David Ragan News

Engine problems had different causes:

Engine problems had different causes:

March 3, 2009
Engine problems had different causes: The president of Toyota Racing Development says the engine failures incurred by the three Roush Fenway Racing teams during Sunday's Sprint Cup race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway were unrelated to the problems five Toyota teams experienced

Racing Resources Says…

Racing Resources Says…

March 2, 2009
...Greg Biffle won the Sam's Town 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. It was his 19th Nationwide Series win in his 223rd race; his last victory came at the Auto Club Speedway in February 2006, a span of 76 races. ...Biffle ranks 18th on the all-time wins list. ...Biffle

Racing Resources Says “¦

Racing Resources Says “¦

March 2, 2009
Racing Resources Says "¦ * Las Vegas native Kyle Busch won the Shelby 427 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Busch was the pole winner but dropped to the rear, under penalty, for an engine change prior to the start. He is the first pole winner to win at Las Vegas. * Busch

UNOFFICIAL Driver Points Standings [after California race 2 of 36]:

UNOFFICIAL Driver Points Standings [after California race 2 of 36]:

February 22, 2009
1) Matt Kenseth 385 [2 wins] 2) Jeff Gordon 304 -81 3) Kurt Busch 294 -91 4) Tony Stewart 294 -91 5) Greg Biffle 268 -117 6) Clint Bowyer 266 -119 7) Michael Waltrip 264 -121 8) David Ragan 262 -123 9) 260 -125 10) Juan Pablo Montoya 256 -129 11) Elliott Sadler 248

UNOFFICAL Driver Points Standings [after Daytona race 1 of 36]:

UNOFFICAL Driver Points Standings [after Daytona race 1 of 36]:

February 15, 2009
1) #17-Matt Kenseth 190 [1 win] 2) #29- 170 -20 3) #44-A.J. Allmendinger 165 -25 4) #33-Clint Bowyer 160 -30 5) #19-Elliott Sadler 160 -30 6) #6-David Ragan 150 -40 7) #14-Tony Stewart 147 -43 8) #55-Michael Waltrip 146 -44 9) #43-Reed Sorenson 138 -52 10) #1-Martin

Darnell expected to move to Nationwide in 2009: UPDATE 3:

Darnell expected to move to Nationwide in 2009: UPDATE 3:

February 10, 2009
Roush Fenway Racing plans to move current Craftsman Truck Series driver Erik Darnell into the Nationwide Series next year, but the organizations complete lineup is still being finalized, and some spots are dependent on sponsorship. Team owner Jack Roush said Wednesday

Ragan 4th in Late Model race:

Ragan 4th in Late Model race:

January 12, 2009
#6-David Ragan finished fourth in Sunday's 100 lap Late Model race at Lanier National Speedway in Braselton, Ga.. John Wes Townley, a 2009 Raybestos rookie of the year candidate in the Nationwide Series, finished fifth.(1-12-2009)

Less wrecks in 2008:

Less wrecks in 2008:

December 16, 2008
Accidents and spins in NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series fell to their lowest levels in five years, USA TODAY database research shows. The taller, boxier, sturdier new-generation car, which began full-time duty this season after a 16-race trial in 2007, was involved in 211

Final UNOFFICAL Classic Driver Points Standings

Final UNOFFICAL Classic Driver Points Standings

November 16, 2008
Final UNOFFICAL Classic Driver Points Standings (the OLD way) [after Homestead race 36 of 36]: 1) #99-Carl Edwards 5226 [9 wins] 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson 5220 -16 [7 wins] 3) #18-Kyle Busch 4984 -252 [8 wins] 4) #16-Greg Biffle 4747 -489 [2 wins] 5) #31-Jeff Burton 4709

Montoya out of Bud Shootout if in a Chevy:

Montoya out of Bud Shootout if in a Chevy:

November 15, 2008
Chip Ganassi Racing's #42-Juan Pablo Montoya will not be allowed to use one of Dodge's spots in the 2009 Budweiser Shooutout if the new Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing team switches to Chevrolet. According to the new rules, the top six teams from each manufacturer from the

Chase stats going into Homestead:

Chase stats going into Homestead:

November 14, 2008
In 49 Chase races, Jimmie Johnson has accomplished the following: Won 14 of 49 Chase Races (28%) Finished 1st, 2nd or 3rd in 23 of 49 Chase races (47%) Finished in the Top 10 in 35 of 49 Chase races (71%) Even thugh #6-David Ragan just missed The Chase, he has scored

Homestead Rookie Notes:

Homestead Rookie Notes:

November 11, 2008
...Landon Cassill was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Hefty Odor Block 200 at Phoenix International Raceway. Cassill scored a sixth-place finish, his fifth top-10 in 19 races this season and claimed top rookie honors for the seventh time in 2008. He became

UNOFFICAL Classic Driver Points Standings [after Phoenix race 35 of 36]:

UNOFFICAL Classic Driver Points Standings [after Phoenix race 35 of 36]:

November 9, 2008
1) #48-Jimmie Johnson 5097 [7 wins] 2) #99-Carl Edwards 5041 -56 [8 wins] 3) #18-Kyle Busch 4878 -219 [8 wins] 4) #31-Jeff Burton 4666 -431 [2 wins] 5) #16-Greg Biffle 4638 -459 [2 wins] 6) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 4565 -532 [1 win] 7) #29-Kevin Harvick 4516 -581 8) #

Darnell expected to move to Nationwide in 2009; Full time for Edwards, not for Ragan: UPDATE:

Darnell expected to move to Nationwide in 2009; Full time for Edwards, not for Ragan: UPDATE:

November 2, 2008
Roush Fenway Racing plans to move current Craftsman Truck Series driver Erik Darnell into the Nationwide Series next year, but the organizations complete lineup is still being finalized, and some spots are dependent on sponsorship. Team owner Jack Roush said Wednesday

UNOFFICAL Classic Driver Points Standings [after Atlanta race 33 of 36]:

UNOFFICAL Classic Driver Points Standings [after Atlanta race 33 of 36]:

October 26, 2008
1) #48-Jimmie Johnson 4784 [6 wins] 2) #99-Carl Edwards 4686 -98 [7 wins] 3) #18-Kyle Busch 4581 -203 [8 wins] 4) #31-Jeff Burton 4404 -380 [2 wins] 5) #16-Greg Biffle 4343 -441 [2 wins] 6) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 4307 -477 [1 win] 7) #29-Kevin Harvick 4224 -560 8) #