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American racing driver (born 1989)

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NASCAR driver

Chase Austin Austin at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway in 2007 Born (1989-10-03) October 3, 1989 (age 36) Eudora, Kansas, U.S. NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series career 6 races run over 3 years Best finish 89th (2009) First race 2007 Sam's Town 250 (Memphis) Last race 2010 Carfax 250 (Michigan) Wins Top tens Poles 0 0 0 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career 3 races run over 2 years Best finish 63rd (2009) First race 2009 NextEra Energy Resources 250 (Daytona) Last race 2010 VFW 200 (Michigan) Wins Top tens Poles 0 0 0 Statistics up to date as of November 19, 2011.

**Chase Austin** (born October 3, 1989) is an American former professional racing driver. He is a former development driver with [Hendrick Motorsports](/source/Hendrick_Motorsports) and [Rusty Wallace Racing](/source/Rusty_Wallace_Racing), racing in [NASCAR](/source/NASCAR)'s [Nationwide](/source/Nationwide_Series) and [Camping World Truck Series](/source/Camping_World_Truck_Series). He also competed in the [Firestone Indy Lights](/source/Firestone_Indy_Lights) series from 2011 to 2014.

## Background

Austin started racing when he was seven, in an old worn out go kart he built with his father. He earned over sixty wins while racing [karts](/source/Kart) in the late 1990s to early 2000s.[1] In 2001, he raced in micro sprint cars and won sixteen features in two years.[1] Then he moved up to full size [sprint cars](/source/Sprint_car_racing), [dirt track racing](/source/Dirt_track_racing) [modifieds](/source/Modified_racing), and [late models](/source/Late_model) on dirt and asphalt.[1] While competing in the Kansas area, he won over one-hundred features in karts, sprint cars and stock cars.[1] He won the "Future Dirt Track World Championship", a dirt late model race for around a dozen of the United States' top teenaged drivers.[2]

## NASCAR career

In late 2004, at age 14, Austin signed a [driver development](/source/Driver_development_program) deal with [Hendrick Motorsports](/source/Hendrick_Motorsports).[1] Hendrick assigned him to race for the team's ally SS Racing in the [ASA](/source/American_Speed_Association) Late Model Series.[1]

In 2009, he won two races with one top five, six top ten finishes and a [pole position](/source/Pole_position).[2]

Hendrick dissolved its driver development program in 2006.[3] Originally backed by the new STAR Motorsports team, the deal fell through after STAR failed to fulfill its financial obligations. Austin's family was given a race shop and car parts, so they used the parts to race in numerous series. While a sixteen-year-old in [high school](/source/High_school), Austin was the driver and [crew chief](/source/Pit_stop) for the family effort. He raced in 23 events in the season, with three wins, six top fives, and eight top tens.[2] He competed on dirt and asphalt. He competed in his first [USAR Hooters Procup Series](/source/USAR_Hooters_Procup_Series) race.[2]

Austin made one start at the 2007 [Sam's Town 250](/source/Sam's_Town_250) at [Memphis Motorsports Park](/source/Memphis_Motorsports_Park) for RWI, finishing 41st after crashing out.[4] In that start, he became the first [African American](/source/African_American) driver to start in a [NASCAR](/source/NASCAR) [Busch Series](/source/Busch_Series) (then the name of the XFINITY Series) [oval track](/source/Oval_track_racing) race, and the second African American driver to start in the series' history.[5] He started in eleven [NASCAR Grand National Division, Busch East Series](/source/NASCAR_Grand_National_Division%2C_Busch_East_Series) races, with four top ten finishes.[2] He had his first start in [ARCA](/source/Automobile_Racing_Club_of_America) that season. He was scheduled to run fifteen races for RWI in the Nationwide Series in 2008, but those plans were postponed. He left the team later in the season. He was announced as the driver of the No. 32 [Trail Motorsport](/source/Trail_Motorsport) [Chevrolet Silverado](/source/Chevrolet_Silverado) in 2009, but the team closed very early in the season. Chase Austin picked up a ride with [Xxxtreme Motorsport](/source/NY_Racing_Team) to drive the No. 07 Chevrolet part-time. During the Nationwide Series race at [Bristol Motor Speedway](/source/Bristol_Motor_Speedway) on August 21, 2009, he crashed heavily with [Kyle Busch](/source/Kyle_Busch) and [Reed Sorenson](/source/Reed_Sorenson) while dropping down the track following a punctured tire.

