When Tampa's Aric Almirola was tabbed last June to drive Dale Earnhardt Inc.'s No. 8 Chevrolet full-time this season, he finally appeared to have a stable job in NASCAR's top division. ...more

January 17, 2009

The good news for Tampa's Aric Almirola is that he will get to drive Dale Earnhardt Inc.'s high-profile No. 8 Chevy in 12 Sprint Cup races this year. ...more

January 25, 2008

When Mark Martin came within 2 feet of winning the Daytona 500 and then led the points standings after four races for upstart Ginn Racing last year, much of the credit went to veteran crew chief Ryan Pemberton. ...more

January 8, 2008

RICHMOND, Va. - It's official: Tampa's Aric Almirola will co-drive one of the most famous cars in NASCAR in 2008. Dale Earnhardt Inc. announced today that Almirola, a 23-year-old Hillsborough High School graduate, and veteran Mark Martin will share the No. 8 Chevrolet being vacated by Dale Earnhardt Jr. Martin is expected to drive a majority of the races, but his exact schedule hasn't been determined. ...more

September 7, 2007