David Ragan News

Some Chassis selections for Pocono:

Some Chassis selections for Pocono:

July 31, 2010
#1-Jamie McMurray: Crew Chief Kevin "Bono" Manion has elected to bring Chassis #1004 will be making its third start of the season at Pocono. Jamie McMurray drove the chassis just six weeks prior at Michigan finishing 24th. This chassis was also used at Texas Motor

Friday Fan Fest schedule at Atlanta:

Friday Fan Fest schedule at Atlanta:

July 26, 2010
Adding an extra night of Labor Day weekend racing to commemorate the track's 50th Anniversary season, Atlanta Motor Speedway has announced details for the Sept. 3 Friday Fan Fest presented by Your Georgia Best Chevy Dealers. Friday night's action will include the Georgia

Some Chassis selections for Indianapolis:

Some Chassis selections for Indianapolis:

July 24, 2010
#1-Jamie McMurray: Jamie McMurray will pilot chassis #905 for the fourth time this weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The chassis was last used in the Coke 600 at Charlotte where McMurray finished second. While running at Dover, where McMurray ran in the top

Local driver wins Legends Million:

Local driver wins Legends Million:

July 18, 2010
Kannapolis, N.C., native Daniel Hemric won the inaugural Legends Million, the largest grassroots race in history, at Charlotte Motor Speedway, taking home an unprecedented $250,000 with the victory. Leading the first 89 laps of the 100-lap A-Feature, it looked as if

SPEED to Televise Legends Million at Charlotte Motor Speedway:

SPEED to Televise Legends Million at Charlotte Motor Speedway:

July 17, 2010
Charlotte Motor Speedway officials announced a new television agreement with SPEED today for coverage of the Legends Million, the largest grassroots race in history, taking place at the track July 15-17. SPEED's national telecast will air Saturday, July 17, from 7:

What some drivers are doing on the ‘off-weekend’:

What some drivers are doing on the ‘off-weekend’:

July 14, 2010
Though some drivers are taking advantage of the open weekend with a much-deserved vacation, others are racing. Here's a sampling of what's on tap for a few NASCAR Sprint Cup Series competitors: #29-Kevin Harvick, #12-Brad Keselowski, #99-Carl Edwards, #98-Paul Menard

Some Chassis selections for Chicago:

Some Chassis selections for Chicago:

July 9, 2010
#1-Jamie McMurray: Crew Chief Kevin "Bono" Manion has elected to bring chassis #1006 McDonald's Chevy this weekend to Chicago, the same chassis that captured the pole and finished second at the Darlington in May. #2-Kurt Busch Driver Kurt Busch, crew chief Steve Addington

Tire test at Bristol: UPDATE:

Tire test at Bristol: UPDATE:

July 3, 2010
NASCAR drivers #42-Juan Pablo Montoya, #11-Denny Hamlin, #82-Scott Speed and #6-David Ragan participated in a Goodyear tire test Tuesday at Bristol Motor Speedway in preparation for the August NASCAR Sprint Cup Series IRWIN Tools Night Race.(BMS)(6-30-2010) UPDATE:

Some Chassis selections for Daytona:

Some Chassis selections for Daytona:

July 2, 2010
#1-Jamie McMurray: Chassis #1002. Chassis #1002 will make its debut this weekend at Daytona. The chassis served as the backup at the Daytona 500 in February. #2-Kurt Busch: Driver Kurt Busch, crew chief Steve Addington and the "Blue Deuce" crew are racing their "PRS

Tire test at Bristol:

Tire test at Bristol:

June 30, 2010
NASCAR drivers #42-Juan Pablo Montoya, #11-Denny Hamlin, #82-Scott Speed and #6-David Ragan participated in a Goodyear tire test Tuesday at Bristol Motor Speedway in preparation for the August NASCAR Sprint Cup Series IRWIN Tools Night Race.(BMS)(6-30-2010)

Some Chassis selections for New Hampshire:

Some Chassis selections for New Hampshire:

June 25, 2010
#1-Jamie McMurray: Crew Chief Kevin 'Bono' Manion has elected to bring Chassis number #1008 to New Hampshire Motor Speedway this weekend. McMurray raced the chassis in April at Phoenix International Raceway where McMurray battled handling issues after an on track

Ragan helps guide Mustang to 1457 laps on tank of gas:

Ragan helps guide Mustang to 1457 laps on tank of gas:

June 24, 2010
The 2011 Ford Mustang, which made history when it became the first car ever to deliver more than 30 mpg and 305 horsepower, has set a new record by running 1,457 laps at Bristol Motor Speedway while averaging 48.5 mpg. The Mustang 1,000 Lap Challenge was designed to

More Than $130,000 Raised for Youth Groups During NASCAR Weekend:

More Than $130,000 Raised for Youth Groups During NASCAR Weekend:

June 24, 2010
Charitable events combined to raise more than $130,000 during the Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series weekend at Infineon Raceway. Most of the proceeds will benefit the Sonoma Chapter of Speedway Children's Charities, the charitable arm of Infineon Raceway

New crew chief for Kenseth UPDATE:

New crew chief for Kenseth UPDATE:

June 23, 2010
#17-Matt Kenseth and crew chief Todd Parrott have parted ways. Former championship winning crew chief Jimmy Fennig, who was running Roush Fenway Racing's R & D Center, will act as temporary crew chief for the #17 Roush Fenway Ford until a permanent solution can be

Some Chassis selections for Infineon Raceway:

Some Chassis selections for Infineon Raceway:

June 18, 2010
#1-Jamie McMurray: Crew Chief Kevin "Bono" Manion has elected to bring Chassis number #1012 to Infineon Raceway this weekend. This chassis has yet to be raced, but has been tested at Virginia International Raceway. The car carries McDonald's colors this week #2-Kurt