Di Benedetto Racing Bio
Di Benedetto Racing is a motorsports racing team associated with professional stock car driver Matthew Guido DiBenedetto. The organization is linked to DiBenedetto’s competitive efforts across multiple NASCAR national series and regional stock car divisions, and it figures into his career that spans ARCA competition, the NASCAR Xfinity Series, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, and the NASCAR Cup Series.
Early Life and Background
Matthew Guido DiBenedetto was born on July 27, 1991, in Nevada City, California, and was raised in Grass Valley, California. His father, Tony DiBenedetto, raced in SCCA and IMSA in the late 1970s and early 1980s, and introduced his son to motorsports at a young age; a used kart purchased by his family produced DiBenedetto’s first victory and set him on a racing path.
DiBenedetto progressed through late-model stock competition and the UARA-Stars ladder, earning recognition early in his career, including the 2007 UARA-Stars Late Model Series Rookie of the Year award. Time in development programs caught the attention of Joe Gibbs Racing and opened opportunities in regional and national stock car series.
Path to MotorSports
DiBenedetto advanced from local short-track racing into sanctioned NASCAR regional series, including K&N Pro Series East and ARCA competition. He drove for development programs and small teams that provided seat time and exposure, running part-time and full-time stints during his formative years on asphalt and road-course venues.
That early progression led to national series starts beginning in 2009. DiBenedetto’s path combined late-model success, development-team experience, and part-time Nationwide/Xfinity and ARCA entries, establishing the foundation for sustained competition across NASCAR’s national ranks.
Di Benedetto Racing Career
Early Career (2009–2014)
DiBenedetto made his NASCAR Nationwide Series debut in 2009 for Joe Gibbs Racing and continued to accumulate starts in the Xfinity/Nationwide ranks through 2010 and beyond. During this period he logged multiple part-time entries, gained top-ten results for Joe Gibbs Racing in 2010, and ran in ARCA and regional series, building experience on a variety of tracks.
Throughout the early 2010s DiBenedetto also worked with small teams as a start-and-park driver and part-time competitor, a phase he later credited for seat time that aided his development. He scored regional accomplishments, including a late-model track championship at Hickory Motor Speedway, and compiled notable finishes that sustained his progression toward full-time national rides.
Cup Series Breakthrough (2015–2021)
DiBenedetto moved to NASCAR’s top level in 2015, making his Sprint Cup Series debut at Phoenix after initial attempts to qualify. He transitioned into a full-time Cup ride with BK Racing and later drove for Go Fas Racing and Leavine Family Racing, among others. DiBenedetto earned his first Cup top-ten finishes with BK Racing and Go Fas, progressively improving his results on intermediate tracks and superspeedways.
His tenure with Wood Brothers Racing, beginning with the 2020 season, marked the strongest stretch of his Cup career. Driving the No. 21 Ford, DiBenedetto nearly won the 2020 Daytona 500, led numerous laps at marquee events, and qualified for the 2020 playoffs—his first appearance in the Cup Series postseason. He finished the 2020 season with a career-high total of top-ten finishes and returned to Wood Brothers for the 2021 campaign.
Craftsman Truck Series Breakthrough (2022–2023)
DiBenedetto transitioned to the NASCAR Truck Series with Rackley W.A.R., driving the No. 25 entry beginning in 2022. In his first Truck season he delivered consistent top-ten runs and secured the team’s best results at Daytona and other venues. The move to trucks yielded immediate impact and renewed his presence in national competition.
DiBenedetto scored his first national-series victory at the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 250 at Talladega Superspeedway, a landmark win that stands as a defining milestone in his career. He continued in the Truck Series into 2023, made the 2023 Truck Series playoffs, and finished the season with multiple top-ten performances before parting ways with the team late in 2023.
Current Era (2024–Present)
Through 2024 DiBenedetto continued to compete across NASCAR national series, including a return to the Xfinity Series with Viking Motorsports as a primary driver for the team’s No. 38 and later the renumbered No. 99 entry after Viking’s switch to Chevrolet. Those entries extended his stock car presence and reinforced his role as a versatile driver able to compete in multiple NASCAR divisions.
Di Benedetto Racing remains tied to Matthew Guido DiBenedetto’s racing activities and public platforms. The organization’s on-track efforts reflect varied manufacturer alignments over the years—Toyota, Ford, and Chevrolet have each been associated with DiBenedetto’s entries at different points in his career—and the operation has navigated the sponsorship and technical challenges common to small-to-mid-size racing efforts.
Driving Style and Strengths
DiBenedetto is noted for aggressive yet calculated racing on superspeedways and in close-quarters events where drafting and restart strategy are critical. He has demonstrated strong fuel-mileage calls and late-race instincts that have produced deep runs and competitive finishes, and he has shown resilience adapting between trucks, Xfinity cars, and Cup equipment.
Notable Events and Milestones
Key milestones associated with Di Benedetto Racing and Matthew Guido DiBenedetto include the 2022 Talladega national-series victory, a near-win at the 2019 Daytona 500 where he led a race-high 49 laps, a career-best second-place showing at Bristol in 2019, and qualification for the 2020 Cup Series playoffs while driving for Wood Brothers Racing. These moments highlight both breakout success and sustained competitiveness across series.
Di Benedetto Racing Career Wins
Across national and regional series, DiBenedetto’s verified results include multiple regional victories and series-level wins. His first national-series triumph arrived at Talladega in the NASCAR Truck Series in 2022, and his career includes a combination of top-ten finishes and regional championships accumulated over a prolonged progression from late models to NASCAR’s top divisions.
Craftsman Truck Series Highlights
The 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 250 at Talladega Superspeedway stands as DiBenedetto’s first national-series win and a signature result for his truck program. The victory elevated his profile in the Truck Series and validated the competitiveness of his equipment and racecraft in superspeedway conditions.
Other Wins & Perfromances
At regional levels DiBenedetto earned honors including the 2007 UARA-Stars Late Model Series Rookie of the Year and a track championship at Hickory Motor Speedway. He also recorded multiple wins and podiums in ARCA Menards Series East competition earlier in his career, reflecting sustained success during his developmental years.
Di Benedetto Racing Family
Family Background and Racing Lineage
DiBenedetto’s racing roots are familial: his father, Tony DiBenedetto, raced in club and professional sports-car competition, which influenced Matthew’s early attraction to motorsports. The family supported his entry into karting and late-model racing, and that grassroots foundation contributed to his advancement into NASCAR-sanctioned series.
Personal Life
Matthew Guido DiBenedetto was born to Sandy and Tony DiBenedetto and has three siblings: Austin, Katie, and Kelley. He married childhood friend Taylor Carswell in 2015; the couple has maintained a residence in Hickory, North Carolina during his years competing on the NASCAR circuit. Personal milestones, including a public baptism in 2021, are part of his off-track profile.
2025 Season Performance
In 2025 DiBenedetto continued to compete in NASCAR, driving for Viking Motorsports following the team’s manufacturer switch to Chevrolet. Early-season runs produced back-to-back top-fifteen finishes and a career-best Xfinity Series result at Talladega, illustrating competitiveness in superspeedway settings. The 2025 season also included organizational changes in the latter part of the year that impacted seat continuity.
Looking forward, Di Benedetto Racing’s role remains tied to Matthew Guido DiBenedetto’s on-track endeavors and partnerships. The team’s history of competing with multiple manufacturers and in a range of NASCAR series underscores a flexible, driver-centered approach to national and regional stock car competition.