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Rheem To Sponsor Harvick in 2022

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Rheem To Sponsor Harvick in 2022

Rheem will be atop the hood of the No.4 Ford Mustang for three races in the 2022 season. Kevin Harvick will be driving the Rheem Mustang at Las Vegas Motor Speedway (March 6th), Darlington Raceway (May 8th), and Kansas Speedway (September 11th).

Rheem worked with Kevin Harvick and his Xfinity Series team Kevin Harvick Incorporated (KHI) in 2008. 2013 was the last year Rheem sponsored Harvick.

“Kevin Harvick helped launch Rheem Racing and through KHI, Kevin played a prominent role in Rheem realizing value in the sport and progressively moving up to the NASCAR Cup Series,” said Ed Raniszeski, executive director, Rheem motorsports. “Kevin’s long history with Rheem and his great rapport with Rheem customers makes this a very welcome homecoming. NASCAR has been an increasingly valuable platform for Rheem and we hope this reunion serves as our way of thanking racing fans for supporting Rheem and all sponsors who showcase their brands and believe in the power and future of NASCAR.”

Rheem will also sponsor Christopher Bell and Kyle Busch in 2022, who both drive for Joe Gibbs Racing.

Aric Almirola Sets 2022 As His Final Season

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Aric Almirola Sets 2022 As His Final Season

Aric Almirola will hang up his helmet at the end of the 2022 season. The 37 year old has three Cup Series victories with his most recent coming at New Hampshire last summer.

Long time sponsor Smithfield Foods will sponsor Almirola for the majority of the 2022 season. Smithfield and Almirola have been partners since 2012 while he drove for Richard Petty Motorsports.

Almirola has 388 Cup Series starts over 14 years. Racking up 26 top five finishes and 84 top ten finishes respectively. 2018 saw Almirola finish a career high fifth in the point standings.

“I truly enjoy driving racecars and I’m excited to race my heart out in 2022 for Smithfield and Stewart-Haas Racing,” said Almirola, driver of the No. 10 Smithfield Ford Mustang. “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. I want to be the best husband and father, and that to me means more than being a racecar driver. So, it’s one more year where I’m all in on racing, where we’ll do whatever it takes to compete at the highest level. But when the season is over, I’ll be ready to wave goodbye. I’ve loved every minute of it, but it’s time for the next chapter of my life.”

The news of Almirola’s retirement comes after Stewart-Haas Racing announced Ryan Preece would drive for the team in 2022 as a “reserve driver”. Preece is set to run races in all three NASCAR series in 2022.

ARCA Menards Series Heading to New Streaming Platform

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ARCA Menards Series Heading to New Streaming Platform

NASCAR and FloSports inked a multi-year deal bringing NASCAR roots content to FloRacing – FloSports’ racing platform. This includes the ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East and West, Whelen Modified Tour among others.

With this new deal, FloRacing will increase content at NASCAR grassroots events with interviews, race day coverage and analysis. The partnership is also said to increase funding for local tracks and purses for teams.

FloRacing coverage already includes USAC, All Star Circuit of Champions, IRA Outlaw Sprints, Short Track Super Series and special events like the Chili Bowl and Gateway Dirt Nationals.

“Our partnership with FloSports is a win for motorsports fans at all levels and doubles down on NASCAR’s commitment to grassroots racing — the foundation of our sport,” said Brian Herbst, NASCAR senior vice president, media and productions. “We look forward to bringing fans all the racing they crave and investing in the tracks that provide lifelong memories to motorsports fans each weekend.”

“NASCAR shares our mission to grow grassroots motorsports and bring these races and athletes to an even wider audience across America and the world,” said Mark Floreani, CEO and Co-Founder, FloSports. “We are honored to align with NASCAR as we continue to invest in the future of this sport so that we build a home for fans to both watch and experience racing in completely new ways. We’re excited for what’s to come.”

A FloRacing subscription costs $150 a year, which equals out to $12.50 per month. You can download the app on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire, and Chromecast.

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