Ross Chastain responds to Kevin Harvick comments regarding Trackhouse racing status
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 6, 2026, 5:59 AM
Last updated Sep 6, 2026
Ross Chastain issued a response to recent comments made by Kevin Harvick on the SPEED with Harvick and Buxton podcast regarding his future at Trackhouse Racing. Harvick suggested that Chastain’s standing within the organization is in question following his failure to qualify for the Chase and the high marketability of teammate Shane van Gisbergen. Currently under contract through 2027, Chastain noted that speculation about his career is expected in the sport and attributed Harvick’s remarks to the nature of his current broadcasting and podcasting role. Chastain maintains he is focused on his performance in the No. 1 car at Darlington Raceway rather than outside assessments of his employment. The driver joined the team in 2022 and has recorded six Cup Series victories during his tenure.
- •Ross Chastain is under contract with Trackhouse Racing through the 2027 season.
- •Kevin Harvick questioned Chastain's job security on his podcast.
- •Chastain failed to qualify for the NASCAR Cup Series Chase this season.
- •Shane van Gisbergen is viewed as a highly marketable driver for the team.
- •Chastain is currently preparing for the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington.
- 5:59 AMYahoo Sports — Ross Chastain Takes Swipe at Kevin Harvick Over Trackhouse Comments
"Ross Chastain fired back at Kevin Harvick over comments regarding his status in the NASCAR Cup Series. On a recent episode of “SPEED with Harvick and Buxton,” the retired Cup Series champion believes Chastain’s status at Trackhouse Racing is “in question.”Chastain failed to make the Chase for the NASCAR Cup Series this year, the second […] The post Ross Chastain Takes Swipe at Kevin Harvick Over Trackhouse Comments appeared first on HEAVY.
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