Aric Almirola
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2011 NASCAR Driver Review: Aric Almirola [1]
Frontstretch Nascar Blog &bull Dec 7, 2011
2011 Ride: No. 88 JR Motorsports Chevrolet 2011 Primary Sponsor: Grand Touring Vodka 2011 Owner: Dale Earnhardt, Jr. 2011 Crew Chief: Tony Eury, Sr. Nationwide Stats: 34 Races, 0 Wins, 7 Top 5s, 18 Top 10s, 2 DNF s, 1… Full Story »
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Four series champs honored at awards banquet
Nationwide Series News on Official Nascar Site &bull Nov 21, 2011
Ricky Stenhouse Jr., 24, and Austin Dillon, 21, officially were proclaimed champions of the Nationwide Series and Camping World Truck Series, respectively, on the Americana Ballroom stage at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel. Both were honored with their first NASCAR… Full Story »
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2011 NNS Ford 300 Final Practice Session Speeds
Catch Fence &bull Nov 18, 2011
Denny Hamlin, with a lap speed of 163.676 mph, was second fastest and was followed by Clint Bowyer (163.577) who was third fastest, Joey Logano (163.384) fourth fastest and Aric Almirola (163.206) was the fifth fastest. The current series points… Full Story »
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JR Motorsports -- NNS Homestead Preview
Frontstretch Nascar Blog &bull Nov 15, 2011
JR MOTORSPORTS TEAM PREVIEW No. 88 GT Vodka Chevrolet / No. 7 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet EVENT - Ford 300 (200 laps / 300 miles) TRACK - Homestead-Miami Speedway (1.5-mile oval) DATE - Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011 TV / RADIO - ESPN2 (coverage begins at 4:30 p.m. EST) / MRN (broadcast begins at 4 p.m. EST) Aric Almirola No. 88 GT Vodka Chevrolet "Homestead is a track that's a lot of fun to race on. It has progressive banking through the corners. That's why you see drivers go into the corner and move around a lot. Anytime… Full Story »
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Hornish claims N'wide race for 1st NASCAR win
Nascar News on ESPN &bull Nov 14, 2011
Sam Hornish Jr. avoided getting caught up in numerous wrecks and cruised to the Nationwide Series victory at Phoenix on Saturday, earning his first win since switching from IndyCar four years ago. AVONDALE, Ariz. -- Sam Hornish Jr. pumped his fist out the window, made a nice grab to catch the checkered flag and circled toward Victory Lane. He pulled up next to the trophy,… Full Story »
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Sam Hornish wins at Phoenix; Leffler KO's Sadler's title hopes
Nascar News on Sporting News &bull Nov 14, 2011
AVONDALE, Ariz.-Sam Hornish Jr. cruised to his first Nationwide Series victory Saturday as Elliott Sadler's championship hopes crumbled behind him. Taking the lead after a two-tire stop on Lap 131 put him on the front row, Hornish held off teammate Brad Keselowski to win the Wypall 200 at Phoenix International Raceway. Carl Edwards ran third,… Full Story »
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Hornish wins at PIR; Sadler's title hopes end
Nationwide Series News on Official Nascar Site &bull Nov 13, 2011
AVONDALE, Ariz. -- Sam Hornish Jr. cruised to his first Nationwide Series victory Saturday as Elliott Sadler's championship hopes crumbled behind him. Taking the lead after a two-tire stop on Lap 131 put him on the front row, Hornish held off teammate Brad Keselowski to win the Wypall 200 at Phoenix International Raceway. Carl Edwards ran third, followed by Joey Logano and Ricky Stenhouse Jr., who all but locked up his first series championship with one race left. The… Full Story »
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Sam Hornish wins at Phoenix; Jason Leffler KO's Elliott Sadler's title hopes
Scene Daily &bull Nov 12, 2011Sam Hornish Jr. reaches up to catch the checkered flag after winning the Wypall 200 at Phoenix Saturday. It was the first NASCAR Nationwide Series win for the Penske Racing driver. AVONDALE, Ariz. - Sam Hornish Jr. cruised to his first Nationwide Series victory Saturday as Elliott… Full Story »
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NNS: Almirola Takes Pole, Stenhouse To Start Eleventh At Phoenix
Rubbing Racing &bull Nov 12, 2011Aric Almirola was the second-to-last driver to take time in Saturday morning's qualifying session for the Nationwide Series WYPALL 200 at Phoenix International Raceway, and found just enough speed to knock provisional polesitter, Carl Edwards, from the top spot. Full Story »
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Almirola Claims Phoenix Nationwide Pole
Hardcore Race Fans &bull Nov 12, 2011
