“Not Ready to Announce Anything But”: Potential Kevin Harvick Replacement’s Shifty Response Fuels Shocking NASCAR Rumor

Finishing second to the champion, Joey Logano, Ross Chastain, displayed his exceptional talents in the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series. With two race wins, 15 top-5 finishes, and a memorable video game-like wall-riding move, the Trackhouse Racing driver showed everyone that he is here to win it. And in 2023 too, the 30-year-old is ready to give his all to climb up that one position in the points table. However, can he really replace Kevin Harvick?

Interestingly, Chastain is in the final year of his contract with the Trackhouse Racing Team this year. And rumors about him potentially replacing Kevin Harvick at Stewart-Haas Racing have begun bubbling up. With a great season behind him, it is obvious that Chastain will be the hottest commodity in the NASCAR market if he chooses to look for a new home.

Ross Chastain addresses Kevin Harvick replacement rumors

Recently, while discussing his intentions for the future, Ross Chastain addressed the rumors of him replacing Harvick after the Closer retires from full-time racing. Furthermore, he also talked about his plans with Trackhouse Racing. In his conversation with FOX Sports reporter Bob Pockrass, Chastain said, “We’ve made (Trackhouse Racing) a home, I think. That’s how it feels for me. We’re not ready to announce anything but I’m confident in the group that’s been confident with me.”

Moreover, while addressing his so-called potential Stewart-Haas Racing move, the #1 driver could not help but explain how happy he was to even hear that rumor.

He told Pockrass, “It’s everything I have ever wanted. I mean, I’ve looked up to (Kevin Harvick) for as long as I can remember. It’s absolutely incredible to even be talked about in the same room as him here at a media day…but I’m pretty happy where I’m at (with Trackhouse Racing).”

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Although Chastain made it clear that he is happy at Trackhouse Racing Team, the two entities have not officially signed an extension contract yet. Hence, it is safe to say that the fans still have a chance to witness something different for Chastain in the upcoming years.

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Hail Melon wins Impossible Moment of the Year

Rise of a new star. That’s what Ross Chastain’s Martinsville wall-riding move said aloud to the NASCAR fans. Famously known as the Hail Melon move, Chastain’s incredible presence of mind not only won millions of hearts but also helped him make his way to the 2022 series finale.

Grabbing his last chance at the Championship 4 race, Chastain performed a video game-like wall-riding move that helped him shoot up on the race track.

Woah. Wasn’t that insane? With almost everyone shocked. Including the drivers racing alongside him at the moment, Chastain surely won the title for Impossible Moment of the Year.

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