Chastain led a race-high 99 laps and handed the Joe Gibbs Racing drivers of Martin Truex Jr. and Denny Hamlin to take the victory. He later needed to fend off a charging Truex within the closing laps whereas navigating slower visitors.
The Trackhouse driver began from pole place, however it was Hamlin and Truex who took the stage wins. In the long run although, the checkered flag went to Chastain, who hasn’t received a Cup race since April, 2022 at Talladega. It’s his third profession win on the prime stage of the game.
“I received to let you know, that is unimaginable,” Chastain mentioned after doing a large burnout on the frontstretch and smashing a watermelon. “That is why each little child on the market anyplace on the planet, whenever you get criticized, and also you’re going to when you’re aggressive, they are going to attempt to tear you down. You’ll begin believing you possibly can’t do it.
There have been 12 totally different leaders and 21 lead adjustments. The race was slowed by 4 cautions, together with two stage breaks.
