Aric Almirola returns to NASCAR after altercation with Bubba Wallace in 2024

Aric Almirola hasn’t raced in NASCAR since May 11 at Darlington Raceway; however, that will change this weekend. According to the NASCAR Roster Portal, Almirola is scheduled to drive the No. 20 car for Joe Gibbs Racing in the Xfinity Series race race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver has one Xfinity Series win in 2024.

Almirola was reportedly suspended for a physical interaction with Bubba Wallace in late May . The former full-time NASCAR Cup Series driver was viewed as the instigator and hasn’t raced in over two months. Now, Almirola will return to the Xfinity Series on July 20 as NASCAR takes on a return to the oval layout in Indianapolis.

Also, Joe Graf Jr. will make his first start of the 2024 Xfinity Series season, driving the No. 19 car for Joe Gibbs Racing. The NASCAR organization will look to carry the momentum of the 2024 season into Indianapolis as the track has a storied history. It will be interesting to see how many races Almirola has with Joe Gibbs Racing for the rest of 2024.

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