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 ninth 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 'Watermelon Man,' Chastain turned the tables in 2022 when he joined Trackhouse Racing, securing his career-best finish of second in the Driver’s Standings.
Ross Chastain's wins
In the NASCAR Cup Series, he has five career wins, with his first victory coming at COTA in 2022 and his latest at Kansas in 2024. He also finished second in the championship standings in 2022, marking his best Cup season.
In the NASCAR Xfinity Series, he secured two wins, earning victories at Las Vegas in 2018 and Daytona in 2019.
In the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, he claimed five wins, including his first at Kansas in 2019 and his latest at Darlington in 2024. His best season came in 2019, when he finished runner-up in the standings.
| Cup Stats | |||
| YEAR | RANK | STARTS | WINS |
| 2025 | 14 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 19 | 37 | 1 |
| 2023 | 9 | 37 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 | 36 | 2 |
| 2021 | 20 | 36 | 0 |
| 2020 | -- | 8 | 0 |
| 2019 | -- | 35 | 0 |
| 2018 | -- | 34 | 0 |
| 2017 | -- | 2 | 0 |
| Xfinity Series | |||
| YEAR | RANK | STARTS | WINS |
| 2025 | -- | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | -- | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | -- | 7 | 0 |
| 2022 | -- | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | -- | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 33 | 0 |
| 2019 | -- | 19 | 0 |
| 2018 | 11 | 33 | 1 |
| 2017 | 13 | 33 | 0 |
| 2016 | 16 | 33 | 0 |
| 2015 | 15 | 33 | 0 |
| 2014 | -- | 7 | 0 |
| Truck Series | |||
| YEAR | RANK | STARTS | WINS |
| 2025 | -- | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | -- | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | -- | 7 | 0 |
| 2022 | -- | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | -- | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 23 | 3 |
| 2018 | -- | 7 | 0 |
| 2017 | -- | 7 | 0 |
| 2016 | -- | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 45 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 18 | 14 | 0 |
| 2012 | 17 | 22 | 0 |
| 2011 | 34 | 5 | 0 |
Ross Chastain's poles
As per NASCAR's official website, Ross Chastain has two pole positions in his NASCAR Cup Series career as of March 2025. Chastain won his first pole position at the 2023 Ally 400. He went on to win 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. Additionally, he has four pole finishes at Truck series and one pole finish at Xfinity series as of 2025.
| YEAR | RANK | STARTS | WINS | POLES |
| Cup Stats | ||||
| 2025 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 19 | 37 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 9 | 37 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 | 36 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 20 | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | -- | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | -- | 35 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | -- | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | -- | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| YEAR | RANK | STARTS | WINS | POLES |
| Xfinity Stats | ||||
| 2025 | -- | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | -- | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | -- | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | -- | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | -- | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | -- | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 11 | 33 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 13 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 16 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 15 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | -- | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| YEAR | RANK | STARTS | WINS | POLES |
| Truck Stats | ||||
| 2025 | -- | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | -- | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | -- | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | -- | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | -- | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 23 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 | -- | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | -- | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | -- | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 45 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 18 | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 17 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Ross Chastain's top-10s
Ross Chastain has claimed a total of 59 top-10s in the NASCAR Cup Series as of March 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 drivers' standings with 852 points. He claimed his first top-10 finish of the 2025 Cup Series season at the NASCAR Cup Series Ambetter Health 400 race.
| YEAR | STARTS | TOP 10 |
| Cup Stats | ||
| 2025 | 7 | 2 |
| 2024 | 37 | 14 |
| 2023 | 37 | 14 |
| 2022 | 36 | 21 |
| 2021 | 36 | 8 |
| 2020 | 8 | 0 |
| 2019 | 35 | 0 |
| 2018 | 34 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| YEAR | STARTS | TOP 10 |
| Xfinity Stats | ||
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 33 | 27 |
| 2019 | 19 | 1 |
| 2018 | 33 | 8 |
| 2017 | 33 | 2 |
| 2016 | 33 | 0 |
| 2015 | 33 | 4 |
| 2014 | 7 | 1 |
| YEAR | STARTS | TOP 10 |
| Truck Stats | ||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 2 |
| 2019 | 23 | 19 |
| 2018 | 7 | 1 |
| 2017 | 7 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 14 | 7 |
| 2012 | 22 | 4 |
| 2011 | 5 | 1 |
Also Read: Ross Chastain Salary
Ross Chastain's top-5s
As per Motorsports Stats, Ross Chastain finished six races in the top five during the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series to accumulate a total of 35 top-fives in his NASCAR Cup Series career as of March 2025.
| YEAR | TOP 5 |
| Cup Stats | |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| YEAR | TOP 5 |
| Xfinity Stats | |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2020 | 15 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| YEAR | TOP 5 |
| Truck Stats | |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 |
FAQ's on Ross Chastain NASCAR wins
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 May 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.
