Ross Chastain said he made a mistake at the start of last weekend’s Cup race at Circuit of the Americas that led to him spinning Chase Elliott’s car. Chastain spoke publicly for the first time about the incident Friday at Phoenix Raceway.

Chase Elliott was not quite able to battle for the win despite an impressive comeback drive after being spun by Ross Chastain at COTA.

Ross Chastain took ownership of initiating first-lap, first-turn contact with Chase Elliott during last weekend\\\"s NASCAR Cup Series race at Circuit of The Americas, saying that the two drivers had spoken this week to discuss the incident.

On the very first turn in last week's Circuit of the Americas NASCAR Cup Series race, Ross Chastain tried to beat a five-wide group to the inside. He didn't make it. Instead, he spun out Chase Elliott.