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Daring pass on final lap sends Riley Herbst to victory lane in Xfinity Series race at Indianapolis
5 months ago

Daring pass on final lap sends Riley Herbst to victory lane in Xfinity Series race at Indianapolis

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Riley Herbst saw an opening Saturday and made it pay off with a trip to victory lane at the Brickyard. The 25-year-old NASCAR Xfinity Series driver chased down Aric Almirola on on the final lap, then got close enough to tap Almirola’s car with his front bumper in the final turn, dart to the inside for the lead …

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NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace not sharing details of last altercation with Aric Almirola
5 months, 3 weeks ago

NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace not sharing details of last altercation with Aric Almirola

Associated Press  

LEBANON, Tenn. — Bubba Wallace refused Saturday to discuss the details of the physical altercation in late May that led to the suspension of Aric Almirola by Joe Gibbs Racing, saying he preferred to “keep some people’s images good.” Wallace spoke after qualifying for Sunday’s Cup Series race at the Nashville Superspeedway, briefly addressing an altercation that was first reported …

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Bubba Wallace doesn’t elaborate on Aric Almirola altercation: ‘Keep some people’s images good’
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Bubba Wallace doesn’t elaborate on Aric Almirola altercation: ‘Keep some people’s images good’

New York Times  

LEBANON, Tenn. — Bubba Wallace did not divulge details when asked Saturday about a physical altercation between himself and Aric Almirola that occurred last month, though he did indicate that an incident did indeed happen that led to Joe Gibbs Racing suspending Almirola, as first reported by The Athletic earlier this week. “They don’t want to get into many details; …

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Aric Almirola suspended for physical altercation with Bubba Wallace: Sources
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Aric Almirola suspended for physical altercation with Bubba Wallace: Sources

New York Times  

A physical altercation between Aric Almirola and Bubba Wallace is the reason why Joe Gibbs Racing removed Almirola as driver of its No. 20 car for the May 25 Xfinity Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, then subsequently indefinitely suspended him, multiple industry sources briefed on the matter told The Athletic. When The Athletic asked Joe Gibbs following the Charlotte …

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Almirola grabs lead on overtime restart and wins at Martinsville in Xfinity Series
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Almirola grabs lead on overtime restart and wins at Martinsville in Xfinity Series

Associated Press  

MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Aric Almirola grabbed the lead by going three-wide on the outside in a two-lap dash to the finish and won the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Martinsville Speedway on Saturday night. Almirola, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, outran Sam Mayer and teammate Chandler Smith before a crash by Riley Herbst made the race official. I mean, I …

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Daniel Suarez returning to Trackhouse Racing next season
2 years, 3 months ago

Daniel Suarez returning to Trackhouse Racing next season

Associated Press  

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Daniel Suarez says he was never concerned about his racing future and insists he won’t be down the road despite signing a one-year contract extension with Trackhouse Racing for 2023. They know that and we’re working together extremely well.” The 30-year-old Suarez, who joined Trackhouse before its inaugural season in 2021, won his first race this …

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NASCAR free agency: What we’re hearing about Kyle Busch, Tyler Reddick, 23XI and more
2 years, 4 months ago

NASCAR free agency: What we’re hearing about Kyle Busch, Tyler Reddick, 23XI and more

New York Times  

The annual game of NASCAR musical chairs known as “Silly Season” is starting to come into focus since The Athletic last published an update. “ genuinely wants to solve for success, and success for Kyle Busch is he’s running the 18 car next year for Joe Gibbs Racing and Toyota, and he’s demonstrated a level of collaboration and openness to …

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NASCAR veteran Aric Almirola to retire at end of 2022 season
2 years, 11 months ago

NASCAR veteran Aric Almirola to retire at end of 2022 season

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR veteran Aric Almirola will retire from competition at the end of the 2022 season to spend more time with his young family. “To be the best in this business you’ve got to be selfish and for the last 37 years my life has always revolved around me and what I needed to do,” Almirola said. I’ve …

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Under darkness, Almirola pulls off shocker at New Hampshire
3 years, 5 months ago

Under darkness, Almirola pulls off shocker at New Hampshire

Associated Press  

LOUDON, N.H. — Aric Almirola carried the weight of a winless season while chasing a playoff berth that seemed implausible for a driver buried deep in the standings on a Stewart-Haas Racing program that had yet to take a checkered flag. Almirola sprung to life late Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway and pulled off the surprise victory, a vital …

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Huge crash takes out several cars before long rain delay at Daytona 500
3 years, 10 months ago

Huge crash takes out several cars before long rain delay at Daytona 500

LA Times  

The massive rain delay and a race-altering 16-car pileup came right about the same time and cleared out a lot of traffic when Sunday’s Daytona 500 was restarted nearly six hours later. “The 20 just came with a big run and hit me really hard in a bad spot and it turned me to the right and tore up our …

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Aric Almirola, Austin Dillon finish in top spots in Daytona 500 qualifying
3 years, 10 months ago

Aric Almirola, Austin Dillon finish in top spots in Daytona 500 qualifying

LA Times  

Aric Almirola celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the first of two qualifying NASCAR races for the Daytona 500 on Thursday in Daytona Beach, Fla. NASCAR gets ready to start its 2021 season on Sunday with the Daytona 500, the only Super Bowl-like event that’s held at the beginning of the competition year rather than the end. It’s good to …

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