Matt DiBenedetto A Risky Play That Could Pay Off At Darlington
5 years agoMatt DiBenedetto will be making his first start at Darlington with Wood Brothers Racing. In five starts at the “track too tough to tame,” DiBenedetto has one top-10 finish, which was a finish of eighth last season. DiBenedetto scored positive place differential in all but one of his starts at Darlington and is currently having his best season to date with three top-15 finishes in the last three races. DiBenedetto is in the best equipment of his Cup Series career with Wood Brothers Racing and has improved on his Darlington results over time. DiBenedetto’s starting position (third) makes him a risk to use this week, but his price and equipment, which will allow him to finish in the top 10 with a chance at placing in the top five, make him worth considering for Darlington.
Source: RotoBaller.com
Source: RotoBaller.com
Matt DiBenedetto Carries DFS Upside At Martinsville
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.
Source: Racing Reference
Source: Racing Reference
Matt DiBenedetto Does Have DFS Upside At Kansas
3 years agoMatt DiBenedetto and his time with Wood Brothers Racing is almost at an end. However, one of his best results of the season was a fourth-place at Kansas. Lost in the shuffle is this. DiBenedetto finished in 15th (2019 Fall race). Then, there was the 12th last Fall. In that race, the No. 21 driver even led 12 laps. He starts 15th on Sunday and few would be surprised with a top-ten result. That is why his DFS upside is elevated. There is even a chance that he can lead part of the race again on Sunday.
Source: Racing Reference
Source: Racing Reference
Matt DiBenedetto Might Surprise At Texas On Sunday
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.
Source: Racing Reference
Source: Racing Reference
Matt DiBenedetto Carries DFS Upside at Charlotte
3 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.
Source: Racing Reference
Source: Racing Reference