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Aric Almirola 2020 paint schemes in review
By Jeff Wackerlin, MRN.com | Published: December 2, 2020 11
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Aric Almirola began the 2020 season by piloting a paint scheme featuring plant-based protein brand, Pure Farmland, in the non-points paying Busch Clash at Daytona International Speedway.
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The primary Smithfield paint scheme was on Almirola's No. 10 Ford for 16 races throughout 2020 with the first being the Daytona 500.
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When the Cup Series returned to action after the hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Almirola raced the Smithfield "#GoodFoodChallenge" car for the two May events at Darlington Raceway. The paint scheme helped promote donations to Feeding America on behalf of Smithfield.
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The No. 10 Ford had a patriotic look for both May races at Charlotte Motor Speedway, along with the July 4 weekend race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Fans had the chance to win free bacon for a year and help vote Almirola into the NASCAR All-Star Race when he drove the "Vote for Bacon" car at Kentucky Speedway.
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Almirola won Stage 1 of the NASCAR Open and advanced into the NASCAR All-Star Race with this new-look Smithfield paint scheme.
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Almirola and Smithfield honored frontline workers with a special "Hometown Original Heroes" paint scheme for 10 races.
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Smithfield promoted its new Power Bites with a paint scheme for the Talladega Superspeedway playoff race.
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Go Bowling made its first appearance on the No. 10 Ford in 2020 for the Go Bowling 235 at the Daytona Road Course.
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Go Bowling returned for the annual throwback race at Darlington Raceway, which was this year's NASCAR Playoffs opener, with a special paint scheme honoring Fireball Roberts' 1957 season.
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HighPoint sponsored Almirola for the Las Vegas Motor Speedway playoff race. HighPoint also sponsored Chase Briscoe in the Xfinity Series this season and will step up to the Cup Series in 2021 with Briscoe at Stewart-Haas Racing.