Ross Chastain wins marathon NASCAR O'Reilly Charlotte race, marred by rain, fog, oil slick
The race started just after 5pm, and NASCAR finally called it with about the half event still to go, over six hours after the green flag.
Motorsport photo The NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race ended under caution after Stage 2 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. It was a strange and bizarre race, hindered by rain and later fog. It took over six hours to run the first 90 laps, and the final half of the race never happened.
A total of 54 of the 91 laps completed were run under caution. "I'll start with us and this team," said Chastain after being told he was the winner. "I first watched a JRM drive by me here at Charlotte in 2014, and I decided right then that I wanted to get in one, and it took me until 2025 to get in one ...
that's a testament to just continuing to work, and I've asked. Couldn't raise the funds, or they were full. " On the death of NASCAR legend Kyle Busch, Chastain added: "This weekend, it's just incredible to try and grasp losing Kyle.
I just don't understand how he's not here racing. I don't grasp it, mentally or spiritually. Obviously, racing is the best thing we can do to celebrate him and what he did in this sport and in his life.
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