NASCAR team surprisingly parts ways with driver late in 2025 season

"We'd like to thank Matt for his contributions throughout our inaugural season," said Jeremy Lange, the team's general manager, in a statement. "He played a meaningful role in establishing the foundation of this team, and we wish him all the best."

Through 30 of 33 races, DiBenedetto is 22nd in the Xfinity Series standings with one top-10 finish. 2025 is Viking's first full-time season as an Xfinity Series team. Mosack will drive the No. 99 Chevrolet at Talladega, Martinsville and Phoenix to close the 2025 season. He currently competes full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and has 31 Xfinity Series starts to his credit. 

This is not first time Matt DiBenedetto has been released early

DiBenedetto has yet to release any plans for the final three weeks of 2025. This is not the first year that the 34-year-old driver has been released by a team before the end of a NASCAR season. In 2023, DiBenedetto was released from the Craftsman Truck Series organization Rackley W.A.R. before the final three races of the season.