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About Aric Almirola

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Aric Almirola (born March 14, 1984 in Tampa, Florida) is a Cuban-American race car driver. He drives the #8 Chevrolet Impala for Earnhardt Ganassi Racing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Almirola attended the University of Central Florida working on a degree in mechanical engineering before leaving to pursue a career in racing. Full Article

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DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 16: Driver Aric Almirola poses during NASCAR Media Day at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
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  1. DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 16: Driver Aric Almirola poses during NASCAR Media Day at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 days ago

    DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 16: Driver Aric Almirola poses during NASCAR Media Day at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

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  2. CONCORD, NC - JANUARY 24: (L-R) Ricky Stenhouse Jr, David Gilliland, Marcos Ambrose, Aric Almirola, David Ragan, and Greg Biffle pose with the 2013 Ford Fusion during the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Media Tour hosted by Charlotte Motor Speedway on January 24, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 weeks ago

    CONCORD, NC - JANUARY 24: (L-R) Ricky Stenhouse Jr, David Gilliland, Marcos Ambrose, Aric Almirola, David Ragan, and Greg Biffle pose with the 2013 Ford Fusion during the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Media Tour hosted by Charlotte Motor Speedway on January 24, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina...

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  3. DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JANUARY 13: Aric Almirola, driver of the #43 Smithfields Ford, stands in the garage area during Daytona Preseason Thunder at Daytona International Speedway on January 13, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

    DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JANUARY 13: Aric Almirola, driver of the #43 Smithfields Ford, stands in the garage area during Daytona Preseason Thunder at Daytona International Speedway on January 13, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

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  4. DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JANUARY 12: Aric Almirola drives the #43 Smithfield Ford during Daytona Preseason Thunder at Daytona International Speedway on January 12, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

    DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JANUARY 12: Aric Almirola drives the #43 Smithfield Ford during Daytona Preseason Thunder at Daytona International Speedway on January 12, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

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  5. MIAMI, FL - NOVEMBER 21: 2011 Nationwide Series Fourth Place driver Aric Almirola poses during the NASCAR Nationwide and Camping World Truck Series Banquet at Loews Miami Beach Hotel on November 21, 2011 in Miami, Florida. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    MIAMI, FL - NOVEMBER 21: 2011 Nationwide Series Fourth Place driver Aric Almirola poses during the NASCAR Nationwide and Camping World Truck Series Banquet at Loews Miami Beach Hotel on November 21, 2011 in Miami, Florida.

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  6. HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 19: Aric Almirola, driver of the #88 Grand Touring Vodka Chevrolet, leads Trevor Bayne, driver of the #16 Ford. Drive One./Ford Mustang Ford, during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Ford 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 19, 2011 in Homestead, Florida. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 19: Aric Almirola, driver of the #88 Grand Touring Vodka Chevrolet, leads Trevor Bayne, driver of the #16 Ford. Drive One./Ford Mustang Ford, during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Ford 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 19, 2011 in Homestead, Florida.

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  7. HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 19: Aric Almirola, drives the #88 Grand Touring Vodka Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Ford 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 19, 2011 in Homestead, Florida. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 19: Aric Almirola, drives the #88 Grand Touring Vodka Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Ford 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 19, 2011 in Homestead, Florida.

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  8. HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 18: Aric Almirola, driver of the #88 Grand Touring Vodka Chevrolet, stands in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Nationwide Series Ford 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 18, 2011 in Homestead, Florida. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 18: Aric Almirola, driver of the #88 Grand Touring Vodka Chevrolet, stands in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Nationwide Series Ford 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 18, 2011 in Homestead, Florida.

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  9. DAYTONA BEACH, FL - NOVEMBER 15: Aric Almirola, test driver for the #48 Lowes Chevrolet, talks with team members during the NASCAR Fuel Injection Test at Daytona International Speedway on November 15, 2011 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    DAYTONA BEACH, FL - NOVEMBER 15: Aric Almirola, test driver for the #48 Lowes Chevrolet, talks with team members during the NASCAR Fuel Injection Test at Daytona International Speedway on November 15, 2011 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

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  10. AVONDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 12: Crew chief for Aric Almirola, driver of the #88 Suave Men Chevrolet, Tony Eury Sr. , looks on during the NASCAR Nationwide Series WYPALL 200 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 12, 2011 in Avondale, Arizona. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    AVONDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 12: Crew chief for Aric Almirola, driver of the #88 Suave Men Chevrolet, Tony Eury Sr. , looks on during the NASCAR Nationwide Series WYPALL 200 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 12, 2011 in Avondale, Arizona.

