“I’m a Professional Loser”—“Wrecking Ball” Ross Chastain Trashes Critics Amid Nearly a Season-Long Winless Slump

Professional racing is a sport where winning is everything. It’s a world where one victory can catapult a driver’s career to new heights and a single loss can bring them crashing down. But for Cup Series driver Ross Chastain, being a professional loser is just part of the game. In a recent interview at Dover International Speedway, Chastain trashed his critics amid nearly a season-long winless slump, saying he’s at peace with where he is in his career.

Wrecking Ball Ross Chastain talks about being aggressive on the track

Chastain‘s nickname “Wrecking Ball,” is a nod to his aggressive driving style and willingness to take risks. But this season, those risks haven’t paid off, and he’s been struggling to find his way to victory lane. Despite this, Chastain remains confident in his abilities and the efforts of his team.

When asked about the Noah Gragson wreck in Talladega and if he was pressing into the race, Chastain said, “Not really, I go into those fully expecting to be backwards in the grass at 200 miles an hour and if I don’t hit anything and I can get back to pit road and be able to leave with a few to go, we’ll have a shot.

“The Next Gen car has evolved a bit where you know you really have to put in some long hours and a lot of laps to make your way to the front, if you’re not there so I thought we did a really good job of being aggressive when we needed to be, we weren’t aggressive at times in the race but I could really make a difference with my line and I could push my line forward so upset you know for sure in the finish but not the effort.” 

The Trackhouse Racing Team driver acknowledges that racing in NASCAR is a challenging sport. The new next-gen car has evolved to a point where drivers need to put in long hours and a lot of laps to make their way to the front. But for Chastain, being aggressive when needed and making a difference with his line are key to pushing forward.

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Chastain claps back at critics amid nearly a season-long winless slump

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In a sport where winning is everything, it’s easy for drivers to become disheartened when they can’t seem to break through to victory lane. But for Ross Chastain, a nearly season-long winless slump hasn’t affected his confidence or his ability to trash his critics. In a recent interview, Chastain stated, “I’m a professional loser in my career so I’ve only won a couple of times so no nothing here.”

Chastain’s winless streak may seem like a setback, but it hasn’t affected his motivation. In fact, he sees each race as an opportunity to improve and get closer to victory lane. “Just coming out here and racing, I went 7ish years without winning in this sport, I’m fully accustomed to without winning, I’m fully accustomed to losing,” he said.

Chastain’s comments may come as a surprise to some, but it shows his resilience and determination to keep pushing forward despite the challenges he has faced this season. It takes a lot of mental strength to deal with the pressure and criticism that comes with being a professional sportsperson, and Chastain seems to have mastered this skill. However, it remains to be seen whether his almost season-long winless streak will be broken anytime soon or not.

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