It didn’t take long for the drama to begin this weekend in the NASCAR Cup Series at COTA, with a wreck on Lap 1 involving Ross Chastain and Chase Elliott drawing some serious scrutiny. A pair of NASCAR insiders for The Athletic,

An incident between Ross Chastain and Chase Elliott turned some heads at COTA this weekend, in part because it offered a stark contrast to how other drivers might have been treated had they swapped places.

Chase Elliott admired how the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at COTA ended, noting how the final lap came down to the wire in Christopher Bell's win.

"If we get a chance to do it, we are going to send that 1 car." This stern message from Chase Elliott's team was enough to rattle his rival. The post Despite Subtle Apology, Chase Elliott Issues Strong 4-Word Response to Ross Chastain’s COTA Antics appeared first on EssentiallySports.