DiBenedetto rejoins, Ragan joins BK Racing for 2016

By @GucciardoJoey

Matt DiBenedetto

BK Racing has a returning driver and a new driver for the 2016 Sprint Cup Series season.

After driving for BK Racing in his 2016 Sprint Cup Series rookie year in 2015, Matt DiBenedetto will return to the team in 2016 pilot its No. 83 Toyota Camry.

Veteran crew chief Gene Nead will return atop the pit box for the 83 team.

"Last year I learned a lot from everyone here at BK Racing and I'm looking forward to having a full notebook heading into the season," DiBenedetto said on January 25th. "Ron, Gene and the team have put in a lot of work over the offseason and we are all looking forward to Daytona."

David Ragan

"We're excited to have Matt back with us for 2016," said BK Racing team owner Ron Devine on the 25th. "We were very pleased with the progress he made throughout his rookie season and we look forward to continuing down that path."

DiBenedetto will also have a new teammate at BK Racing.

David Ragan has landed a ride with BK Racing for the 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. The team announced the news Monday afternoon after the veteran driver had confirmed his move to FOX5 in Atlanta earlier in the day.

Ragan will pilot the No. 23 Toyota for the team, which will field two full-time entries in 2016. Ragan told SiriusXM NASCAR Radio's Dave Moody that Patrick Donahue will be his crew chief.

"I'm happy to be part of something that has so much growth potential," Ragan said in a team release. "(Team owner) Ron (Devine) has steadily built his program over the last five years.

Ragan will carry sponsorship from soft drink Dr. Pepper for multiple races in 2016 and as it will also be an associate sponsor on the BK Racing's cars throughout the season.