Ross Chastain, the current driver for Trackhouse Racing, offered a frank TrackHouse Racing performance update while discussing his recent races, highlighting ongoing challenges for the team in the NASCAR series. Chastain’s comments come as his form remains inconsistent across several high-profile events including Charlotte Motor Speedway and Watkins Glen.
Mixed Results Mark Recent Race Performances
Chastain, who drives the #1 Chevrolet ZL1 for Trackhouse Racing, has faced a turbulent stretch in terms of results. At Watkins Glen, he managed to qualify fourth for the Sunday race, a notable improvement following his previous outings. Reflecting on the Coca-Cola 600 held at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 25, Chastain remarked on the significance of that win—especially since he started from the very back of the field—contrasting it with recent performances. In his own words:
“The high spot of the 600 is an incredible feat of what we were able to do that whole weekend. Be fast on Saturday — I know we crashed, but I will take some speed if it is at some risk, and it just hasn’t been that way. There has been some risk, but we’ve been slow. Not much different than before the 600.”
—Ross Chastain, Driver.
Overall, Chastain’s track record over the past couple of months underscores a period of inconsistency. With only two top 10 finishes in his last ten races, his current points tally places him 14th in the Cup Series standings with 544 points.
Iowa Race Leaves Chastain Disappointed Despite Podium Finish
Competing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series at Iowa driving the #9 Chevrolet Camaro SS for JR Motorsports, Chastain again encountered frustration despite securing a third-place finish. The competition saw him advance from 11th at the start to third by the end of stage one, and he even captured first place during the second stage. The final stage, however, brought difficulties, resulting in a slip down the order as rivals Sam Mayer and Jess Love overtook him, relegating Chastain to third place at the checkered flag.
Chastain cited tire decisions and air pressure adjustments as reasons for the late-stage struggles.
“It goes back to the last set of tires we put on and we did some air pressure and just took a lot of the rear grip out of the car on the gas. I was off the gas not on the loud pedal so that’s where it went wrong. Um other than that Picker did great. Cory Shay did great.”
—Ross Chastain, Driver. Emphasizing the challenge of racing with an additional car and the commitment required from the team, he stated,
“Um, you know, bringing a fifth car throughout the year is tough on them. I know. And a lot of working Sundays. So, I’m a competitor. I wanted to win and we didn’t do it,”
he added. —Ross Chastain, Driver.
Looking Ahead for Trackhouse Racing and Chastain
The recent TrackHouse Racing performance update delivered by Chastain makes clear that both driver and organization face ongoing hurdles as the season continues. With his position in the standings not secure and challenges persisting from both team and technical aspects, the coming races will prove crucial. As Chastain and Trackhouse Racing work to recapture their earlier momentum, fans and observers will be watching closely for signs of progress and potential turnaround in future events.
