Florida native Ross Chastain is having another
historic run in the 2019 season. Coming off what many say was his breakout year
in 2018, Chastain has picked up where he left off fighting for the NASCAR
Gander Outdoor Truck Series Championship.
As Chastain’s championship run continues, you can join
Ross Chastain at Homestead-Miami Speedway this November by purchasing the Melon
Man Ticket Package. Buy now -- Melon Man Package Tickets!
Homestead-Miami Speedway will be offering the Melon
Man Ticket Package for $125. Fans who purchase this package will receive a 30-minute
meet & greet with the Melon Man before the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series
Championship Race on Sunday, November 17, a Melon Man hat, and a front stretch
east/west ticket to Sunday’s Cup Series Championship race.
Let’s look back at how Ross Chastain got here!
Last year, Chastain had the opportunity to race part-time
for Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR). Chastain scored his first ever NASCAR Xfinity
Series victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. He went on to finish the season
with three top-five finishes leading 272 laps.
Due to unfortunate circumstances, Chastain was left
without a ride. However, JD Motorsports and Kaulig Racing gave him an opportunity
to run on both their teams in the 2019 campaign. He ultimately went on to win his
home track at Daytona International Speedway with Kaulig Racing.
It became Kaulig Racing’s first win in the Xfinity
Series and Chastain’s first victory of the season.
“Oh my God – we did it. Daytona – I see you guys up
there,” Chastain said on the front stretch while looking up at the grandstands.
“I watched these races as a kid every July. These guys gave me a great race
car. Oh my God, we won a race at Daytona! We did it!”
Chastain also became one of the busiest drivers in the
sport. While running in the Truck Series playoffs, he also runs Xfinity and Cup
Series races, often on the same weekend.
His historic run continues in the Truck Series as he
hopes to make a championship run. Sitting comfortably second in points before
the first elimination of the playoffs, Chastain feels confident ahead of Sin
City.
“Las Vegas is a special track to me, so I’m definitely
looking forward to getting back on track this week,” Chastain said. “We had a
good truck here earlier this year, but I feel that we’ve come a long way with
this Niece Motorsports program since then.”
We hope to see you smashing more melons in Victory
Lane!
