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| Owner(s) | Don Sackett Susanne Moller |
|---|---|
| Base | Mooresville, North Carolina |
| Series | NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series |
| Race drivers | 96. Anthony Alfredo 99. Parker Retzlaff |
| Manufacturer | Chevrolet |
| Opened | 2024 |
| Career | |
| Debut | 2024 Raptor King of Tough 250 (Atlanta) |
| Latest race | 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Race (Phoenix) |
| Races competed | 63 |
| Drivers' Championships | 0 |
| Race victories | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
Viking Motorsports is an American professional stock car racing team that currently competes in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series. The team is owned by the CEO of SciAps Inc Don Sackett. The team fields the No. 96 Chevrolet Camaro SS for Anthony Alfredo and the No. 99 for Parker Retzlaff full–time. The team has an enhanced technical alliance with Richard Childress Racing.[1]
Xfinity Series
[edit]Car No. 38 history
[edit]
2024: Collaboration with RSS Racing
[edit]On January 12, 2024, it was announced that C. J. McLaughlin would drive the No. 38 car part-time for the team.[2] After failing to qualify in two of the first four races, the team skipped COTA and replaced McLaughlin with Matt DiBenedetto for the remainder of the season. It was also revealed that the entry was being fielded by Viking Motorsports, owned by Don Sackett, CEO of SciAps Inc., in collaboration with RSS Racing. The crew chief, crew, and hauler were supplied by RSS Racing, while the driver, car, and spotter were provided by Viking Motorsports. The entry was officially fielded under RSS Racing, with sponsorship from Viking Motorsports, and the purse was shared between the two teams.[3]
Car No. 38 results
[edit]| Year | Driver | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | NXSC | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | C. J. McLaughlin | 38 | Ford | DAY DNQ |
ATL 35 |
LVS 33 |
PHO DNQ |
COA | 30th | 399 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Matt DiBenedetto | RCH 18 |
MAR 21 |
TEX 20 |
TAL 8 |
DOV 32 |
DAR 25 |
CLT 26 |
PIR 31 |
SON 21 |
IOW 7 |
NHA 38 |
NSH 29 |
CSC 23 |
POC 24 |
IND 16 |
MCH 7 |
DAY 33 |
DAR 19 |
ATL 35 |
GLN 35 |
BRI 34 |
KAN 14 |
TAL 16 |
ROV 22 |
LVS 16 |
HOM 38 |
MAR 16 |
PHO 26 | ||||||||||
Car No. 96 History
[edit]- Anthony Alfredo (2026)
On December 4th, 2025, Viking made an announcement that they would expand to two full-time teams, the No. 96 and the No. 99. Anthony Alfredo was named as the lone driver of the No. 96.[4]
Car No. 96 Results
[edit]| Year | Driver | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | NXSC | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Anthony Alfredo | 96 | Chevy | DAY | ATL | COA | PHO | LVS | DAR | MAR | CAR | BRI | KAN | TAL | TEX | GLN | DOV | CLT | NSH | POC | COR | SON | CHI | ATL | IND | IOW | DAY | DAR | GTW | BRI | LVS | ROV | PHO | TAL | MAR | HOM |
Car No. 99 history
[edit]- Matt DiBenedetto and Connor Mosack (2025)
On December 14, 2024, team owner Don Sackett announced Viking Motorsports would switch from Ford to Chevrolet, with Matt DiBenedetto returning to drive the renumbered No. 99. On December 16, Sackett announced that the team would not form a technical alliance.[5][6]
On October 13, 2025, DiBendetto parted ways with the team and Connor Mosack replaced him for the last three races of the season.[7]
- Parker Retzlaff (2026)
On November 7, 2025, Viking Motorsports announced Parker Retzlaff as the full-time driver of the No. 99 in 2026.[8]
Car No. 99 results
[edit]| Year | Driver | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | NXSC | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Matt DiBenedetto | 99 | Chevy | DAY 11 |
ATL 12 |
COA 32 |
PHO 27 |
LVS 16 |
HOM 36 |
MAR 26 |
DAR 23 |
BRI 23 |
CAR 27 |
TAL 5 |
TEX 15 |
CLT 36 |
NSH 32 |
MXC 16 |
POC 19 |
ATL 15 |
CSC 28 |
SON 26 |
DOV 14 |
IND 11 |
IOW 35 |
GLN 33 |
DAY 33 |
PIR 34 |
GTW 11 |
BRI 24 |
KAN 23 |
ROV 32 |
LVS 19 |
25th | 471 | |||
| Connor Mosack | TAL 28 |
MAR 25 |
PHO 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | Parker Retzlaff | DAY | ATL | COA | PHO | LVS | DAR | MAR | CAR | BRI | KAN | TAL | TEX | GLN | DOV | CLT | NSH | POC | COR | SON | CHI | ATL | IND | IOW | DAY | DAR | GTW | BRI | LVS | ROV | PHO | TAL | MAR | HOM | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ Albino, Dustin (November 17, 2025). "Viking Motorsports enhances alliance with Richard Childress Racing for 2026 season". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media. Retrieved November 17, 2025.
- ^ "CJ McLaughlin running partial Xfinity schedule with RSS Racing in 2024". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media. January 12, 2024.
- ^ Stumpf, Stephen (March 20, 2024). "Matt DiBenedetto Joining Viking Motorsports for Multiple Xfinity Races". Frontstretch. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "Viking Motorsports expanding to multiple teams in 2026, Anthony Alfredo driving No. 96". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media. December 4, 2025. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
- ^ Misenti, Jeff (December 14, 2024). "Viking Motorsports NASCAR Xfinity team switches from Ford to Chevrolet". Sportsnaut. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
- ^ "Update: Viking Motorsports switching to Chevrolet, signs Matt DiBenedetto to extension". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media. December 16, 2024. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ "Connor Mosack replacing Matt DiBenedetto for final three races". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media. October 13, 2025. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
- ^ "Parker Retzlaff joining Viking Motorsports for 2026 season". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media. November 7, 2025. Retrieved November 7, 2025.