NASCAR: Can Aric Almirola Find Success in 2nd Stint in Sprint Cup Series?

Richard Petty Motorsports has made an official announcement that Aric Almirola will drive the No. 43 car for RPM in the 2012 season.Almirola was the driver of the No. 88 car for JR Motorsports.  He finished fourth in the 2011 Nationwide Series standings.After Almirola left JRM, Cole Whitt was signed to drive the No. 88 car for the 2012 Nationwide Series season.There was no announcement of any sponsors made when Almirola was named the driver.This is not the first time Almirola drove for RPM.  He drove the final fives races of the 2010 season in the No. 9 car when Kasey Kahne left the team for Red Bull Racing.I do find it interesting that Almirola was chosen for this ride.In 35 career Sprint Cup Series races...

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