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With the addition of the nationwide propane provider, Ferrellgas, as a new sponsor, Dakoda Armstrong and the #22 Dodge team were hoping to reverse their finishing results since their Talladega victory in April. The ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards’ eighth race of the 2010 season took place at Michigan International Speedway on the 2 mile D-shaped oval. After struggling to a 12th quickest speed in practice, Armstrong qualified 6th. Due to an unapproved carburetor change, the team started at the tail of the field, since this was an impound race.

As the green flag flew, Armstrong had a view of most of the field from his 28th position. He had moved to 20th by lap 26, but had lost a lap to the leaders who were running blazing fast lap times. During the first caution on lap 28, Dakoda brought the Dodge to the attention of the crew for four tires and an air pressure adjustment, after telling crew chief, Paul Andrews that his car was, “good getting in (the corners) and free getting off.” The #22 had worked his way to 19th by halfway in the 100 lap event. When the next caution came out on lap 75, Dakoda told Andrews, “the car is real tight…I can’t get back in the gas.” With the adjustments made and only five cars on the lead lap, Armstrong drove up to finish in the 11th position, gaining one spot, to 7th in championship points.

After racing at MIS, Armstrong headed to Berlin Raceway to take on his younger brother, Dalton, Saturday evening in the USAC Regional Midget race. After starting from the 3rd spot, Dakoda led for 12 laps, before giving up the lead and settling for third behind brother Dalton, who finished second. Dalton is currently leading the regional championship. The third place finisher stated, “Berlin is a tricky track. Turn 4 is tough corner. I can’t imagine 34 stock cars on that track, making pit stops on their pit road!” The rookie will experience the Berlin Raceway in a stock car when the ARCA Series takes on the speedway for the Berlin ARCA 200 in August.

The next event for the Cunningham Motorsports teams is the Prairie Meadows 200 at the Iowa Speedway, July 10. The first practice takes place Saturday 10:00-11:35am, with final practice from 1:00-1:50pm. Qualifying is scheduled for 5:15pm with racing action beginning at 8:00pm. All action will be covered live at www.arcaracing.com

For more information on Ferrellgas, please visit: www.ferrellgas.com

For more information on Dakoda, please visit: www.dakodaarmstrong.com

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- Cunningham Motorsports Press Release