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After tear-filled dream finish at Bristol, Matt DiBenedetto eager for Richmond

Matt DiBenedetto and his BK Racing team are still riding the high of last Sunday's stellar run at Bristol Motor Speedway.

For this team, finishing sixth in the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Bristol was like a win for an elite, heavily funded team. Since that finish, and DiBenedetto's emotional reaction to it on live television in the moments following the race, the team has faced a heightened media schedule — and the accolades of many of DiBenedetto's competitors.

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While the team is focused on building on that top finish, beginning with this weekend's Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond International Raceway, it is reaping rewards of the top run.