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Richard Petty Motorsports Medical Update – Michael Annett

February 26, 2013 by thefinallap

Concord, N.C. (February 26, 2013) - After further evaluation by two different doctors in North Carolina, it has been determined that Richard Petty Motorsports driver Michael Annett has suffered a fracture and dislocation of his sternum. He will immediately undergo surgery for his injuries in Charlotte. He suffered the injury as a result of an accident during Saturday’s NASCAR Nationwide Series event in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Definition: sternum |ˈstərnəm| noun – the breastbone.

Annett will not be able to compete for an indefinite amount of time as he heals from the surgery. Richard Petty Motorsports driver Aric Almirola will drive the No. 43 Pilot Flying J Ford this weekend at the Phoenix International Raceway as the team evaluates its options moving forward.

Richard Petty Motorsports’ primary concern is the health of Annett and getting him the proper treatment he needs for a full recovery.

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Richard Petty Motorsports Re-Signs Ambrose and Almirola

November 17, 2012 by thefinallap 1 Comment

Concord, N.C. (November 17, 2012) – Richard Petty Motorsports (RPM) confirmed today its current drivers, Marcos Ambrose and Aric Almirola, have re-signed for the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup season. Ambrose will enter his third season driving for the organization. He will again be behind the wheel of the No. 9 Ford with partners Stanley and DEWALT. Almirola will begin his second season as the driver of the No. 43 Ford with primary support from partner Smithfield Foods and its family of brands, Smithfield, Eckrich, Farmland and Gwaltney. In addition, long-time Petty sponsor, STP, will also continue as a primary partner of the No. 43. Read more of this post

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2012 Coca-Cola 600 Charlotte NASCAR Cup Series Starting Lineup – Aric Almirola On Pole

May 24, 2012 by thefinallap 2 Comments

1 43 Aric Almirola US Air Force Ford 27.988 192.940
2 9 Marcos Ambrose DeWalt Ford 28.184 191.598
3 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s Patriotic Chevrolet 28.217 191.374
4 16 Greg Biffle Fastenal Ford 28.234 191.259
5 15 Clint Bowyer 5-hour Energy Toyota 28.243 191.198
6 55 Mark Martin Aaron’s Armed Forces Foundation Toyota 28.247 191.171
7 5 Kasey Kahne Quaker State Chevrolet 28.253 191.130
8 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Ground Toyota 28.289 190.887

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9 27 Paul Menard Menards/Serta Chevrolet 28.332 190.597
10 78 Regan Smith Furniture Row Chevrolet 28.353 190.456

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VETERAN CREW CHIEF MIKE FORD JOINS RICHARD PETTY MOTORSPORTS

April 30, 2012 by thefinallap 5 Comments

Richard Petty Motorsports Hires Chase Veteran Mike Ford as No. 43 Crew Chief
Leader Brings Experience of Six Straight Post-Season Berths, 21 Wins

Concord, N.C. (April 30, 2012) – Richard Petty Motorsports asserted its commitment to winning with the hiring of Chase-proven Mike Ford as crew chief for the No. 43 team and driver Aric Almirola. The veteran crew chief joins the team after leading Denny Hamlin’s No. 11 team to six straight post-season appearances in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Ford will join the team immediately and will be atop the pit box in Talladega.

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Driver Interview: Aric Almirola

March 25, 2012 by thefinallap 4 Comments

ARIC ALMIROLA – Kerry Murphey sits down for a chat with Richard Petty Motorsports driver Aric Almirola at Auto Club Speedway. We discuss the importance of driving the 43, getting the call from The King, the Bristol crowd, 48 ruling, his car for California, making the move from NNS to Cup, breaking the Cup news to Dale Jr., working with teammate Marcos Ambrose, Nationwide Series own identity, outlook for Martinsville and more.

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Richard Petty Motorsports starts Nationwide Series team for Michael Annett

January 27, 2012 by thefinallap 3 Comments

Nationwide Series Rising Star will drive the No. 43 Pilot Flying J Ford Mustang Full Time in 2012

CONCORD, N.C. (Jan. 26, 2012) – Richard Petty Motorsports announced today the formation of a new NASCAR Nationwide Series team with driver Michael Annett and his long-time partner Pilot Flying J. The team will be run out of RPM’s Concord, N.C. race shop and will vie for the NASCAR Nationwide Series championship.

Annett, a native of Des Moines, Iowa, comes to Richard Petty Motorsports after spending last season at Rusty Wallace, Inc. He has posted 13 top-10 finishes in 105 Nationwide Series starts and drove to a ninth-place finish in the championship points standings last season.

“They say that when one door closes, another door opens, and that is most definitely true,” said Annett. “We were left scrambling a bit because of the situation with RWI and were unsure what the future held, but I couldn’t be happier with the way things have turned out. To have the chance to race for Richard Petty and to be under the RPM umbrella is amazing. It has all come together really quickly, but together with Pilot Flying J and Ford, this is the best opportunity I have ever had to race a Nationwide Series car. There’s a lot to be done before we get to Daytona in a few weeks and I can’t wait to dive in and get started.”

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Aric Almirola Inks Richard Petty Motorsports Deal to drive famous 43 car

January 4, 2012 by thefinallap 2 Comments

ARIC ALMIROLA SIGNS WITH RICHARD PETTY MOTORSPORTS
Nationwide Series standout will pilot the famed No. 43 Ford Fusion in 2012

CONCORD, N.C. (Jan. 4, 2012) – Richard Petty Motorsports announced today that Aric Almirola will drive the legendary No. 43 Ford Fusion in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series competition beginning in 2012.

Almirola has made 35 starts in the Sprint Cup Series, his most recent stint coming in 2010 when he finished the last five races of the season in the No. 9 Ford. During the final race of the season at Homestead-Miami Speedway, the Tampa, Fla., native posted a career-high, fourth-place effort. Almirola drove a JR Motorsports entry in the NASCAR Nationwide Series in 2011 and capped off a successful season with a fourth-place finish in the championship point standings.

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