Chastain Red, White and Blue at Daytona

Ross Chastain returns to the scene of his best seasonal finish Saturday as the Xfinity Series races in the Subway Firecracker 250 at Daytona International Speedway.

Chastain, a rookie, made a spectacular debut in the Xfinity season opener at Daytona, rolling home a solid ninth after a strong day on the high banks.

He’ll shoot for more in Saturday’s race in the Watermelon.org No. 4 Chevrolet fielded by JD Motorsports with Gary Keller.

“I think we surprised a lot of people back in February with how we ran,” Chastain said. “We’re ready to go at it again in Daytona. It’s a track I love and have always respected, and it’s great to go back there with a good finish already in our pockets.”

Chastain’s car will carry a special red, white and blue paint scheme, with a touch of watermelon, in celebration of the July 4 holiday. The National Watermelon Association is the sponsoring group.

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