In one of the most unexpected and entertaining crossovers of the year, the Savannah Bananas are taking their high-energy show on the roadâstraight into NASCAR. The wildly popular baseball team, known for their viral antics and unorthodox style of play, will sponsor Matt DiBenedetto in the No. 99 Viking Motorsports car for an upcoming race.
DiBenedetto and Viking Motorsports unveiled the partnership on Monday with a sneak peek at the banana-themed paint scheme thatâs sure to turn heads at the track. Complete with bright yellow accents and the Bananasâ signature logo, the car channels the same fun-loving, over-the-top energy that has made the team a sensation on social media.
âIâm pumped to bring the Bananasâ flavor to NASCAR,â DiBenedetto said in a statement. âTheyâve built such an incredible fanbase with their creativity and passion for entertainmentâthings that resonate perfectly with our sport. Weâre going to make this an event fans wonât forget.â
The Savannah Bananas, famed for their Harlem Globetrotters-style approach to baseball, have built a national following by embracing fun and breaking the mold. Their expansion into NASCAR continues that theme, bridging two very different sports worlds in a way that feels both surprising and strangely fitting.
âThis is bananas⌠literally,â the team joked on social media. âWeâre trading bats for horsepower and canât wait to see our logo flying around the track at 180 mph!â
The exact race for the debut of the Bananas No. 99 car has not been announced, but team officials hinted it would be part of Viking Motorsportsâ upcoming schedule in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.
With DiBenedettoâs aggressive driving style and the Bananasâ flair for the dramatic, fans can expect plenty of fireworks when the car hits the track.
