Saturday’s NASCAR Cup race at Pocono Raceway [https://www.poconoraceway.com/] will see Aric Almirola lead the field from pole position. The 36-year old benefitted from a random draw on Thursday and has been in good form so far. After grabbing 3rd in spectacular fashion at Talladega, Almirola was in contention for pole position. Through the luck of the draw, Almirola will lead the grid for the 130-lap race at the three-turn, 2.5-mile triangle. In the last four races, he has taken a front-row berth, but this is his maiden pole position. Starting alongside him on the front row is last weekend’s winner, Ryan Blaney in his #12 Ford. In essence, Ford locked out the front row, with a Toyota lockout on the second row. To be precise, Joe Gibbs Racing drivers, Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch are starting in third and fourth respectively. Aric Almirola [https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/Screenshot-2020-06-25-at-2.50.21-AM.png]Aric Almirola spinning in the background HOW DOES THE GRID STACK UP BEHIND ARIC ALMIROLA? Leading the Chevrolet charge is Hendrick Motorsports driver Chase Elliott, who rounds out the top 5. Starting alongside him on the third row is the Ford of Team Penske’s Joey Logano in sixth. Kurt Busch, Brad Keselowski, Kevin Harvick, and Alex Bowman rounded out the top 10 in the starting lineup. Unfortunately, luck ran out for two drivers in the Top 12. Martin Truex Jr. and Jimmie Johnson got the short end of the stick, and are set to start in 11th and 12th place respectively. So, Aric Almirola has it all to do if he wants to continue his good form and bag a victory. At last weekend’s race, he was in for a wild ride, especially towards the end. While Blaney won, courtesy a photo finish [https://www.essentiallysports.com/nascar-news-watch-jeff-gordon-talks-about-the-talladega-photo-finish/], several eyes were on Almirola who crossed the finish line backward. As it turned out, there was an incident that let to a few spinners, including Aric himself, but he did enough to keep the 3rd. 

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<h3>Aric Almirola- Net Worth, Salary, and Endorsements</h3>
Aric Michael Almirola is a stock car racing driver, currently competing for Stewart-Haas Racing in the No. 10 Ford Mustang cockpit.

[caption id="attachment_368266" align="alignnone" width="620"]<img class="wp-image-368266 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20200908121012/Aric-Almirola.jpg" alt="NASCAR- Aric Almirola" width="620" height="349" /> NASCAR Cup Series driver Aric Almirola<br />COURTESY: GETTY[/caption]
<h3>Aric Almirola Stats and Championships</h3>
Aric set his foot for racing at the tender age of 14. He made his NASCAR debut in 2002 and was ranked second in the Rookie of the Year. He bagged five pole position in the following year.

In 2004, he became the first driver to compete in the Drive for Diversity Program of NASCAR. Furthermore, he competed at the Ace Speedway, where he achieved two victories and also ranked 11th in the points chart.

In 2005, he clinched on five triumphs and began his term in Morgan- Dollar Motorsports in the Truck Series.

In the NASCAR Gander RV and Outdoors Truck Series, Almirola raced for eight years competing in 78 races. In 2010, Dover 200, he grabbed his maiden prize. However, his last victory was the the 2010 VFW 200.

In the entire tenure, Almirola has two wins, 38 Top Tens, and 0 poles under his belt.

In his 11-year tenure at NASCAR Xfinity Series, Almirola competed in 102 races. He recorded his best finish as fourth in 2011. Following that, his account holds three victories, 38 top tens, and five poles.

While his first win was at the?2007 AT&amp;T 250, his last win was at the 2017 Sparks Energy 300.

He has been racing in the NASCAR Cup Series?13 consecutive years and has 353 races under his name. His best finish is in 2018, ranking fifth.
<h3>Aric Almirola Charity and Foundation</h3>
Almirola has been very active in the realm of Charity and Foundations. He supports Operation Homefront vastly with funding and philanthropy.

