[autotag]Aric Almirola[/autotag] competed in his final NASCAR Cup Series race with Stewart-Haas Racing at Phoenix Raceway in November. Stewart-Haas Racing hasn’t announced who will take over Almirola’s seat in the No. 10 car but Noah Gragson remains the favorite at this time. However, what about the 39-year-old driver’s future in NASCAR?
According to FOX Sports’ Bob Pockrass, Almirola won’t race full-time in the Cup Series but he is exploring at least a part-time ride in the NASCAR Xfinity Series for the 2024 season. Almirola has flirted with retirement over the last few years but it appears that he is not fully committed to walking away from NASCAR as a driver.
One option that would make sense is Joe Gibbs Racing as the All-Star car would feature some part-time starts. Almirola started out with Joe Gibbs Racing and asked for his release in 2007. It would be a great situation for the 39-year-old driver as he could continue to compete in NASCAR with race-winning equipment.
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