David Ragan News

UNOFFICAL Classic Drivers Points Standings [after Richmond race 26 of 36]:

UNOFFICAL Classic Drivers Points Standings [after Richmond race 26 of 36]:

September 7, 2008
1) #18-Kyle Busch 3878 [8 wins] 2) #99-Carl Edwards 3671 -207 [6 wins] 3) #48-Jimmie Johnson 3576 -302 [4 wins] 4) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 3488 -390 [1 win] 5) #31-Jeff Burton 3384 -494 [1 win] 6) #20-Tony Stewart 3285 -593 7) #29-Kevin Harvick 3283 -595 8) #16-Greg

Chase Stats going into RIR:

Chase Stats going into RIR:

September 5, 2008
7-Kevin Harvick +160 and 8-Tony Stewart +138 are in great shape, 9-Matt Kenseth +109, 10-Jeff Gordon +102, and 11-Denny Hamlin +93 are in pretty good shape, and 12-Clint Bowyer +17 will have a long week. Bowyer's 10th place at California gained him 5 points on 13th

Making The Chase

Making The Chase

September 3, 2008
: Berths In NASCAR's Playoffs Will Shake Out At Richmond Seven spots remain up for grabs in the Chase for NASCAR Sprint Cup. Two Chase berths will be clinched once the green flag flies at Richmond. Both #16-Greg Biffle and #29-Kevin Harvick need only to start the Richmond

Roush Fenway’s Ragan in running for UPS sponsorship: UPDATE: done deal?

Roush Fenway’s Ragan in running for UPS sponsorship: UPDATE: done deal?

September 2, 2008
UPS was linked to Roush Fenway Racing three months ago when the organization was looking for sponsorship for Carl Edwards. Aflac ended up sponsoring Edwards, but Roush Fenway Racing still might land UPS as the organization still needs a sponsor for David Ragan. Talks

Racing Resources Says…

Racing Resources Says…

September 1, 2008
Kyle Busch won the Camping World RV Service 300 at Auto Club Speedway. Busch scored his 18th career victory in his 131st series start. Busch posted his 18th NASCAR victory in 2008 (seven in nationwide, eight in Sprint Cup and three in Craftsman Truck). Busch posted

UNOFFICIAL Drivers Points Standings [after California race 25 of 36]:

UNOFFICIAL Drivers Points Standings [after California race 25 of 36]:

August 31, 2008
1) #18-Kyle Busch 3751 [8 wins] 2) #99-Carl Edwards 3547 -204 [6 wins] 3) #48-Jimmie Johnson 3386 -365 [3 wins] 4) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 3323 -428 [1 win] 5) #31-Jeff Burton 3234 -517 [1 win] 6) #16-Greg Biffle 3159 -592 7) #29-Kevin Harvick 3132 -619 [+187 pts ahead

Vidovich on standby for Ragan if needed:

Vidovich on standby for Ragan if needed:

August 29, 2008
Roush Fenway Racing has Auggie Vidovich on standby in case David Ragan needs to focus on his Sprint Cup car this weekend at Auto Club Speedway. Ragan is 13th in the Cup standings, 12 points behind 12th-place Clint Bowyer for one of the 12 spots in the Chase For The

Chase Notes:

Chase Notes:

August 29, 2008
six drivers are still in the 'danger zone': 7-Greg Biffle +141 ahead of 13th place, 8-Kevin Harvick +129, 9-Jeff Gordon +108 look to be in good shape. It gets more precarious for 10-Matt Kenseth +78, 11-Denny Hamlin +57 and 12-Clint Bowyer +12. In the first Race to

California Rookie Notes:

California Rookie Notes:

August 28, 2008
...Cale Gale was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Food City 250 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Gale scored a fourth-place finish, his best in 23 NASCAR Nationwide Series starts. He has racked up one top-five and three top-10s in 12 races this season. Gale claimed

Clinch Scenarios at California:

Clinch Scenarios at California:

August 26, 2008
#88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., #48-Jimmie Johnson and #31-Jeff Burton control their own Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup destiny this weekend. With certain Auto Club Speedway finishes - outlined below - they will join #18-Kyle Busch and #99-Carl Edwards, who have already secured

Racing Resources Says “¦

Racing Resources Says “¦

August 25, 2008
* Carl Edwards won the Sharpie 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway from the first-place starting position, the only series race he has won from the pole. Edwards scored his 13th career series victory in 145 career races. He has scored six victories in 2008, winning at California

New Hire by Roush Fenway Racing:

New Hire by Roush Fenway Racing:

August 25, 2008
Fenway Sports Group (FSG), a premier sports marketing agency that specializes in representation, sponsorship sales, event marketing and strategic marketing consulting, announced it has appointed Brian Corcoran as Executive Vice President, Business Development & Motorsports

UNOFFICIAL Drivers Points Standings [after Bristol race 24 of 36]:

UNOFFICIAL Drivers Points Standings [after Bristol race 24 of 36]:

August 23, 2008
1) #18-Kyle Busch 3609 [8 wins] 2) #99-Carl Edwards 3397 -212 [6 wins] 3) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 3193 -416 [1 win] 4) #48-Jimmie Johnson 3191 -418 [2 wins] 5) #31-Jeff Burton 3117 -492 [1 win] 6) #20-Tony Stewart 3013 -596 7) #16-Greg Biffle 2984 -625 8) #29-Kevin

NASCAR dyno’s ten cars after MIS Cup race UPDATE:

NASCAR dyno’s ten cars after MIS Cup race UPDATE:

August 23, 2008
NASCAR planned to test horsepower on at least 10 cars after Sunday's 3M Performance 400 Sprint Cup race at Michigan International Speedway. NASCAR took several cars, while other teams wanted their engines tested. The cars tested were: took the Fords of #6-David Ragan

Bristol Rookie Notes:

Bristol Rookie Notes:

August 19, 2008
...Dario Franchitti was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the CARFAX 250 at Michigan. Franchitti scored a 13th-place finish and took top rookie honors for the ninth time this season. ...Raybestos Rookie Cale Gale earned the second-place starting position at Michigan