Chad Chaffin

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Chad Chaffin
Born (1968-07-20) July 20, 1968 (age 55)
USG Sheetrock 400 (Chicago
)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
O'Reilly Challenge (Texas
)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 1 0
IRP
)
Wins Top tens Poles
2 29 2
Statistics current as of November 29, 2012.

Chad Chaffin (born July 20, 1968)[1] is an American former stock car racing driver.

Chaffin has raced in all three of NASCAR's major series. He was a two-time track champion at the historic

Nashville Speedway USA, where he met his friend, Andy Kirby
.

NASCAR career

Sprint Cup

Chad made his Sprint Cup debut in 2004 at

Phoenix and finished the race in the 43rd position after overheating issues. He began the 2006 season in the No. 92 Oak Gloves Chevrolet driving for Front Row Motorsports
, however, he switched to the No. 34 Oak Gloves Chevrolet within the organization after two races. After another eight races, he yet again moved within FRM, this time to the recently acquired No. 61 team. Chaffin has currently made four of the fourteen races he has attempted, three in the No. 34 Oak Gloves Chevrolet and two cars with No. 61 team.

At the beginning of the 2007 season, Chaffin switched to the No. 37

Dover
, but failed to qualify in either.

Busch Series

His NASCAR career began in a 1993

Richmond
.

Chaffin made 18 starts in 2000, all except for one in the No. 77

Busch Series to date with 26 starts out of the 34 races. The majority of these starts came in the No. 16 31-W Insulation Chevrolet owned by Day Enterprise Racing. Although he struggled to finish many of the races because of mechanical failures he was able to achieve a best finish of 12th at Talladega. Chad was absent from the series for two years before returning for a race in 2005. He finished 36th in his only start during that year. For the 2006 season Chaffin was expected to compete in up to 15 events for Day Enterprise Racing
in the No. 05 31-W Insulation Chevrolet, but ended up only making 2 starts for the team, then returned later in the year to make a single start for Sadler Bros. Racing. He has one career Top 10 finish in over 80 starts.

Craftsman Truck Series

Chad first raced in the Craftsman Truck Series in 2000 with three teams. He raced the No. 84 Romeo Guest Associates Ford owned by

Indianapolis Raceway Park
). He finished a career-best 10th in the final points standings in 2003 and 2004.

In 2005, he drove for three teams and competed in 21 of the 25 races. Chaffin began the season in the No. 30 Germain Racing Toyota and had a best finish of fourth before bring replaced by

Key Motorsports
. In 22 combined starts, he earned two top 10 finishes.

ARCA career

Chaffin's only attempt in ARCA came in 2000 with his own Chaffin Motorsports. The No. 92 Upstate Helicopters Ford, which was a '97 Thunderbird, qualified third for Pro2Call 200 at Daytona. He exited the race after a transmission failure on lap 10, leaving him in the 40th position.

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Sprint Cup Series

Sprint Cup 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 36 NSCC Pts Ref
2004
Mach 1 Motorsports
98 Ford DAY CAR
LVS
ATL
DAR
BRI
TEX
MAR
TAL
CAL
RCH
CLT
DOV
POC
MCH
SON
DAY
CHI
NHA
POC
IND
GLN
MCH
BRI
CAL
RCH
NHA
DOV
TAL
KAN
CLT
MAR
39
ATL
PHO
DAR
HOM
85th 46 [2]
2005 Front Row Motorsports 92 Chevy DAY CAL
LVS
ATL
BRI MAR
TEX
PHO
TAL
DAR
RCH
CLT
DOV
POC MCH
SON
DAY
CHI
NHA
POC
IND
GLN
MCH
BRI
CAL
RCH
NHA
DOV
TAL
KAN
CLT
MAR

DNQ
ATL

QL
TEX
HOM

DNQ
88th 34 [3]
Mach 1 Motorsports
34 Chevy
PHO

43
2006 Front Row Motorsports 92 Chevy DAY
DNQ
CAL 46th 553 [4]
34 LVS
42
ATL
DNQ
BRI
DNQ
MAR
36
TEX
DNQ
PHO
DNQ
TAL
30
RCH
DNQ
61 Dodge DAR
DNQ
DOV
DNQ
MCH

