Posts Tagged ‘Aric Almirola’
Saturday, July 25th, 2009
Flipper, faster than lightning...or at least a greased cheetah strapped to a bullet train.
wins the
Nationwide Series race at
O’Reilly Raceway Park, beating out
Kyle Busch towards the end, who ultimately finished second.
The race was punctuated by some unusual moments, like the pace car racing out, causing then-leader Trevor Bayne to have to check up rapidly and Steven Wallace to get into him, spinning him. Both drivers salvaged Top 10s, but were never back up at the front like that again.
Rounding out the Top 10 were Matt Kenseth, Brad Keselowski, Steve Wallace, Ron Hornaday, Trevor Bayne, Jason Leffler, Scott Wimmer and Kenny Wallace.
Full results after the jump.
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Tags: Aric Almirola, Austin Dillon, Bobby Hamilton Jr., Brad Coleman, Brad Keselowski, Brendan Gaughan, Carl Edwards, Chad Blount, Chase Austin, Chris Lawson, Danny O'Quinn Jr., David Reutimann, Eric McClure, Erik Darnell, Jason Keller, Jason Leffler, Jeff Green, Johnny Chapman, Justin Allgaier, Kelly Bires, Ken Butler, Kenny Wallace, Kertus Davis, Kevin Conway, Kyle Busch, Mark Green, Matt Kenseth, Matthew Carter, Michael Annett, Michael McDowell, Mike Bliss, Morgan Shepherd, Nationwide Series, O'Reilly Raceway Park, Peyton Sellers, Ron Hornaday, Scott Lagasse, Scott Wimmer, Shelby Howard, Stephen Leicht, Steve Wallace, Terry Cook, Tony Raines, Travis Kittleson, Trevor Bayne
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Saturday, July 25th, 2009
Something old, something new...
Contesting my recent post that NASCAR has become an old man’s game, new Nationwide Series driver Trevor Bayne, 18, will be on the pole for tonight’s Nationwide race at O’Reilly Raceway Park. If you’re keeping track, the ages of the pole winners for the three series this weekend are 20, 50 and 18 (Braun, Martin and Bayne). Strange polarization in the ages of success this weekend.
Behind Bayne, you have more young blood in Brad Coleman, Steve Wallace and Erik Darnell. Then the rest of the Top 10 is Terry Cook, Scott Lagasse, Brad Keselowski, Ron Hornaday, Brendan Gaughan and Mike Bliss.
Full starting lineup after the jump.
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Tags: Aric Almirola, Austin Dillon, Bobby Hamilton Jr., Brad Coleman, Brad Keselowski, Brendan Gaughan, Brian Ickler, Brian Keselowski, Chad Blount, Chase Austin, Chris Lawson, Colin Braun, Danny O'Quinn Jr., Dennis Setzer, Eric McClure, Erik Darnell, Jason Keller, Jason Leffler, Jeff Green, Joe Ruttman, John Wes Townley, Johnny Chapman, Johnny Sauter, Justin Allgaier, Kelly Bires, Ken Butler, Kenny Wallace, Kertus Davis, Kevin Conway, Mark Green, Mark Martin, Matthew Carter, Michael Annett, Michael McDowell, Mike Bliss, Mike Wallace, Morgan Shepherd, Nationwide Series, O'Reilly Raceway Park, Peyton Sellers, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ron Hornaday, Scott Lagasse, Scott Wimmer, Shelby Howard, Stephen Leicht, Steve Wallace, Terry Cook, Tony Raines, Travis Kittleson, Trevor Bayne
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Friday, July 24th, 2009
Go 4 it! Connect Four!
Ron Hornaday, a month removed from his 51st birthday, continued the resurgence of the over 50 crowd in NASCAR this season, winning his fourth Truck Series race in a row at ORP. It helped to extend his points lead to 174 over Mike Skinner now, who finished 2nd. If you’re keeping score, that’s two AARP-eligible drivers atop the Truck points standings now. I thought this was supposed to be a developmental series?
Aric Almirola, Dennis Setzer, Colin Braun, James Buescher, Tayler Malsam, Stacy Compton, David Starr and Kyle Busch rounded out the top 10.
Full results after the jump.
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Tags: Aric Almirola, Camping World Truck Series, Colin Braun, David Starr, Dennis Setzer, James Buescher, Kyle Busch, Mike Skinner, O'Reilly Raceway Park, Ron Hornaday, Stacy Compton, Tayler Malsam
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Saturday, June 20th, 2009
For the first time all year, a race that left Carl Edwards feeling upside-down. Well, other than Talladega, of course... (AP Photo/Darren Hauck)
wins the
Nationwide Series race at
the Milwaukee Mile.
