3 years agoMatt DiBenedetto begins Sunday from the 21st position at Martinsville. During the Spring, he started 22nd, got into the top-ten several times, and fell slightly back to 12th. He has four top-20 results in his previous four appearances. So, moving up position-wise appears likely. It becomes more a question of can DiBenedetto and his Wood Brothers Racing car find a way to stay in the top-ten longer? That is an excellent question. It would be the next step. The No. 21 car has the speed but does he have that late speed so many drivers covet? We shall find out.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: Racing Reference
3 years agoMatt DiBenedetto had the speed and downforce to finish eighth last fall at Texas. He even led a couple of laps as the Wood Brothers Racing driver did well on the quad-oval course. DiBenedetto has finished on the lead lap three straight times at the 1.5-mile intermediate track. Stage intervals showed the No. 21 car quite favorably, and his car does not seem to have the issues that plague the Hendrick cars in particular. Also, DiBenedetto does not tail off as much late on these tracks. He starts 13th, which is right around where he has qualified the last three times at Texas. A top-15 result looks very likely for this weekend.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: Racing Reference
4 years agoMatt DiBenedetto has been right around the top ten in all three appearances at Charlotte. The Wood Brothers Racing driver is motivated to find a spot to race on the NASCAR circuit in 2022. Consider in 2019 and 2020, DiBenedetto finished 13th and 11th on the ROVAL. Expect the No. 21 to have some good speed, downforce, and a clear path up the standings. Starting 30th may not be a bad thing at all as several drivers like DiBenedetto should benefit from a DFS standpoint especially. With just five races left in the NASCAR season, the value should be something to definitely for.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: Racing Reference
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