Austin ran a Camping World Truck and Nationwide race in 2010 for the newly formed United Racing Group with sponsorship from Walgreens and Forgotten Harvest.

## Indy Lights and IndyCar

When unable to find a ride in NASCAR in 2011, Austin signed on with African American former IndyCar driver [Willy T. Ribbs](/source/Willy_T._Ribbs) in association with [Brooks Associates Racing](/source/Brooks_Associates_Racing) to make his [Firestone Indy Lights](/source/Firestone_Indy_Lights) debut in the [Firestone Freedom 100](/source/Firestone_Freedom_100) at the [Indianapolis Motor Speedway](/source/Indianapolis_Motor_Speedway). Austin also competed in the Freedom 100 in 2012.

In August 2012, it was announced that Austin would drive for [A. J. Foyt Enterprises](/source/A._J._Foyt_Enterprises) in the [2013 Indianapolis 500](/source/2013_Indianapolis_500).[6] However, the second Foyt Indy 500 entry was ultimately driven by [Conor Daly](/source/Conor_Daly).

## Personal life

Austin is the son of an African American father and a [Caucasian](/source/Caucasian_race) mother.[3] He is married and lives in Houston, Texas.

## Racing record

### American open–wheel racing results

([key](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:American_Open_Wheel_driver_results_legend))

#### Indy Lights

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Rank Points 2011 Willy T. Ribbs Racing Brooks Associates Racing STP ALA LBH INDY 9 MIL IOW 10 TOR EDM1 EDM2 TRO NHM BAL KTY LVS 23rd 42 2012 Juncos Racing STP ALA LBH INDY 10 DET MIL IOW 8 TOR EDM TRO BAL FON 17th 44 2013 Bryan Herta Autosport Jeffery Mark Motorsports STP ALA LBH INDY 8 MIL IOW POC TOR MOH BAL HOU FON 17th 24 2014 Belardi Auto Racing STP LBH ALA ALA IND IND INDY 11 POC TOR MOH MOH MIL SNM SNM 17th 1

### NASCAR

([key](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:NASCAR_driver_results_legend)) (**Bold** – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. *Italics* – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

#### Nationwide Series

NASCAR Nationwide Series results Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 NNSC Pts Ref 2007 Rusty Wallace Racing 64 Chevy DAY CAL MXC LVS ATL BRI NSH TEX PHO TAL RCH DAR CLT DOV NSH KEN MLW NHA DAY CHI GTY IRP CGV GLN MCH BRI CAL RCH DOV KAN CLT MEM 41 TEX PHO HOM 153rd 40 [7] 2009 Xxxtreme Motorsport 07 Chevy DAY CAL LVS BRI TEX NSH PHO TAL RCH DAR CLT DOV NSH KEN MLW NHA DAY 37 CHI GTY IRP 32 IOW GLN MCH BRI 36 CGV ATL 29 RCH DOV KAN CAL CLT MEM TEX PHO 89th 255 [8] 58 HOM DNQ 2010 DAY DNQ CAL LVS BRI NSH PHO TEX TAL RCH DAR DOV CLT NSH KEN ROA NHA DAY CHI GTY IRP IOW GLN 135th 58 [9] Curb Racing 43 Dodge MCH 35 BRI CGV ATL RCH DOV KAN CAL CLT GTY TEX PHO HOM

#### Camping World Truck Series

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series results Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 NCWTC Pts Ref 2009 Trail Motorsports 32 Chevy DAY 13 CAL 23 ATL MAR KAN DNQ CLT DOV TEX MCH MLW MEM KEN IRP NSH BRI CHI IOW GTW NHA LVS MAR TAL TEX PHO HOM 63rd 218 [10] 2010 United Racing Group 46 Dodge DAY ATL MAR NSH KAN DOV CLT TEX MCH 35 IOW GTY IRP POC NSH DAR BRI CHI KEN NHA LVS MAR TAL TEX PHO HOM 118th 58 [11]

#### Busch East Series

NASCAR Busch East Series results Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 NBEC Pts Ref 2007 Rusty Wallace Racing 66 Dodge GRE 19 SBO 10 STA 8 NHA 32 TMP 25 NSH 11 ADI 7 LRP 15 MFD 17 NHA 30 DOV 6 15th 1322 [12] 64 ELK DNQ IOW DNQ

### ARCA Re/Max Series

([key](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:NASCAR_driver_results_legend)) (**Bold** – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. *Italics* – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