Kyle Busch led most of the way, only to finish second again. Of course, second to Kyle is “first loser,” which, ironically, is in line with the opinion of a great many NASCAR fans, 88 on their arms or otherwise.
It was a good day for Roush Fenway all around, with all three cars in the Top 5. Ricky Stenhouse led as many laps as Carl did and finished 5th. Erik Darnell ended up with a 4th-place finish, battling Kyle and then Brad Keselowski for the end of the race.
Steven Wallace, Mike Bliss, Stephen Leicht, birthday boy Ron Hornaday, who won earlier in the Truck Series race, and Jason Leffler rounded out the Top 10.
Full results after the jump.
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Tags: Aric Almirola, Bobby Hamilton Jr., Brad Coleman, Brad Keselowski, Brandon Whitt, Brendan Gaughan, Brian Keselowski, Burney Lamar, Camping World Truck Series, Carl Edwards, Casey Atwood, Chad Blount, Danny O'Quinn Jr., Dennis Setzer, Derrike Cope, Eric McClure, Erik Darnell, J.C. Stout, Jason Keller, Jason Leffler, Johnny Chapman, Justin Allgaier, Kelly Bires, Ken Butler, Kenny Wallace, Kertus Davis, Kyle Busch, Mark Green, Michael Annett, Michael McDowell, Mike Bliss, Mike Harmon, Milwaukee Mile, Nationwide Series, Peyton Sellers, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ron Hornaday, Roush Fenway Racing, Scott Lagasse Jr., Scott Wimmer, Shelby Howard, Stephen Leicht, Steven Wallace, Terry Cook, Tony Raines, Travis Kittleson, Trevor Bayne
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Saturday, June 20th, 2009
It's just what I wanted!
Ron Hornaday didn’t get want he wanted for his birthday today apparently, so he went out and got himself exactly what he wanted: a win in the Truck Series at the Milwaukee Mile. Hornaday dominated the race, leading 180 of 200 laps. No one had anything for him.
Rounding out the Top 10 were Dennis Setzer, Brian Scott, Todd Bodine, James Buescher, Stacy Compton, Tayler Malsam, Colin Braun, David Starr and Terry Cook.
Full results after the jump.
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Tags: Aric Almirola, Brandon Knupp, Brian Ickler, Brian Scott, Butch Miller, Camping World Truck Series, Chad McCumbee, Colin Braun, David Starr, Dennis Setzer, Dexter Bean, Dillon Oliver, James Buescher, Jason Leffler, Jason White, Johnny Sauter, Matt Crafton, Mike Harmon, Mike Skinner, Mikey Kile, Milwaukee Mile, Nick Tucker, Norm Benning, Peyton Sellers, Rick Crawford, Ricky Carmichael, Ron Hornaday, Ryan Sieg, Stacy Compton, T.J. Bell, Tayler Malsam, Terry Cook, Timothy Peters, Todd Bodine, Wayne Edwards
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Thursday, June 4th, 2009
When he bares his teeth, winter meets its death; and when he shakes his mane, we shall have spring again...wait, why are they spelling it with a Z?
is on the pole for the Winstar World Casino 400 at
Texas. Mmmm…Trucky.
Behind him were Ron Hornaday, Matt Crafton, Brian Ickler, subbing for Kyle Busch and Dennis Setzer.
For the full starting lineup, click through below.
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Tags: Aric Almirola, Brandon Knupp, Brian Ickler, Brian Scott, Butch Miller, Chad McCumbee, Colin Braun, David Starr, Dennis Setzer, J.J. Yeley, James Buescher, Jason White, John Jackson, Johnny Benson, Johnny Sauter, Kyle Busch, Marc Mitchell, Mario Gosselin, Matt Crafton, Mike Skinner, Nick Tucker, Norm Benning, Rick Crawford, Ricky Carmichael, Ron Hornaday, Ryan Hackett, Ryan Mathews, Stacy Compton, T.J. Bell, Tayler Malsam, Terry Cook, Timothy Peters, Todd Bodine, Wayne Edwards
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Saturday, May 30th, 2009
No longer Army Strong or a Guitar Hero, Almirola will still need to use his Instinct though.
has finally been able to secure a ride. His
EGR team was
shuttered after
Texas due to lack of sponsorship, but
Billy Ballew has tagged him to drive their 15
Truck Series effort that’s been split between
Shane Sieg and
Brian Ickler this season. This may be just a one-race deal. I don’t have confirmation, but the Texas race is away from the Cup guys next weekend who are at
Pocono. If Ickler is subbing for
Kyle Busch again in the 51. They may have just needed a guy to drive the 15 for one weekend. We’ll see what happens.
