{
  "id": 4289669,
  "title": "Ross Chastain shows how fast a Chevrolet Corvette pace car can go at Bristol",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/ross-chastain-shows-how-fast-a-chevrolet-corvette-pace-car-can-go-at",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-29T21:54:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/ross-chastain-shows-how-fast-a-chevrolet-corvette-pace-car-could-go-at-bristol/10850581/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bristol Motor Speedway, dubbed The Last Great Colosseum, has hosted many thrilling races over the years. However, a recent demonstration at the track by Ross Chastain could reignite interest in the event. Chastain, a racer, visited the track as part of a group of influencers ahead of the Chase race scheduled for September 19. Chastain seized the opportunity to showcase his skills by taking a few laps around the track in a Corvette pace car. The video, available with sound, reveals the sheer speed and excitement of the experience. Despite not qualifying for the Chase this year, Chastain remains a potential factor in the season's closing races. He will be starting on pole position for the Coca-Cola 600 in Daytona on Saturday night, but his presence at Bristol suggests he isn't afraid to compete even outside of the playoffs. The track's organizers can undoubtedly claim success in generating anticipation for NASCAR's upcoming visit to Bristol.",
  "summary": "Bristol Motor Speedway is known as The Last Great Colosseum for a reason. Plenty of great races have been run there over the years, with cars absolutely flying around the track and fans right on top of the action. But even with all of the stature the track already carries, a special moment courtesy of Ross Chastain this week might spark new life into your love of Bristol. Chastain was at ... Keep…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Motorsport.com",
        "title": "Florida native Ross Chastain calls Daytona Cup pole a \"life achievement\"",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/florida-native-ross-chastain-calls-daytona-cup-pole-a-life-achievement",
        "published": "2026-08-29T15:30:07.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}