Chad Chastain

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Chad James Chastain, born on October 31, 1998, is an American professional stock car racing driver known for competing part-time in NASCAR series. He drives the No. 41 Chevrolet Silverado for Niece Motorsports in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and the No. 91 Chevrolet Camaro for DGM Racing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Chastain, younger brother of NASCAR Cup Series driver Ross Chastain, has a successful early career with over 40 feature wins across various racing categories, including late models and the Florida Association of Stock Car Automobile Racing (FASCAR) Pro Truck Series. He was the 2016 Pro Late Model champion at 4-17 Southern Speedway.

In the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, Chastain made his debut in 2021 with Niece Motorsports, driving the No. 45 Chevrolet at Watkins Glen International after his brother Ross was ruled ineligible for that race. In 2022, he competed in the No. 41 Chevrolet at Indianapolis Raceway Park and the No. 44 Chevrolet at Richmond Raceway.

In the NASCAR Xfinity Series, Chastain made his debut on March 13, 2023, racing the No. 91 Chevrolet Camaro for DGM Racing in the RAPTOR King of Tough 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. He finished 24th at Atlanta, 32nd at Dover, 29th at Nashville, and 30th at Pocono.