Ross Chastain - Eldora Dirt Derby Race Advance
Team: No. 45 Niece Equipment/Jack Hewitt Throwback ChevroletSilverado
Driver: Ross Chastain
Follow the Team: @NieceMotorsport; @RossChastain
PR Contact: Michelle Brachowski; mbrachowski@niecemotorsports.com
Ross Chastain on Racing at Eldora: “I’m so proud of this team,” said Chastain. “This week will definitely be a new challenge for me, but I’m excited to have the opportunity to race at a place like Eldora. Plus, we have this awesome Jack Hewitt throwback scheme; I’m hoping we can make Jack proud!”
Making the Playoffs: Chastain’s third win of the season isthe most among series regulars, with two of those wins counting towards playoffeligibility. Chastain is 18thin driver point standings and must stay in the top-20 for the next two races toremain eligible to compete for the championship.
Chastain at Eldora: Chastain will make his first start atEldora Speedway on Thursday night.
On theTruck: NieceMotorsports and Ross Chastain will pay tribute to one of dirt racing’s greatestthis week at Eldora Speedway. The No. 45Chevrolet Silverado will carry the iconic JW Hunt paint scheme made famous byJack Hewitt.
Hewitt, who wasinducted into the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in 2002, was beloved by fansfor his no-nonsense attitude. Never oneto mince words, Hewitt did his talking on the race track, but did not shy awayfrom speaking his mind.
In 1998, Hewittmade history as the first driver to win all four legs of the USAC Four CrownNationals. Among his otheraccomplishments at the half-mile dirt track: 13 USAC NationalSprint Car Series feature wins, three USAC National Midget Car Series wins, eight USAC Silver CrownSeries wins, 16Modified wins, twoAll Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Car A-main wins, and one Dirt Late ModelVictory.
Hewitt’s success was not confined to Eldora, on the strengthof 12 victories, he secured the Championship in 1985 in the All Star Circuit ofChampions.
He was also a back-to-back champion in the USAC Silver CrownSeries in 1986 and 1987.