Ross Chastain qualified for the Championship 4 with a mad dash to the finish line at the Xfinity 500 at Martinsville on Sunday, and he left the sports world stunned.
Chastain entered the final lap 10th and needed to surpass Denny Hamlin’s No. 11 Toyota in order to qualify for the Championship 4. With no room to pass, Chastain decided to crash his No. 1 Chevy into the wall and ride the boards like a slingshot. He ended up passing Hamlin just before the finish line to finish 5th and qualify for Phoenix (videos here).
Sports fans were left stunned and in awe of Chastain’s incredible move. Take a look at the reactions:
HOLY CRAP!! CHASTAIN JUST DID AN ALL-TIME MOVE!!
— Jeff Gluck (@jeff_gluck) October 30, 2022
Ross Chastain just pulled the most legendary move in NASCAR history. It’s not debatable. It’s just not. It’s not. He’s smarter than you. He’s a genius. And a legend. LEGEND
I’m still out of breath. I can’t believe what just happened. C Bell is also good. Unreal#NASCARPlayoffs
— dale tanhardt (@daletanhardt) October 30, 2022
That was one of the craftiest, savviest moves auto racing has ever seen by Ross Chastain.
I mean. Just holy smokes.— Marty Smith (@MartySmithESPN) October 30, 2022
That is the craziest thing I have ever seen.
You have to respect it. Ross freaking Chastain.#NASCAR
— Eric Estepp (@EricEstepp17) October 30, 2022
Holy crap, Ross Chastain just went full blast into the wall and used it to advance to finals over Hamlin
Never seen that move before! Unbelievable https://t.co/YAKOGLTRDs
— Trey Wallace (@TreyWallace_) October 30, 2022
https://twitter.com/Andrew_GP_/status/1586836377345335297
put some respect on chastain’s name
that was one of the greatest things i have ever seen as a nascar fan
this is one for the history books
— kaleb (@k_money__8) October 30, 2022
Ross Chastain just made one of the most ridiculous moves I’ve ever seen in a race. Wait until you see the highlight. Video game stuff. Unbelievable.
— Mike Clay (@MikeClayNFL) October 30, 2022
https://twitter.com/McLovin_Rcn/status/1586839015403229185
