Aric Almirola News

Almirola wins East race at Dover:

Almirola wins East race at Dover:

September 20, 2008
There was a set of bookends in Friday's Camping World Series East Sunoco 150. For Aric Almirola, it was the end of a whirlwind week. For Matt Kobyluck, it was the arrival at the top of a mountain he'd been climbing for a decade. Almirola won the race, driving home

Kentucky testing Tues-Wed:

Kentucky testing Tues-Wed:

September 8, 2008
Three Sprint Cup teams are scheduled to test at the Kentucky Speedway on Tuesday [9/9]: #8-Aric Almirola for DEI and an un-named driver for the R&D Test team of Haas CNC Racing; and on Wednesday [9/10]: the R&D Test team of the #21Wood Brothers Racing team with no

Testing at Milwaukee:

Testing at Milwaukee:

August 26, 2008
DEI is among the Sprint Cup Series teams testing today, Tuesday, August 26 at The Milwaukee Mile. Wisconsin native #15-Paul Menard and teammates #01-Regan Smith and #8-Aric Almirola are testing today. Joining them are 'Cup teams Richard Childress Racing and driver #

Tennessee War Hero to be Guest of Army NASCAR Team in Bristol:

Tennessee War Hero to be Guest of Army NASCAR Team in Bristol:

August 21, 2008
Staff Sgt. Kevin L. Manning, a decorated war hero from the Johnson City U.S. Army Recruiting Station, will be a guest of the Army NASCAR team at Saturday night's Sharpie 500 Sprint Cup race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Manning, a resident of Erwin, Tenn., is a Purple

Raybestos Rookie News & Notes – Bristol:

Raybestos Rookie News & Notes – Bristol:

August 18, 2008
Colin Braun was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the August 9 Toyota Tundra 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. Braun scored a sixth-place finish, his fifth top-10 in 15 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races and claimed Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the fourth

Next up for DEI: Menard’s contract:

Next up for DEI: Menard’s contract:

August 10, 2008
So where is #15-Paul Menard in terms of his contract status with DEI beyond this season? Asked about a timetable, Menard indicated talks are under way. "Soon. In a couple of weeks," Menard said of a decision. "We were not waiting on anybody [to decide]. We've just

Latest on Truex UPDATE 5 re-signs with DEI:

Latest on Truex UPDATE 5 re-signs with DEI:

August 9, 2008
#1-Martin Truex Jr. said he is closer to deciding whether he will be back with Dale Earnhardt Inc. next year. And that's about all he'd say about his future on Friday at Pocono Raceway. DEI plans to pick up its option on Truex for next season but they have yet to come

DEI to field Fellows in #01; Smith to #81 UPDATE2:

DEI to field Fellows in #01; Smith to #81 UPDATE2:

August 7, 2008
Coming off his sixth career NASCAR win last weekend at Montreal, veteran road course specialist Ron Fellows will pilot the Dale Earnhardt Inc. #01 Chevy in the Centurion Boats at the Glen at Watkins Glen International on Aug. 10. Leading rookie-of-the-year candidate

Martin to the #5…in 2008?

Martin to the #5…in 2008?

August 6, 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

Silly Season 2008 #6-12:

Silly Season 2008 #6-12:

August 2, 2008
so where do things stand with news and rumors in the Sprint Cup Series? Let's break down a few a day for the next week or so, also see my 2009 Team Chart for all the teams #6 David Ragan is signed thru 2008, he has said he is staying and Roush has said the same. The

Almirola to run Pocono ARCA race:

Almirola to run Pocono ARCA race:

August 1, 2008
Aric Almirola, part time driver od DEI's #8 Chevy in Cup, has entered Saturday's ARCA RE/MAX Series race at Pocono, driving a #29 U.S. Army Chevy for Hickson Motorsports. Johnson's brother to run ARCA race at Pocono: Jarit Johnson, Jimmie's brother, is scheduled to

Regan Smith wins at Riverside:

Regan Smith wins at Riverside:

July 21, 2008
Regan Smith not only made good on his promise in 2007 to return for the 2008 Carquest Pro Stock Tour IWK 250 - but his promise to win the race. Smith delighted over 10,000 fans at Riverside International Speedway Saturday night with a NASCAR-style celebration after

Rookie class not faring too well in 2008:

Rookie class not faring too well in 2008:

July 15, 2008
The Raybestos Rookie of the Year candidates have had a rough season, accumulating ZERO (0) Top 10 finishes in 2008 (#8-Aric Almirola has a Top 10 from Bristol, but he is not a candidate and not running for the award in 2008 and will have too many races to run for the

#01 car soon to be ‘sidelined’? other DEI stuff:

#01 car soon to be ‘sidelined’? other DEI stuff:

July 10, 2008
....however Regan Smith, the promising rookie who may not have any sponsorship next season at DEI, will apparently soon be sidelined; Mark Martin is leaving DEI at the end of the season to join Rick Hendrick; Martin Truex Jr. is trying to leave DEI at the end of the

Hard Rock to sponsor a DEI car?

Hard Rock to sponsor a DEI car?

July 8, 2008
DEI is also working diligently to lock up sponsors for next season. Rumors have been swirling that they may lose their U.S. Army sponsorship on Martin's #8 car, a car that will be driven by rookie Aric Almirola next year, to Red Bull and Scott Speed. If that happens