Chad Chastain Explained

Chad Chastain
Birth Name:Chad James Chastain
Birth Date:31 October 1998
Birth Place:Alva, Florida, U.S.
Achievements:2016 4-17 Southern Speedway Pro Late Model Champion
Total Busch Races:4
Years In Busch:1
Busch Car Team:No. 91 (DGM Racing)
First Busch Race:2023 RAPTOR King of Tough 250 (Atlanta)
Last Busch Race:2023 A-GAME 200 (Dover)
Busch Wins:0
Busch Top Tens:0
Busch Poles:0
Total Truck Races:5
Years In Truck:3
Truck Car Team:No. 41 (Niece Motorsports)
Prev Truck Pos:55th
Prev Truck Year:2022
Best Truck Pos:55th (2022)
First Truck Race:2021 United Rentals 176 at The Glen (Watkins Glen)
Last Truck Race:2023 SpeedyCash.com 250 (Texas)
Truck Wins:0
Truck Top Tens:0
Truck Poles:0
Updated: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]

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.

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

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

Craftsman Truck Series

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920212223PtsRef
2021Niece Motorsports45ChevyDAYDRCLVSATLBRDRCHKANDARCOACLTTEXNSHPOCKNXGLN
34
GTWDARBRILVSTALMARPHO87th3[5]
202241DAYLVSATLCOAMARBRDDARKANTEXCLTGTWSONKNXNSHMOHPOCIRP
30
55th21[6]
44RCH
30
KANBRITALHOM
30
PHO
202341DAYLVSATLCOATEX
34
BRDMARKANDARNWSCLTGTWNSHMOH79th3[7]
Young's Motorsports20ChevyPOC
DNQ
RCH
Niece Motorsports44ChevyIRP
DNQ
MLWKANBRITALHOMPHO

Season still in progress
Ineligible for series points

Notes and References

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