Aric Almirola, American race car driver
Aric Michael Almirola (born March 14, 1984) is an Cuban-American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 10 Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing. A graduate of Hillsborough High School in Tampa, Almirola attended the University of Central Florida to work on a degree in mechanical engineering before leaving to pursue a career in racing. His nickname is "The Cuban Missile" because of his Cuban heritage.