Ross Lee Chastain was born on December 4, 1992, and is an American professional stock car racing driver.
A native of Alva, Florida, Chastain was a watermelon farmer on his family’s farm until he turned thirteen.
He is a graduate of Riverdale High School in Fort Myers. Chastain attended Florida Gulf Coast University for a semester before he began racing in the Truck Series.
While Chastain’s father raced as a hobby, Ross is the first generation of his family to race competitively.
Ross started racing at age twelve after seeing his father’s hobby race and seeing other kids his age race. Ross is the older brother of Chad Chastain.
Ross Lee Chastain competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 1 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Trackhouse Racing Team.
Ross also competes part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 91 Chevrolet Camaro for DGM Racing, and part-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 41 Chevrolet Silverado for Niece Motorsports.
He is the older brother of fellow NASCAR driver Chad Chastain.
Motorsports pundits and fans have come up with a variety of rhyming monikers for Chastain, such as Ross “The Hoss” and Ross “The Boss.
Why was Ross Chastain suspended?
NASCAR was set to suspend Ross Chastain and crew chief Phil Surgen for an illegal seat modification they found post-race at Martinsville. Trackhouse explained that it was the only way they could fit Chastain’s massive balls in the car. NASCAR then retracted the suspension.
What did NASCAR say about Chastain?
But his fellow NASCAR competitors thought Chastain’s trick was both dangerous and not in the spirit of fair competition. NASCAR on Tuesday said the wall-hugging, jaw-dropping pass Chastain made on the final lap will be a penalty in 2023. “Not a new rule,” said Elton Sawyer, NASCAR’s vice president of competition.