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Team: Turn One Racing-60-CWTS
Age / DOB:  (21) / 7/16/1991
Ht / Wt:  6'0' / 155

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Dakoda Armstrong returns to the RCR Nationwide Series No. 21 Chevrolet Camaro this weekend for his second, of five, scheduled appearances in the 2013 season.
Saturday's History 300 marks Armstrong's first Nationwide Series appearance at Charlotte Motor Speedway and his third-career Nationwide Series start. The Indiana native has one NASCAR Camping World Truck Series start to his credit at the 1.5-mile facility, starting 24th and finishing 13th in May 2012.-Richard Childress Racing May 21 - 8:30 PM

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Dakoda Armstrong - Turn One Racing-60-CWTS

Camping World Truck Series regular Dakoda Armstrong joins RCR for his first of five Nationwide Series appearances of the 2013 season.

In addition to competing in Saturday's event, the 21-year-old driver will also pilot an RCR entry at Charlotte (May 25), Chicagoland (July 21), Kentucky (Sept. 21) and a fifth race to be named later. Saturday's Royal Purple 300 will mark Armstrong's second-career Nationwide Series appearance, and first start at the 1.5-mile facility. The rookie driver's only Nationwide Series appearance came in 2012 during the season-finale event at Homestead-Miami Speedway where he started 19th and finished 25th.-Richard Childress Racing
Mar 19 - 9:25 PM
Dakoda Armstrong - Turn One Racing-60-CWTS

Stacy Compton’s team is going back into full-time Truck Series competition.

The No. 60 Chevrolet organization announced Dakoda Armstrong Tuesday as the driver for what they hope to be a full, 22-race schedule. They’ll get support from RCR as the Truck Series sophomore hopes to pick up where he left off in 2012; a ride he had with Thorsport was cut short, midway through his rookie campaign due to limited funding. For Daytona, Winfield, a Land O’Lakes company that specializes in seed and crop protection products, will back the team.-Frontstretch.com
Feb 13 - 11:58 AM
Dakoda Armstrong - Turn One Racing-60-CWTS

Richard Childress Racing has signed 21-year-old Dakoda Armstrong to drive in five races during the 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series season.

Armstrong is scheduled to pilot RCR's No. 33 Chevrolet Camaro at Auto Club Speedway (March 23). He will then drive the No. 21 Camaro at Charlotte Motor Speedway (May 25), Chicagoland Speedway (July 21), Kentucky Speedway (September 21) and a fifth race to be named later. The New Castle, Ind., native has one previous start in the Nationwide Series, qualifying 19th and finishing 25th in the 2012 season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.-Richard Childress Racing
Feb 8 - 4:21 PM
Dakoda Armstrong - Turn One Racing-60-CWTS

Dakota Armstrong had the best 10-lap consecutive average speed in the first practice for the Nationwide Series Ford EcoBoost 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

His average of 159.602 mph in the No. 30 was best of the 5 cars that ran 10 consecutive laps on the track for this session. No. 98 Kevin Swindell (158.636 mph), No. 44 John Blankenship (156.881), No. 24 Derek White (154.604) and No. 39 Dexter Stacey (153.340) were the rest on this list.
Fri, Nov 16, 2012 12:56:00 PM
Dakoda Armstrong - Turn One Racing-60-CWTS

Dakoda Armstrong will make his first career NASCAR Nationwide Series start at the 1.5-mile oval of Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Armstrong, who has come up through the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) has 22 career starts in NCWTS competition. Dakoda has one top-five, two top-10's and an average finish of 17th in his two years of racing in the NASCAR ranks.-Turner Motorsports
Tue, Nov 13, 2012 08:54:00 PM
Dakoda Armstrong - Turn One Racing-60-CWTS

Dakoda Armstrong is the top rookie finisher in the VFW 200.

