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DiBenedetto Returns to NASCAR O'Reilly Series
3 Sep
Summary
- Matt DiBenedetto will race the No. 42 Chevrolet at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
- Magnesium Performance Wheels is sponsoring his return to the series.
- DiBenedetto has extensive NASCAR experience with multiple series starts.
Matt DiBenedetto is making a comeback to the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series, scheduled to compete at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on October 3rd. He will be driving the No. 42 Chevrolet, a Young's Motorsports entry, with sponsorship from Magnesium Performance Wheels.
This return marks a significant moment for DiBenedetto, who has extensive experience in NASCAR with 248 Cup starts, 127 O'Reilly starts, and 43 Truck starts. His last national-level race was in 2025, and he previously attempted to qualify for a Cup race in 2026. DiBenedetto has achieved a Truck race win and earned three runner-up finishes in the Cup Series, with two of those second-place finishes occurring at Las Vegas in 2020.
Young's Motorsports has fielded the No. 42 Chevrolet with a variety of drivers throughout 2026, including Carson Hocevar and Natalie Decker. The team's best result with this car in 2026 was a 16th-place finish by Nathan Byrd at Rockingham. DiBenedetto's most recent O'Reilly Series start was at the Las Vegas 1.5-mile track last fall, where he finished 19th.
