Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Sidelined by damage sustained in an accident on lap 70.
It looked like a major stack-up and check-up there. Is there anything you could have done differently?
“If I would have made some better moves in our No. 1 Busch Light Chevy like 30 laps earlier, I wouldn’t have been back there in the first place. I thought the middle and the top would be a little more dominant and that I could save more fuel in that run and stay upfront. Slowly over the whole first stage, I worked my way from third all the way to basically the back of the field. I just made some bad decisions there and that put us back there with the accordion coming back. I didn’t see the hit coming to the right-rear, and then of course, I take out my teammate (Helio Castroneves) on my way to the wall. I hate that for Helio and the No. 91 Chevy team. Our Busch Light Chevy drove good. We made some progress on handling here this weekend. I’m excited for the future and we’ll move onto Atlanta (Motor Speedway).”
Helio Castroneves, No. 91 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Sidelined by damage sustained in an accident on lap 70.
Castroneves on the accident that ultimately ended the No. 91 Trackhouse Racing Chevy team’s day early:
“I tried stopping it and Martin Truex Jr. came really hard and hit me, but I don’t think that was the issue. I think the issue was that I guess someone on the bottom hit me from the side and it broke the axle. Disappointed, of course. I was learning so much. It’s incredible when you have more laps in it and how you understand the air flow and what the guys are doing, like saving fuel. There were some sketchy moments, but what a shame. I wish I was still out there because there’s still more to understand and more to learn. I was starting to get a little more comfortable with the whole process, but it is what it is.
I just have to thank NASCAR, as well, to be able to put together this type of a show. Now let’s go for the Indianapolis 500!”
How did this compare to the Indianapolis 500?
“It’s such a different show. You know, this has an incredible feeling and incredible energy. Both events are incredible. That’s why I decided to do this, and that’s why I want to do the Indianapolis 500, as well.”
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