SPEED TV: TRUCKS: Almirola To Drive Ballew Entry at Texas
Tags: Aric Almirola, Billy Ballew Motorsports, Brian Ickler, Camping World Truck Series, Earnhardt Ganassi Racing, Kyle Busch, mini, Pocono Raceway, Shane Sieg
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Monday, May 11th, 2009
Your face here. Anyone? Bueller?
Well, we’re starting to move on from the whole Jeremy Mayfield saga a bit. We’ve cycled through the five stages of the Kübler-Ross Model, we’re at acceptance and now we’re thinking about what will happen to the 41 car. From what is left of Mayfield Motorsports, they are saying that they plan to soldier on. But with Mayfield suspended as both a driver and an owner, they need to find a replacement for both to be able to continue…and they need to find one soon.
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Tags: Aric Almirola, Bill Davis Racing, David Gilliland, Daytona International Raceway, Front Row Motorsports, Gary Smith, Germain Racing, Hall of Fame Racing, J.J. Yeley, Jeremy Mayfield, Joe Gibbs Racing, Ken Schrader, Lowe's Motor Speedway, Mayfield Motorsports, Michael Waltrip Racing, Mike Bliss, Mike Skinner, Mike Wallace, Phoenix Racing, Red Bull Racing, Richard Childress Racing, Todd Bodine, Travis Kvapil, TRG Motorsports
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Monday, May 11th, 2009
This has been a rough few weeks for the NASCAR family: first we lost David Poole, then we lost Kevin Grubb and then Jeremy Mayfield was suspended for violating the substance abuse policy. So, it’s nice to come off of that and have a week that is strictly all about fun. It’s a home exhibition game for the NASCAR family: All-Star Weekend at Lowe’s Motor Speedway.
However, NASCAR’s definition of fun entails all sorts of rules and regulations, pursuant to NASCAR Rulebook Section 13-7-J, “Regulation of Mirth and Merriment,” which requires that fun be “distilled” down to a format that only an mid-level IRS bureaucrat could love. But we fight the power and explain everything to you so you’re prepared for this weekend’s festivities.
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Tags: A.J. Allmendinger, Aric Almirola, Bill Elliott, Bobby Labonte, Boris Said, Brad Keselowski, Brian Vickers, Carl Edwards, Casey Mears, Clint Bowyer, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Dale Jarrett, Dave Blaney, David Gilliland, David Ragan, David Reutimann, David Stremme, Denny Hamlin, Derrike Cope, Elliott Sadler, Greg Biffle, J.J. Yeley, Jamie McMurray, Jeff Burton, Jeff Gordon, Jeremy Mayfield, Jimmie Johnson, Joe Nemechek, Joey Logano, John Andretti, Juan Pablo Montoya, Kasey Kahne, Ken Schrader, Kevin Harvick, Kurt Busch, Kyle Busch, Kyle Petty, Lowe's Motor Speedway, Marcos Ambrose, Mark Martin, Martin Truex Jr., Matt Kenseth, Max Papis, Michael McDowell, Michael Waltrip, Mike Bliss, Mike Skinner, Patrick Carpentier, Paul Menard, Reed Sorenson, Regan Smith, Robby Gordon, Ryan Newman, Sam Hornish Jr., Scott Riggs, Scott Speed, Terry Labonte, Todd Bodine, Tony Raines, Tony Stewart, Travis Kvapil
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Monday, May 4th, 2009
That's Ryan, Tony and a question mark. I waste a lot of time in Photoshop to create images you can't see well.
There has been more speculation about who will be the third driver for Stewart-Haas Racing next year. This is amusing to me because there hasn’t even been verification that there will even BE a third team next year.
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Tags: Aric Almirola, Brad Keselowski, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Earnhardt Ganassi Racing, Hendrick Motorsports, Mark Martin, Martin Truex Jr., Nationwide Series, Rick Hendrick, Ryan Newman, Stewart-Haas Racing, Tony Stewart, Travis Kvapil
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