By Joseph Wolkin It has been over a year since Dakoda Armstrong signed with Richard Petty Motorsports to pilot the No. 43 Ford in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Since then, he has struggling with an organization that is trying to move away from an alliance with Roush Fenway Racing in order to do things on its own. However, even with some struggles, Armstrong, 23, is optimistic about the future. Having a close relationship with his sponsor, he believes there is a long-term future for him in NASCAR. What is it like to race the famous No. 43 for Richard Petty? “It is…

By Ben White Austin Dillon, the grandson of six-time Sprint Cup Series championship team owner and former driver Richard Childress, is building his own driving career in NASCAR’s premier division as well as in a majority of the NASCAR XFINITY Series races. The Lewisville, N.C. native began his driving career in Bandaleros and Legends cars in 2005 before advancing to dirt Late Models in 2006.  He won three major Dirt Late Model events the following season and was also successful in asphalt Late Model cars. According to the team website, Dillon made his XFINITY Series debut at Richmond International Raceway in September…

By Jared Turner The recent announcement that GoDaddy won’t return as Danica Patrick’s primary sponsor next season is a blow for the driver, her Stewart-Haas Racing team and NASCAR as a whole. Despite her relative lack of on-track success, Patrick is one of the sport’s most popular and marketable drivers. A veteran of Super Bowl ads who has appeared multiple times in Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Issue, Patrick has appeal that goes far beyond the sport. In fact, it’s safe to say that with the exception of Dale Earnhardt Jr. and perhaps Jeff Gordon, there’s not another driver who is more recognized outside…

By Jared Turner The Earnhardt Legacy Lives At Talladega An unusually emotional Dale Earnhardt Jr. opened up in Victory Lane about how much winning at Talladega meant to him. This was Junior’s sixth win but first since 2004 at the venerable 2.66-mile track where his legendary father won 10 times before his death in February 2001. “I love when we go to Victory Lane because I feel like I add to his legacy there. All I ever want to do is make him proud,” said Junior, whose win came just a few days after what would have been his dad’s 64th birthday.…