[autotag]Aric Almirola[/autotag] announced before the conclusion of the 2023 NASCAR season that he would leave Stewart-Haas Racing. Almirola never said he would retire, which came to fruition when he signed with [autotag]Joe Gibbs Racing[/autotag]. The 39-year-old driver will compete in the NASCAR Xfinity Series and has officially said how many races he will run with Joe Gibbs Racing.
In an interview with FOX Sports’ Bob Pockrass, Almirola revealed he will run a part-time schedule of 15 to 16 races with Joe Gibbs Racing in 2024. Almirola was announced as a driver alongside Chandler Smith, Sheldon Creed, John Hunter Nemechek, Ryan Truex, Joe Graf Jr., and William Sawalich for the 2024 season.
This is an excellent opportunity for Almirola to downsize his schedule and ease his way into retirement. The former Stewart-Haas Racing driver still wants to compete, and not having the full grind of a 38-race season is the perfect opportunity. Almirola won with RSS Racing at Sonoma Raceway last season, so he is still fully capable of winning races in the Xfinity Series.
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