Aric Almirola News

NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction / Acceleration Weekend:

NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction / Acceleration Weekend:

January 20, 2012
Charlotte becomes the epicenter of NASCAR Acceleration Weekend on Jan. 20-21. The NASCAR Hall of Fame inducts its third class comprised of the late Richie Evans, Dale Inman, Glen Wood, Darrell Waltrip and Cale Yarborough on Jan. 20 at the Crown Ballroom in the Charlotte

Smithfield Foods will sponsor #43 team: UPDATE:

Smithfield Foods will sponsor #43 team: UPDATE:

January 12, 2012
Smithfield Foods Inc., and Richard Petty Motorsports announced Wednesday they have entered into a multiyear partnership starting this year. Smithfield will be a primary sponsor for Richard Petty Motorsports in 15 NASCAR Sprint Cup series events this season. Helping

Testing info:

Testing info:

January 12, 2012
Schedule Thursday, January 12th 7:30 AM Garage Opens 9:00 AM 12:00 PM Practice 1:00 PM 5:00 PM Practice - Drafting 6:00 PM Garage Closes Friday, January 13th 7:30 AM Garage Opens 9:00 AM 12:00 PM NSCS PPractice - Drafting 1:00 PM 5:00 PM NSCS Practice - Drafting 6:

Several drivers getting new spotters:

Several drivers getting new spotters:

January 11, 2012
In addition to getting adjusted to new personnel on their teams, several drivers will be working with new spotters when testing opens Thursday at Daytona International Speedway. Jeff Dickerson, who has spotted for #24-Jeff Gordon the last couple of years, left to pursue

#43 driver to be announced? UPDATE 5 Almirola Officially Named:

#43 driver to be announced? UPDATE 5 Almirola Officially Named:

January 4, 2012
Sources say David Ragan is likely to replace A.J. Allmendinger [who went to the #22 Penske Dodge] in the #43 Richard Petty Motorsports Ford, with an announcement possible as soon as tomorrow [Friday].(Sirius Speedway)(12-23-2011) UPDATE: Aric Almirola, who finished

#43 driver to be announced? UPDATE 4 Almirola and sponsor?

#43 driver to be announced? UPDATE 4 Almirola and sponsor?

January 3, 2012
Sources say David Ragan is likely to replace A.J. Allmendinger [who went to the #22 Penske Dodge] in the #43 Richard Petty Motorsports Ford, with an announcement possible as soon as tomorrow [Friday].(Sirius Speedway)(12-23-2011) UPDATE: Aric Almirola, who finished

Vision Aviation Racing headed to trucks; two teams? UPDATE 3 Billy Ballew Motorsports merges with VAR; more info:

Vision Aviation Racing headed to trucks; two teams? UPDATE 3 Billy Ballew Motorsports merges with VAR; more info:

December 22, 2010
Hearing that Las Vegas based Vision Aviation Racing, who in 2010 finished first and second in the Super Late Model division at Toyota Speedway in Irwindale, CA, will run two Toyota Tundras with drivers Justin Johnson and Dusty Davis in 2011. Running Daytona is still

Tax Slayer images:

Tax Slayer images:

December 4, 2010
added images of the #5, #7, and #88 Tax Slayer Chevy to the 2011 Nationwide Series paint schemes. Dale Earnhardt, Jr will drive 1 race, Aric Almirola will drive 2 and Josh Wise will drive 6.(12-4-2010)

Nationwide and CWTS champions honored:

Nationwide and CWTS champions honored:

November 22, 2010
For the first time in NASCAR national series history, four championships in two different series were awarded simultaneously. Brad Keselowski and Todd Bodine officially were crowned the 2010 driver champions of the NASCAR Nationwide Series and NASCAR Camping World

Monday Rundown — Racing Resources:

Monday Rundown — Racing Resources:

November 22, 2010
*Kyle Busch won the Ford 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. It was his 24th Truck series victory in his 85th start and his eighth win of 2010 in his 16th start. It marked his 23rd NASCAR victory of 2010 and his 85th NASCAR win overall. *Busch got his first Truck series

NCWTS & Nationwide champions honored:

NCWTS & Nationwide champions honored:

November 22, 2010
For the first time in NASCAR national series history, four championships in two different series were awarded simultaneously. Brad Keselowski and Todd Bodine officially were crowned the 2010 driver champions of the NASCAR Nationwide Series and NASCAR Camping World

Homestead Facts and Notes:

Homestead Facts and Notes:

November 22, 2010
'¢ Carl Edwards won the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. It was Edwards' 18th Cup series victory in his 229th start and his second win in 2010. His win a week earlier at Phoenix ended a 70-race winless streak. '¢ Edwards won back-to-back races for the fifth

Almirola to get married in December:

Almirola to get married in December:

November 21, 2010
After Sunday's race, #9-Aric Almirola will turn his attention to a very important date. On Saturday, Dec. 11, just 20 days following the close of the 2010 NASCAR season, Almirola will tie the knot with fiancée Janice Goss in a ceremony attended by close friends

BBM another winning season; picks up Homestead sponsor: UPDATE image added:

BBM another winning season; picks up Homestead sponsor: UPDATE image added:

November 19, 2010
The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series will conclude its 2010 campaign this Friday night at the 1.5-mile Homestead-Miami Speedway. It's been a banner season for Aric Almirola and the No. 51 Billy Ballew Motorsports team. Almirola collected two NCWTS wins (Dover and

Special guest for Almirola:

Special guest for Almirola:

November 18, 2010
On Friday, #9-Aric Almirola will be joined at the track by his paternal grandmother, Eneida Almirola, whose visit to Homestead-Miami Speedway will mark the first time she's ever been to a race track in her entire life. Abuela Eneida, a Cuban native, first came to the