10 Ford for Stewart-Haas Racing next season, he revealed on social media Saturday morning. The 39-year-old has missed the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs the last two seasons with a combined 11 top-10 finishes during that timespan. Smithfield Foods, Almirola’s primary sponsor, released a statement revealing their tenure in NASCAR will come to an end after the Cup Series finale at Phoenix Raceway. “Smithfield Foods congratulates Aric Almirola on his excellent run with Stewart-Haas Racing. With Aric’s decision to explore new opportunities, the time has come for Smithfield to end our NASCAR partnership.”. To date, Almirola’s last victory came at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in 2021.

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