Photo Caption: Aric Almirola holds the trophy in victory lane after winning the pole position for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Photo Caption: The National Guard has been a big sponsor of Dale Earnhardt Jr., NASCAR's most popular driver.
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