Dakoda Armstrong
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series – Pocono Mountains 125 | Media Advance
Pocono Raceway | Race 11 of 22
Race Information: Pocono Mountains 125
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Pocono Raceway
2.5-mile Tri-Oval
Banking: 14° turn 1, 8° turn 2, 6° turn 3, 2° straights
50 laps/125 miles
Team Facts:
Current Point Standings: 17th
Chassis: 45
Crew Chief: Dan Stillman
Engines: TRIAD
Broadcast Information:
TV: SPEED broadcast live, 12:30 PM EST
Radio: MRN broadcast live, 12:45 PM EST
New Truck at The Triangle: Heading to a newly paved “Tricky Triangle” this weekend for NASCAR Camping World Truck Series competition, Dakoda Armstrong and the No. 98 EverFi Toyota Tundra team will have the confidence of a new truck on their side. Armstrong will start the Pocono Mountains 125 on Saturday with a brand new chassis underneath him, built exclusively by his team. The crew has spent many hours customizing each part of this Tundra to Armstrong’s driving characteristics in hopes for a solid finish at the 2.5-mile tri-oval.
Armstrong has three previous starts at Pocono to his credit, all in the ARCA Racing Series. His best finish of second came in the fall of 2010, but the rookie of the year contender knows that the unique Pennsylvania track will have a new set of challenges this weekend, due to its repaved surface.
“We’re coming with a truck my team built themselves and I’m really excited to get to the track and behind the wheel,” Armstrong said. “I think we’ll have a really good run with this chassis. Pocono is a challenge no matter what, and now that it’s repaved, I’m sure it’ll be even more difficult. It’ll be good to have a solid, new truck to work with.”
The lone practice session for all NCWTS competitors will take place on Friday, from 9-11:50 am EST. Qualifying is scheduled for 9:35 am EST on Saturday morning, followed by the NCWTS Setup and American Ethanol 225 broadcast on SPEED beginning at 12:00 pm EST.
Tune In: Returning to his racing roots during the off weekend, Armstrong raced his USAC midget in the Mopar National Midget Rich Vogler Classic at Lucas Oil Raceway last Saturday. SPEED channel was along for the weekend and documented Armstrong and his family racing operation, C&A Motorsports. The feature will air on this week’s NCWTS Setup show, broadcast on SPEED at 12 pm EST, prior to the Pocono Mountains 125.
Special Appearance: Armstrong will greet fans with the rest of his fellow competitors at Pocono Raceway this Friday from 1-2 pm EST at the NCWTS autograph session. If you’re at the track, make sure to stop by and say hi. Stay tuned to Facebook and Twitter (@DakodaArmstrong) for location details and race weekend updates.
A Look Back at Chicagoland: After celebrating his 21st birthday at the beginning of the week, Dakoda Armstrong traveled to Chicagoland Speedway with his No. 98 EverFi Toyota team for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series American Ethanol 225. Working through tight handling conditions for the majority of the evening, Armstrong survived several late restarts and three-wide battles to bring home a 16th place finish.
Chassis History: Dan Stillman and the No. 98 ThorSport Racing team have prepared chassis no. 45 for this weekend’s events at Pocono Raceway. The team has built this particular chassis from the ground up and it will make its first start on Saturday.
Dakoda Armstrong on Pocono Raceway
Pocono is one of the most unique tracks we visit. What do you need to succeed?
“Pocono has always been a challenge for me, and now that it’s repaved I think it’ll really throw everyone a curve ball. I’m not sure exactly what to expect, but I know it’s going to be way different from what it was before. I’m glad we’ll have a brand new EverFi Tundra to work with and hopefully we can be fast right out of the gate. Qualifying will definitely be important because once you get to the race, everything get’s strung out real fast and it’s hard to pass.”
About EverFi, Inc.:
EverFi, Inc. is the leading education technology company to teach, assess, and certify students in critical skills. EverFi’s education learning platforms include Financial Literacy, Student Loan Management, Digital Literacy, Cyberbullying, and Alcohol Abuse Awareness. The company uses the latest technology, including rich media, high-definition video, simulation, diagrams and avatars. EverFi teams with major corporations and foundations to provide the programs at no cost to K-12 schools. For more information visit www.EverFi.com, Facebook.com/pages/EverFi , or Twitter.com/EverFi.
About Syngenta:
Syngenta is the largest agribusiness in the world, with the widest portfolio of chemicals and seeds in the industry. A science-based company focused on offering growers solutions and “Bringing Plant Potential to Life”, Syngenta’s goal is to help farmers feed and fuel a growing population. Syngenta is proud to partner with Dakoda Armstrong, a fourth generation farmer that utilizes Syngenta products to increase productivity. For more information, visit Syngenta.com.
About ThorSport Racing:
ThorSport Racing, based in Sandusky, Ohio, is the longest tenured active NASCAR Camping World Truck Series team. ThorSport Racing’s first came at the Milwaukee Mile on July 6, 1996. NASCAR’s only Ohio-based team, which has run full season schedules annually beginning in 1998, currently runs the No. 88 Menards Toyota Tundra driven by Matt Crafton, the No. 13 Hot Honeys/Curb Records Toyota driven by Johnny Sauter and the No. 98 EverFi Toyota driven by Dakoda Armstrong.
ThorSport Racing has wheeled into Victory Lane with Terry Cook, Matt Crafton, and Johnny Sauter since its inception and has finished a dominating eight times within the top 10 in points with both trucks. In 2011, ThorSport Racing moved into a state-of-the-art, world-class, 100,000 square-foot facility in Sandusky.