Aric Almirola edged Carl Edwards for the pole in today's Wypall 200 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Phoenix International Raceway with a lap at 132.910 mph in the No.88 JR Motorsports Chevrolet. Full Story »
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NNS Pole Report: Aric Almirola wins pole at PIR
Skirts and Scuffs &bull Nov 12, 2011
Credit: Christian Peterson/Getty Images for NASCARAric Almirola won the Coors Light Pole for the WYPALL 200 at Phoenix International Raceway with a lap of 27.086 seconds at a speed of 139.910 MPH. This is Almirola's fifth Nationwide Series pole and… Full Story »
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ESPN2's NASCAR Friday Could Be Kooky
The Daly Planet &bull Nov 11, 2011
It's really great that Tony Stewart and Carl Edwards are in a Sprint Cup Series Championship fight. Unfortunately, that fight will not play-out until Sunday at the Phoenix International Raceway. On Friday the only network live from the track will be ESPN2 with Sprint Cup Series practice coverage at 1:30 and 5:30PM ET.… Full Story »
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Single-groove Phoenix International Raceway surface has NASCAR drivers wary
David Newton Nascar Column on ESPN &bull Nov 10, 2011
Heck no," Sadler said during Thursday's test session at the one-mile facility. I really couldn't do anything with him. With the Nationwide Series and Sprint Cup Series championships up for grabs with two races remaining, there is growing concern with… Full Story »
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Joe Gibbs Racing contacts Aric Almirola about replacing Kyle Busch for final Sprint Cup races
David Newton Nascar Column on ESPN &bull Nov 10, 2011
The Kyle Busch saga continues. While it is likely he will race the final two Cup events of the season for Joe Gibbs Racing, it is not likely he will have MMs as a sponsor for either. The Kyle Busch saga continues. While it is likely he will race the final two… Full Story »
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NASCAR's Reed Sorenson Secures Sponsorship For Remainder Of 2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series Season
Catch Fence &bull Nov 8, 2011
No. 82 Bullet Liner / Foametix Dodge Challenger R/T(MOORESVILLE, NC) November 3, 2011 - Currently sitting 5th in the driver's standings for the 2011 NASCARNationwide Series, Reed Sorenson and MacDonald Motorsports have secured sponsorship for the remainder of the season. I… Full Story »
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NNS Starting Lineup for Texas-Sadler on Pole
The Hot Lap &bull Nov 5, 2011
Pos Car Driver Team Time Speed Row 1: 1 2 Elliott Sadler OneMain Financial Chevrolet 28.978 186.348 2 18 Kyle Busch(i) Z-Line Designs Toyota 28.982 186.323 Row 2: 3 20 Joey Logano(i) GameStop/call of Duty MW3 Toyota 28.995 186.239 4… Full Story »
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Taxslayer Announces Extension With JR Motorsports
Sirius Speedway &bull Oct 14, 2011
The NMPA Award Winning Online Home of "Sirius Speedway;" heard weekdays from 3-7 p.m. Eastern Time on Sirius/XM NASCAR Radio, Channel 90. Views expressed do not necessarily represent those of Sirius/XM Radio. The extension was announced today at a press… Full Story »
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JR Motorsports (Aric Almirola / Josh Wise) Charlotte Motor Speedway Preview
Catch Fence &bull Oct 12, 2011
The Charlotte race in May was a good one for us. Our car was pretty fast. We had to battle back from a lap down after a loose wheel made us pit under green, and we still came out with a top-10 finish. Track position is everything there. Plus, it will be our third race there with the new car. Heading back to tracks for a second, and even third time with more notes on the new car definitely has its advantages. It seems like our program has been steadily improving when we make multiple stops at these tracks. Running… Full Story »
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Sadler wants a win, but he wants a championship even more
Nascar News on Sporting News &bull Oct 12, 2011
A glance at Elliott Sadler's cumulative statistics in the NASCAR Nationwide Series this season reveals some gaudy numbers: 11 top-five and 21 top-10 finishes to go with four pole positions. And he's second in the points standings heading to the… Full Story »
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VIDEO: Jimmy's Take - Slipping Up
SpeedTV NASCAR News &bull Oct 12, 2011
Jimmy Spencer weighs in on the feud between Brian Scott and Aric Almirola, and makes light of a remark by Dale Earnhardt Jr... Full Story »
