Column: Chastain calms down to surge into title contention
Crew members for NASCAR Cup Series driver Ross Chastain celebrate the win during the NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, April 24, 2022, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Crew members for NASCAR Cup Series driver Ross Chastain celebrate the win during the NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, April 24, 2022, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Apr. 24, 2022 08:38 PM EDT
Ross Chastain celebrates with a burnout after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, April 24, 2022, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Ross Chastain celebrates with a burnout after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, April 24, 2022, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Apr. 24, 2022 07:31 PM EDT
Ross Chastain, top, celebrates by slamming a watermelon to the ground after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, April 24, 2022, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/Skip Williams)

Ross Chastain, top, celebrates by slamming a watermelon to the ground after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, April 24, 2022, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/Skip Williams)

Apr. 24, 2022 07:44 PM EDT
NASCAR Cup Series driver Ross Chastain (1) celebrates the win in Victory Lane following a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, April 24, 2022, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

NASCAR Cup Series driver Ross Chastain (1) celebrates the win in Victory Lane following a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, April 24, 2022, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Apr. 24, 2022 07:26 PM EDT