Chad Chastain

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Chad Chastain
Chad Chastain's No. 91 at Pocono Raceway.jpg
Chastain’s Xfinity Series car in 2023 at Pocono Raceway
BornChad James Chastain
(1998-10-31) October 31, 1998 (age 25)
Alva, Florida, U.S.
Achievements2016 4-17 Southern Speedway Pro Late Model Champion
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
3 races run over 1 year
Car no., teamNo. 91 (DGM Racing)
First race 2023 RAPTOR King of Tough 250 (Atlanta)
Last race 2023 A-GAME 200 (Dover)
WinsTop tens Poles
000
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career
5 races run over 3 years
Truck no., teamNo. 41 (Niece Motorsports)
2022 position55th
Best finish55th (2022)
First race 2021 United Rentals 176 at The Glen (Watkins Glen)
Last race 2023 SpeedyCash.com 250 (Texas)
WinsTop tens Poles
000
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.

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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. Chad Chastain's No. 91 at Pocono Raceway.jpg
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
YearTeamNo.Make123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233NXSCPtsRef
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 97th01 [4]

Craftsman Truck Series

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920212223NCTCPtsRef
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 87th3 [5]
2022 41 DAY LVS ATL COA MAR BRD DAR KAN TEX CLT GTW SON KNX NSH MOH POC IRP
30		55th21 [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 79th3 [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

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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.
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