DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 17: Aric Almirola, driver of the #10 Smithfield Ford, walks the grid during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series 65th Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 17, 2023 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) | Getty Images
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 17: Aric Almirola, driver of the #10 Smithfield Ford, walks the grid during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series 65th Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 17, 2023 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Aric Almirola still undecided on retirement after this season

Aric Almirola, driver of the No. 10 Smithfield Ford Mustang, will be performing double duty at Sonoma Raceway as he competes in both the NASCAR Xfinity and NASCAR Cup Series events. Almirola was this week’s Ford Performance guest and answered questions from the media about his busy weekend schedule.

One of the questions pertained to his plans to continue driving next season.  After planning to retire last season he returned this year.  He reportedly has an option on his contract to continue driving in 2024.

ANY TIMETABLE ON WHEN YOU HAVE TO MAKE A DECISION ON NEXT YEAR OR IS TO JUST SLOW AND FLUID? 

“I think it’s still very fluid. I don’t have any timetable. By this time last year what I thought was going to happen ended up not happening, so I think, for me, it’s just get up every morning and continue to work hard at being the best race car driver I can be and we’ll see where things shake out.”

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