Aric Almirola News

With the Coke 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway looming, and NASCAR activities in and around the Charlotte-area ramping up, Richard Petty kicked off Charlotte race week Tuesday night by hosting the fifth-annual "King's Cup - Karting for a Cause" presented by D&B Motors and Xtreme Motorsports at Victory Lane Karting in Charlotte, NC.

"Obviously, I can't wait to get back into the No. 43," Annett said. "It has been a long three months, and I am more than ready to jump back in the car.

One of the most dramatic elements of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway takes places in the preliminary Sprint Showdown, a last-chance event where three drivers will transfer into the big race and compete for a $1 million purse.

With 198 wins in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series , the No. 43 car has seen its fair share of success.

Race fans enjoyed a sneak peek of tasty things to come at Sonoma Raceway this summer during a special NASCAR test session on Tuesday.

Aric Almirola and the No. 43 Smithfield Ford team are looking to make history this weekend at Darlington Raceway with a fifth consecutive top-10 finish.

In anticipation and preparation for the 25th annual Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, which is the largest attended motorsports weekend in the Valley and arrives the weekend of June 21 through 23, the Sonoma Raceway is hosting a test session from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today that is free to race fans.

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Race fans will be treated to a FREE NASCAR test session and also get a sneak peek at some tasty new food options on Tuesday, May 7, at Sonoma Raceway.

After three consecutive top- 10 finishes, Aric Almirola and the No. 43 team are one of the most successful teams in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series right now.

Heading to sponsor Smithfield's home track, Aric Almirola looks to tally his third consecutive top-10 finish for the first time in his Sprint Cup career.