Aric Almirola News

1st Practice

1st Practice

August 20, 2010
for the IRWIN Tools Night Race Sprint Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway is over, after 120 scheduled minutes, the top-5, slowest and many notes: #38-Gilliland 120.316 #07-Gordon 119.529 #88-Earnhardt Jr. 119.470 #24-Gordon 119.455 #43-Allmendinger 119.254 slowest

Almirola is top candidate for #88 next year: UPDATE:

Almirola is top candidate for #88 next year: UPDATE:

August 18, 2010
Aric Almirola is the leading candidate to replace Steve Arpin in the #88 JR Motorsports car next season. "We've definitely talked to him," crew chief Tony Eury Sr. said Friday at Michigan International Speedway. "He did a good job when he ran [at O'Reilly Raceway Park

Almirola joins JRM: UPDATE official announcement from JR Motorsports:

Almirola joins JRM: UPDATE official announcement from JR Motorsports:

August 18, 2010
Aric Almirola on Tuesday signed a multiyear agreement to drive JR Motorsports' No. 88 Nationwide Series Chevrolet, beginning in 2011, multiple sources close to the team told ESPN.com. Sources said, too, that there's a chance Almirola could run some races toward the

BBM looks to continue streaks at sponsor’s hometown:

BBM looks to continue streaks at sponsor’s hometown:

August 16, 2010
In three previous starts at the Bristol Motor Speedway, Billy Ballew Motorsports #51 team has visited victory lane twice (Kyle Busch, 2008 and 2009). Aric Almirola, driver of the Zyclara by Graceway Pharmaceuticals Toyota Tundra, is aiming to continue that streak in

Good Year Tire Notes – Darlington:

Good Year Tire Notes – Darlington:

August 12, 2010
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series teams will be running the same combination of left- and right-side tires that Sprint Cup and Nationwide teams ran at Darlington earlier this season . . . this tire set-up was confirmed for the trucks at a Goodyear test at Darlington

Goodyear tire test at Talladega on open to the public:

Goodyear tire test at Talladega on open to the public:

August 12, 2010
Talladega Superspeedway officials announced that the Goodyear Tire Test on August 24 will be open to the public. Drivers scheduled to participate are Justin Allgaier, Aric Almirola, Joey Logano and Elliott Sadler. Parking lots open at 8:30 with the test officially

Almirola participating in tire test at Talladega:

Almirola participating in tire test at Talladega:

August 11, 2010
Talladega Superspeedway officials announced today that the Goodyear Tire Test on August 24 will be open to the public. Drivers scheduled to participate are Justin Allgaier, Aric Almirola, Joey Logano and Elliott Sadler. "Our close relationship with Goodyear has allowed

Monday Rundown – Racing Resources:

Monday Rundown – Racing Resources:

August 9, 2010
*Todd Bodine won the Nashville 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. It was his 19th career Camping World Truck Series victory in his 154th start and his second win of 2010. Bodine is the fourth multiple winner in 2010. He led two times for 91 laps, including the final 89

Billy Ballew Motorsports #15 temporarily suspends operations:

Billy Ballew Motorsports #15 temporarily suspends operations:

August 9, 2010
A team representative for Billy Ballew Motorsports has informed us that due to lack of funding for the upcoming races at both Darlington and Bristol, the team has temporarily suspended operations. The #15-truck has been on track for every race since 2004, and the hope

Monday Rundown — Racing Resources:

Monday Rundown — Racing Resources:

August 2, 2010
*Elliott Sadler won the inaugural Truck series race at Pocono Raceway. It was his first career series victory in his eighth start. his previous best finish was fifth at Charlotte earlier this year. Sadler, who started on the pole, became the sixth driver to win from

1st Sat. practice

1st Sat. practice

July 31, 2010
for the Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway is over, after 45 scheduled minutes, the fastest, slowest, notes; #24-Almirola/Gordon 167.942 #48-Johnson 167.414 #29-Harvick 167.333 #31-Burton 167.115 #16-Biffle 167.044 slowest: #

NASCAR plans new qualifying procedure for Pocono UPDATE Slight change in procedure:

NASCAR plans new qualifying procedure for Pocono UPDATE Slight change in procedure:

July 30, 2010
NASCAR announced today that it will revise the qualifying procedure for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series' inaugural Pocono Mountains 125 at Pocono Raceway on Saturday, July 31, with a multi-truck session on the 2.5-mile track. The order in which trucks will qualify

NASCAR takes shock from #88 team UPDATE:

NASCAR takes shock from #88 team UPDATE:

July 27, 2010
During post-race inspection at O'Reilly Raceway Park, NASCAR found that the left front shock from the #88 JR Motorsports Chevy would not rebound. The shock will be taken back to the NASCAR Research and Development Center for further evaluation. Any penalties would

ORP Facts and Notes:

ORP Facts and Notes:

July 26, 2010
Kyle Busch won the Kroger 200 at O'Reilly Raceway Park. It was Busch's eighth Nationwide win in 2010 and his 38th overall. He trails all-time wins leader Mark Martin by 10. He is the second driver to win in eight of the first 20 races of the season; Jack Ingram won

Almirola would like to drive for JR Motorsports next year:

Almirola would like to drive for JR Motorsports next year:

July 26, 2010
JR Motorsports competition director Tony Eury Sr. has said that even though Aric Almirola drove the team's #88 Nationwide Series car Saturday at O'Reilly Raceway Park, the likelihood of him being in the car next season is not high because Eury Sr. thinks Almirola could