Chastain Faces Consistency Challenges Ahead of Kansas
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Ross Chastain of Trackhouse Racing is experiencing a frustrating stretch in the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season, despite recent consistent finishes. Over the last five races, he has secured four top-10 results, including a near victory with a second-place finish at Texas. However, Chastain’s performance has been marred by poor qualifying positions, starting no higher than 17th in recent events.
Chastain’s recent placements exemplify a significant challenge; he has recorded finishes of seventh from 35th at Bristol and seventh from 25th at Darlington. His pattern of rising through the ranks speaks to the team’s struggles with car speed, particularly on Saturdays. "Just no confidence in the car yesterday," Chastain commented post-race at Texas. His assessment was blunt: "The speed of the Trackhouse cars on Saturdays is just terrible."
In interviews, including a recent segment on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, Chastain emphasized the need for improvement, stating, "I’m tired of having to pass so many cars. Just because we were good last week doesn’t mean we’ll continue to be good." The driver highlighted ongoing challenges with qualifying, noting that the team’s performance this season does not align with their expectations and resources.
Currently, Chastain has the seventh-best average finish (13.5) among full-time drivers, yet his average starting position sits at 23.5, one of the lowest in the series. This inconsistency has been a common talking point amongst the drivers, with Chastain’s teammates also showing disappointing results in qualifying.
However, there is hope for Chastain as NASCAR heads to Kansas Speedway this weekend, a venue where he triumphed last fall. With Team Trackhouse’s focus on rectifying ongoing performance issues, he remains optimistic about potential improvements as the team works diligently to enhance their competitive edge.
Quotable: "We’re not going to stand for… repeated failures on Saturday. We’re just not confident." — Ross Chastain, reflecting on the team’s struggles.