ARCA Re/Max Series results Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 ARSC Pts Ref 2007 Rusty Wallace Racing 61 Dodge DAY USA NSH SLM KAN WIN KEN TOL IOW POC MCH BLN KEN POC NSH ISF MIL GTW DSF CHI SLM TAL 32 TOL 163rd 70 [13] 2008 Chevy DAY DNQ SLM IOW KAN CAR KEN TOL POC MCH CAY KEN BLN POC NSH ISF DSF CHI SLM NJE TAL TOL N/A 0 [14]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Hendrick2004_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Hendrick2004_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Hendrick2004_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Hendrick2004_1-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-Hendrick2004_1-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-Hendrick2004_1-5) [Hendrick Motorsports Signs Chase Austin](http://hendrickmotorsports.com/news_detail.asp?id=983&bhcp=1) [*[dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*], [Hendrick Motorsports](/source/Hendrick_Motorsports), October 6, 2004; Retrieved December 11, 2007

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-officialhistory_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-officialhistory_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-officialhistory_2-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-officialhistory_2-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-officialhistory_2-4) [Chase Austin: Driver Profile and History](http://www.chaseaustin.net/Content.asp?SectionID=1) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20071004214425/http://www.chaseaustin.net/Content.asp?SectionID=1) October 4, 2007, at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine), Chase Austin Official website, Retrieved December 11, 2007

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-stpetersburg06172006_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-stpetersburg06172006_3-1) [At 16, driver at diversity crossroad](http://www.sptimes.com/2006/06/17/Sports/At_16__driver_at_dive.shtml), *[St. Petersburg Times](/source/St._Petersburg_Times)*; June 17, 2006, Brant James; Retrieved December 11, 2007

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [NASCAR statistics](http://racing-reference.info/driver?id=austich01), Retrieved December 10, 2007

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** [Chase Austin and Rusty Wallace Racing make history at Memphis](http://www.rustywallace.com/news/read_article.php?id=116) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20080518054116/http://www.rustywallace.com/news/read_article.php?id=116) May 18, 2008, at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine), October 27, 2007, Retrieved December 11, 2007

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Austin, AJ Teaming Up"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120811003201/http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/indycar-austin-aj-teaming-up/). *SPEED Channel*. Fox Sports. August 5, 2012. Archived from [the original](http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/indycar-austin-aj-teaming-up/) on 2012-08-11. Retrieved 2012-08-07.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Chase Austin – 2007 NASCAR Busch Series Results"](https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/austich01/2007/B). *Racing-Reference*. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 10, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Chase Austin – 2009 NASCAR Nationwide Series Results"](https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/austich01/2009/B). *Racing-Reference*. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 10, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Chase Austin – 2010 NASCAR Nationwide Series Results"](https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/austich01/2010/B). *Racing-Reference*. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 10, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Chase Austin – 2009 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results"](https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/austich01/2009/C). *Racing-Reference*. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 10, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Chase Austin – 2010 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results"](https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/austich01/2010/C). *Racing-Reference*. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 10, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Chase Austin – 2007 NASCAR Busch East Series Results"](http://racing-reference.info/drivdet/austich01/2007/E). *Racing-Reference*. Retrieved April 29, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Chase Austin – 2007 ARCA Re/Max Series Results"](http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/austich01/2007/A). *Racing-Reference*. Retrieved April 29, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Chase Austin – 2008 ARCA Re/Max Series Results"](http://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/austich01/2008/A). *Racing-Reference*. Retrieved April 29, 2020.

## External links

- [Official website](http://chaseaustin.net/)

- [Chase Austin](https://www.racing-reference.info/driver/Chase_Austin/) driver statistics at Racing-Reference

v t e Belardi Auto Racing Years active 2011–2020 Personnel Brian Belardi Former drivers Chase Austin Alexandre Baron Shelby Blackstock Chad Boat Gabby Chaves James Davison Alon Day Zachary Claman DeMelo Peter Dempsey Julien Falchero James French Juan Pablo García Jorge Goncalvez Axcil Jefferies Lucas Kohl Anders Krohn Mike Larrison Ryan Phinny Juan Piedrahita Felix Rosenqvist Giancarlo Serenelli Félix Serrallés Aaron Telitz Santiago Urrutia Zach Veach Jason Wilson Chris Windom

v t e Juncos Hollinger Racing Headquarters: Indianapolis, Indiana Personnel Ricardo Juncos Brad Hollinger Dave O'Neill IndyCar Series (76) Rinus VeeKay (77) Sting Ray Robb Indy NXT (75) Alexander Koreiba (76) Ricardo Escotto Vehicles Dallara IR-18 (IndyCar) Dallara IL-15 (Indy NXT)

