What will controversial NASCAR Cup Series driver Ross Chastain do this week at Darlington Raceway?
That’s a good question.
Although it may be tough for the series points leader to top last Sunday’s post-race punch to the jaw of Chevrolet teammate Noah Gragson at Kansas Speedway.
But don’t put it past the “Melon Man.” Chastain seems to be creating new on-track enemies in each race. For a driver who has yet to win a race this season, he’s making Trackhouse Racing’s PR department work overtime.
Like Darlington Raceway’s nickname, Chastain is proving “Too Tough To Tame.”
Fast Thoughts after Kansas: An epic battle, on and off the track, and why I reluctantly agree with NASCAR security stepping in during the Noah Gragson – Ross Chastain fight. pic.twitter.com/8MN1tIOb9x
— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) May 8, 2023
NASCAR Weekend Schedule
Here is a list of events at Darlington Raceway (All Times ET):
Friday
- 9 a.m.: Truck Series garage hours
- Noon: Xfinity Series garage hours
- 3 p.m.: Cup Series garage hours
- 3:05 p.m.: Truck Series practice
- 3:35 p.m.: Truck Series qualifying
- 5:05 p.m.: Xfinity Series practice
- 5:35 p.m.: Xfinity Series qualifying
- 7 p.m.: Truck Series driver instructions
- 7:30 p.m.: Truck Series Buckle Up South Carolina 200 race
Saturday
- 8:30 a.m.: Cup Series garage hours
- 10:30 a.m.: Xfinity Series garage hours
- 10:35 a.m.: Cup Series practice
- 11:20 a.m.: Cup Series qualifying
- 1 p.m.: Xfinity Series driver introductions
- 1:30 p.m.: Xfinity Series Shriners Children’s 200
Sunday
- Noon: Cup Series garage hours
- 2:10 p.m.: Cup Series drivers’ meeting
- 2:20 p.m.: Cup Series red carpet walk
- 2:25 p.m.: Cup Series driver introductions
- 3 p.m.: Cup Series Goodyear 400
See ya next weekend, @RyanJNewman 😉 https://t.co/vWeLxU5fd2
— Darlington Raceway (@TooToughToTame) May 5, 2023
NASCAR Cup Series Goodyear 400 Entry List
Entry, Driver, Team, Car No.
- 1, Ross Chastain, Trackhouse Racing Team, No. 1 Chevrolet
- 2, Austin Cindric, Team Penske, No. 2 Ford
- 3, Austin Dillon, Richard Childress Racing, No. 3 Chevrolet
- 4, Kevin Harvick, Stewart-Haas Racing, No. 4 Ford
- 5, Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports, No. 5 Chevrolet
- 6, Brad Keselowski, RFK Racing, No. 6 Ford
- 7, Corey LaJoie, Spire Motorsports, No. 7 Chevrolet
- 8, Kyle Busch, Richard Childress Racing, No. 8 Chevrolet
- 9, Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports, No. 9 Chevrolet
- 10, Aric Almirola, Stewart-Haas Racing, No. 10 Ford
- 11, Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing, No. 11 Toyota
- 12, Ryan Blaney, Team Penske, No. 12 Ford
- 13, Chase Briscoe, Stewart-Haas Racing, No. 14 Ford
- 14, Brennan Poole, Rick Ware Racing, No. 15 Ford
- 15, AJ Allmendinger, Kaulig Racing, No. 16 Chevrolet
- 16, Chris Buescher, RFK Racing, No. 17 Ford
- 17, Martin Truex Jr., Joe Gibbs Racing, No. 19 Toyota
- 18, Christopher Bell, Joe Gibbs Racing, No. 20 Toyota
- 19, Harrison Burton, Wood Brothers Racing, No. 21 Ford
- 20, Joey Logano, Team Penske, No. 22 Ford
- 21, Bubba Wallace, 23XI Racing, No. 23 Toyota
- 22, William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports, No. 24 Chevrolet
- 23, Justin Haley, Kaulig Racing, No. 31 Chevrolet
- 24, Michael McDowell, Front Row Motorsports, 34 Ford
- 25, Todd Gilliland, Front Row Motorsports, No. 38 Ford
- 26, Ryan Preece, Stewart-Haas Racing, No. 41 Ford
- 27, Noah Gragson, Legacy Motor Club, No. 42 Chevrolet
- 28, Erik Jones, Legacy Motor Club, No. 43 Chevrolet
- 29, Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing, No.45 Toyota
- 30, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., JTG Daugherty Racing, No. 47 Chevrolet
- 31, Alex Bowman, Hendrick Motorsports, No. 48 Chevrolet
- 32, Ryan Newman, Rick Ware Racing, No. 51 Ford
- 33, Ty Gibbs, Joe Gibbs Racing, No. 54 Toyota
- 34, Ty Dillon, Spire Motorsports, No. 77 Chevrolet
- 35, BJ McLeod, Live Fast Motorsports, No. 78 Chevrolet
- 36, Daniel Suárez, Trackhouse Racing Team, No. 99 Chevrolet
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