It took a lot of last lap gumption on the Talladega Superspeedway high banks and an official “race finish review” afterward, but longtime competitor Matt DiBenedetto earned his first NASCAR national series race victory in Saturday’s Chevy Silverado 250 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race.Because the race ended under caution,...

One spot remains up for grabs on the playoff grid, and it’ll be determined in an unpredictable regular-season finale.Kevin Harvick became the 15th driver to clinch a postseason berth after a 14th-place finish at Michigan International Speedway. Harvick, who a year ago won the regular-season championship, clinched this season on...

In a nine-minute video posted on his social media channels, Matt DiBenedetto said “there is a greater plan” for him after being informed he’s being replaced at Wood Brothers Racing next season.“I didn’t really sleep well last night and woke up this morning, and it’s OK to have human emotion,...

"Frustrating" is the acknowledged summation from Matt DiBenedetto on his season. The No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing team has struggled to find the same success it had last year when it made the playoffs and contended for race wins. But DiBenedetto is looking forward to what new crew chief Jonathan...

The 21-driver field for the All-Star Race (8 p.m. ET, Fox Sports 1) is set at Texas Motor Speedway.Three drivers, Ross Chastain, Tyler Reddick, and Aric Almirola, advanced through stage wins in the 50-lap All-Star Open. Matt DiBenedetto won the Fan Vote.The opening 20-lap stage was a messy one.Chris Buescher...

Matt DiBenedetto will work with a new crew chief beginning this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway, Wood Brothers Racing announced on Tuesday.Jonathan Hassler will replace Greg Erwin. Hassler, a Team Penske engineer, is not unfamiliar with the role, having served as interim crew chief for DiBenedetto in April when Erwin...

The eNASCAR Pro Invitational Series is largely a for-fun venture but presents an opportunity for drivers and teams who might not otherwise garner the same level of attention in the real world to do so in the virtual one, Matt DiBenedetto of Wood Brothers Racing explained to RACER.“I think from...

Matt DiBenedetto had two lanes to try and block on the last lap at Talladega Superspeedway, and his thinking was to get in front of Ryan Blaney on the top.The move didn’t pay off because as soon as DiBenedetto bailed on the bottom it presented an opportunity for Brad Keselowski,...

Brad Keselowski led an uncharacteristic one lap Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway, but it was the one that mattered.Keselowski took the lead on the final lap of the GEICO 500 with a push in the bottom lane from Ford teammate Michael McDowell. The door opened for Keselowski when leader Matt DiBenedetto...

Matt DiBenedetto felt it was “long overdue” scoring his first top-10 finish of the season Sunday afternoon at Richmond Raceway. DiBenedetto and Wood Brothers Racing were ninth at the finish of the Toyota Owners 400.“We’ve had some rough circumstances that sort of put us in a hole to start the...