DNQ
SON
POC

DNQ
CAL

DNQ
RCH

38
NHA

34
DOV
KAN

37
CLT

DNQ
MAR
DNQ
ATL
PHO
35
Ford CLT
DNQ
POC
33
Chevy DAY
35
CHI
NHA
MCH

DNQ
BRI

DNQ
TAL
DNQ
34 Dodge
IND

39
GLN
TEX

DNQ
HOM
DNQ
2007 BAM Racing 49 Dodge DAY CAL LVS ATL BRI MAR TEX PHO TAL RCH DAR CLT DOV POC MCH SON NHA
36
DAY CHI
31
IND
POC GLN MCH BRI CAL RCH NHA DOV KAN TAL CLT MAR ATL TEX PHO HOM 63rd 125 [5]
2008 Front Row Motorsports 34 Chevy DAY CAL LVS ATL BRI MAR TEX PHO TAL RCH DAR CLT DOV POC MCH SON NHA DAY CHI
IND
POC
DNQ
GLN MCH BRI CAL RCH NHA DOV
DNQ
KAN TAL CLT MAR ATL TEX
PHO
HOM NA - [6]
- Qualified but replaced by Bobby Hamilton Jr.
Daytona 500
Year Team Manufacturer Start Finish
2006 Front Row Motorsports Chevrolet DNQ

Busch Series

Busch 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 NBSC Pts Ref
1993 Day Enterprise Racing 61 Chevy
DAY
CAR

29
RCH

DNQ
DAR
BRI
HCY
ROU
MAR
NZH
CLT
DOV
MYB
GLN
MLW
TAL
IRP
MCH
NHA
BRI
DAR
66th 222 [7]
16
RCH

DNQ
DOV
ROU

30
CLT
MAR
CAR

30
HCY
DNQ
ATL
1994
DAY

43
CAR

32
RCH

DNQ
ATL

DNQ
MAR

DNQ
DAR
HCY

DNQ
BRI

35
ROU
33
NHA
NZH
CLT

DNQ
DOV
MYB

32
GLN
MLW
SBO

22
TAL

DNQ
HCY
DNQ
IRP
20
MCH
BRI
DAR
RCH
DOV
CLT
MAR
CAR
54th 490 [8]
1996
Chaffin Motorsports
84 Ford
DAY

DNQ
CAR
RCH
ATL
NSV
DAR
BRI

DNQ
HCY
NZH
CLT

DNQ
DOV
SBO
MYB
GLN
MLW
NHA
TAL
IRP
MCH
BRI
DAR
RCH
DOV
CLT
CAR
HOM
NA - [9]
1997 NEMCO Motorsports 87 Chevy
DAY
CAR
RCH
ATL
LVS
DAR
HCY
TEX
BRI
NSV

19
TAL
NHA
NZH
CLT
DOV
SBO
GLN
MLW
MYB
GTY
IRP
MCH
BRI
DAR
RCH
DOV
CLT
CAL
CAR
HOM
89th 106 [10]
1998
Chaffin Motorsports
84 Ford
DAY
CAR
LVS
NSV

28
DAR
BRI
TEX
HCY
TAL
NHA
NZH
CLT
DOV
RCH
PPR
GLN
MLW
MYB
CAL
SBO
IRP
MCH
BRI
DAR
RCH
DOV
CLT
GTY
CAR
ATL
HOM
123rd - [11]
1999
DAY
CAR
LVS
ATL
DAR
TEX
NSV
DNQ
BRI
TAL
CAL
NHA
RCH