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  11. AVONDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 12: Aric Almirola, driver of the #88 Suave Men Chevrolet, leads Clint Bowyer, driver of the #33 Rheem Heating, Cooling & Water Heating Chevrolet, and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. , driver of the #6 Ford. Drive one. Ford, during the NASCAR Nationwide Series WYPALL 200 at... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    AVONDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 12: Aric Almirola, driver of the #88 Suave Men Chevrolet, leads Clint Bowyer, driver of the #33 Rheem Heating, Cooling & Water Heating Chevrolet, and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. , driver of the #6 Ford. Drive one. Ford, during the NASCAR Nationwide Series WYPALL 200 at...

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  12. AVONDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 12: Aric Almirola, driver of the #88 Suave Men Chevrolet, leaves the stage during pre-race ceremonies prior to the NASCAR Nationwide Series WYPALL 200 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 12, 2011 in Avondale, Arizona. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    AVONDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 12: Aric Almirola, driver of the #88 Suave Men Chevrolet, leaves the stage during pre-race ceremonies prior to the NASCAR Nationwide Series WYPALL 200 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 12, 2011 in Avondale, Arizona.

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  13. AVONDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 12: Aric Almirola, driver of the #88 Suave Men Chevrolet, leads Clint Bowyer, driver of the #33 Rheem Heating, Cooling & Water Heating Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Nationwide Series WYPALL 200 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 12, 2011 in Avondale, Arizona... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    AVONDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 12: Aric Almirola, driver of the #88 Suave Men Chevrolet, leads Clint Bowyer, driver of the #33 Rheem Heating, Cooling & Water Heating Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Nationwide Series WYPALL 200 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 12, 2011 in Avondale, Arizona...

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  14. AVONDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 12: Aric Almirola, driver of the #88 Suave Men Chevrolet, leads the field at the start of the NASCAR Nationwide Series WYPALL 200 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 12, 2011 in Avondale, Arizona. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    AVONDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 12: Aric Almirola, driver of the #88 Suave Men Chevrolet, leads the field at the start of the NASCAR Nationwide Series WYPALL 200 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 12, 2011 in Avondale, Arizona.

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  15. AVONDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 12: Aric Almirola, driver of the #88 Suave Men Chevrolet, poses after setting the pole position in qualifying for the NASCAR Nationwide Series Wypall 200 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 12, 2011 in Avondale, Arizona. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    AVONDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 12: Aric Almirola, driver of the #88 Suave Men Chevrolet, poses after setting the pole position in qualifying for the NASCAR Nationwide Series Wypall 200 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 12, 2011 in Avondale, Arizona.

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  16. Aric Almirola (88) leads Carl Edwards, second from right, and the rest of the field on the first lap of the NASCAR Nationwide Series auto race at Phoenix International Raceway, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011, in Avondale, Ariz. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

    Aric Almirola (88) leads Carl Edwards, second from right, and the rest of the field on the first lap of the NASCAR Nationwide Series auto race at Phoenix International Raceway, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011, in Avondale, Ariz.

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  17. Driver Aric Almirola poses for a photo after winning the pole position at NASCAR Nationwide Series auto racing qualifying at Phoenix International Raceway, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011, in Avondale, Ariz. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

    Driver Aric Almirola poses for a photo after winning the pole position at NASCAR Nationwide Series auto racing qualifying at Phoenix International Raceway, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011, in Avondale, Ariz.

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  18. FORT WORTH, TX - NOVEMBER 04: Aric Almirola, driver of the #88 Grand Touring Vodka Chevrolet, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Nationwide Series O'Reilly Auto Parts Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway on November 4, 2011 in Fort Worth, Texas. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    FORT WORTH, TX - NOVEMBER 04: Aric Almirola, driver of the #88 Grand Touring Vodka Chevrolet, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Nationwide Series O'Reilly Auto Parts Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway on November 4, 2011 in Fort Worth, Texas.

