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Ross Chastain played spoiler Sunday at Kansas Speedway with a victory in the opening race in the Round of 12 of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. Chastain took the lead off a restart with 20 laps to …
Ross Chastain won the opening race in the Round of 12 of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs at Kansas Speedway, leading the final 20 laps in the Hollywood Casino 400. This victory marked Chastain’s first win of the year, outpacing William Byron and Martin Truex Jr. Chastain’s team owner, Justin Marks, emphasized the significance of their disruptive performance in Trackhouse Racing’s first season. Ryan Blaney finished fourth, with Ty Gibbs, Alex Bowman, and Christopher Bell rounding out the top seven. The race saw multiple lead changes, with Kyle Busch and Daniel Hemric facing challenges throughout, resulting in 10 cautions over the course of the event.
