Viking Motorsports signed Matt DiBenedetto to compete full-time in the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series season after working part-time with the organization last season in partnership with RSS Racing. Viking Motorsports, which opened last year, officially announced DiBenedetto’s return for the 2025 NASCAR campaign via a cinematic video on social media.
Matt DiBenedetto will drive the #99 Chevrolet full-time beginning with the United Rentals 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 15. The upcoming season will be his first consecutive season as a full-time NASCAR Xfinity Series driver.
The announcement video began with a shot of DiBenedetto working out when he received a phone call from an unknown caller telling him, “It’s time to make a decision.” He jumped into his Chevrolet Camaro and headed to a race shop. The shop belonged to none other than Viking Motorsports.
Watch DiBenedetto’s announcement video below:
In signing the veteran driver for 2025, Viking Motorsports team owner Don Sackett said in a team release:
“We are thrilled to have Matt DiBenedetto join the team. Matt’s experience and racing knowledge are exactly what we need to lay the foundation for this team. His leadership both on and off the track will be invaluable as we build on a strong run in the Xfinity Series. We are convinced that together we will achieve great things.”
In December 2024, Viking Motorsports switched from Ford to Chevrolet with technical support from Richard Childress Racing, ending their partnership with RSS Racing.
Matt DiBenedetto is excited to return to Viking Motorsports in 2025
The 33-year-old Nevada City, California, native competed in 28 NASCAR Xfinity Series races during the 2024 season. He scored three top-10 finishes, with a best finish of P7, which he accomplished twice at Iowa Speedway and Michigan International Speedway. He finished the season in 26th place in the points table.
DiBenedetto expresses his excitement about his full-time partnership with Viking Motorsports in 2025:
“I am beyond 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 track and get started.”
Watch Matt DiBenedetto in action when the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series season kicks off on February 15 at Daytona International Speedway.
Edited by Yash Soni