Denny Hamlin's cheeky swipe after Christopher Bell's Hail Melon …
1 day ago · The 'Hail Melon' was Ross Chastain's infamous move in 2022 that saw him rocket to the Championship 4 after riding the wall to speed past Hamlin, who appeared to be a lock for the final four. Instead, Chastain's move allowed him to sneak by the NASCAR legend and to Phoenix for the final race of that season, though the move was soon banned.
Why was Christopher Bell penalized? William Byron ... - Sporting News
4 days ago · The 'Hail Melon' refers to the "video game" move Ross Chastain made in the 2022 Xfinity 500 when he rocketed up the track to secure a spot in the top five and slip past Championship 4 hopeful ...
Denny Hamlin says NASCAR got Christopher Bell 'Hail Melon' …
4 days ago · What Denny Hamlin thinks about wall-riding, Hail Melon-type moves. In terms of the safety violation penalty itself, Hamlin said that he was in favor of the rule change in 2022 and that it shouldn ...
First test of Hail Melon rule knocks Bell out of Championship 4
4 days ago · RIDGEWAY, Va. — The first real test of the Hail Melon rule played out Sunday in the same place where it all started.. On the final lap of the final race before the Championship 4, in turn four at Martinsville Speedway, exactly where Ross Chastain rode the outside wall in the Hail Melon move to get into the Championship 4, Christopher Bell did almost the same thing Sunday.
Hail Melon Redux, NASCAR’s Christopher Bell Pulls A ‘Half
4 days ago · A move similar to Ross Chastain's "Hail Melon" in 2022, Christopher Bell's last-lap maneuver were overturned by NASCAR and he will not advance to NASCAR's Championship 4.
Christopher Bell penalized after Hail Melon move, William Byron …
Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. Bell had unofficially finished in 18th, but will be slotted in 22nd as the final car one lap down, while Byron finished 6th.
The Fail Melon — a Result of the NASCAR Playoffs
4 days ago · The Hail Melon will go down as one of the coolest moments in NASCAR history, and it made the playoffs look like a genius idea. ... (Monday through Friday) providing racing news, commentary ...
Ryan Blaney wins at Martinsville and earns a chance to defend his ...
4 days ago · Watch News 24/7 ... in a move similar to Ross Chastain's "Hail Melon" that was outlawed two years ago after another spicy Martinsville finish. After the events on the last lap, Bell was tied with ...
'Hail Melon' wins elimination era playoff moment fan vote
Aug 7, 2024 · After four rounds of voting, Ross Chastain’s “Hail Melon” move in the penultimate race of the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season at Martinsville Speedway has won the fan vote for most memorable...
A year later, Chastain grasps impact of 'Hail Melon' | NASCAR
Oct 24, 2023 · The first was the pejorative “Chastained,” meaning victimized by overly aggressive driving by the watermelon-farmer-turned-stock-car-star. The second is “Hail-Melon-ed,” which...
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