American racing driver (1942–2025)
NASCAR driver
Alva Bienville "Benny "Chastain Jr. (September 22, 1942 – February 9, 2025) was an American professionalstock car racing driver. He competed part-time in theARCA Menards Series from 2004 to 2022, with his final race being in the No. 01Ford Fusion forFast Track Racing . Chastain died on February 9, 2025, at the age of 82.[ 1]
ARCA Menards Series [ edit ] Chastain didn't start racing until 1997, when he was 55 years old.[ 2] ARCA Menards Series debut in2004 atSouth Boston Speedway . Chastain finished 22nd in his series debut. Chastain made starts over the next twelve years, never running full-time outside of 2006. In2017 , Chastain managed to lead a lap atTalladega Superspeedway , the only one of his career. His best was fifteenth in2020 atDaytona International Speedway .
ARCA Menards Series East [ edit ] In 2022, Chastain attempted to make his first start in theARCA Menards Series East at Five Flags Motor Speedway, driving the No. 10 forFast Track Racing . He crashed in qualifying and failed to make the race, leading toNate Moeller 's No. 06Wayne Peterson Racing car being renumbered.
Motorsports career results [ edit ] ARCA Menards Series [ edit ] ARCA Menards Series East [ edit ] ^ "Alva Bienville "Benny" Chastain Jr" .Echovita . Retrieved11 February 2025 .^ AARP's What's Next: Introducing Benny Chastain, Racecar Driver , retrieved2023-02-20 ^ "Benny Chastain – 2004 ARCA Re/Max Series Results" .Racing-Reference . RetrievedMarch 7, 2022 .^ "Benny Chastain – 2005 ARCA Re/Max Series Results" .Racing-Reference . RetrievedMarch 7, 2022 .^ "Benny Chastain – 2006 ARCA Re/Max Series Results" .Racing-Reference . RetrievedMarch 7, 2022 .^ "Benny Chastain – 2007 ARCA Re/Max Series Results" .Racing-Reference . RetrievedMarch 7, 2022 .^ "Benny Chastain – 2008 ARCA Re/Max Series Results" .Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. RetrievedMarch 7, 2022 .^ "Benny Chastain – 2009 ARCA Re/Max Series Results" .Racing-Reference . RetrievedMarch 7, 2022 .^ "Benny Chastain – 2010 ARCA Racing Series Results" .Racing-Reference . RetrievedMarch 7, 2022 .^ "Benny Chastain – 2011 ARCA Racing Series Results" .Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. RetrievedMarch 7, 2022 .^ "Benny Chastain – 2013 ARCA Racing Series Results" .Racing-Reference . RetrievedMarch 7, 2022 .^ "Benny Chastain – 2014 ARCA Racing Series Results" .Racing-Reference . RetrievedMarch 7, 2022 .^ "Benny Chastain – 2016 ARCA Racing Series Results" .Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. RetrievedMarch 7, 2022 .^ "Benny Chastain – 2017 ARCA Racing Series Results" .Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. RetrievedMarch 7, 2022 .^ "Benny Chastain – 2020 ARCA Menards Series Results" .Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. RetrievedMarch 7, 2022 .^ "Benny Chastain – 2021 ARCA Menards Series Results" .Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. RetrievedMarch 7, 2022 .^ "Benny Chastain – 2022 ARCA Menards Series results" .Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. RetrievedMarch 7, 2022 .^ "Benny Chastain – 2022 ARCA Menards Series East Results" .Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. RetrievedMarch 24, 2022 .
Personnel ARCA Menards Series
ARCA Menards Series East
Drivers Crew chiefs (01) Ethan Hutchins / Nathan Davis / Rodney Harris / Joseth Carabantes /Trevor Ward (9) Mike Sroufe /Mike Basham / Joseth Carabantes / Derek Peebles(10) Joseth Carabantes / Derek Peebles / Riley Higgins / Mike Sroufe / Andrew Kiernan(11) Chris Vanscoy(12) Dick Doheny
ARCA Menards Series West
Drivers Crew chiefs (9) Chris Vanscoy(10) Joseth Carabantes(11) Mike Sroufe / Chris Vanscoy(12) Dick Doheny / Andrew Kierman
Former drivers Former personnel ARCA Menards Series Championships Partnerships and affiliations Commercial Film Projects & Stunt Work
Years active Former personnel Former drivers Partnerships and affiliations
Years active 2017–2022
Personnel Former drivers Formerly known as Long Motorsports
Years active 2006–2014
Personnel Former drivers
