No. 43 WinField Team Ready for Short Track Racing at Bristol

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After two weeks of road course racing, Dakoda Armstrong looks forward to a change of pace at Bristol Motor Speedway. While “The World’s Fastest Half Mile” hasn’t been kind to the  second-year XFINITY Series driver, the track fits well with Armstrong’s driving style and racing background. With ARCA wins at renowned short tracks like Salem Speedway and Winchester Speedway, Armstrong has had success in a stock car at fast, tight quarter tracks. After two consecutive weeks of tough breaks, the No. 43 team hopes a return to short track racing can turn their luck around. Currently, Armstrong sits 13th in the XFINITY Series Championship Point Standings.
 
Armstrong has a total of five starts at Bristol in different racing series, two Truck Series and three XFINITY Series starts. In those five starts, he has one Top-20 finish with a best finish of 18th in the fall Truck Series race in 2013.
 

After two weeks of road courses, @DakodaArmstrong looks forward to a change of pace at @BMSupdates. #NASCAR

 

 
After two weeks of road courses, @Dakoda Armstrong looks forward to a chance of pace at @Bristol Motor Speedway. 
   
 
“I’m excited to get a quick break from the road courses. They haven’t been as good to us this year as they were last year. Bristol is a fast, tough track. There’s no room for error. The lap times are short and you can carry a ton of speed due to the banking. Three hundred laps goes by very quickly. The fast line is up against the wall. So you’re always trying to run the high line but there’s 39 other guys with the same idea. You try to be really focused on hitting all your marks, but at the same time, you have to be scanning ahead and listening to your spotter to try to avoid any wrecks. It’ll wear you out physically and mentally. The track has certainly earned its reputation. But, it’s a fun place. Everyone loves running here. A good finish at Bristol really is something to be proud of.”

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