NASCAR star Aric Almirola retiring to spend more time with family

Stewart-Haas racing driver Aric Almirola has announced that he is retiring from the NASCAR Cup Series at the end of the 2022 season to spend more time with his family.

He said in a video message posted to YouTube that he wants to spend more time with his wife Janice and their two young children, Alex, 10, and Abby, 9.

"I have a short window to spend with them while they still think dad’s cool," Almirola said.

"Before you know it they’re gonna have car keys, and they’re gonna be running off with their friends and I’m gonna miss it, and, so, I don’t want to miss it."