Aric Almirola announced on Friday that he will continue competing full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series with Stewart-Haas Racing and sponsor Smithfield.
The 2023 campaign will mark Almirola’s 12th season with Smithfield and sixth with Stewart-Haas Racing, competing with the team since ’18. He signed a multiyear agreement that will begin in 2023. In addition, his new contract states his sponsor, Smithfield, will serve as the key partner in driving his No. 10 Ford Mustang.
The latest move from Almirola comes as a change in life direction for him. In January, Almirola announced that he would retire from full-time competition after the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season, citing that he wanted to spend more time with his wife, Janice, and his kids, Alex and Abby.