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2013 Fontana: Dakoda Armstrong NASCAR Nationwide Race Preview
This Week's WinField Chevrolet at Auto Club Speedway ... Dakoda Armstrong will pilot Chassis No. 107 from the Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Nationwide Series stable in the 300-mile event at Auto Club Speedway. Most recently, this Chevrolet was piloted by Brendan Gaughan to a third-place finish in the 2012 Nationwide Series season-finale event at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
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Welcome to the Team ... 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 Motor Speedway (May 25), Chicagoland Speedway (July 21), Kentucky Speedway (Sept. 21) and a fifth race to be named later.
Nationwide Series Rookie ... 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.
WinField on the Hood ... WinField, a Land O'Lakes company, offers top-performing seed and crop protection products and will adorn the hood of the No. 33 Chevrolet Camaro this weekend at Auto Club Speedway. With unmatched agricultural expertise and performance as core company values, WinField brands match leading seed and crop protection products to help growers, dealers and other industry partners achieve high levels of success. WinField brands include CROPLAN® seed, crop protection products, plant nutrients and other proprietary products. Backed with unrivaled technical services and knowledge, WinField™ products deliver outstanding solutions and value for the agricultural industry.
Meet the New Guy ... Armstrong will be signing autographs for fans during a NASCAR autograph session in the Nationwide Series garage on Friday, March 22 from 4:30-5:15 p.m. Pacific Time. Fans without infield access or a Pre-race Pit Pass should enter through the tunnel at Gate 17 after 4 p.m.
2012 Race Rewind ... During this race last season, Brendan Gaughan piloted the No. 33 South Point Hotel & Casino Chevrolet at Auto Club Speedway, and collected a 43rd-place finish after the engine expired during the early stages.
DAKODA ARMSTRONG QUOTE:
What are your thoughts going into your first Nationwide Series race with Richard Childress Racing at Auto Club Speedway?
"I'm definitely excited, with a healthy amount of nerves mixed in. I just recently met everyone on the team, and I have never been to Auto Club Speedway, so a lot of things will be new for me. Despite all of that, I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to drive for a great race team like Richard Childress Racing and to have a great sponsor in WinField. I'm really looking forward to the race weekend, and feel very fortunate to have this opportunity to compete in the NASCAR Nationwide Series."
PaddockTalk Perspective
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