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My Favorites: Ross Chastain
MY FAVORITES WITH Ross Chastain
Floridian Ross Chastain is an eighth-generation watermelon farmer who worked in the fields alongside his family until he found success behind the steering wheel of a race car. The driver of the No. 42 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet in the NASCAR Cup Series is quite the fun guy off the track, and the 28-year-old racer recently provided this behind-the-scenes look into his easy-going personality.
BY JOSEPH WOLKIN
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WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE FOOD? (BESIDES WATERMELON)
IF I HAD TO PICK
something to eat all the time, it would be a southwestern omelet with salsa and bacon. Fortunately, there’s a sausage burrito at McDonald’s with chiles and onion that I can grab on the road when I’m not at home. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PIECE OF RACING MEMORABILIA?
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ALL OF MY
trophies. Each one from my first to last tells a story.
BONUS QUESTIONS
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE RESTAURANT? McDonald’s. It’s pretty hard to pass up those fries. WHAT IS YOUR GO-TO DRINK?
LOTS OF WATER.
Whether I’m on the farm or the track, I always try to make sure I’m hydrated. IF YOU WEREN’T A RACE CAR DRIVER, WHAT WOULD YOU BE DOING?
FARMING WITH MY
family back in Florida. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE?
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I’M NOT A BIG MOVIE
guy. I can watch almost anything; it just depends on what kind of mood I’m in.
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE ACTOR? Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE VACATION SPOT? I enjoy the North Carolina mountains.