DNQ
NZH

DNQ
CLT
DOV
SBO
31
GLN
MLW

27
MYB
DNQ
IRP
29
55th 752 [12]
Day Enterprise Racing 16 Pontiac
PPR

DNQ
GTY
MCH

DNQ
BRI
DAR
PRW Racing
77 Ford
RCH

9
DOV

36
CLT

DNQ
CAR

31
MEM

15
PHO

39
HOM

22
2000
DAY

35
CAR

18
LVS

38
ATL

37
DAR

24
BRI

16
TEX

32
NSV
26
TAL

26
CAL

DNQ
RCH

11
NHA

42
CLT

26
DOV

27
SBO
34
MYB
40
GLN
MLW

20
NZH

44
PPR
GTY
IRP
MCH
BRI
DAR
RCH
DOV
CLT
CAR
MEM
PHO
36th 1373 [13]
Team Rensi Motorsports 25 Chevy
HOM

26
2001
DAY

41
CAR

22
LVS

25
ATL

16
DAR

37
BRI

34
TEX

27
NSH
TAL
CAL
RCH
NHA
NZH
CLT
DOV
KEN
MLW
GLN
CHI
42nd 967 [14]
Day Enterprise Racing 16 Chevy
GTY

28
KAN

33
CLT
MEM

22
PHO
Hensley Motorsports 80 Ford
PPR

38
Day Enterprise Racing 16 Ford IRP
20
MCH
Pontiac
BRI

38
DAR
RCH

DNQ
DOV
CAR

41
HOM
2002
DAY

40
CAR

32
LVS

40
DAR

36
BRI

40
TAL
12
CAL

34
RCH
NHA
NZH
CLT
DOV
KEN

DNQ
DAY

39
IRP
23
DOV

42
35th 1643 [15]
Chevy
TEX

34
NSH

39
NSH

27
MLW

25
CHI

26
GTY

34
PPR

29
MCH

39
BRI

19
DAR

40
RCH

39
KAN

42
CLT

DNQ
MEM

DNQ
ATL

33
CAR

30
PHO

29
HOM
SKI Motorsports
30 Chevy
MEM

42
2004 Moy Racing 77 Ford
DAY
CAR
LVS
DAR
BRI
TEX
NSH

DNQ
TAL
CAL
GTY
RCH
NZH
CLT
DOV
NSH
KEN
MLW
DAY
CHI
NHA
PPR
IRP
MCH
BRI
CAL
RCH
DOV
KAN
CLT
MEM
ATL
PHO
DAR
HOM
NA - [16]
2005 Day Enterprise Racing 16 Chevy
DAY
CAL
MXC
LVS
ATL
NSH
BRI
TEX
PHO
TAL
DAR
RCH
CLT
DOV
NSH
KEN
MLW
DAY
CHI
NHA
PPR
GTY
IRP
GLN
MCH
BRI
CAL
RCH
DOV
KAN
CLT
MEM
TEX

36
PHO
HOM
133rd 55 [17]
2006 05
DAY

DNQ
CAL
MXC
LVS
ATL
BRI
TEX

36
NSH

22
PHO
TAL
RCH
DAR
CLT
DOV
NSH
KEN
MLW
DAY
CHI
NHA
MAR
GTY
IRP
GLN
MCH
BRI
CAL
RCH
DOV
KAN
CLT
MEM
90th 216 [18]
Sadler Brothers Racing 95 Dodge
TEX

33
PHO
HOM
2008 Jimmy Means Racing 55 Ford
DAY
CAL
LVS
ATL
BRI
NSH
TEX
PHO
MXC
TAL
RCH
DAR
CLT
DOV
NSH
KEN
MLW

DNQ
NHA
DAY
CHI
GTY
IRP CGV
GLN
MCH
BRI
CAL
RCH
DOV
KAN
CLT
MEM
TEX
PHO
HOM
NA - [19]

Craftsman Truck Series

Craftsman 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 NCTC Pts Ref
2000
Long Brothers Racing
84 Ford DAY
HOM
PHO
MMR
MAR
PIR
GTY
MEM
PPR EVG
TEX
KEN
GLN
MLW
NHA
NZH
MCH
IRP
NSV

3
55th 350 [20]
Bobby Hamilton Racing 4 Dodge CIC
14
RCH
DOV
Team Rensi Motorsports 61 Chevy
TEX

