“You better hope I don’t get to him today,” Daniel Suarez fumed over the radio, his frustration boiling over after a Lap 46 clash with Trackhouse Racing teammate Ross Chastain at Sonoma. The incident in Turn 11 saw Chastain’s No. 1 Chevy bump Suarez’s No. 99, sending the Mexican driver spinning from a top-15 spot to a distant 29th.
It was a gut punch for Suarez, who’s been grappling with inconsistent speed and a looming exit from Trackhouse in 2025. The contact wasn’t just a racing mishap as it fanned the flames of a growing rift between the teammates.
This wasn’t their first tangle. Chastain’s aggressive style has ruffled feathers before, including a 2023 COTA incident where Suarez bumped Chastain on pit road to vent his anger. Despite their history of mending fences, Suarez’s seven-word warning hints at deeper tensions, especially as he’s felt sidelined at Trackhouse.
We have @TeamTrackhouse trouble in Turn 11! pic.twitter.com/z86zO5cZL3
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) July 13, 2025
Chastain, the team’s top performer with five Cup wins, has outshined Suarez, fueling speculation about favoritism. With Suarez’s departure looming and young guns like Connor Zilisch waiting in the wings, this latest clash underscores a team dynamic teetering on the edge.
This is a developing story.
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