DiBenedetto set to return to Go Fas Racing

Matt DiBenedetto will return to Go Fas Racing next season the team announced Saturday.

Crew chief Gene Nead (at right, above, with DiBenedetto) has also agreed to a contract extension, which will keep he and DiBenedetto together going forward. The two have worked together since late in the 2015 season while at BK Racing.

In their first year with the No. 32 Ford team, owned by Archie St. Hilaire, DiBenedetto and Nead have scored two top-10 finishes. The 2018 season will be DiBenedetto's fourth full year in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series.

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"I couldn't be happier to sign this deal with Go Fas and the St. Hilaire family," said DiBenedetto in a team release. "Being involved in this family operation has been so much fun, and we get a lot of pride out of improving their program together. Everything that they said they were going to do to our program they did. It's great to work with people who say they want to improve and do just that.

"Working with Gene (Nead) for another season, and especially over the offseason, will allow us to rebuild some of our cars, get ahead on the 2018 season, and really make the most out of our team. Gene is one of the most intelligent guys in the garage area and is respected industry-wide. He knows how to make our cars faster with just about any budget. We already have great partners on board, and hopefully we can continue to add even more to show just how good we really can be."

In its release, Go Fas Racing said they would be "bringing back many of the same sponsors" next year. Some of the support for DiBenedetto this year has come from Can-Am, Cosmo Motors, and Incredible Bank. The single-car organization says it will also continue to search for new partners.

"I'm really happy to have Matt and Gene back next season," said St. Hilaire. "We have improved overall by seven spots from last year, and we're looking forward to picking up a couple more spots before the end of this season. Hopefully, we'll be working our way into the top-25 in 2018 with more help from existing and new sponsorship."

"All of the guys at Go Fas have worked their butts off this year at the shop and on the road, and it's really showing. We appreciate all the hard work they've put in this year."