Aric Almirola News

Regan Smith is week-to-week with RPM

Regan Smith is week-to-week with RPM

June 3, 2017
Regan Smith told Frontstretch the deal with RPM [subbing for injured Aric Almirola in the #43 Ford) is week-to-week at this point and is not a done deal that he will be with the #43 for all the races.(Frontstretch)[Read More Here]

Regan Smith continues to fill in for Almirola, this weekend at Dover

Regan Smith continues to fill in for Almirola, this weekend at Dover

May 31, 2017
Regan Smith, who filled in for the injured Aric Almirola at Charlotte Motor Speedway, will once again pilot the #43 Smithfield Ford this weekend at Dover International Speedway. Smith drove to a fourth-place finish in the Monster Energy Open and raced as high as 12th

Friday Charlotte Notebook:

Friday Charlotte Notebook:

May 19, 2017
Aric Almirola takes long-term approach to rehab from back injury; FOX Sports to feature all-driver broadcast lineup at Pocono; Goodyear pleased with option tire performance during practice.[More]

Almirola to miss 8-12 weeks:

Almirola to miss 8-12 weeks:

May 19, 2017
Richard Petty Motorsports (RPM) driver Aric Almirola, who suffered an acute compression fracture to his T5 Vertebra after a multi-car accident at Kansas Speedway last Saturday night, will be forced to miss races in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series during his recovery

Aric Almirola powers to NASCAR XFINITY Series win at Talladega

Aric Almirola powers to NASCAR XFINITY Series win at Talladega

May 15, 2017
 

NASCAR will investigate Almirola’s accident UPDATE:

NASCAR will investigate Almirola’s accident UPDATE:

May 15, 2017
NASCAR officials will do a thorough inspection of the #43 Ford of driver Aric Almirola following the Richard Petty Motorsports driver's fiery crash during Saturday's Go Bowling 400 at Kansas Speedway. 'It's currently at the (NASCAR) R&D Center, and our safety experts

Richard Petty Motorsports statement on Aric Almirola UPDATE:

Richard Petty Motorsports statement on Aric Almirola UPDATE:

May 14, 2017
Aric Almirola, driver of the #43 Richard Petty Motorsports Ford, was involved in a multi-car accident on Lap 199 during Saturday night's race. Almirola was alert after the accident as safety professionals removed him from the car. He was transported by helicopter to

Aric Almirola hospitalized after crash involving Joey Logano, Danica Patrick:

Aric Almirola hospitalized after crash involving Joey Logano, Danica Patrick:

May 14, 2017
Danica Patrick's frustrating season continued Saturday night at Kansas Speedway when a broken brake rotor on Joey Logano's car sent them both into the wall and left Aric Almirola nowhere to go. Almirola plowed into Logano's car as it skidded along the wall, and the

Logano & Patrick Accident Quotes:

Logano & Patrick Accident Quotes:

May 13, 2017
Joey Logano, Danica Patrick, and Aric Almirola were involved in an accident on lap 198 at Kansas Saturday night.[More]

Talladega penalties announced:

Talladega penalties announced:

May 10, 2017
NASCAR has announced the following penalties have been announced following the GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 7, 2017: #43 team of Aric Almirola assessed L1 penalty for violation of Sections 20.17.3.1.2: Post-Race General Inspection Measurements.[More]

Race Recap: Aric Almirola powers to NASCAR XFINITY Series win at Talladega

Race Recap: Aric Almirola powers to NASCAR XFINITY Series win at Talladega

May 6, 2017
Aric Almirola charged into the lead with four laps left in Saturday's Sparks Energy 300 at Talladega Superspeedway and held off Elliott Sadler at the finish to win the third NASCAR XFINITY Series race of his career. With the Ford of Darrell Wallace Jr. plowing into

Talladega XFINITY Race Fast Facts:

Talladega XFINITY Race Fast Facts:

May 6, 2017
Aric Almirola won the 26th Annual Sparks Energy 300, his third victory in 99 NASCAR XFINITY Series races. This is his first victory and first top-10 finish in 2017. This is his first victory and fourth top-10 finish in five races at Talladega Superspeedway. Elliott

Brandon Jones paces final XFINITY practice:

Brandon Jones paces final XFINITY practice:

May 5, 2017
#33-Brandon Jones was quickest in final practice at Talladega Superspeedway with a speed of 182.814mph. #11-Blake Koch was second, followed by: #21-Daniel Hemric, #2-Ben Kennedy, #3-Ty Dillon, #18-Daniel Suarez, #98-Aric Almirola, #25-Chris Cockrum, #25-Scott Lagasse

Blake Koch fastest in first XFINITY practice:

Blake Koch fastest in first XFINITY practice:

May 5, 2017
#11-Blake Koch was fastest during opening practice at Talladega Superspeedway with a speed of 192.591mph. The rest of the top 10: #62-Brendan Gaughan, #2-Ben Kennedy, #21-Daniel Hemric, #3-Ty Dillon, #23-Spencer Gallagher, #88-Kasey Kahne, #14-J.J. Yeley, #98-Aric

Kyle Busch paces final XFINITY practice:

Kyle Busch paces final XFINITY practice:

March 3, 2017
#18-Kyle Busch was quickest in final practice at Atlanta Motor Speedway with a speed of 179.528mph. #41-Kevin Harvick was second, followed by: #98-Aric Almirola, #20-Denny Hamlin, #21-Daniel Hemric, #48-Brennan Poole, #42-Kyle Larson, #22-Brad Keselowski, #1-Elliott