KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Ross Chastain captured his first win of the season, albeit a month later than he wished, but a win nonetheless that played spoiler in the opening race of the NASCAR quarterfinal playoff round.
Chastain failed to make the playoffs as only two winless drivers made NASCAR's 16-driver championship-eligible field, but he created a good 2024 memory by capturing the Cup race Sunday at Kansas Speedway.
Taking the lead on a restart with 21 laps to go, the Trackhouse Racing driver kept William Byron at bay for his fifth career victory.
Chastain and Kyle Busch had traded the lead over about 20 laps late in the race, but Busch spun and hit the wall with 32 laps remaining.
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