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Matt DiBenedettos Search for a NASCAR Seat Could Be Close to Its End

It has been a difficult silly season for Matt DiBenedetto this silly season, but the 32-year-old’s misery seems to be coming to an end. With only a few weeks left, the former Truck Series driver is yet to land a seat for the 2024 campaign. However, recent reports have suggested that DiBenedetto may be linked to a Cup Series team that emerged as race winners in the 2023 season.

The last few years have been tough for the 32-year-old. After several years of racing full-time in the Cup, Matt DiBenedetto lost his ride at the end of the 2021 season and moved to the Truck Series. He drove two full-time seasons with Rackley W.A.R. and finished 13th and 10th. However, he has struggled to land a seat since his time on the team came to an end in 2023.

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Matt DiBenedetto was never the most prolific of drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series. He has participated in 248 races in the competition and has yet to win even a single one. That’s probably why teams at the highest level are skeptical about investing in the 32-year-old. However, things may be taking a positive turn, as a recent report in USA Today suggests that he could be on his way to Kaulig Racing in a part-time role.

Kaulig Racing driver A.J. Allmendinger shocked the world last season when he won the Roval race in Charlotte. With the right driver, the Kaulig cars are capable of challenging for wins on occasion. While a part-time opportunity may not be what DiBenedetto hoped for, it’s not like he has too many options to choose from. Besides, it is a fantastic opportunity regardless.

The USA Today report suggests that the 32-year-old will be one of the drivers driving the #16 Cup Series car for Kaulig Racing. The other driver who will have a chance to drive the Cup car is last year’s Roval winner, A.J. Allmendinger. It is important to note that these are nothing but rumors as of yet, and Matt DiBenedetto may end up without a NASCAR seat when the season starts as well.

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Earlier, the former Wood Brothers Racing driver was linked with a couple of Xfinity Series teams. Unfortunately, neither of those rumors turned out to be true, and DiBenedetto was left scratching his head with just a few weeks left until the first race weekend of the 2024 NASCAR season.

Former Cup Series driver struggles to find part-time NASCAR roles

The two teams in question were AM Racing and DGM Racing. The former recently made a big-name signing as they secured the services of Hailie Deegan for a full-time role in the 2024 edition of the NASCAR Xfinity Series. The team still has open seats in both the Xfinity and Truck Series, but if recent reports are to be believed, Matt DiBenedetto will not be filling either of them, even on a partial basis.

The DGM Racing rumors also turned out to be false, as the team recently revealed that Josh Bilicki would be driving the #92 Xfinity Series car part-time in the 2024 season. Bilicki’s schedule is yet to be released, but it has been confirmed that he will take part in the season-opening Daytona race. This was bad news for Matt DiBenedetto, who seems to be losing part-time opportunities as well.

The Kaulig Racing deal must be extremely important for the 32-year-old. It could be his last chance to land a seat for the 2024 season. The fact that he might be back in the Cup may sound lucrative but with nothing confirmed, it’s best for him and his fans to not get their hopes up.

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Update: 2024-04-30