Matt DiBenedetto Returning to Rackley WAR Racing for 2023

By: Tom Luttermoser Image By: Tom Luttermoser @ Mid-Ohio

At one time he was one of the fan favorite drivers of the NASCAR Cup Series. He became the sports true underdog while in the 95 Toyota for Leavine Family Racing in 2019 where he got his career first Top-5 and a runner up finish at Bristol. 2020 and 2021 He ran for the legendary Wood Brothers team expanding his runner up finish record to 3 but never snagging that elusive win. The closest he got to that big win was winning the 2020 All-Star Open at Bristol. But in 2021 with Brad Keselowski announcing he was leaving Team Penske, despite being told by Roger Penske he was out of the 21 and had the entire season to build his resume and get a new ride... Matt figured he was the shoe in to replace Brad in the 2 car. The time came and he was out. He then slid out of the light at the end of the season and down to the Camping World Truck Series for 2022 in their 25 truck with Sophomore team Rackley-Willie Allen Racing or Rackley W.A.R. for short.

I'll be honest I did not have the utmost confidence in Matt's chances in the 25 truck and he surprised me almost immediately. The team although lacking consistency has scored 6 Top-10s and narrowly missed the playoffs with only 2 DNFs.

It was made official this passed Saturday that Matt would be returning to the 25 truck in 2023 to build on the successes that they have seen in 2022 and I fully expect to see Matt and the 25 team in the Playoffs for '23 with the team he calls "Family" according to the teams official Twitter.