Dakoda Armstrong has signed a multiyear contract with Richard Petty Motorsports and will drive the No. 43 Ford in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, the team announced Wednesday. His career-best finish in the series was a third-place run for Duke Thorson in 2012 at Michigan International Speedway. The 43 seat became open when Michael Annett joined Tommy Baldwin Racing to drive the No. 7 Chevrolet in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series ranks. Armstrong has made seven career starts in the Nationwide Series, finishing in the top 15 three times.
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