Add Matt DiBenedetto to the growing list of BK Racing drivers.
Following the press conference to announce the acquisition of Jeb Burton by the team, DiBenedetto announced the news through Twitter. He will drive the No. 83 Toyota on a part-time basis, sharing the car with Camping World Truck Series veteran Johnny Sauter. BK Racing could also potentially field a fourth car for him in the right circumstances.
I can announce that I have been signed with @BKRacing_2383 to run select races in the 83 Sprint Cup car! Blessed to have this opportunity
— Matt DiBenedetto (@mattdracing) February 9, 2015
The announcement also indicated that Johnny Sauter will compete in occasional races for the team. BK Racing had previously only announced Sauter for the 2015 Daytona 500.
DiBenedetto, a native of Grass Valley, Calif., has no experience in the Sprint Cup Series. He most recently competed in 29 XFINITY Series races in 2014, with a best finish of 11th at Road America. In 2009, he scored two top 10s driving for Joe Gibbs Racing. DiBenedetto acknowledged Joe Gibbs Racing in a tweet following the announcement.
I also owe a HUGE thanks to @JoeGibbsRacing for always being like family to me and giving me a good reference to drive for BK some this year
— Matt DiBenedetto (@mattdracing) February 9, 2015
DiBenedetto could race as soon as Atlanta. BK Racing has yet to indicate how many races he will start, or if he will be eligible for Rookie of the Year honors. No sponsorship information has been announced at this time.
Aaron Bearden is a Frontstretch alumnus who’s come back home as the site’s Short Track Editor. When he isn’t working with our grassroots writers, he can be found talking about racing on his Morning Warmup newsletter, pestering his wife/dog or convincing himself the Indiana Pacers can win an NBA title.