Aric Almirola News

Smith to take the wheel of DEI’s fourth entry in 2008:

Smith to take the wheel of DEI’s fourth entry in 2008:

September 7, 2007
Dale Earnhardt, Inc.'s four-car lineup has been settled for the 2008 season, with Regan Smith being the latest driver to join the organization. Smith is the final piece to the driver corps that includes Martin Truex Jr., Paul Menard, Mark Martin and Aric Almirola.

Martin and Almirola will drive the #8 in 2008:

Martin and Almirola will drive the #8 in 2008:

September 7, 2007
Dale Earnhardt Inc. announced on Friday that Mark Martin and Aric Almirola will split next season in the car that has become famous with Dale Earnhardt Jr. Earnhardt had hoped to carry the number with him to Hendrick Motorsports next season, but was unwilling to agree

Rumblings – California:

Rumblings – California:

September 2, 2007
It was a hot one....but JJ was nothin' but cool at the end! Jimmie Johnson dominated late tonight at California Speedway and went on to win the Sharp Aquos 500 (tho you wouldn't have known the race sponsor by watching the event on ESPN) over Carl Edwards. Johnson led

Smith to be named #01 driver for 2008:

Smith to be named #01 driver for 2008:

August 30, 2007
Dale Earnhardt Inc. has reached a verbal agreement with Regan Smith to drive the #01 Chevy in the Nextel Cup series next season, a NASCAR source told ESPN.com on Wednesday. Smith will fill the car driven this season by Mark Martin and Aric Almirola, who will split

Rookie News & Notes – Gateway:

Rookie News & Notes – Gateway:

August 27, 2007
Willie Allen was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the August 22 O'Reilly 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Allen claimed a 19th-place finish and took top rookie honors for the first time this season. Tim Sauter leads Allen by five points (126-121) in the Raybestos

Rockwell Automation to Bow Out of Motorsports after 2007 Season: UPDATE:

Rockwell Automation to Bow Out of Motorsports after 2007 Season: UPDATE:

August 26, 2007
Rockwell Automation will finish its 11-year motorsports tenure with Joe Gibbs Racing. The #20 Rockwell Automation Chevy campaigned by JGR in the Busch Series since 2003 will see its final race in Rockwell Automations red and white livery at the Busch Series season

Martin/Almirola in the #8 in 2008? UPDATE 2:

Martin/Almirola in the #8 in 2008? UPDATE 2:

August 26, 2007
Serious discussions are underway at Dale Earnhardt Inc. to place Mark Martin and Aric Almirola in a split role in an Army-sponsored No. 8 Chevrolet in 2008, sources close to DEI told ESPN.com on Thursday. DEI president Max Siegel said nothing has been finalized. "If

Almirola to Make Debut in #01 Army Chevy at Bristol:

Almirola to Make Debut in #01 Army Chevy at Bristol:

August 22, 2007
Aric Almirola will make his debut in the #01 U.S. Army Chevy in Saturday night's Nextel Cup race at Bristol Motor Speedway. It will be the second career Cup race for the 23-year-old driver and his first with Dale Earnhardt Inc. Almirola joined DEI after a whirlwind

DEI close to naming 2008 driver lineup:

DEI close to naming 2008 driver lineup:

August 20, 2007
Dale Earnhardt Inc. could announce its full driver lineup within a week or two, the company's president of global operations said Sunday afternoon at Michigan International Speedway. Max Siegel said DEI still had plenty of options as to who could drive the #8 car next

Drivers to the #8 team? MORE

Drivers to the #8 team? MORE

August 13, 2007
on ESPN's NASCAR Now on Sunday, it was reported that David Reutimann's name [#00 Waltrip racing Toyota] has popped up as a driver who could end up at DEI and in the #8 Chevy, but that he cannot talk to other teams until Oct when his contract with MWR is up. Other drivers

Almirola to run four Cup races in the #01:

Almirola to run four Cup races in the #01:

August 9, 2007
Aric Almirola will run Saturday's Craftsman Truck Series race at Nashville Superspeedway and make his debut in Dale Earnhardt Inc.'s #01 Nextel Cup car Aug. 25 at Bristol. Almirola signed with Ginn Racing last month to share the #01 Chevy with Mark Martin starting

Almirola will make second 2007 series start:

Almirola will make second 2007 series start:

August 8, 2007
Aric Almirola will make his second NCTS start of 2007, this time behind the wheel of the #47 Ginn Resorts Silverado fielded by Morgan-Dollar Motorsports. Saturday's race will mark Almirola's fourth start at the concrete track. His first start came in the NCTS last

Newman’s Team Earns Pit Crew Challenge Win at Pocono:

Newman’s Team Earns Pit Crew Challenge Win at Pocono:

August 8, 2007
Ryan Newman's team took top honors in the Checkers/Rally's Double Drive-Thru Challenge during Sunday's Nextel Cup event at Pocono Raceway. The Alltel team spent the least amount of time on pit road during the Pennsylvania 500 (230.512 seconds), claiming its second

Martin Says He’s Helping Regan Smith Look for a Ride:

Martin Says He’s Helping Regan Smith Look for a Ride:

August 5, 2007
Aric Almirola already had been announced as Regan Smith's replacement as #01-Mark Martin's co-driver, with Smith moving to the 14 car. When that team folded, Smith was left without a ride, much to Martin's concern. "Nobody is working harder on Regan's behalf than me

Sorenson’s Team Collects First Pit Crew Challenge Win:

Sorenson’s Team Collects First Pit Crew Challenge Win:

August 1, 2007
Reed Sorenson's #41 crew earned its first Checkers/Rally's Double Drive-Thru Challenge win of the season during Sunday's Allstate 400 at the Brickyard. Starting from the pole and on its way to a fifth-place finish, the Target team spent 219.402 seconds on pit road