Young driver to pilot No. 4 Chevrolet for JD Motorsports
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Ross Chastain has inked a deal to drive for JD Motorsports with Gary Keller and pilot the team's No. 4 Chevrolet in the NASCAR XFINITY Series in 2015, the team announced.
Chastain will have sponsorship from Watermelon.org for his car.
The 22-year-old Alva, Florida native ran seven races last season in what was then-called the NASCAR Nationwide Series. His best finish came with a 10th-place result at Kentucky Speedway in September. Last season also marked Chastain's debut in the series.
In addition, Chastain has driven in 44 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series events over the course of four seasons. In those races, he has five top-fives, 12 top-10s and two Keystone Light Pole Awards.
"Ross has an amazing level of experience for a young driver," team owner Johnny Davis said in a team release. "He brings a lot to our team. We're looking forward to seeing how far we can go this year with his input and the support of Watermelon.org and the National Watermelon Association. It's going to be a big year."
For his part, Chastain is excited for the season to get started.
"It's great to be involved with Watermelon.org, and we want to take them along for a great ride this year," Chastain said in a team release. "I'm looking forward to working with Johnny and his guys and making a mark this year in XFINITY."
Chastain joins Landon Cassill and Harrison Rhodes in the JD Motorsports stable of XFINITY Series drivers. Rhodes announced on Twitter two weeks ago that he was joining JD Motorsports.