Kyle Larson Finds the Most Unlikely Ally in His Bid to Enforce NASCAR Ban

Okay! No one can stop replaying Ross Chastain’s video game move at Martinsville. After all, it was that one move that helped him qualify for the final race at Phoenix. However, not everyone seemed to approve of Chastain pulling off the difficult maneuver, and Kyle Larson is one of them.

After the Martinsville race, Kyle Larson said that he found the move to be ’embarrassing’ and demanded NASCAR make a rule against it. And as a result, his post-race interview attracted a considerable amount of backlash from some other members of the NASCAR community.

For example, spotter Brett Griffin called out the hypocrisy in Larson’s reaction to Chastain’s move. After all, it was Larson himself who tried to ride the wall last season.

Furthermore, Dale Earnhardt Jr too thought that Larson’s reaction to Chastain’s move was ‘salty like a jilted ex.’ In fact, he said that a reaction like this would have been acceptable from Denny Hamlin. And this was because it was Hamlin whose chances of qualifying for the final 4 were ripped apart due to Chastain’s maneuver.

But now, it seems that Kyle Larson is not the only one who feels that the move should be banned. In fact, he now has an ally who feels the same. In his recent Tweet, Jeff Gluck revealed that Daniel Suarez also feels the same. He wrote that although Suarez felt that the move was “super cool,” but he thinks it is not “real racing.”

READ MORE: Amid Video-Game Spectacle, Ross Chastain Embraces Playing Villain Through NASCAR Season In Light of Denny Hamlin Beef

Moreover, Suarez feels that NASCAR should ban the move before the entire top five try it. Recently, Larson was asked about Chastain’s move again and this time he added more to his explanations.

Why Kyle Larson said that what Ross Chastain did require ‘no talent’

Ross Chastain’s ‘video game or ‘Hail Melon’ move went viral soon after the Martinsville race. And as soon as it surfaced online, the majority of NASCAR fans applauded Chastain’s presence of mind and driving skills. However, even after the rage for ‘Hail Melon’ Larson stood strong on his words.

In his recent interview at Phoenix, the Hendrick Motorsports driver admitted that Chastain’s move was crazy and it took guts. However, he also stated; “I’d love to say after listening to all the fans that my opinion has changed because they’re very educated. But no, it hasn’t.”

WATCH THIS STORY: NASCAR Legend Slams Hypocrisy Over ‘Inconsistent’ Bubba Wallace Punishment In Kyle Larson Retribution

Furthermore, he added, “It doesn’t take any talent to floor it against the wall and go two seconds quicker than the field. I don’t think that’s fair. It’s not fair at all.”