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Aric Almirola is expected to be back behind the wheel soon for Joe Gibbs Racing after being suspended by the team for a physical altercation with Bubba Wallace. Almirola’s next Xfinity Series race …
Aric Almirola is expected to return to Joe Gibbs Racing soon after a reported suspension due to a physical altercation with Bubba Wallace. His next Xfinity Series race with JGR is anticipated to be at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 20, as reported by The Athletic. Joe Gibbs Racing, having an alliance with 23XI Racing, where Wallace drives, works closely with both organizations and was reticent about commenting on the incident. The altercation allegedly took place at a meeting before Almirola was set to compete at a NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in late May; Ty Gibbs drove the No. 20 Toyota Camry in his place, revealing he was informed last minute about the change. This negative interaction between Almirola and Wallace is not their first, as a previous incident involved a public confrontation during a rain delay at the Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte last year, stemming from their actions on the track.
