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Not Here for Show, On Track in Kentucky: Just over two months ago, ThorSport Racing and its newest driver, Dakoda Armstrong, debuted the No. 98 Ferrellgas/Agrisure/Drive For Savings Chevy Silverado in the media center of Kentucky Speedway. On this trip to the track, Armstrong’s racing machine won’t be there just for show- but for competition instead. Four races into a seven-race schedule for this season, Armstrong has worked on building a stronger relationship with Crew Chief Dan Stillman and his team each week.

“I think we’ve made gains each week and the more laps I get in the truck, the better I think we’re going to be,” Armstrong evaluated. “We’re going to work on finding more overall speed during practice this weekend and make sure we carry that over into the race.”

Before heading to the 1.5-mile oval this weekend, Stillman provided insight on his keys to success at Kentucky, as well as some goals the team looks to accomplish.

“Kentucky is really bumpy so you have to get through the bumps the best and get the driver as comfortable as possible to be fast,” Stillman explained. “I think we still just need to log laps and get more experience. If we can qualify and finish in the top-15 I’d pretty pleased.”

Top Notch Team Support From Fort Knox: During the last visit to the Bluegrass State in July, ThorSport Racing made a trip to Fort Knox to visit some recruits and families that live on base. To support those who dedicate themselves to serving our country from the Fort Knox base, each of the three ThorSport Racing teams will host honorary pit crew members this weekend at Kentucky Speedway.

“I had a great time going to the base last time we were in Kentucky. In the short time we were there we saw a lot of different things and it was nice to see the place. It really reminded me of a big city because there are so many people who live there,” Armstrong commented. “It’ll be cool for us to give these guys a chance to see what we do each weekend at the track and show them a good time for all of the support they give to our country.”

ThorSport Online Store Now Open: Long awaited by all, the ThorSport Racing online store is now open! We encourage everyone to check out our newest addition at http://store.thorsport.com. If you can’t make it out to the new shop in Sandusky, you can now purchase merchandise online.

Chassis History: A popular choice for the No. 98 team, chassis No. 23 will enter competition at Kentucky Speedway this weekend. This particular chassis has visited Iowa Speedway and Lucas Oil Raceway with Armstrong behind the wheel this season, as well as Atlanta Motor Speedway with Justin Marks. It also visited Victory Lane at Las Vegas and Kansas last year with teammate Johnny Sauter.

Dakoda Armstrong on Kentucky Speedway

What do you think it will take to succeed at Kentucky?

“The only thing I really remember is how rough the surface of the track is and how hard it is to get a hold of the handling; it gets really free at night. We’re just going to have to stay on top of our adjustments all night.”

With four races under your belt, what are you looking to improve on this weekend?

“We really just need to work on getting a little faster in practice and carry the speed over into the race. I think we can work on what we had at Chicagoland and get better for this week.”

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 Chevrolet Silverado driven by Matt Crafton, and the No. 13 Safe Auto/Curb Records Chevrolet driven by Johnny Sauter.

ThorSport Racing has wheeled into Victory Lane with Terry Cook, Matt Crafton, and Johnny Sauter since its inception and has finished a dominating seven times within the top 10 in points with both trucks. In April 2011, Sauter wheeled into Victory Lane at Martinsville Speedway. In 2009 and 2010, both Crafton and Sauter finished in the top five in driver points. In 2011, ThorSport Racing has moved into a state-of-the-art, world-class, 100,000 square foot racing facility in Sandusky, and has also expanded its operations with the addition of a third NCWTS team, the No. 98. The team is set to run select races in 2011, and full-time in 2012 with Rookie of the Year contender Dakoda Armstrong.

Ferrellgas

Ferrellgas originated as a family-owned propane company, founded in 1939 in Atchison, Kansas. Now headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, Ferrellgas has grown through acquisitions and an unwavering dedication to customer service and safety, and is now the premier propane provider in the United States. It is also the largest provider of propane by branded propane tank exchange through its Blue Rhino brand and serves approximately 1 million Customers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. For more information, visit www.Ferrellgas.com.

Syngenta and Agrisure Viptera 3111

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. Agrisure Viptera 3111 is a corn seed produced by Syngenta and controls 14 types of insects that cost the Amercian corn grower over $1.1 billion per year in lost yield and grain quality. Syngenta and Agrisure Viptera 3111 are proud to be partnered with Dakoda Armstrong, a fourth generation farmer that utilizes Syngenta products to increase productivity. For more information, visit www.Syngenta.com.

Drive For Savings

Drive For Savings, based in Middletown, Indiana, was founded as a fundraising company, providing solutions to the lack of funding issue that most organizations face on a daily basis. Honored to be a member of a network that has been built over the past 27 years and has served over 15 million members, Drive For Savings creates innovative fundraising programs that are designed to meet the specific needs of any organization through the sale of discount cards. The Drive For Savings (DFS) cards are linked to a nationwide discount program that offers discounts at over 260,000 locations and are sold for $25 each. Each card sale earns money for the specific organization that sells it. The goal of DFS is to help organizations succeed by earning necessary funds and will increase revenue without adding labor. Each program is 100% designed, managed and tracked by the DFS staff. Drive For Savings is proud to sponsor NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver Dakoda Armstrong and the No. 98 ThorSport Racing team. For more information, please visit www.DriveForSavings.com.

- ThorSport Racing Press Release