Aric Almirola News

Pemberton leaves MWR for Red Bull UPDATE:

Pemberton leaves MWR for Red Bull UPDATE:

December 1, 2008
After asking for his release, #44 crew chief Ryan Pemberton is expected to reunite with his friend and former boss Jay Frye at Team Red Bull. Pemberton, 39, spent this year working with David Reutimann and the #44 Toyota after weathering the MB2 Motorsports buyout

Some more info, questions about the DEI/Ganassi merger:

Some more info, questions about the DEI/Ganassi merger:

November 15, 2008
On Wednesday, Dale Earnhardt Inc. and Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates announced they were "launching a combination of racing operations" for 2009, collectively planning to race four cars in 2008. According to a press release issued by the two teams, Martin

More on Earnhardt-Ganassi Merger:

More on Earnhardt-Ganassi Merger:

November 13, 2008
A key player in the merger was Dodge Motorsports, which gave its blessing to team owner Chip Ganassi to pursue the partnership with a Chevy organization. "Number one, we want all of our business partners to be healthy like we want to be healthy,'' said Mike Delahanty

OFFICIAL – Earnhardt and Ganassi Form New Four-Car Team:

OFFICIAL – Earnhardt and Ganassi Form New Four-Car Team:

November 12, 2008
Two of motorsports' biggest names - Earnhardt and Ganassi - will launch a four-car team beginning in 2009 through the combination of the motorsports operations of Dale Earnhardt, Inc. (DEI) and Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, Inc. (CGRFS). NASCAR stars Martin

Latest DEI/Ganassi merger news UPDATE 2:

Latest DEI/Ganassi merger news UPDATE 2:

November 12, 2008
The Chip Ganassi-Teresa Earnhardt merger may be back on, with Ganassi the on-track presence for what would be a two-car DEI operation, under the Chevy banner. Earnhardt needs a second team sponsorship in order to keep her Chevrolet technology deal. However, why Ganassi

Latest Ganassi merger rumor? Petty? UPDATE4 negotiations fell thru?:

Latest Ganassi merger rumor? Petty? UPDATE4 negotiations fell thru?:

November 7, 2008
Trying to pin down the state of Petty Enterprises, under its new Boston Ventures' management, and the future of the Chip Ganassi operation has been tough enough the last few weeks, but now the speculation of a GM-Chrysler corporate merger has thrown things into a real

Martin to the #5…in 2008? UPDATE 2:

Martin to the #5…in 2008? UPDATE 2:

October 31, 2008
hearing that Mark Martin may get started on his ride a few races early and running the #5 Carquest/Kelloggs Chevy for Hendrick Motorsports in the final four races [Atlanta , Texas, Phoenix, Homestead] of the 2008 Cup season. Casey Mears currently drives the car. Martin

Martin to the #5…in 2008? UPDATE 2:

Martin to the #5…in 2008? UPDATE 2:

October 27, 2008
hearing that Mark Martin may get started on his ride a few races early and running the #5 Carquest/Kelloggs Chevy for Hendrick Motorsports in the final four races [Atlanta , Texas, Phoenix, Homestead] of the 2008 Cup season. Casey Mears currently drives the car. Martin

Martin to the #5…in 2008? UPDATE:

Martin to the #5…in 2008? UPDATE:

October 25, 2008
hearing that Mark Martin may get started on his ride a few races early and running the #5 Carquest/Kelloggs Chevy for Hendrick Motorsports in the final four races [Atlanta , Texas, Phoenix, Homestead] of the 2008 Cup season. Casey Mears currently drives the car. Martin

DEI working on the future:

DEI working on the future:

October 15, 2008
Max Siegel, Bobby Hutchens and John Story are trying to hold Dale Earnhardt Inc. together, rebuild it and find solid sponsorships for 2009 in a dismal economic climate. Siegel heard the rumors that swirled through the Lowe's Motor Speedway garage last weekend, including

Almirola about 2009 sponsorship:

Almirola about 2009 sponsorship:

October 7, 2008
ARIC ALMIROLA, #8 U.S. ARMY IMPALA SS, ON SPONSORSHIPS FOR "˜09? "I have told a lot of people this weekend, I don't get paid to speculate, I get paid to drive race cars. I am just going out there doing the best job I can every weekend. I am not giving any extra effort

Talladega Superspeedway Qualifying Fast Facts:

Talladega Superspeedway Qualifying Fast Facts:

October 4, 2008
Travis Kvapil won the Coors Light Pole Award for the AMP Energy 500 with a lap of 51.109 seconds, 187.364 mph. This is his first pole in 100 Sprint Cup Series races. This is his first pole and first top-10 start in 2008. This is his first pole in five races at Talladega

Menard to leave DEI UPDATE 2:

Menard to leave DEI UPDATE 2:

September 30, 2008
Paul Menard will leave Dale Earnhardt Inc. at the end of the season to drive for Yates Racing, The Associated Press has learned. Menard is expected to announce Tuesday that both he and his sponsorship will move to Yates, a person familiar with Menard's decision told

Almirola still looking for 2009 sponsor:

Almirola still looking for 2009 sponsor:

September 25, 2008
Aric Almirola is encouraged by how the hunt for a 2009 sponsor on the #8 Dale Earnhardt Inc. Chevy is going. Almirola, who is sharing the ride with Mark Martin this season, will become the solo driver of the car next season when Martin leaves for Hendrick Motorsports

Robby and DEI?

Robby and DEI?

September 22, 2008
#7-Robby Gordon now seems to be looking at a new partnership elsewhere in the Sprint Cup garage. And the word-on-the-street is that Gordon may now be headed back to General Motors and Chevrolet in a still murky deal with Dale Earnhardt Inc. that would make him a teammate