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Benny Chastain, 82, American racing driver (ARCA Menards Series).
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|Alva Bienville "Benny" Chastain Jr. (September 22, 1942 – February 9, 2025) was an American professional stock car racing driver. He competed part-time in the ARCA Menards Series from 2004 to 2022, with his final race being in the No. 01 Ford Fusion for Fast Track Racing. Chastain died on February 9, 2025, at the age of 82.
Racing career
ARCA Menards Series
Chastain didn't start racing until 1997, when he was 55 years old. After years of success at his local dirt track, he made his ARCA Menards Series debut in 2004 at South Boston Speedway. Chastain finished 22nd in his series debut. Chastain made starts over the next twelve years, never running full-time outside of 2006. In 2017, Chastain managed to lead a lap at Talladega Superspeedway, the only one of his career. His best finish was fifteenth in 2020 at Daytona International Speedway.
ARCA Menards Series East
In 2022, Chastain attempted to make his first start in the ARCA Menards Series East at Five Flags Motor Speedway, driving the No. 10 for Fast Track Racing. He crashed in qualifying and failed to make the race, leading to Nate Moeller's No. 06 Wayne Peterson Racing car being renumbered.
Motorsports career results
ARCA Menards Series
ARCA Menards Series East
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1.In which year did Benny Chastain die?
- A.2016
- B.2018
- C.2025correct
- D.2012
Benny Chastain died in 2025.
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2.How old was Benny Chastain when they died?
- A.74
- B.82correct
- C.77
- D.71
Benny Chastain was 82 years old at the time of death.
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3.In which year was Benny Chastain born?
- A.1942correct
- B.1933
- C.1930
- D.1936
Benny Chastain was born in 1942.
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4.In which month did Benny Chastain die?
- A.March
- B.Februarycorrect
- C.April
- D.May
Benny Chastain died in February.
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5.On which day of the month did Benny Chastain die?
- A.11
- B.10
- C.9correct
- D.8
Benny Chastain died on day 9 of the month.
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6.In which field was Benny Chastain known?
- A.novelist
- B.racing drivercorrect
- C.architect
- D.chemist
The biography describes Benny Chastain as a racing driver.
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7.What nationality was Benny Chastain?
- A.Austrian
- B.Australian
- C.Argentine
- D.Americancorrect
Benny Chastain is recorded as American.
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