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Viking Motorsports signed Matt DiBenedetto to compete full-time in the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series season after working part-time last season with the organization in partnership with RSS Racing. Viking Motorsports, which opened last year, officially announced DiBenedetto's return for 2025. NASCAR campaign through a cinematic video on social networks.
Matt DiBenedetto will drive the #99 Chevrolet full-time, starting with the United Rentals 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 15th. Next season will be his first consecutive season as a full-time NASCAR Xfinity Series driver.
The ad video began with a photo of DiBenedetto working out when he received a phone call from an unknown person saying, “It's time to make a decision.” He jumped in his Chevrolet Camaro and drove to a race shop. The shop belonged to none other than Viking Motorsports.
Watch DiBenedetto's video announcement below:
On signing the veteran driver for 2025, Viking Motorsports team owner Don Sackett said in a team statement:
“We are thrilled to have Matt DiBenedetto join the team. Matt's experience and racing knowledge are exactly what we need to build the foundation of this team. His leadership both on and off the track will invaluable as we work towards a strong run in the Xfinity Series. We're confident we'll achieve great things together.”
In December 2024, Viking Motorsports switched from Ford to Chevrolet with technical support from Richard Childress Racingending its association with RSS Racing.
Matt DiBenedetto is excited to return to Viking Motorsports in 2025
The 33-year-old Nevada City, Calif., native participated in 28 NASCAR races Xfinity Series races during the 2024 season. He had three top-10 finishes, with a best finish of P7, which he achieved twice at Iowa Speedway and Michigan International Speedway. He finished the season in 26th place in the points table.
Expressing his excitement to work with Viking Motorsports full-time in 2025, this is what DiBenedetto had to say:
“I am very excited to join Viking Motorsports full-time for the 2025 season. Viking Motorsports has a clear vision and a lot of potential, and I am ready to give it my all behind the wheel of the No. 99 Chevrolet. I believe we can achieve great things together, and I can't wait to get on the court and get started.”
Watch Matt DiBenedetto in action when the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series season begins at Daytona International Speedway on February 15.
Edited by Yash Soni
