David Ragan News

Day One: NASCAR Test At Phoenix SPEEDS:

Day One: NASCAR Test At Phoenix SPEEDS:

October 5, 2011
Among the grocery list of items needed to repave a one-mile race track located just outside of Phoenix: 23,000 tons of asphalt, 7,000 cubic yards of concrete and 600 pounds of rebar. Combine all of that, and you have cars on the race track in Arizona, and the first

Katie Kenseth in wreck practicing for Better Half Dash:

Katie Kenseth in wreck practicing for Better Half Dash:

September 27, 2011
The wife of NASCAR driver Matt Kenseth left Charlotte Motor Speedway by stretcher early Monday evening after a crash at the race track during a practice session for a charity race next month. Katie Kenseth crashed in to what typically is the pit stop wall in a driving

New Hampshire Notes-n-Nuggets:

New Hampshire Notes-n-Nuggets:

September 27, 2011
• Tony Stewart earned his 41st career win in his 456th start. It was also his eighth victory with Stewart-Haas Racing and crew chief Darian Grubb in their 100th start together. • Tony Stewart became the second driver to win the first two races of the Chase; Greg

Katie Kenseth in wreck practicing for Better Half Dash:

Katie Kenseth in wreck practicing for Better Half Dash:

September 27, 2011
The wife of NASCAR driver Matt Kenseth left Charlotte Motor Speedway by stretcher early Monday evening after a crash at the race track during a practice session for a charity race next month. Katie Kenseth crashed in to what typically is the pit stop wall in a driving

New Hampshire Notes-n-Nuggets:

New Hampshire Notes-n-Nuggets:

September 27, 2011
• Tony Stewart earned his 41st career win in his 456th start. It was also his eighth victory with Stewart-Haas Racing and crew chief Darian Grubb in their 100th start together. • Tony Stewart became the second driver to win the first two races of the Chase; Greg

Childress still looking for sponsorship for Bowyer:

Childress still looking for sponsorship for Bowyer:

September 18, 2011
Richard Childress said on Sunday at Chicagoland Speedway that until Bowyer tells him his deal with Michael Waltrip Racing is done he will continue to work to find sponsorship for the driver of RCR's #33 Cup car. "Honestly, we're still trying today,'' Childress said

Childress still looking for sponsorship for Bowyer:

Childress still looking for sponsorship for Bowyer:

September 18, 2011
Richard Childress said on Sunday at Chicagoland Speedway that until Bowyer tells him his deal with Michael Waltrip Racing is done he will continue to work to find sponsorship for the driver of RCR's #33 Cup car. "Honestly, we're still trying today,'' Childress said

Richmond Notes-n-Nuggets:

Richmond Notes-n-Nuggets:

September 12, 2011
• Kevin Harvick picked up his 18th career victory in his 348th start and, in turn, clinched one of the two top seeds in the 2011 Chase. • This was Kevin Harvick's second Richmond victory in his 22nd start. • It was also Kevin Harvick's eighth victory with Gil

Richmond Notes-n-Nuggets:

Richmond Notes-n-Nuggets:

September 12, 2011
• Kevin Harvick picked up his 18th career victory in his 348th start and, in turn, clinched one of the two top seeds in the 2011 Chase. • This was Kevin Harvick's second Richmond victory in his 22nd start. • It was also Kevin Harvick's eighth victory with Gil

Clinch Scenarios For Richmond:

Clinch Scenarios For Richmond:

September 7, 2011
With only one race remaining until the 12-driver Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup is set, eight drivers have clinched a top-10 spot – Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Busch, Carl Edwards, Matt Kenseth, Jeff Gordon, Kevin Harvick, Kurt Busch and Ryan Newman. Brad Keselowski, with

Clinch Scenarios For Richmond:

Clinch Scenarios For Richmond:

September 7, 2011
With only one race remaining until the 12-driver Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup is set, eight drivers have clinched a top-10 spot – Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Busch, Carl Edwards, Matt Kenseth, Jeff Gordon, Kevin Harvick, Kurt Busch and Ryan Newman. Brad Keselowski, with

Goodyear decides on tires after testing:

Goodyear decides on tires after testing:

September 5, 2011
Following tire tests in recent weeks at both Martinsville Speedway and Phoenix International Raceway, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has finalized its tire combinations for the two tracks. "We've had two very successful tests over the past couple weeks, and after

Goodyear decides on tires after testing:

Goodyear decides on tires after testing:

September 5, 2011
Following tire tests in recent weeks at both Martinsville Speedway and Phoenix International Raceway, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has finalized its tire combinations for the two tracks. "We've had two very successful tests over the past couple weeks, and after

David Ragan not worried about future:

David Ragan not worried about future:

September 4, 2011
David Ragan has lost some of the momentum he brought through the month of July. The #6 Roush Fenway Racing team scuffled through August and now sits with only a slim chance at making the Chase, despite Ragan's breakthrough win in July's Coke Zero 400 at Daytona. Friday

David Ragan not worried about future:

David Ragan not worried about future:

September 4, 2011
David Ragan has lost some of the momentum he brought through the month of July. The #6 Roush Fenway Racing team scuffled through August and now sits with only a slim chance at making the Chase, despite Ragan's breakthrough win in July's Coke Zero 400 at Daytona. Friday