Christopher Bell penalized after Hail Melon move, William Byron …
Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. Bell had unofficially finished in 18th, but will be slotted in 22nd as the final car one lap down, while Byron finished 6th.
‘Hail Melon’ Redux, NASCAR’s Christopher Bell Pulls A ... - Forbes
2 days ago · Getty Images. It was two years ago that Ross Chastain of Trackhouse Racing pulled off a move so unusual, so dramatic, and so defying logic that NASCAR decided to outlaw it. It was the “Hail ...
Why was Christopher Bell penalized? William Byron ... - Sporting News
2 days ago · The 'Hail Melon' refers to the "video game" move Ross Chastain made in the 2022 Xfinity 500 when he rocketed up the track to secure a spot in the top five and slip past Championship 4 hopeful ...
Denny Hamlin says NASCAR got Christopher Bell 'Hail Melon' …
2 days ago · What Denny Hamlin thinks about wall-riding, Hail Melon-type moves. In terms of the safety violation penalty itself, Hamlin said that he was in favor of the rule change in 2022 and that it shouldn ...
'Hail Melon' wins elimination era playoff moment fan vote
Aug 7, 2024 · After four rounds of voting, Ross Chastain’s “Hail Melon” move in the penultimate race of the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season at Martinsville Speedway has won the fan vote for most memorable...
A year later, Chastain grasps impact of 'Hail Melon' | NASCAR
Oct 24, 2023 · The first was the pejorative “Chastained,” meaning victimized by overly aggressive driving by the watermelon-farmer-turned-stock-car-star. The second is “Hail-Melon-ed,” which...
Ross Chastain rule change, explained: Why NASCAR banned 'Hail Melon ...
Feb 19, 2023 · With that, The Sporting News looks at why NASCAR banned Chastain's infamous Hail Melon move: Why did NASCAR ban Ross Chastain's wall ride move? NASCAR, citing safety concerns, officially ruled...
Ross Chastain, NASCAR stars recall 'Hail Melon' at Martinsville …
Oct 25, 2023 · Though the move is no longer legal, the “Hail Melon” still resonates for Ross Chastain. The Trackhouse Racing driver’s world-famous wall ride at Martinsville Speedway catapulted him into the Championship 4 last season, and its memory remains fresh nearly a year later for NASCAR drivers and fans who reflect on his daredevil bravado with ...
One year later: Revisiting the Ross Chastain wall-ride
Oct 27, 2023 · The 'Martinsville Miracle' as some have called it, or better known simply as the 'Hail Melon.' As the pack slammed on the brakes, downshifting as they filed into the tight Turns 3 and 4 of the...
NASCAR's banning of Ross Chastain's 'Hail Melon' move is …
Mar 10, 2023 · A rule against replicating the thrilling wall-riding tactic employed by Ross Chastain in the "Hail Melon" last fall at Martinsville has been put in place.
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