Jimmie Johnson’s NASCAR Driver Blames Ross Chastain for Jeopardizing His Race at Talladega

The recent NASCAR Cup Series at Talladega Super Speedway was nothing short of thrilling! The fans witnessed an action-packed race that had all the elements, making it a blockbuster. Riddled with thrills and spills at every turn, the superspeedway race displayed the raw and unpredictable nature of the sport. While the veteran, Kyle Busch clinched yet another victory, the fast track certainly did not favor the young 24-year-old Noah Gragson, as he had to go out disappointed despite being in the forefront of the pack!

Consequently, following the disastrous ordeal, the young driver reveals what actually happened during the final laps and mentions how Ross Chastain pushed into the narrow gap, causing the pileup.

The NASCAR community got to see the frustrated driver recall the turn of events that involved him crashing badly.

Noah Gragson recalls how Ross Chastain paved the way for the horrific crash

Speaking to Frontstretch, the Legacy Motor Club driver described the events that unfolded before his eyes as the reporter asked him about Chastain’s involvement in the crash. With Talladega being his best run to date, which almost got him the win, fans witnessed a frustrated #42 driver recalling the horrific wreck.

The reporter asked, “So, did you think Ross was going to go to the middle, or did you think that there wasn’t enough room for the middle?”

Jimmie Johnson‘s team driver explained, “I didn’t  really think there was and I kind of it kind of hit me and got me out of shape, just a little bit we weren’t even up to speed yet so um, I just gotta look what I can do a better job, I was trying not to get the 12 (Ryan Blaney) on my left rear because he’d really park me but uh maybe that’s what needed to happen so, I dont know, I got to go back and look, I haven’t seen the replay yet but it was definitely a bummer.”

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Despite a potential win being thrown away, Noah Gragson is positive that he’ll come back. He added, “Bummer, um I kind of think a little bit under caution man I might have a shot of winning a cup race and it’s coming.”

Noah Gragson shares his frustration about almost clinching the win despite crashing out

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NASCAR races are certainly unpredictable, and this was on display at Talladega. Known for its long straights and banking, the iconic track has dangers lurking at every turn. Couple that with a pack of super-competitive drivers, and things are bound to go fierce.

Losing out on his first Cup Series win, Gragson expressed, “Yeah, just ah that’s kind of my first time racing for a win and really in the top five, in the top ten so its a lot different than how these guys are, we’ve been running so far this year but um yeah I just got to go back and look I kind of expected that one to stay with me and push me but um, yeah just put through wide and I dont know, I just gotta go back and look and learn and figure out what I could do to be better and not put myself in a position like that at the end.”

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Even while going out in such a disappointing fashion, the younger driver showed his maturity in the post-race interview, remaining humble and mindful, mentioning how he needs to recuperate.