Ross Chastain Effect Leads to One More Unforeseen Addition in NASCAR Rulebook Ahead of Martinsville

The last-moment calls made by the players carry a high level of thrill and uncertainty at the same time. Who could forget when the Trackhouse Racing driver, Ross Chastain made a ‘video game’ like move in the last season at the Martinsville Speedway? His dangerous act guaranteed his spot in the Championship but took the safety for a toss.

However, NASCAR did not welcome Chastain’s precise move. This is because it could prove very dangerous for spectators and drivers, following which some changes were made in the rulebook. A motorsports journalist took to his Twitter to update the NASCAR world on his penalty changes ahead of the Martinsville race.

Ross Chastain becomes the reason for the rulebook change

How would it feel from being about to get disqualified to being qualified for the next race? Chastain knows it the best as he got inspired by the NASCAR 2005 video game, and pulled a wall-ride move. His move left his rivals shocked as he passed through them. The move indeed was incredible. But it carried huge safety concerns as well. Following this, Adam Stern Tweeted a message regarding the rule change for the same:

It happened during the final lap of the Xfinity Series race when Chastain deliberately used the side wall to increase his speed which helped him get to the 5th position from 10th in an instant, earning him a spot among the contenders for the Championship while robbing Denny Hamlin of the same.

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Chastain’s big move helped him get through the previous season’s race but won’t help him now. NASCAR seems to have banned wall-riding but has taken a different stance on rule changes.

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Even though motorsports figures around the globe loved Chastain’s move, NASCAR made some amendments to the rule book. NASCAR believed in continuing the race rather than raising caution and restarting.

NASCAR banned Chastain’s move. And according to the new rules, any driver involved in an act that jeopardizes the safety of an event or poses a threat to the spectators would be liable for a penalty. However, instead of raising caution, it would be a timed penalty to avoid restarts and failed strategies during the race.

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We will observe a different gameplay at the upcoming race at Martinsville Speedway due to recent rulebook developments. It is to be seen whether the drivers are following the rules and not doing anything that could endanger the safety of people.