Viking Motorsports Overview
Viking Motorsports is an American professional stock car racing team based in Mooresville, North Carolina. Founded in 2024, the team competes in the NASCAR Xfinity Series and operates with Chevrolet machinery.
Founding and Organizational Origins
Viking Motorsports was established in 2024 with ownership led by Don Sackett and Susanne Moller. The formation followed Sackett’s business activity outside motorsports and brought an ownership group intent on entering national-level NASCAR competition.
Initial organizational structure combined a compact management group with outsourced race operations where necessary. The team set up its base in Mooresville to tap into the concentration of technical talent and suppliers located in the North Carolina motorsports corridor.
Growth Into NASCAR Competition
Viking Motorsports debuted on the national scene in 2024, entering Xfinity Series events with customer-style partnerships and part-time entries to build experience. Early race programs used collaborative arrangements with established teams to supply key operational elements while Viking focused on driver selection and car preparation.
During the initial seasons the team prioritized gaining series experience, developing pit operations, and managing logistics from its Mooresville facility. Those early decisions shaped a program that moved from occasional entries toward a consistent Xfinity presence through 2025.
Viking Motorsports Competitive Journey
Viking Motorsports progressed from part-time entries in 2024 to full-season ambitions by the end of 2025, using partnerships to accelerate its learning curve and to field competitive cars in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.
Early Seasons and Development (2024–2025)
The team made its competitive debut at the 2024 Raptor King of Tough 250 at Atlanta and ran a mix of part-time and full entries as it established race operations. In 2024 Viking utilized drivers including C. J. McLaughlin on a part-time basis while leveraging collaboration with RSS Racing to supply crew resources, a hauler, and shared logistical assets.
That operating model had Viking supplying driver, car, and spotter while sharing purse and entry responsibilities under RSS Racing in selected events. The approach allowed Viking to take measured steps into national competition while managing cost and operational risk.
Breakthrough in Xfinity Series (2024–2025)
Across 2024 and 2025 the team expanded its Xfinity Series footprint. Viking ran entries under multiple car numbers while adjusting driver lineups; Matt DiBenedetto became a lead driving presence during the 2025 season and drove the team in numerous events through the year.
In October 2025 Matt DiBenedetto parted ways with Viking Motorsports and Connor Mosack stepped in to drive the final three races of the season. The team recorded steady entries through the 2025 calendar, culminating with participation in the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Race at Phoenix.
Modern Program and Current Direction (2025–Present)
By the end of 2025 Viking Motorsports had converted operational experience into a clearer long-term plan. On December 14, 2024 the team announced a manufacturer switch to Chevrolet, and that alignment carried into the subsequent seasons as Viking ran Chevrolet Camaro SS machinery.
Following the 2025 season the organization announced further driver lineup planning: on November 7, 2025 Viking Motorsports named Parker Retzlaff as the full-time driver of the No. 99 entry effective for the 2026 season. The team entered 2026 with an ownership core in place, a Chevrolet-based program, and a roster strategy focused on continuity at the No. 99 entry.
Engineering Philosophy and Competitive Strengths
Viking Motorsports has emphasized pragmatic engineering choices and operational partnerships to accelerate competitiveness. The team has relied on supplier and partner relationships to source crew capabilities and logistics while concentrating internal resources on car preparation, driver development, and race-day execution.
Key Milestones and Major Moments
Key milestones for Viking Motorsports include its 2024 debut at Atlanta, the 2024–2025 manufacturer transition to Chevrolet, and the 2025 driver changes that saw Matt DiBenedetto depart and Connor Mosack close out the season. The announcement of Parker Retzlaff as the full-time No. 99 driver for 2026 represents the program’s move toward a settled lineup.
Viking Motorsports Achievements and Results
Through the 2025 season Viking Motorsports recorded a growing presence in the NASCAR Xfinity Series while accumulating race experience but no top-level series titles or race victories. The team’s verified career summary through the 2025 championship race lists 63 races competed, with zero drivers’ championships, zero race victories, and zero pole positions.
Xfinity Series Achievements
Viking’s Xfinity Series participation from 2024 into 2025 produced consistent starts and a platform for driver opportunities rather than marquee results. The program’s early achievements are measured in established entries, completed race programs, and the transition to a full-season driver announcement for 2026, rather than in wins or poles.
Truck Series and Development Program Success
Public records provided for Viking Motorsports do not document a direct Truck Series program or feeder-series championships through 2025. The team’s development focus during its first two seasons emphasized gaining Xfinity Series experience and driver continuity at its primary entries.
