Daniel Suárez Calls Out Former NASCAR Teammate Ross Chastain After Confrontation

Suárez says his relationship with Chastain has been "two-faced" for some reason.

Mar. 16, 2026 at 12:41am

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NASCAR driver Daniel Suárez had some strong words for his former teammate Ross Chastain after the two nearly got into a fight following their race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Suárez said their relationship has been "a little bit of two-faced" and that he saw Chastain's true feelings towards him during their post-race confrontation.

Why it matters

The incident between Suárez and Chastain is noteworthy as they were teammates at Trackhouse Racing for four seasons before Suárez left the team at the end of last year. Their confrontation sheds light on the sometimes tense relationships between NASCAR drivers, even those who have been teammates in the past.

The details

According to Suárez, the two drivers got together a bit in Turn 2 during the race, which angered Chastain. In their post-race conversation, Chastain "just said something" to Suárez, who felt it revealed Chastain's true feelings towards him. Suárez said their relationship has been "a little bit of two-faced" for some reason, and he saw that during their confrontation.

  • The incident between Suárez and Chastain happened at the end of the race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 16, 2026.

The players

Daniel Suárez

A NASCAR driver who was formerly teammates with Ross Chastain at Trackhouse Racing.

Ross Chastain

A NASCAR driver who was formerly teammates with Daniel Suárez at Trackhouse Racing.

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What they’re saying

“We got together a little bit in Corner 2, and he was mad about it.”

— Daniel Suárez (Frontstretch)

“He just said something. Our relationship has been always very weird, like a little bit of two-faced for some reason. And today I saw actually what I thought he had in his mind for a while. But I don't have any hard feelings to anyone. I'm doing my thing, having a great time. It's just sad that he thinks that way.”

— Daniel Suárez (Frontstretch)

“This is not my first rodeo. I have had to go through a lot to be able to get to this point. That's just the way I am. That's the journey I had to take to be able to come from a different country.”

— Daniel Suárez (Frontstretch)

What’s next

It remains to be seen if Suárez and Chastain will address their issues further or if the confrontation will lead to any on-track retaliation in future races.

The takeaway

The heated exchange between Suárez and Chastain highlights the intense rivalries that can develop between even former NASCAR teammates, as they compete at the highest levels of the sport.