{"id":1986,"date":"2022-01-11T23:08:24","date_gmt":"2022-01-11T15:08:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.icaridea.com\/?p=1986"},"modified":"2022-01-11T23:08:24","modified_gmt":"2022-01-11T15:08:24","slug":"matt-dibenedetto-lands-nascar-truck-series-ride-for-2022-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.icaridea.com\/?p=1986","title":{"rendered":"Matt DiBenedetto lands NASCAR Truck Series ride for 2022 season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> close <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/931\/524\/matt-d.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"NASCAR racing at L.A. Coliseum in 2022\" data-v-13907676> Video <\/p>\n<h4 class=\"title\" data-v-13907676>NASCAR racing at L.A. Coliseum in 2022<\/h4>\n<p data-v-13907676>The NASCAR season-opening Clash race will be held on a temporary track built in the L.A. Coliseum in 2022. The exhibition race features around 20 of the top drivers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"speakable\">Matt DiBenedetto will be back in NASCAR for 2022, just not in the Cup Series.<\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/640\/320\/matt-d.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Matt DiBenedetto will drive the Rackley WAR Chevrolet Silverado in the 2022 \u00a0NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.\"> <\/p>\n<p>\n      Matt DiBenedetto will drive the Rackley WAR Chevrolet Silverado in the 2022 \u00a0NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.<br \/>\n      (Rackley WAR)<\/p>\n<p class=\"speakable\">The fan favorite has signed a full-season contract to drive for Camping World Truck Series team Rackley WAR, which is entering its second year.<\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/640\/320\/matt-d-wood.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Matt DiBenedetto finished 18th in the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series standings for Wood Brothers Racing.\"> <\/p>\n<p>\n      Matt DiBenedetto finished 18th in the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series standings for Wood Brothers Racing.<br \/>\n      (Kevin Abele\/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>DiBenedetto spent the last two seasons with the Wood Brothers Racing team, but lost his seat to 2020 Xfinity Series rookie of the year Harrison Burton and wasn&#8217;t able to secure a new ride ahead of the start of the 2022 season kicking off in February.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I can honestly say that, at this time in my career, I am truly excited. I feel like I&#8217;m going back to my roots in a lot of ways,&#8221; DiBenedetto said.<\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/640\/320\/matt-d-flag.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"DiBenedetto is a fan favorite with a strong social media following.\"> <\/p>\n<p>\n      DiBenedetto is a fan favorite with a strong social media following.<br \/>\n      (Meg Oliphant\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This opportunity is a blessing to me and I&#8217;m really excited to do my part in taking this team to the next level.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP<\/p>\n<p>The move will mark the first time DiBenedetto has driven in the Truck Series, having started his NASCAR career in the Xfinity Series in 2009.<\/p>\n<p>DiBenedetto has 31 top 10 finishes, including three second place results, over seven years in the Cup Series.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>close Video NASCAR racing at L.A. 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