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PODCAST: Hard Left Turn - Almirola shakes bad luck with New Hampshire win

By AccessWDUN Staff
Posted 10:52PM on Wednesday 21st July 2021 ( 3 years ago )

For much of the 2021 season, it seemed like if it wasn't for bad luck, Aric Almirola would have had no luck at all.  But that changed on Sunday, as he charged to the victory at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

Our Hard Left Turn crew takes a look at all the action coming out of the "Magic Mile" on Sunday, including:

-Almirola charged past Brad Keselowski, then held off a late challenge from Christopher Bell to score the win and lock himself into the Playoffs with just four races left in the "regular season."

-Sunday's race was plagued by rain, with a the showers causing a crash on lap six that took out leader Kyle Busch.

-After dominating much of the summer, the Hendrick Chevy teams suddenly seem to be back where they were previously - looking for speed.

-In one of the worst kept secrets in NASCAR, Brad Keselowski announced Tuesday that he is moving to Rousch Fenway Racing as a driver and in an ownership role.

-The NASCAR scene being off for the next two weeks for the Olympic break.  Could this "summer break" become a regular part of the schedule?

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Aric Almirola celebrates after winning Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Brad Keselowski waves to fans before Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Kyle Busch's car sits in the garage area after crashing out of the lead when rains hit the New Hampshire Motor Speedway on lap 6 of Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race. Photo: Amy Henderson
Cars sit on pit road under a rain delay during Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Photo: Amy Henderson
Pete McCole (left), Brandon Reed (center) and Amy Henderson (right) stand in the infield at Charlotte Motor Speedway prior to the 2019 Coca-Cola 600. Photo: John K. Harrelson

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