Parker Retzlaff will pilot the No. 99 Viking Motorsports Chevrolet within the 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Components Sequence. Danny Efland will work with Retzlaff because the crew chief, coming over from Am Racing.
Veteran crew chief Pat Tryson, who led the No. 99 in 2025, will transition into a brand new function inside the group.
“Parker brings youthful vitality, expertise, and a starvation to win that aligns completely with our Viking spirit,” mentioned group proprietor Don Sackett in a launch from the group. “Danny’s technical experience and management will strengthen our group within the race store and on the monitor. Collectively, they symbolize the subsequent evolution of Viking Motorsports as we proceed to construct a program that’s really Solid to Race.”
Parker Retzlaff, Alpha Prime Racing Chevrolet
Photograph by: Sean Gardner / Getty Pictures
After competing full-time with Jordan Anderson Racing in 2023 and 2024, Retzlaff joined Alpha Prime Racing in 2025. He ended the 12 months twenty second within the championship standings.
Retzlaff has 107 begins within the secondary degree of NASCAR, incomes two poles, 4 prime fives, and 15 prime tens.
“Becoming a member of Viking Motorsports seems like the proper match,” mentioned Retzlaff. “You possibly can really feel the eagerness and drive this group has from prime to backside. The No. 99 Chevy has large potential, and I’m prepared to present all the pieces I’ve bought for Don, Danny, and the entire Viking household. We’re going to combat laborious each week.”
Viking Motorsports competed with Matt DiBenedetto as its driver earlier than parting methods with just some races left within the 12 months. DiBenedetto earned the group’s finest consequence at Talladega, ending fifth.
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