Ross Chastain has been the subject of discussion quite a few times in the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season. With his questionable involvement in multiple wrecks in this campaign, he’s most certainly not getting away from the spotlight. More so, after his brawl with Noah Gragson at Kansas last Sunday. Surprisingly, Kyle Busch offered him some words of wisdom, but it seems it has fallen on deaf ears.

The relationship between Busch and Chastain hasn’t always been the best. However, being the senior personality, the Richard Childress Racing driver tried to help out the #1 driver. Unfortunately, it hasn’t worked out well and has enraged the two-time Cup Series champion.

Ross Chastain leaves Kyle Busch furious after ignoring his advice following the Kansas feud with Noah Gragson

Without a doubt, the talk of the town is still the scuffle between Ross Chastain and Noah Gragson at Kansas Speedway. While the fistfight was unexpected, it was sooner or later coming given how Cup Series drivers have been unhappy with Chastain’s style of driving this season. However, Kyle Busch tried to be the bigger person and help Chastain, but it seems to have failed.

“It Was Just Punch or Be Punched” – Unapologetic Ross Chastain Admits to Having No Remorse for Noah Gragson Brawl at Kansas

Apparently, Busch gave some valuable advice to Chastain after his incident with Kevin Harvick at Darlington in 2018. With less than 45 laps in the Xfinity Series race, both Harvick and Chastain were side-by-side when the latter’s car was sent into the wall as Harvick’s car slid up.

In retaliation, the then Chip Ganassi Racing driver came back and hit Harvick in the right rear, spinning him. In fact, this was not the only incident he was involved at Darlington. He crashed last year at the same venue after wrecking underneath Denny Hamlin.

Speaking about Chastain at the Darlington press conference on Saturday, Busch said, “Yeah, I talked to him [Chastain] I think it was either after the Darlington thing with (Kevin) Harvick here or his next one after that. He asked me a couple of questions and I talked to him about it.” The Joe Gibbs Racing driver then offered a simple six-word advice, “Don’t be the headline every week“.

While Busch demanded Chastain to not go hard every week, he looked utterly disappointed with the Trackhouse Racing driver not paying heed to his advice. He said, “Like those two–whether Harvick won or Chastain–he would have looked a hell of a lot better finishing second to Harvick than he did with a crashed car here at Darlington. So yeah, no he hasn’t learned.”

“He hasn’t listened to anybody and I’m sure there’s more than me that have tried to talk to him. I’m not sure what that is. I don’t know that guy. Don’t need to know the guy.” Clearly, Busch is unhappy there, and it remains to see what happens on the track at Darlington.

However, it comes as a surprise how Kevin Harvick has recently reacted to the Kansas incident. Shockingly, he has sided with Chastain.

Kevin Harvick backs former nemesis Ross Chastain following the latter’s scuffle with Noah Gragson in Kansas

Trending

NASCAR Rumor: Kyle Busch Could Fulfill Shattered Indy 500 Dream as ‘Chase Elliott 2.0’ Triggers Controversial Fallout

April 30, 2024 04:32 AM EDT

“I’m Frustrated”- Despite $400 Million Net Worth Tag, Dale Earnhardt Jr Reveals His Only “Cheaper” NASCAR Miss

May 01, 2024 10:32 AM EDT

Joe Gibbs Racing Warn Rick Hendrick Camp Against Underestimating Desperate Underdogs

April 30, 2024 10:48 PM EDT

Next-Gen Stats Sell Out Richard Childress’ Disgruntled Grandson as Riled Up Fans Beg to Preserve Dale Earnhardt’s Legacy

April 30, 2024 07:55 AM EDT

Former JGR Veteran Turns the Tide on Fans Questioning Hailie Deegan’s Talent With Stern Warning for the 22-Yo Xfinity Star

April 28, 2024 05:33 AM EDT

Get instantly notified of the hottest NASCAR stories via Google! Click on Follow Us and Tap the Blue Star.

Follow Us

After what happened in 2018 at Darlington, Kevin Harvick was upset with Ross Chastain. However, things seem to have changed after his recent comments on the infamous incident at Kansas Speedway.

Speaking with Kenny Wallace on ‘The Kenny Conversation’, Harvick supported Chastain’s actions. He said, “Ross gets a lot of grief but he didn’t do nothing there, he was just standing next to his car and the guy [Gragson] came down and he told him twice, he said stop, stop and then he just pounded him.”

WATCH THIS STORY | Sworn Adversaries Kyle Busch & Ross Chastain Join Hands in Calling Out a Common Enemy

While the Stewart-Haas Racing driver sides with Chastain, few have done that recently. In fact, with the tempers flaring, it only sets it up perfectly for the race at Darlington Raceway. The question is, will Chastain get involved once again on Sunday? Well, only time can answer it.