Guess the Smithfield sponsorship is tied to Almirola
Next season will mark Almirola’s 12th full-time season in Cup — and sixth at Stewart-Haas Racing. He has three career series wins. Almirola needs to win Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway (7 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock) to advance to the playoffs for fifth consecutive season.
“Aric has been a part of the Smithfield family for more than a decade and we’re very happy to have him back in the No. 10 Smithfield Ford Mustang, said Shane Smith, president and CEO, Smithfield Foods, in a statement:
“Just as Aric discovered new ways to enjoy this sport, Smithfield did too. I was at this year’s Daytona 500 with him and it was electric. NASCAR is exactly where we need to be. It’s where our customers are, and no one reaches them better than Aric Almirola.
“He’s an incredibly talented racer and devoted family man who embodies Smithfield’s values. From day one, Aric has embraced our commitment to do good for our customers, employees and communities. This is a reinvestment in Aric, in Stewart- Haas Racing and in NASCAR.”
Aric Almirola will return to Stewart-Haas Racing with sponsor Smithfield after previously stating he planned to retire after this year.
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They really like him, been sponsoring him in one way or the other for 11 years.
