Viking Motorsports unveils Matt DiBenedetto’s return in star-studded promo video for NASCAR’s 2025 campaign.

Viking Motorsports has signed Matt DiBenedetto to compete full-time in the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series season, after serving part-time with the organization in partnership with RSS Racing last season. Viking Motorsports, which opened last year, has officially announced DiBenedetto’s return for 2025. NASCAR campaign through a movie video on social networks.

Matt DiBenedetto will drive full-time in the #99 Chevrolet, starting with the United Rentals 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 15th. The upcoming season will be his first consecutive season as a full-time NASCAR Xfinity Series driver.

The announcement video began with footage of DiBenedetto working out when he got a call from an unknown caller who told him, “It’s time for him to make a decision.” He jumped into his Chevrolet Camaro and drove to the race shop. The shop belonged to none other than Viking Motorsports.

Check out DiBenedetto’s trailer below:

In signing the veteran driver to a 2025 contract, 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 savvy are exactly what we need to build the foundation for this team. His leadership on and off the track will be invaluable as we work to build strong success in the Xfinity Series. We are confident that we will achieve great things together.”

In December 2024, Viking Motorsports switched from Ford to Chevrolet with technical support from Richard Childress Racingending its partnership with RSS Racing.

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Matt DiBenedetto excited to return to Viking Motorsports in 2025

33-year-old Nevada City, California, born in 28 NASCAR Xfinity Series races during the 2024 season. He scored 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 for his continued partnership with Viking Motorsports in 2025, here’s what DiBenedetto had to say:

“I am extremely 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 my all behind the wheel of the No. 1 Chevrolet. 99. I believe we can achieve great things together and I can’t wait to hit the track and get started.”

Watch Matt DiBenedetto in action when the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series season begins at Daytona International Speedway on February 15th.