33
CAL
2001
Long Brothers Racing
84 Ford
DAY
HOM
MMR
MAR
GTY
DAR
PPR
DOV
TEX
MEM

4
MLW
KAN
KEN
NHA
IRP
NSH

14
CIC
NZH
RCH
SBO
TEX
LVS
PHO
CAL
60th 281 [21]
2002
Chaffin Motorsports
87 Ford
DAY
DAR
MAR
GTY
PPR
DOV
TEX
MEM

32
MLW
KAN
KEN
NHA
MCH
IRP
NSH

31
RCH
TEX
SBO
LVS
CAL
PHO
HOM
77th 137 [22]
2003 Bobby Hamilton Racing 18 Dodge
DAY

17
DAR

5
MMR
20
MAR

26*
CLT

8
DOV

7
TEX

8
MEM

28
MLW

13
KAN

14
KEN

26
GTW

13
MCH

3
IRP

12
NSH

6
BRI

7
RCH

11
NHA

6
CAL

17
LVS

18
SBO
13
TEX

15
MAR

14
PHO

18
HOM

10
10th 3143 [23]
2004
DAY

13
ATL

9
MAR

10
MFD

31
CLT

30
DOV

1
TEX

5
MEM

9
MLW

2
KAN

9
KEN

5
GTW

4
MCH

11
IRP

1
NSH

12
BRI

29
RCH

22
NHA

16
LVS

16
CAL

11
TEX

16
MAR

30
PHO

30
DAR

15
HOM

15
10th 3122 [24]
2005 Germain Racing 30 Toyota
DAY

21
CAL

28
ATL

7
MAR

5
GTY

9
MFD

32
CLT

30
DOV

23
TEX

23
MCH

7
26th 2068 [25]
Wyler Racing
60 Toyota
MLW

17
KAN

15
KEN

33
MEM

28
IRP

21
NSH

20
BRI

23
RCH

27
NHA

9
LVS

16
MAR
ATL
TEX
ThorSport Racing 13 Chevy
PHO

35
HOM
2006
Key Motorsports
40 Chevy
DAY

DNQ
CAL

18
ATL

DNQ
MAR

DNQ
GTY

26
CLT

DNQ
MFD
DOV
TEX
MCH
MLW
KAN
28th 1566 [26]
Sutton Motorsports
02 Chevy
ATL

21
HT Motorsports 59 Ford
KEN

17
MEM

29
IRP

32
NSH

15
BRI

11
Toyota
NHA

27
LVS

25
TAL

8
MAR

11
ATL

32
TEX

19
PHO

23
HOM

36
2007
Key Motorsports
40 Chevy
DAY
CAL
ATL
MAR
KAN
CLT
MFD
DOV
TEX
MCH
MLW
MEM
KEN
IRP
NSH
BRI
GTW
NHA

36
LVS

16
TAL

8
MAR

7
ATL

36
TEX

24
PHO

22
HOM

30
39th 774 [27]
2008
DAY

36
CAL
28
ATL

25
MAR

22
KAN

17
CLT
21
MFD
19
DOV

21
TEX

25
MCH

27
MLW
MEM

23
KEN

23
IRP

13
NSH
BRI
GTW
NHA
LVS
TAL
MAR
ATL
TEX
PHO
HOM

28
26th 1303 [28]

ARCA Bondo/Mar-Hyde Series

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

ARCA Bondo/Mar-Hyde 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 ABSC Pts Ref
1999
Chaffin Motorsports
92 Ford DAY ATL
SLM
AND CLT
MCH
POC
TOL SBS
BLN
POC
KIL FRS FLM ISF
WIN
DSF
SLM
CLT
11
TAL
ATL
38
85th 215 [29]
2000 DAY
40
SLM
AND CLT
KIL
FRS
MCH
POC
TOL
KEN
BLN
POC
WIN
ISF
KEN
DSF
SLM
CLT
TAL
ATL 142nd 45 [30]

References

  1. ^ Chad Chaffin Career Statistics
  2. ^ "Chad Chaffin – 2004 NASCAR Nextel Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  3. ^ "Chad Chaffin – 2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  4. ^ "Chad Chaffin – 2006 NASCAR Nextel Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  5. ^ "Chad Chaffin – 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  6. ^ "Chad Chaffin – 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  7. ^ "Chad Chaffin – 1993 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  8. ^ "Chad Chaffin – 1994 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  9. ^ "Chad Chaffin – 1996 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  10. ^ "Chad Chaffin – 1997 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  11. ^ "Chad Chaffin – 1998 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  12. ^ "Chad Chaffin – 1999 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  13. ^ "Chad Chaffin – 2000 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  14. ^ "Chad Chaffin – 2001 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  15. ^ "Chad Chaffin – 2002 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  16. ^ "Chad Chaffin – 2004 NASCAR Busch Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  17. ^ "Chad Chaffin – 2005 NASCAR Busch Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  18. ^ "Chad Chaffin – 2006 NASCAR Busch Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  19. ^ "Chad Chaffin – 2008 NASCAR Nationwide Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  20. ^ "Chad Chaffin – 2000 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  21. ^ "Chad Chaffin – 2001 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  22. ^ "Chad Chaffin – 2002 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  23. ^ "Chad Chaffin – 2003 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  24. ^ "Chad Chaffin – 2004 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  25. ^ "Chad Chaffin – 2005 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  26. ^ "Chad Chaffin – 2006 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  27. ^ "Chad Chaffin – 2007 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  28. ^ "Chad Chaffin – 2008 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  29. ^ "Chad Chaffin – 1999 ARCA Bondo/Mar-Hyde Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  30. ^ "Chad Chaffin – 2000 ARCA Bondo/Mar-Hyde Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved July 26, 2017.

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