Matt DiBenedetto Resurgence Falls Short of Round of 8 Berth
After scoring stage points and even rallying to finish third, it still wasn’t enough to keep DiBenedetto’s championship hopes alive this year.
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After scoring stage points and even rallying to finish third, it still wasn’t enough to keep DiBenedetto’s championship hopes alive this year.
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