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.
O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Car No. 38 history 2024: Collaboration with RSS Racing
On January 12, 2024, it was announced that C. J. McLaughlin would drive the No. 38 car part-time for the team. 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.
Car No. 38 results 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 Pts 2024 C. J. McLaughlin 38 Ford DAYDNQ ATL35 LVS33 PHODNQCOA 30th 399 Matt DiBenedetto RCH18 MAR21 TEX20 TAL8 DOV32 DAR25 CLT26 PIR31 SON21 IOW7 NHA38 NSH29 CSC23 POC24 IND16 MCH7 DAY33 DAR19 ATL35 GLN35 BRI34 KAN14 TAL16 ROV22 LVS16 HOM38 MAR16PHO26
Car No. 96 History 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 full-time driver of the No. 96. Alfredo failed to qualify at Daytona. As the result, he drove the No. 4 car of Alpha Prime Racing for the race. During the 2026 Pit Boss/FoodMaxx 250, Alfredo would score the team their first ever stage win.
Car No. 96 results 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 Pts 2026 Anthony Alfredo 96 Chevy DAYDNQ ATL25 COA23 PHO10 LVS34 DAR12 MAR15 ROC24 BRI36 KAN30 TAL31 TEX12 GLN27 DOV10 CLT13 NSH17 POC6 COR35 SON4 CHI26 ATL5 IND14 IOW19 DAY4 DAR6 GTW22 BRI32 LVS10 CLT PHO TAL MAR HOM
Car No. 99 history Matt DiBenedetto (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. DiBenedetto started season with back-to-back top-fifteens in the first two races at the 2025 United Rentals 300 and the 2025 Bennett Transportation & Logistics 250. DiBenedetto got his career best result in the NASCAR Xfinity Series at the 2025 Ag-Pro 300 at Talladega, finishing fifth.
On October 13, 2025, DiBendetto parted ways with the team and Connor Mosack replaced him for the last three races of the season.
Parker Retzlaff (2026)
On November 7, 2025, Viking Motorsports announced Parker Retzlaff as the full-time driver of the No. 99 in 2026.
Car No. 99 results 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 Pts 2025 Matt DiBenedetto 99 Chevy DAY11 ATL12 COA32 PHO27 LVS16 HOM36 MAR26 DAR23 BRI23 CAR27 TAL5 TEX15 CLT36 NSH32 MXC16 POC19 ATL15 CSC28 SON26 DOV14 IND11 IOW35 GLN33 DAY33 PIR34 GTW11 BRI24 KAN23 ROV32 LVS19 25th 471Connor Mosack TAL28 MAR25 PHO22 2026 Parker Retzlaff DAY14 ATL2 COA30 PHO14 LVS12 DAR8 MAR11 ROC8 BRI9 KAN36 TAL9 TEX5 GLN7 DOV38 CLT12 NSH12 POC15 COR7 SON5 CHI14 ATL3 IND11 IOW13 DAY14 DAR21 GTW6 BRI8 LVS19 CLT PHO TAL MAR HOM
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