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Viking Motorsports Names Parker Retzlaff 2026 No. 99 Driver, Hires Danny Efland as Crew Chief

The overhaul follows a modest 2025 season, with veteran Pat Tryson moving to shop operations.

Overview

  • Parker Retzlaff will drive Viking Motorsports’ No. 99 full time in the 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series after departing Alpha Prime Racing.
  • Danny Efland joins as crew chief from AM Racing, where he led Harrison Burton’s 2025 campaign in his first full-time season atop the box.
  • Pat Tryson, the No. 99 crew chief in 2025, transitions to oversee the team’s shop operations in Mooresville, North Carolina.
  • Retzlaff’s 2025 results with Alpha Prime included one top-five and three top-10s, finishing 22nd in the standings.
  • Viking’s No. 99 saw mixed 2025 results, with Matt DiBenedetto earning a Talladega top-five before Connor Mosack closed the year with a best finish of 22nd at Phoenix.