The No. 98 truck driver started 20th and finished third. This was ahead of the rest of the 2012 Rookie of the Year contenders. He is currently 15th in the 2012 Camping World Truck Series point standings.
Sat, Aug 18, 2012 08:13:00 PM
Dakoda Armstrong - Turn One Racing-60-CWTS

Dakoda 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.-ThorSport Racing
Tue, Jul 31, 2012 08:04:00 PM
Dakoda Armstrong - Turn One Racing-60-CWTS

In his first Camping World Truck Series start at Chicagoland last season, Dakoda Armstrong didn't get the finish he was hoping for (20th), but knows that a good setup 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. The No. 98 crew has prepared chassis No. 23, the same Tundra Armstrong has wheeled several times this season; most recently at Kentucky Speedway where he scored a 13th place finish.-ThorSport Racing
Tue, Jul 17, 2012 08:12:00 PM
Dakoda Armstrong - Turn One Racing-60-CWTS

Dakoda Armstrong leads the first NASCAR Camping World Truck Series practice session at Iowa Speedway.

He ran a quick lap of 134.956 mph in the No. 98 truck. No. 22 Joey Coulter, No. 88 Matt Crafton, No. 6 Justin Lofton and No. 97 Jeff Choquette rounded out the top five of the 38 trucks practicing for the American Ethanol 200. Todd Shafer, in the No. 15 truck, was the slowest.
Fri, Jul 13, 2012 09:38:00 PM
Dakoda Armstrong - Turn One Racing-60-CWTS

Visiting the birthplace of his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series career one year after his first start last July, Dakoda Armstrong will be wheeling a nearly brand new EverFi Toyota Tundra this Saturday at Iowa Speedway.

Though he finished 21st in his debut at Iowa, Armstrong has two top-10 finishes in the ARCA Racing Series and carries confidence to the .875-mile oval. In his 15 career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts, Armstrong feels he has learned a lot, but still has a long way to go.-ThorSport Racing
Tue, Jul 10, 2012 11:11:00 AM
Dakoda Armstrong - Turn One Racing-60-CWTS

Taking on one of the venues that has helped him produce some of the best results in his career, Dakoda Armstrong is anticipating a similar outcome on Thursday night.

He scored his best career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) finish at Kentucky last October, taking home ninth place honors. Armstrong predicts the track conditions will be far different due to the summer heat this time around, but knows that his No. 98 EverFi team has prepared his favorite Tundra to adjust to the conditions.-ThorSport Racing
Wed, Jun 27, 2012 09:15:00 PM
Dakoda Armstrong - Turn One Racing-60-CWTS

Much like the majority of the venues the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series visits in 2012, Dakoda Armstrong will make his first career appearance at Dover International Speedway this weekend.

Coming off his third straight top-15 finish, Armstrong and his ThorSport Racing team have been building momentum with the No. 98 EverFi Toyota Tundra each week. Though "The Monster Mile" has a reputation of being tough on first timers, the 20-year-old Sunoco Rookie of the Year contender carries confidence into the Lucas Oil 200.-ThorSport Racing
Tue, May 29, 2012 09:06:00 PM
Dakoda Armstrong - Turn One Racing-60-CWTS

Sunoco Rookie of the Year contender Dakoda Armstrong will make his first appearance at Charlotte Motor Speedway in this Friday's N.C. Education Lottery 200.

During the off weeks, the No. 98 EverFi team has prepared Armstrong's favorite truck in hopes to give him an extra shot of confidence in his first start. Armstrong has also been utilizing iRacing to prepare for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) main event. With virtual practice and his affection for the high-speed tracks and favorite truck in tow, Armstrong is prepared to hold it wide open for his debut.-ThorSport Racing
Tue, May 15, 2012 08:54:00 PM
Dakoda Armstrong - Turn One Racing-60-CWTS

Dakoda Armstrong is fastest in Happy Hour for the Camping World Truck Series Good Sam Roadside Assistance 200 at Rockingham Speedway.

At 142.354 mph in the No. 98 Toyota, he was the fastest of the 38 trucks out on the track for the final practice. No. 88 Matt Crafton, No. 29 Parker Kligerman, No. 17 Timothy Peters and No. 09 John Wes Townley were the rest of the top 5 on the speed chart. No. 57 Norm Benning was the slowest.
Sat, Apr 14, 2012 04:42:00 PM