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Stewart-Haas Racing adds Aric Almirola to driver lineup:

tewart- Haas Racing has signed Aric Almirola to join its Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series lineup in 2018. The 33-year-old from Tampa, Florida, will drive the team's No. 10 Smithfield Ford Fusion.[More]...
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Still no deal for Kurt Busch:

With just eight days remaining in the 2017 Monster Energy Series NASCAR Cup Season, Kurt Busch still does not have a signed deal to drive in 2018. That is despite Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) announcing other major news, including Aric Almirola for the #10 and an Xfinity...
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Darrell Wallace Jr. 1st First Full-Time Black NASCAR Cup Series Driver Since 1971

On Wednesday, Richard Petty Motorsports announced Darrell Wallace Jr. (nicknamed Bubba), will be the full-time driver of their #43 car next season, with sponsorship / manufacturer / alliance announcements to be made at later date. Wallace Jr. will be just the 2nd known...
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Wallace trolls Dominos on Twitter for NASCAR sponsorship

Darrell Wallace Jr., otherwise known as 'Bubba, is one of NASCAR's most popular up-and-coming drivers. Earlier this season, Wallace became the first African-American driver to race in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series since Bill Lester in 2006 when he filled in...
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Friday Chicagoland Notebook

Chase Elliott's playoff game plan: improvement and consistency In his final 10 races in the #24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, Chase Elliott doesn't feel he can afford to look beyond his own efforts and his own team during his second run in the Monster Energy NASCAR...
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Smithfield Foods looks to return to Petty team; Bubba in the #43? Chevy?

Smithfield Foods is working toward a return to Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series team Richard Petty Motorsports, according to sources. The Virginia-based company is in a contract year with RPM, and the company has been pursued by several competing teams. While a deal...
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Allgaier fastest in first XFINITY practice:

#7-Justin Allgaier was fastest during opening practice at Bristol Motor Speedway with a speed of 125.363mph. The rest of the top 10: #18-Kyle Busch, #11-Blake Koch, #1-Elliott Sadler, #2-Austin Dillon, #48-Brennan Poole, #98-Aric Almirola, #9-William Byron, #33-Brandon...
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Almirola comments on 2018 rumors:

Frontstretch spoke with #43-Aric Almirola at Pocono Raceway, discussing his return to NASCAR competition, expectations moving over and the future with Richard Petty Motorsports.[More]...
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Friday New Hampshire Notebook

After turning 26 laps in opening Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series practice at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Friday, Aric Almirola said he felt as good as he did before the crash at Kansas that broke his T5 vertebra. Back in the #43 Richard Petty Motorsports Ford ...
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Truex wins New Hampshire pole when Larson’s time is disallowed:

Inspection issues continued for Kyle Larson and his Chip Ganassi Racing team, whose pole-winning time was disallowed in Friday's Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series knockout qualifying session because his rear decklid fin was outside specifications. The infraction handed...
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NASCAR National Series News & Notes

#78-Martin Truex Jr. was the class of the field at Kentucky, leading a race-high 152 laps and winning every stage on his way to Victory Lane. He is now tied with Jimmie Johnson for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series wins lead with three. Truex leads second-place ...
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Almirola and STP Throwback to 1984 and Richard Petty’s Historical 200th Win

Richard Petty was already 'The King in 1984. Beyond being the sport's most approachable and popular driver, Petty's 198 wins was the most of any driver, by 93 over David Pearson. He was already 'The King, but he wanted more. In July of 1984, Petty scored his 200th...
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Aric Almirola to Return to #43 Smithfield Ford at NHMS:

Richard Petty Motorsports (RPM) driver Aric Almirola, who suffered an acute compression fracture to his T5 Vertebra after a multi-car accident at Kansas Speedway in May, will return to Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series competition this weekend at New Hampshire Motor...
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Almirola cleared to test in the next two weeks UPDATE:

The driver of the #43 Petty Enterprises Ford, who crushed his T5 vertebra in a wreck at Kansas Speedway on May 13, received a positive report from his doctors following a CT scan on Wednesday. 'Good news from the docs, Almirola said in a text. 'My CT scan shows really...
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Harvick sweeps Sonoma weekend with Monster Energy NASCAR Cup

Kevin Harvick won Saturday afternoon's NASCAR K&N Pro Series West event at Sonoma Raceway That was like taking candy from babies. But Harvick mixed it up with the big boys in Sunday's Toyota/Save Mart 350, and the outcome was the same. Executing an ideal strategy for...
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Billy Johnson driving the #43 at Sonoma:

Richard Petty Motorsports announced today that IMSA Ford driver Billy Johnson will pilot the #43 Smithfield Ford at Sonoma Raceway and fill in for the injured Aric Almirola. Fresh from competing in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Johnson will make his first Monster Energy...
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Almirola could return earlier than expected:

A scan Friday showed Aric Almirola should return next month after suffering a partially crushed vertebra in a May 13 crash. Richard Petty Motorsports said Almirola, who has missed the last four events, has a slight chance of missing only three more races and returning...
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Casey Mears fills in for Almirola in XFINITY race at Pocono

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Bubba Wallace Press Conference Transcript

An interview with: DARRELL WALLACE JR.; THE MODERATOR: Good morning, everyone. Thank you for joining us for today's NASCAR teleconference with Darrell ˜Bubba' Wallace Jr. Bubba, a graduate of the NASCAR Drive For Diversity program, a member of the inaugural NASCAR ...
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Bubba Wallace to make Cup debut at Pocono; Roush to suspend operations of #6 NXS team:

Richard Petty Motorsports announced that NASCAR XFINITY Series regular Darrell 'Bubba Wallace Jr. will pilot the #43 Ford while Aric Almirola recovers from his injuries. Wallace brings five years of NASCAR experience in both the XFINITY and Camping World Truck Series...