Chastain distances himself from Hocevar's Bristol fallout, praises Spire's crisis management
Ross Chastain stated he acted as a spectator rather than a manager during the post-race altercation between his client Carson Hocevar and Ryan Blaney at Bristol. Chastain, an owner of Motorsports Management International (MMI), credited his partner Phillip Smalley and Spire Motorsports with handling the situation effectively. He noted that Hocevar was warned immediately after the incident to help him process the event. Chastain also acknowledged Hocevar's superior speed this season, admitting he could not keep up with the younger driver, while emphasizing that Hocevar is now operating independently with strong support from his team.