INDIANAPOPLIS (WISH) — It’s a big weekend for sports on WISH-TV this weekend because the Xfinity Series Penzoil 250 is happening Saturday at 4:30 p.m. On Sunday, The Savannah Bananas will be on WISH as well with first pitch at 3 p.m. 

With the collaboration of NASCAR and The Savannah Bananas, one driver is driving the 99 Savannah Banana Car.  

Matt DiBenedetto will be the man behind the wheel promoting the collaboration.

This is one of the coolest weekends. I mean, Indianapolis Motor Speedway doesn’t need any kind of introduction. It’s the Brickyard,” DiBenedetto said. He says the partnership with The Savannah Banas is extra special to him. “I actually come from a baseball family, ironically. So that’s my dad was a scout for the Mets. He was a coach of Scouting League for the Mets, so we have a baseball passion in our family.”

DiBenedetto says his wife and team are a big fan of the Savannah Bananas.

“My wife loves them and it’s neat to do this cross promo with the CW network. They do such an awesome job with our series and being able to promote that the game is live on the CW network tomorrow — which is also my birthday,” DiBennedetto said.

DiBenedetto says he loves racing with the Xfinity Series. He says this weekend and the car on the iconic oval at Indianapolis Motor Speedway makes this birthday weekend special. 

Don’t forget you can watch the race this afternoon on WISH-TV beginning at 4:30 p.m.

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