David Ragan News

The NASCAR pro-racing circuit is coming to Joliet this weekend, but it will be another non-racing weekend for Beach Park native Erik Darnell.

Worth noting: The final quarter of the race starts with a caution on Lap 122, when David Ragan makes contact with Busch and Ragan goes spinning onto the grass in the backstretch.

By ANTHONY ANDRO Who's hot David RaganWhile he's struggled all year in the Sprint Cup Series, Ragan had a nice day Thursday at Daytona International Speedway.

First it was Brad Keselowski at Talladega. David Reuitmann followed suit a month later in Charlotte.

The Frontstretch: Mad Max, Ambrose, Sip the Sonoma Wine While it's Sour Grapes for Others by Tony Lumbis -- Monday June 22, 2009 Max Papis: Start: 33rd; Finish: 12th Summary: Max Papis had high hopes coming into the wine country of Sonoma, the site of his Sprint Cup debut in 2008.

Lap 41: Marcos Ambrose pits from third, Matt Kenseth takes over his spot with rookie Joey Logano and David Ragan moving up to fourth and fifth respectively.

In an effort to improve communication between driver David Ragan and the engineering support group at Roush Fenway Racing, Chris Andrews will be working with the No.

Most of Joey Herques' classmates are going to spend their time off of school doing typical summertime activities such as baseball, swimming and vacationing.

Roush Fenway Racing's David Ragan's great performance last year has not translated into a good season thus far in 2009.

Roush Fenway Racing is hoping to give David Ragan a boost, assigning the team's engineering manager to work with the struggling NASCAR Sprint Cup driver's team for the next five weeks.

NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers Joey Logano, David Reutimann, David Ragan and Max Papis completed a two-day test session at Infineon Raceway on Wednesday in an effort to hone their skills on the 10-turn, 1.99-mile road course.

'Humpy's Heroes,' a group of 10 development drivers between the ages of 16-22, will attend the Dirt Track Racing School Wednesday, June 17.

Harvick Finishes 13th at Monster Mile After Late-Race Accident Harvick Finishes 13th at Monster Mile After Late-Race Accident DOVER , Del.

Five things we learned after the running of the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte, won in an upset by David Reutimann after a rain-shortened race ended on Lap 227: 1. Reutimann was the best decision Michael Waltrip Racing ever made.

FISHER ISLAND, Fla.-- --20/20 Vision Management releases the Wearable Towel, "The Towel with Arm Openings". - CHARLOTTE, N.C.-- --Today, Nationwide Insurance teamed up with NASCAR star Kyle Petty, David Ragan and Erik Darnell, drivers of the NASCAR Nationwide Series No.

Problems early on in the Southern 500 relegated Marcos Ambrose and his No. 47 Busha s BestA Baked Beans Toyota Camry to a 33rd-place finish after starting 10th in the 367-lap event that had a record 17 cautions for 73 laps.

And the 14th caution is for ... the Biff. Greg Biffle , who has dominated so much of the evening, crashes with 72 laps to go.

Ragan on racing at Lowea s Motor Speedway: "I really enjoy Saturday night racing and ita s great to be home for a few weeks.

The UPS Foundation, the charitable arm of UPS, is rolling out a national program in collaboration with Boys & Girls Clubs of America to teach the companya s industry-leading safe driving techniques to teens.

Greg Biffle has an average running position of 7.9 in the last four races at Darlington.