NASCAR Barometer: Almirola Scores Upset New Hampshire Win
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This article is part of our NASCAR Barometer series.
Aric Almirola pulled off a stunning upset victory Sunday in a rain-interrupted and daylight shortened visit to New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The Stewart Haas Racing driver was already in a must-win situation after a dismal season to date, and that is exactly what happened Sunday. Almirola was one of the fastest cars in the final fuel run, took the lead from Matt DiBenedetto, and stayed out front of a rapidly closing in Christopher Bell in the final laps before NASCAR ended the race early due to darkness. It was a unique set of circumstances that conspired to put the team in Victory Lane, and Almirola became the first Stewart Haas Racing driver to win this season as a result.