Ross Lee Chastain is an American stock-car racing driver, representing Trackhouse Racing in the no.1 Chevrolet ZL1 in the NASCAR Cup Series. Chastain has been racing in NASCAR for the past seven years and has become one of the most loved drivers on the grid in a short timespan. He finished 9th in the 2023 Cup Series, after beating Ryan Blaney to the win in the final race at Phoenix Raceway. However, Chastain was unable to qualify for the NASCAR Playoffs in 2024.
Ross Chastain was born on December 4, 1992, in Alva, Florida. He debuted in NASCAR in the 2018 Cup Series with Premium Motorsports. Nicknamed as 'Watermelon Man,' Chastain turned the tables in 2022, when joined Trackhouse Racing securing his career-best finish of second in the Driver’s Standings.
Ross Chastain's wins
As per Motorsports Stats, Ross Chastain has claimed a total of 12 victories in NASCAR, as of January 2025. Chastain has five wins in the Cup Series, two wins in the Xfinity Series, and five wins in the Truck Series. Ross Chastain was able to secure one victory in the 2024 Cup Series at the 2024 Hollywood Casino 400 race.
The most notable victories of Ross Chastain are his victory at the championship race in 2023 and his victory in the 2022 GEICO 500. He was able to claim a career-best standing of 2nd place finish in the drivers championship in 2022.
Ross Chastain's poles
As per NASCAR's official website, Ross Chastain has two pole positions in his NASCAR Cup Series career, as of January 2025. Chastain won his first pole position at the 2023 Ally 400. He went on to claim victory in the race. Chastain also won a pole position at the 2024 Go Bowling at Glen. However, he could not win the race and finished fourth.
Ross Chastain's top-10s
Ross Chastain has claimed a total of 57 Top-10s in the NASCAR Cup Series, as of January 2025. Furthermore, he has 53 Top-10s in the Xfinity Series and 50 Top-10s in the Truck Series. Chastain managed to finish 14 races in the Top-10 during his 2024 Cup Series campaign. He finished 19th in the driver standings with 852 points to his name.
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Ross Chastain's top-5s
As per Motorsports Stats, Ross Chastain finished six races in the top-5 during the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series to accumulate a total of 33 Top-5s in his NASCAR Cup Series career, as of January 2025.
Ross Chastain's DNFs
As of January 2025, Ross Chastain has 26 retirements in his Cup Series career. According to NASCAR's official website, Chastain could not finish four races in the 2024 Cup Series.
FAQ's on Ross Chastain
A. Ross Chastain is the driver of the no. 1 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 in NASCAR Cup Series.
A. Ross Chastain has five wins in the NASCAR Cup Series, as of January 2025.
A. Ross Chastain is well known for smashing a watermelon on the roof of his ride after securing a victory.
A. Ross Chastain is the younger brother of Chad Chastain.
A. Ross Chastain was sponsored by Busch Light in 2024 as his primary sponsor.