He and his wife Janice have a foundation too - the Almirola Family Fund, which collects a fund for the Levine Children Hospital.
<h3>Aric Almirola Family</h3>
Aric Almirola is the youngest child of Ralph Almirola Jr. and Bobbi Almirola. His grandfather, Sam Rodriguez, was a racer too; he competed as a dirt sprint car driver.

Church Bells rang for Aric and Janice Almirola in 2010.
<h3>How to contact</h3>
To contact Aric Almirola, there is a <a href="https://aricalmirola.com/">website</a> of him along with a <a href="web@aricalmirola.com">mail</a> address. He shares his opinions and thoughts through <a href="https://twitter.com/Aric_Almirola?s=08">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://instagram.com/aric_almirola?igshid=vn4zl9dmjtj5">Instagram</a>.
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<td width="301">AGE</td>
<td width="301">36</td>
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<td width="301">HEIGHT</td>
<td width="301">6 ft 0 in</td>
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<td width="301">MARITAL STATUS</td>
<td width="301">Married</td>
</tr>
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<td width="301">SPOUSE</td>
<td width="301">Janice Almirola</td>
</tr>
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<td width="301">KIDS</td>
<td width="301">2-Alex and Abby Almirola</td>
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<td width="301">NATIONALITY</td>
<td width="301">American-Cuban</td>
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<td width="301">SALARY</td>
<td width="301">$2.5 Million</td>
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<td width="301">ACHIEVEMENTS</td>
<td width="301">2014 Coke Zero 400</td>
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Aric Almirola

Aric Almirola- Net Worth, Salary, and Endorsements Aric Michael Almirola is a stock car racing driver, currently competing for Stewart-Haas Racing in the No. 10 Ford Mustang cockpit. NASCAR Cup Series driver Aric AlmirolaCOURTESY: GETTY Aric Almirola Stats and Championships Aric set his foot for racing at the tender age of 14. He made his NASCAR debut in 2002 and was ranked second in the Rookie of the Year. He bagged five pole position in the following year. In 2004, he became the first driver to compete in the Drive for Diversity Program of NASCAR. Furthermore, he competed at the Ace Speedway, where he achieved two victories and also ranked 11th in the points chart. In 2005, he clinched on five triumphs and began his term in Morgan- Dollar Motorsports in the Truck Series. In the NASCAR Gander RV and Outdoors Truck Series, Almirola raced for eight years competing in 78 races. In 2010, Dover 200, he grabbed his maiden prize. However, his last victory was the the 2010 VFW 200. In the entire tenure, Almirola has two wins, 38 Top Tens, and 0 poles under his belt. In his 11-year tenure at NASCAR Xfinity Series, Almirola competed in 102 races. He recorded his best finish as fourth in 2011. Following that, his account holds three victories, 38 top tens, and five poles. While his first win was at the?2007 AT&amp;T 250, his last win was at the 2017 Sparks Energy 300. He has been racing in the NASCAR Cup Series?13 consecutive years and has 353 races under his name. His best finish is in 2018, ranking fifth. Aric Almirola Charity and Foundation Almirola has been very active in the realm of Charity and Foundations. He supports Operation Homefront vastly with funding and philanthropy. He and his wife Janice have a foundation too &#8211; the Almirola Family Fund, which collects a fund for the Levine Children Hospital. Aric Almirola Family Aric Almirola is the youngest child of Ralph Almirola Jr. and Bobbi Almirola. His grandfather, Sam Rodriguez, was a racer too; he competed as a dirt sprint car driver. Church Bells rang for Aric and Janice Almirola in 2010. How to contact To contact Aric Almirola, there is a website of him along with a mail address. He shares his opinions and thoughts through Twitter and Instagram.  AGE 36  HEIGHT 6 ft 0 in  MARITAL STATUS Married  SPOUSE Janice Almirola  KIDS 2-Alex and Abby Almirola  NATIONALITY American-Cuban  SALARY $2.5 Million  ACHIEVEMENTS 2014 Coke Zero 400

Aric Almirola Grabs Pole In a Random Draw for The NASCAR Cup Race at Pocono

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