Matt DiBenedetto will likely relieve NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Jeffrey Earnhardt during the first caution [Friday] night at Daytona International Speedway. DiBenedetto will himself try to qualify for Friday night’s Subway Firecracker 250 in the #46 Chevy Camaro, but he is only scheduled to run a handful of laps for The Motorsports Group. Shortly after, he’ll head over to the JD Motorsports with Gary Keller pits to replace Earnhardt, if needed. Earnhardt, the son of former NASCAR driver Kerry Earnhardt and the nephew of Dale Earnhardt Jr. broke his collarbone in a motorcycle accident earlier this week. DiBenedetto, a former Joe Gibbs Racing development driver took some laps in the team’s #4 JD Motorsports Chevy in the only practice session Thursday to get fitted in the seat and get comfortable inside the car. (Catchfence)