v t e NY Racing Team Headquarters: Statesville, North Carolina Personnel John Cohen NASCAR Cup Series Drivers (44) J. J. Yeley / Joey Gase (part-time) Crew chiefs (44) Jay Guy Former drivers Chase Austin Greg Biffle Mike Harmon Derek Kraus Travis Kvapil Brennan Poole David Reutimann Scott Riggs Reed Sorenson Josh Wise Partnerships and affiliations Richard Childress Racing Hendrick Motorsports Buyouts and mergers Swan Racing Formerly known as Xxxtreme Motorsport and Team Xtreme Racing

v t e Trail Motorsports Years active 2001–2009 Personnel Armando Fitz Mimi Fitz Terry Bradshaw Art Shelton Patrick Sheltra Former drivers Blaise Alexander Willie Allen Casey Atwood Chase Austin Stanton Barrett Johnny Benson Kelly Bires Dave Blaney Mike Bliss Chad Blount Todd Bodine Patrick Carpentier Carlos Contreras Ricky Craven Erin Crocker Kertus Davis Marc Davis Michael Dokken Kerry Earnhardt Tim Fedewa Blake Feese A. J. Foyt IV Robby Gordon Mark Green Kevin Hamlin Mario Hernandez Tracy Hines Marty Houston Jarit Johnson Joel Kauffman Frank Kimmel Scott Lagasse Jr. Randy LaJoie Charles Lewandoski Steadman Marlin Sterling Marlin Ted Musgrave Ryan Newman Rubén Pardo Andrew Ranger David Reutimann Josh Richeson Jason Rudd Andy Santerre Johnny Sauter David Stremme Mike Skinner Reed Sorenson Mark Voigt Kenny Wallace Scott Wimmer Josh Wise Paul Wolfe NASCAR Hall of Fame Ron Hornaday Jr. Formerly known as HighLine Performance Group, FitzBradshaw Racing and Fitz Motorsports

v t e Curb Racing Years active 1984–2011 Personnel Mike Curb Gary Baker Cary Agajanian John Andretti Donald Laird Former drivers NASCAR Winston Cup Series Ron Bouchard Austin Dillon Dale Jarrett Brad Noffsinger Richard Petty Ed Pimm Tom Sneva NASCAR Nationwide Series Casey Atwood Chase Austin Brad Baker Greg Biffle Kelly Bires Johnny Chapman Jennifer Jo Cobb Brad Coleman Kevin Conway Chris Cook Erin Crocker Kertus Davis Bobby East Ron Fellows A. J. Fike Aaron Fike J. R. Fitzpatrick David Gilliland Robby Gordon John Graham Jeff Green Kevin Grubb Shane Hall Drew Herring Tracy Hines Ron Hornaday Jr. Shelby Howard Jimmie Johnson P. J. Jones Jason Keller Owen Kelly Alex Kennedy Scott Lagasse Jr. Burney Lamar Justin Lofton Justin Marks Chase Mattioli Brad Noffsinger Danny O'Quinn Jr. Phil Parsons Nelson Piquet Jr. José Luis Ramírez Andrew Ranger Stevie Reeves Josh Richeson Hermie Sadler Jay Sauter Johnny Sauter Kevin Swindell Scott Wimmer Josh Wise J. J. Yeley John Young NASCAR Truck Series Josh Richeson Jim Sauter Johnny Sauter Tim Schendel NASCAR Hall of Fame Ron Hornaday Jr. Dale Jarrett Jimmie Johnson Richard Petty Notable events Richard Petty's 200th win and President Reagan at Daytona Partnerships and affiliations Biagi-DenBeste Racing Evernham Motorsports Richard Childress Racing Roush Racing ThorSport Racing Other names Baker-Curb Racing CAA Performance Curb-Agajanian Performance Group Edge Performance Group Buyouts and mergers Brewco Motorsports GC Motorsports International

v t e Rusty Wallace Racing Years active 1985–2011 Personnel Rusty Wallace Former drivers Michael Annett Chase Austin Jason Bowles Brendan Gaughan Jeremy Mayfield Jamie McMurray Max Papis Billy Parker David Reutimann Reed Sorenson David Stremme Kenny Wallace Mike Wallace Steve Wallace NASCAR Hall of Fame Bill Elliott Rusty Wallace

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