ARIC ALMIROLA RUMORS
RPM celebrates Charlotte success, looks for more
(Eds: With AP Photos.) By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer It was just a couple of fast laps for Aric Almirola and Marcus Ambrose. It was a lot more than that to NASCAR's ''King.''
Almirola and Ambrose went 1-2 in qualifying for the Coca-Cola 600, the first time a Richard Petty Motorsports entry had started up front since November 2010.
To Petty, it was just...
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Almirola Brings Winning Experience to Dover
Aric Almirola has conquered the "Monster Mile" in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, and he is confident he can repeat the feat at NASCAR's highest level. Heading to Dover (Del.) International Speedway for this weekend's FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks, the driver and his No. 43 Smithfield/Jani-King team have their sights on Victory Lane. After winning...
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Aric Almirola Coca-Cola 600 Recap
Aric Almirola started the 400-lap NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event at Charlotte Motor Speedway from the pole position. Almirola finished the Coca-Cola 600 in the 16th position. Here is a recap of his night:
Almirola earned his first pole in his 47th career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series start and first points race in a Sprint Cup car at Charlotte Motor Speedway this weekend.
Almirola and...
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Almirola, Ambrose give Petty glory again
Richard Petty Motorsports drivers Marcos Ambrose and Aric Almirola will share the front row for the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday.
It's the first time that RPM cars will roll off first and second in a NASCAR Sprint Cup race since Kasey Kahne and Paul Menard accomplished the feat at Kansas Speedway in 2010. But a lot has happened since then to the iconic brand that shares the name...
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Almirola scores first Sprint Cup pole
Thursday’s qualifying session at Charlotte Motor Speedway produced an all-Petty Motorsports front row for Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at the track.
Aric Almirola got the No. 43 RPM Ford around the track in 27.988 seconds to claim his first-career Sprint Cup pole.
“It’s really special to get my first pole at Charlotte,” Almirola said of claiming...
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Almirola takes pole at Coca-Cola 600
Aric Almirola took the pole for the Coca-Cola 600 with a lap of 192.940 mph Thursday night, giving Richard Petty Motorsports a front-row sweep at Charlotte Motor Speedway for NASCAR's longest race.
Teammate Marcus Ambrose was second at 191.598 in qualifying for the Sunday night race.
Petty won a Sprint Cup-record 123 poles during his career.
Almirola, gearing up for his first...
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6 days ago
Almirola to Go 600 Miles with U.S. Air Force
Aric Almirola and the No. 43 Richard Petty Motorsports team will carry the colors of the U.S. Air Force this weekend as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series marks the Memorial Day holiday and pays tribute to the nation's fallen military. Sunday's Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway is the first of two primary sponsorship races for the Air Force, which is also an associate...
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Aric Almirola Sprint Showdown Race Recap
Aric Almirola started his first NASCAR Sprint Showdown at Charlotte Motor Speedway from the fifth position. Almirola finished the event in the 7th position, his evening is recapped below:
Almirola qualified his No. 43 Smithfield Ford in the fifth position on Friday afternoon.
The team had a solid plan going into the 40-lap, two-segment race that was scripted by Crew Chief Mike Ford...
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Almirola Eager to Work Double Shift Saturday
CONCORD, N.C. – Aric Almirola hopes to be in the starting line-up for two races on Saturday night. The Sprint Showdown is already on his schedule. He hopes the Sprint All-Star race will be a late add.
Almirola and his No. 43 team will bring their Smithfield Ford Fusion and its new black-and-blue paint scheme to Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway for Saturday night’s Showdown...
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Veteran Ford works to boost Almirola team
Mike Ford's thrilled to be back in the crew-chief saddle again.
Ford makes his debut at Talladega Superspeedway this weekend with Richard Petty Motorsports' No. 43 team and driver Aric Almirola.
Ford replaces Greg Erwin, who joined the organization in August following a long tenure with Roush Fenway Racing. After nine races with Almirola, 28, the driver and Erwin managed...
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