath, Chastain discussed the matter in an interview with Frontstretch media ahead of the Sonoma Raceway. Reflecting on the situation and NASCAR’s process, Chastain stated:
“I definitely think that NASCAR looked at everything they could do every week and I have conversations with NASCAR all the time. So, uh, there was nothing out of the ordinary. We talked about it and I think there’s three sides to every story. There was one one side of it was a lot louder this week than the other.” —Ross Chastain, Trackhouse Racing Driver
Joey Logano, although recovering from the incident, managed to finish the Chicago event in 11th place while Chastain secured 10th and 32 points, maintaining strong positions in the Cup Series standings.
Previous Clashes: A Pattern of Aggression
The altercation in Chicago is not the first time Ross Chastain and Joey Logano have confronted each other over aggressive driving. Earlier in the season at Martinsville Speedway, tensions flared when Chastain’s driving style provoked another heated reaction from Logano, a key driver for Team Penske.
During that event, Logano commented on social media regarding Chastain’s tactics:
“Ross (Chastain) just sticking it in a tight spot. He did it to me in the restart before. I can’t even blame (Chase) Briscoe for shipping him. He got himself in the blind trying to ship him.” —Joey Logano, Team Penske Driver
“He just races like a jacka** every week, and I keep paying the price, and I’m sick of paying the price,” —Joey Logano, Team Penske Driver
Despite these clashes, Logano finished eighth at Martinsville, trailing Chastain who placed sixth, with Ryan Preece in seventh. Both drivers, however, continue to post strong results throughout the season and have secured their playoff entries with individual race victories—Logano’s win coming at Texas Motor Speedway, and Chastain’s at the Coca-Cola 600 held at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Season Standings and What Lies Ahead
Ross Chastain currently holds a position within the top ten of the Cup Series, collecting 490 points with one win, nine top-ten finishes, and three top-fives across 19 starts. Joey Logano, as the reigning champion, continues to remain a formidable contender despite the recurring incidents.
The unresolved tensions between Chastain and Logano highlight a fierce rivalry in the current NASCAR season. With both drivers already securing playoff spots and neither showing signs of changing their tactics, the intensity surrounding the Joey Logano Chicago run-in controversy is likely to influence both their performance and dynamics on the track as the season progresses.
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Q. What illness does Joey Logano have?
A. The cause was a stomach virus. Logano pushed through to finish the race. “I had the Norovirus and thought I was okay,” Logano told reporters. “Right before the race, I realized I wasn’t okay,” he added, according to Steven Taranto of CBS Sports.
Q. What disease does Joey Logano have?
A. Logano said he caught a stomach virus, specifically norovirus, and initially thought he was okay. Just before the race, he realized he wasn’t well. He managed to finish the race but felt really dehydrated afterward.
