ARIC ALMIROLA NEWS

Playoffs begin with 14 drivers chasing Harvick and Hamlin

Kevin Harvick and Denny Hamlin are expected to race head-to-head for the NASCAR Cup title when the 10-week playoff series begin Sunday at Darlington Raceway

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Aric Almirola confirms return to Stewart-Haas Racing in 2021 | NASCAR Driver Aric Almirola announced on Twitter that he would return to Stewart-Haas Racing to drive the No. 10 Smithfield Ford next year.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 • NASCAR.COM

Column: Everyone chasing Harvick, Hamlin as playoffs begin

NASCAR’s pandemic-plagued season has finally reached the playoffs

AUGUST 31, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Higher stakes at Daytona mean 'crazy things will happen'

Racing at Daytona International Speedway always comes with a hefty dose of drama

AUGUST 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Harvick dominates at Dover for 7th Cup victory of the season

Kevin Harvick regained the NASCAR Cup Series victory lead with his seventh, dominating Sunday at Dover International Speedway

AUGUST 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hamlin holds off JGR teammate Truex for 1st Dover victory

Denny Hamlin zipped past teammate Martin Truex Jr. with less than 10 laps to go and won the NASCAR Cup Series race Saturday at Dover International Speedway

AUGUST 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NASCAR: Aric Almirola’s random draw numbers were off the charts Aric Almirola was eligible for 11 of the 13 NASCAR Cup Series random pole draws this season. He drew inside the top five every time. NASCAR...

AUGUST 16, 2020 • BEYONDTHEFLAG.COM

Harvick holds off Hamlin for Michigan doubleheader sweep

Kevin Harvick completed a doubleheader sweep at Michigan International Speedway, holding off Denny Hamlin in NASCAR's Cup Series race after Penske teammates Brad Keselowski and Rya...

AUGUST 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Keselowski still seeking 1st win at home track in Michigan

Ford is on a nice little winning streak at Michigan International Speedway, although it may not feel that way to Brad Keselowski

AUGUST 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Briscoe making case for promotion to NASCAR's top Cup level

Chase Briscoe is doing everything possible to earn a promotion to NASCAR's top Cup Series next season

AUGUST 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NASCAR: Aric Almirola’s random draw odds are mind-blowing Nobody has gotten more love from NASCAR's random qualifying draws than Aric Almirola, who is set to start from the pole position for the thi...

AUGUST 2, 2020 • BEYONDTHEFLAG.COM

Outside Pole at Loudon Hamlin will start from the outside pole for the Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway Sunday afternoon.

Impact As a three-time winner at the New England short track, this comes as really good news to the No. 11 Toyota team. Hamlin will start on row 1 alongside Aric Almirola for Sunday's race. The Joe Gibbs Racing star is coming off a big victory at Kansas Speedway last week, and he'll look to keep that momentum rolling at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

JULY 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

New Hampshire Pole Position Almirola will start from the pole for the Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway Sunday afternoon.

Impact Almirola has been quite lucky with these random drawings for the pole. This is his third pole position in just the last seven races. The Stewart Haas Racing veteran will roll off first in Sunday's 301-lap battle at the Loudon short track. The good starting track position should help him challenge the Top 5 in the Foxwoods Resort Casino 301.

JULY 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Hamlin holds off Keselowski for fifth Cup victory of season

Denny Hamlin raced to his series-leading fifth NASCAR Cup Series victory of the season Thursday night, passing Kevin Harvick in the closing laps and holding off Brad Keselowski to...

JULY 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Almirola and Busch brothers trigger big wreck at Texas | NASCAR Watch as a mid-race restart triggered a massive wreck after contact between Kurt Busch, Kyle Busch and Aric Almirola.

JULY 19, 2020 • NASCAR.COM

Aric Almirola called for blend line violation | NASCAR Aric Almirola has battled brake issues all day but he has a bigger problem after being called for a blend line violation at Texas Motor Spee...

JULY 19, 2020 • NASCAR.COM

Harvick, Hamlin still predictable Cup favorites at hot Texas

Kevin Harvick and Denny Hamlin can easily be considered favorites for the first summertime race at Texas, even in this unpredictable and unprecedented NASCAR Cup season

JULY 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

'Yes we exist' - Black fans eye NASCAR's work to diversify

NASCAR is ready to embrace all genders, ethnicities and backgrounds as it moves ahead in its push for racial diversity

JULY 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

'Yes we exist' - Black fans eye NASCAR's work to diversify

NASCAR is ready to embrace all genders, ethnicities and backgrounds as it moves ahead in its push for racial diversity

JULY 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Awarded Texas Pole Almirola was awarded the pole position for Sunday's O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.

Impact NASCAR's points-weighted random draw fell on Almirola for this weekend. He'll be the lucky driver selected to start on the pole position for Sunday's race at Texas Motor Speedway. The driver of the No. 10 Ford is on fire right now. Almirola is riding a six-race Top-10 streak coming to Fort Worth. He should challenge the Top 5 in the O'Reilly Auto Parts 500.

JULY 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Aric Almirola takes Stage 1 in All-Star Open, advances | NASCAR Aric Almirola won the opening stage of the NASCAR All-Star Open on Wednesday night, sealing a starting spot in the All-Star Race at Bristol...

JULY 15, 2020 • NASCAR.COM

Wins Open Stage 1 Almirola won stage 1 of the NASCAR Open at Bristol Motor Speedway Wednesday night.

Impact Michael McDowell would lead the opening laps, but Almirola would quickly take control. The Stewart Haas Racing veteran would avoid a couple cautions and cruise to the stage victory. As a result Almirola transfers into the field for Wednesday night's All-Star Race.

JULY 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

12 Questions with Aric Almirola (2020 edition) When does the Stewart-Haas Racing driver get confused for AJ Allmendinger?

JULY 15, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Column: Wallace deserves a slot in NASCAR's All-Star race

AP Auto Racing Writer Jenna Fryer writes that Bubba Wallace deserves a slot in Wednesday night's $1 million All-Star race at Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee

JULY 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NASCAR Cup rookie Cole Custer wins in upset at Kentucky

Cole Custer became the first rookie regular to win in the NASCAR Cup Series in nearly four years, surging to the lead in a four-wide, final-lap scramble Sunday at Kentucky Speedway

JULY 12, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS