David Ragan News

Drivers looking for a win

Drivers looking for a win

November 12, 2014
After winning a series-high seven races last year, #20-Matt Kenseth is on the verge of going winless this year. It would be one of the greatest turnarounds in series history. Only Carl Edwards' falloff would be greater. Edwards won a series-high nine races in 2008

Ragan expects to return to Front Row:

Ragan expects to return to Front Row:

October 16, 2014
Richard Petty Motorsports recently signed Sam Hornish Jr. to drive the team's #9 car next season but there was a lot of talk during the weeks leading up to the announcement that David Ragan was the favorite to replace the departing Marcos Ambrose. Ragan says that wasn

Top 10 Driver Ratings at Talladega:

Top 10 Driver Ratings at Talladega:

October 14, 2014
#42-Kyle Larson 94.8 #20-Matt Kenseth 90.9 #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 90.3 Jeff Burton 89.1 #41-Kurt Busch 87.1 #55-Brian Vickers 86.9 #48-Jimmie Johnson 85.9 #17-Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 85.0 #11-Denny Hamlin 83.1 #34-David Ragan 82.1 Note: Driver Ratings compiled from 2005

Bayne making Cup debut with Roush Fenway:

Bayne making Cup debut with Roush Fenway:

October 8, 2014
Trevor Bayne will make his Roush Fenway Racing Sprint Cup debut this weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway behind the wheel of the #6 AdvoCare Ford Fusion. This marks the first time that a #6 Roush Fenway Ford will start a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race since the 2012

Ragan’s Ford to feature kids’ signatures:

Ragan’s Ford to feature kids’ signatures:

October 8, 2014
CSX returns as primary sponsor of the #34 Ford with its safety message to 'Play It Safe' around railroad tracks David Ragan, driver of the #34 CSX 'Play It Safe' Ford, comments 'We've got our friends at CSX back on the car for Charlotte, which is cool to host them

Crew chief changes at Front Row Motorsports:

Crew chief changes at Front Row Motorsports:

October 7, 2014
Front Row Motorsports has made some crew chief changes, effective this week for the Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Competition Director Derrick Finley will serve as interim crew chief on the #34 team of David Ragan, and crew chief Jay Guy will move

LaJoie to drive 4 races in #98:

LaJoie to drive 4 races in #98:

September 30, 2014
Richard Petty Motorsports and Biagi-DenBenste Racing announced they will partner to enter Corey LaJoie in four of the final five NASCAR Nationwide Series races this season. LaJoie will pilot the #98 Medallion Financial Ford owned by Biagi-DenBenste Racing in the events

Dover Notes & Facts – Saturday – drivers:

Dover Notes & Facts – Saturday – drivers:

September 27, 2014
- 381 drivers have competed in at least one NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Dover International Speedway; 274 in more than one. - Ricky Rudd leads the series in starts at Dover with 56. Jeff Gordon leads all active drivers with 43 starts; followed by Joe Nemechek

Plimpton & Hills Joins Front Row Motorsports:

Plimpton & Hills Joins Front Row Motorsports:

September 25, 2014
Plimpton & Hills makes its first appearance on the #34 Ford of David Ragan as primary sponsor at Dover. Ragan comments: 'We'll have a new sponsor with us at Dover, which is pretty cool. Plimpton & Hills is a family-owned company that's been around for over

Larson joins Green Flag Experience at Martinsville:

Larson joins Green Flag Experience at Martinsville:

September 21, 2014
Last fall Kyle Larson made his Martinsville Speedway debut. When the talented rookie returns this fall, he will be a part of the Green Flag Experience prior to the Goody's Headache Relief Shot 500 on Oct. 26. Larson, who is not only contending for Rookie of the Year

NASCAR, Front Row to honor Wendell Scott at Martinsville:

NASCAR, Front Row to honor Wendell Scott at Martinsville:

September 17, 2014
NASCAR, Front Row Motorsports, Kyle Busch Motorsports and Martinsville Speedway announced they will honor 2015 NASCAR Hall of Fame Inductee Wendell Scott, the first African-American driver to win a NASCAR premier series event, with a series of tributes during the Martinsville

Ragan a favorite to replace Ambrose?

Ragan a favorite to replace Ambrose?

September 14, 2014
With Ambrose's departure, David Ragan has emerged as one of the top candidates for the #9 Richard Petty Motorsports Ford. While the driver of the #34 Front Row Motorsports Ford is content where he is, at his age he would entertain offers to improve his position. 'If

Who has been too fast on pit road?

Who has been too fast on pit road?

September 10, 2014
Chase drivers are among those who have been penalized the most for speeding on pit road this season. With each position critical, any extra time on pit road can cost positions. A penalty could prove devastating to a team's title hopes. No driver has won a Cup race

Update on testing :

Update on testing :

September 3, 2014
Stewart-Haas Racing, Levine Family Racing and Front Row Motorsports (#24-David Ragan only) are testing Tuesday and Wednesday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Joe Gibbs Racing, Team Penske and JTG Daugherty are testing Tuesday and Wednesday at Charlotte Motor Speedway

Some clinch scenarios at Richmond:

Some clinch scenarios at Richmond:

September 2, 2014
Only #31-Ryan Newman controls his own destiny, no matter who wins at Richmond. If there is a repeat 2014 winner (or a Kenseth victory), Newman is guaranteed a spot in the Chase if he finishes 41st or better; or 42nd with at least one lap led; or 43rd and the most laps