After deactivating his Twitter account, NASCAR Cup Series driver Matt DiBenedetto has returned to the platform ahead of the 2021 season finale.
After quote-tweeting a tweet by Fox Sports’ Bob Pockrass about Kyle Busch being required to complete sensitivity training before the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season, Matt DiBenedetto deactivated his Twitter account.
DiBenedetto, who later posted to his Instagram story that he was “trying to bring light hearted humor to our crazy world”, made the following remark.
I feel like living on planet Earth in 2021 is permanent sensitivity training 😂 https://t.co/GTuDGQLCos
— Matt DiBenedetto (@mattdracing) November 2, 2021
This led to widespread criticism from fans who took his message of needing to be especially careful with what one says these days to mean that he was minimizing the need for Busch to go through this training after using a word he used in a post-race interview after last Sunday afternoon’s race at Martinsville Speedway.
And, as he later stated, the criticism which he received did nothing but prove his point.
Comments below are proving my point. Social media and this day in age make me sad. Attacking people has become the norm even through light hearted humor. We as humans are our own worst enemies
— Matt DiBenedetto (@mattdracing) November 2, 2021
Moments later, DiBenedetto deactivated his Twitter account.
This whole scenario interestingly played out after he recently stated that he wants to find a team for 2022 which will allow him to be himself and speak on issues such as religion and patriotism in which he believes strongly. He added that he does not want to be censored.
But after a few days away from social media, Matty D is back, as you can see by the fact that the above tweets are once again available.
And an uncensored DiBenedetto made sure to hit us with a “Let’s go Brandon” before qualifying for this afternoon’s season finale at Phoenix Raceway.
NASCAR Superstar @mattdracing: LETS GO BRANDON! pic.twitter.com/w7eJhplzh2
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) November 7, 2021
This race is set to be DiBenedetto’s final race with Wood Brothers Racing, as he is set to be replaced by Harrison Burton behind the wheel of the #21 Ford for the 2022 season after spending the last two seasons with the team.
Tune in to NBC at 3:00 p.m. ET this afternoon for the live broadcast of the 2021 season finale from Phoenix Raceway, and be sure to start your free trial of FuboTV today!