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  19. FORT WORTH, TX - NOVEMBER 04: Aric Almirola, driver of the #88 Grand Touring Vodka Chevrolet, looks on in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Nationwide Series O'Reilly Auto Parts Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway on November 4, 2011 in Fort Worth, Texas. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    FORT WORTH, TX - NOVEMBER 04: Aric Almirola, driver of the #88 Grand Touring Vodka Chevrolet, looks on in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Nationwide Series O'Reilly Auto Parts Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway on November 4, 2011 in Fort Worth, Texas.

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  20. MARTINSVILLE, VA - OCTOBER 31: Aric Almirola drives the Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet during the NASCAR Fuel Injection Test at Martinsville Speedway on October 31, 2011 in Martinsville, Virginia. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    MARTINSVILLE, VA - OCTOBER 31: Aric Almirola drives the Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet during the NASCAR Fuel Injection Test at Martinsville Speedway on October 31, 2011 in Martinsville, Virginia.

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  21. TALLADEGA, AL - OCTOBER 20: Aric Almirola, driver of the #48 Lowe's/Kobalt Tools Chevrolet, leads Sam Hornish Jr. , driver of the #2 Miller Lite Dodge, during testing at Talladega Superspeedway on October 20, 2011 in Talladega, Alabama. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago

    TALLADEGA, AL - OCTOBER 20: Aric Almirola, driver of the #48 Lowe's/Kobalt Tools Chevrolet, leads Sam Hornish Jr. , driver of the #2 Miller Lite Dodge, during testing at Talladega Superspeedway on October 20, 2011 in Talladega, Alabama.

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  22. TALLADEGA, AL - OCTOBER 20: Aric Almirola drives the #48 Lowe's/Kobalt Tools Chevrolet through turn four during testing at Talladega Superspeedway on October 20, 2011 in Talladega, Alabama. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago

    TALLADEGA, AL - OCTOBER 20: Aric Almirola drives the #48 Lowe's/Kobalt Tools Chevrolet through turn four during testing at Talladega Superspeedway on October 20, 2011 in Talladega, Alabama.

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  23. CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 14: Aric Almirola, driver of the #88 AdvoCare Chevrolet, races Carl Edwards, driver of the #60 Fastenal Ford, during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Dollar General 300 Miles of Courage at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 14, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago

    CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 14: Aric Almirola, driver of the #88 AdvoCare Chevrolet, races Carl Edwards, driver of the #60 Fastenal Ford, during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Dollar General 300 Miles of Courage at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 14, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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  24. AVONDALE, AZ - OCTOBER 04: Drivers Tony Stewart (R) and Aric Almirola talk in the pit area prior to taking a few test laps at Phoenix International Raceway on October 4, 2011 in Avondale, Arizona. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago

    AVONDALE, AZ - OCTOBER 04: Drivers Tony Stewart (R) and Aric Almirola talk in the pit area prior to taking a few test laps at Phoenix International Raceway on October 4, 2011 in Avondale, Arizona.

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  25. DOVER, DE - OCTOBER 01: Steve Wallace, driver of the #66 5-Hour Energy Toyota, leads Aric Almirola, driver of the #88 Ragu Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Nationwide Series OneMain Financial 200 at Dover International Speedway on October 1, 2011 in Dover, Delaware. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago

    DOVER, DE - OCTOBER 01: Steve Wallace, driver of the #66 5-Hour Energy Toyota, leads Aric Almirola, driver of the #88 Ragu Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Nationwide Series OneMain Financial 200 at Dover International Speedway on October 1, 2011 in Dover, Delaware.

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DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 16: Driver Aric Almirola poses during NASCAR Media Day at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

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  1. One of the things I am most excited about is to have the chance to drive a car as iconic as the No. 43
    – Aric Almirola SOURCE: Front Stretch 1 month ago
  2. We are thrilled to welcome Aric Almirola into the RPM family
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