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Aric Almirola: ‘I’ll Want This One Back For Sure’

Aric Almirola: ‘I’ll Want This One Back For Sure’

Aric Almirola knew this Daytona 500 was going to be different.

The 64th annual Great American Race may be his last, the three-time Cup Series race winner having announced his retirement from full-time NASCAR racing after what will be 11 complete seasons. Pre-race, he was soaking in every moment with family members, close sponsor representatives and others.

Post-race, he was wishing he had one more shot.

Parker Kligerman Escapes Chaos, Falls Just Short at Daytona

Parker Kligerman Escapes Chaos, Falls Just Short at Daytona

Parker Kligerman escaped the Big One by inches. And on the race’s final restart, he was one move away from having a legitimate shot at winning the NextEra Energy 250 at Daytona International Speedway.

Kligerman shoved Zane Smith to the lead in the outside lane on the first lap of a green-white-checkered restart with a perfect tandem draft…