Column: Chastain rides the wall into NASCAR's title race
Ross Chastain walks the track before practice for the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Martinsville Speedway, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Martinsville, Va. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Ross Chastain walks the track before practice for the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Martinsville Speedway, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Martinsville, Va. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Oct. 29, 2022 12:35 PM EDT
Ross Chastain watches cars during practice for the NASCAR auto race at Martinsville Speedway, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Martinsville, Va. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Ross Chastain watches cars during practice for the NASCAR auto race at Martinsville Speedway, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Martinsville, Va. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Oct. 29, 2022 12:31 PM EDT
Ross Chastain gestures as he talks to a crew member during practice for the NASCAR auto race at Martinsville Speedway, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Martinsville, Va. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Ross Chastain gestures as he talks to a crew member during practice for the NASCAR auto race at Martinsville Speedway, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Martinsville, Va. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Oct. 29, 2022 12:34 PM EDT