NASCAR at New Hampshire results: Aric Almirola wins, upsets playoff picture with surprise checkered flag

From the time he was turned to start The Big One at the Daytona 500, the 2021 season had been nothing short of a nightmare for Aric Almirola. Entering Sunday's race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Almirola was 27th in the points standings with only two top 10 finishes along with five DNFs due to crashes. And now, it doesn't matter - Aric Almirola is in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs.