Aric Almirola Pictures

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Aric Almirola driver of the #8 U.S. Army Chevrolet during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 14, 2008 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by John Harrelson/Getty Images for NASCAR) *** Local Caption *** Aric Almirola (Photo by John Harrelson/Getty Images North America)

Amp Energy 500

Paul Menard, driver of the #15 Menards/Johns Manville Chevrolet, Aric Almirola, driver of the #8 U.S. Army Chevrolet, and Kle Busch, driver of the #18 Pedigree Toyota, drive during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Amp Energy 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 5, 2008 in Talladega, AL. (Photo by John Harrelson/Getty Images North America)