Dakoda Armstrong | Chicagoland Speedway Advance

Dakoda Armstrong

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series American Ethanol 225 | Media Advance Chicagoland Speedway | Race 10 of 22

Dakoda Armstrong Chicagoland Speedway Statistics

Windy City Excitement: Dakoda Armstrong will travel to Chicagoland Speedway this Saturday to make his second NASCAR Camping World Truck Series start at the Joliet, Illinois track. After a disappointing end to a solid run at Iowa Speedway last weekend, Armstrong and his No. 98 ThorSport Racing team are ready to pick up their momentum and come home from the American Ethanol 225 with a strong finish.

In his first NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) start at Chicagoland last season, Armstrong didn’t get the finish he was hoping for, but knows that a good setup under his EverFi Tundra will give him what it takes to get the job done. The chassis the No. 98 team has prepared is their most successful and utilized Tundra, and it will also have some new logos on the hood and TV panel, as Syngenta and Mudd Advertising come on board.

“I’m happy to have Syngenta back with us this weekend. They’ve stayed on as a smaller part or our program, but I’m proud to represent them in a bigger way this weekend, especially since we’ll be close to our farm in Indiana. Syngenta has been a huge supporter of my racing career thus far and I’m excited to give them a good showing, as well as our new partners for this race, Mudd Advertising,” Armstrong said.

Both practice sessions for the NCWTS competitors will take place on Friday, from 4:30-5:50 pm and 8:10-9:00 pm CST. Qualifying will be broadcast on SPEED at 3:00 pm CST, followed by the NCWTS Setup and American Ethanol 225 broadcast beginning at 6:30 pm CST.

Welcome Back, Syngenta- Returning as an associate sponsor this weekend at Chicagoland, Syngenta will adorn the back TV panel of the No. 98 Toyota Tundra. Syngenta is the largest agribusiness company in the world, with the widest portfolio of chemicals and seeds in the industry. The company has been involved with the Armstrong family for many years, both with Dakoda’s racing career and the family farm that consists of 8,000 acres of crops. Syngenta is proud to partner with Armstrong, a fourth generation farmer, and Armstrong Farms as they utilize Syngenta products to increase productivity. For more information, visit Syngenta.com.

Hello, Mudd Advertising- Partnering with Armstrong for the first time in his career, Mudd Advertising will be displayed across the hood of the No. 98 this weekend. Mudd Advertising is one of the largest family-owned agencies in the creative marketing and audio-visual production fields for over 30 years. In addition to traditional, mobile, video and digital offerings, Mudd is driven by data integrity and strives to develop the most technologically advanced solutions possible for clients. Though they are headquartered in Cedar Falls, Iowa, Mudd also has offices in Chicago and Nashville.

“We’re happy to join Dakoda Armstrong and the No. 98 team for this weekend’s race near one of our offices in Chicago,” Chris Mudd of Mudd Advertising explained. “We know this partnership will give us great exposure. We’re looking forward to a great run by Dakoda and his team on Saturday night.”

A Look Back at Iowa: Dakoda Armstrong and the No. 98 EverFi Toyota Tundra team traveled to Iowa Speedway for the American Ethanol 200 on Saturday night, one year after the rookie’s first career series start. Maintaining a top-10 running position for the majority of the evening, a three-wide tangle following a restart with less than 20 laps remaining caused right front damage and a blown tire. With no control over the steering of his EverFi Tundra, Armstrong was sent into another competitor and the turn three wall, cutting his night short in 27th place.

Chassis History: The No. 98 crew, led by crew chief Dan Stillman, has prepared chassis No. 23 for this weekend’s NCWTS competition. Armstrong has wheeled this Tundra several times this season; most recently at Kentucky Speedway where he scored a 13th place finish.

Dakoda Armstrong on Chicagoland Speedway

What are the characteristics of Chicagoland Speedway and what will it take to win?

“Chicago is pretty much a basic mile and a half track, but it’s gotten some character and bumps in the surface over the past few years. I’ve never had outstanding results there, but it’s not a bad track for me either. We’re just going to need to have a good setup under our Tundra from the start of the weekend to run up front.”

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 Mudd Advertising:

Mudd Advertising, one of the largest family-owned agencies, has been a leader in creative marketing and audio-visual production for over 30 years. In addition to traditional, mobile, video and digital offerings, Mudd is driven by data integrity and strives to develop the most technologically advanced solutions possible for clients. At the core of everything Mudd does in an unyielding dedication to results. Headquartered in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and with offices in downtown Chicago and Nashville, Mudd employs over 180 talented, dedicated and passionate individuals who love it when you succeed. For more information about Mudd Advertising, visit:www.mudd.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.