Aric Almirola announced on Monday that he is going to retire from full-time competition after the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season, citing that his family is the primary reason he is stepping away.
“I truly enjoy driving racecars and I’m excited to race my heart out in 2022 for Smithfield and Stewart-Haas Racing,”Almirola said in a statement released by Stewart-Haas Racing. “But to be the best in this business, you’ve got to be selfish, and for the last 37 years my life has always revolved around me and what I needed to do.
“I want to be present.