Chad Chastain

Chad Chastain
Chastain’s Xfinity Series car in 2023 at Pocono Raceway
BornChad James Chastain
(1998-10-31) October 31, 1998 (age 26)
Alva, Florida, U.S.
Achievements2016 4-17 Southern Speedway Pro Late Model Champion
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
4 races run over 1 year
Car no., teamNo. 91 (DGM Racing)
First race2023 RAPTOR King of Tough 250 (Atlanta)
Last race2023 A-GAME 200 (Dover)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career
5 races run over 3 years
Truck no., teamNo. 41 (Niece Motorsports)
2022 position55th
Best finish55th (2022)
First race2021 United Rentals 176 at The Glen (Watkins Glen)
Last race2023 SpeedyCash.com 250 (Texas)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
Statistics current as of April 29, 2023.

Chad James Chastain (born October 31, 1998) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes part-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 41 Chevrolet Silverado for Niece Motorsports and part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 91 Chevrolet Camaro for DGM Racing. He is the younger brother of NASCAR Cup Series driver Ross Chastain.

Racing career

Early career

Chastain has competed in races across the southeastern United States, winning over 40 features ranging from late models to the Florida Association of Stock Car Automobile Racing (FASCAR) Pro Truck Series, and was also the 2016 Pro Late Model champion at 4-17 Southern Speedway.[1]

NASCAR

Craftsman Truck Series

2021

Chastain was announced as driver of the No. 45 Chevrolet for Niece Motorsports for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Watkins Glen International in 2021, replacing his brother Ross, who was ruled ineligible to run the race.[2][3]

2022

In 2022, Chastain raced in No. 41 for Niece Motorsports at Indianapolis Raceway Park. He would also race in the No. 44 at Richmond Raceway.

Xfinity Series

2023

On March 13, 2023, it was announced Chad would make his debut in the 2023 RAPTOR King of Tough 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway in the No. 91 for DGM Racing, a ride his brother Ross also shares. He would finish 24th at Atlanta, 32nd at Dover, 29th at Nashville and 30th at Pocono.

Chastain’s car at Pocono Raceway in 2023.

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Xfinity Series

NASCAR Xfinity Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 NXSC Pts Ref
2023 DGM Racing 91 Chevy DAY CAL LVS PHO ATL
24 		COA RCH MAR TAL DOV
32 		DAR CLT PIR SON NSH
29 		CSC ATL NHA POC
30 		ROA MCH IRC GLN DAY DAR KAN BRI TEX ROV LVS HOM MAR PHO 97th 01 [4]

Craftsman Truck Series

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 NCTC Pts Ref
2021 Niece Motorsports 45 Chevy DAY DRC LVS ATL BRD RCH KAN DAR COA CLT TEX NSH POC KNX GLN
34 		GTW DAR BRI LVS TAL MAR PHO 87th 3 [5]
2022 41 DAY LVS ATL COA MAR BRD DAR KAN TEX CLT GTW SON KNX NSH MOH POC IRP
30 		55th 21 [6]
44 RCH
30 		KAN BRI TAL HOM
30 		PHO
2023 41 DAY LVS ATL COA TEX
34 		BRD MAR KAN DAR NWS CLT GTW NSH MOH 79th 3 [7]
Young's Motorsports 20 Chevy POC
DNQ 		RCH
Niece Motorsports 44 Chevy IRP
DNQ 		MLW KAN BRI TAL HOM PHO

* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points

References

  1. ^ "Chad Chastain to drive for Niece Motorsports at Watkins Glen". Jayski. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  2. ^ "Chad Chastain Making Truck Debut With Niece at Watkins Glen". Frontstretch. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  3. ^ "Chastains take over Watkins Glen for race weekend". WBBH. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "Chad Chastain – 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  5. ^ "Chad Chastain – 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  6. ^ "Chad Chastain – 2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  7. ^ "Chad Chastain – 2023 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 2, 2023.