The insult to Lauren above is really out of bounds to be on this board and in civil life. That guy should spend time banned in the penalty box.
What Lauren has said is : YOU REALLY DO NOT KNOW THE TERMS OF THE PENSKE DEAL with Dakoda...this is ALL CONJECTURE and wild guessing.
I was going to stay out of this fray...but I am here to be positive...The ARMSTRONG RACING team has won BIG races,,,they have a knack for choosing to run BIG MONEY races...and winning. Sure Dakoda has won in the midgets...and on pavement more...Sure the sprint car program is behind the midget effort...They have been in the midgets much longer..plus he is very young.
BUT...The fact remains...The Armstrong team has won big races...Dakoda is a fine talent to DEVELOP further.
Do not hold it against him just because he has this deal. All racers are independant contractors..there is more than one way to move up if you have a plan to get there.
My advice to Dakoda..and everyone...don't let this negative attitude effect you in any way. Keep your eye on what you want. Do not let these comments about the sprint cars upset you and cause you to overdrive angry..trying to prove anything.
Just remember...AJ Foyt was helped all along his career by his dad.
Another thing I find appalling is there have been a couple positive threads congratulating drivers like Kevin Swindell...and Dakoda...by friends and family ...and along come these guys like midgetmaniac, being a total buzzkill...being negative...***?...START ANOTHER THREAD...quit raining on parades.