David Ragan News

Before David Ragan climbs into his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series car for Sunday's race at Sonoma Raceway, he's going to climb into the driver's seat of the 18-wheeler that will carry that race car 2,700 miles from North Carolina to California.

Your mother may tell you to stop watching cartoons and play outside, but the world of animation is where Devon Amos, of Rio Rancho, N.M., received his inspiration to jumpstart his racing career.

Those points are based on the top finisher for each manufacturer and with Ford teams having only two wins in the first 13 races, it is last among the three automakers.

Mike Smith is in charge of hauling the car and equipment across the country for NASCAR driver David Ragan.

If it is true that 80 percent of winning is just showing up, then Mike Smith has played a large role in the success of NASCAR driver David Ragan.

When it comes to race teams, there are haves and have-nots. There may be a few sprinkled in between, but mostly teams either have what it takes to be a top contender week in and week out in the series or they don't. Ragan is one David who has witnessed both sides.

David Ragan compares Dover International Speedway to a roller coaster. The banking and dips of the one-mile oval make it a challenging track, but the driver of the No.

"I feel like if you have mental strength, that you can do anything," said the reigning Sprint Cup champion.

David Ragan and Front Row Motorsports' No. 34 team will encourage NASCAR fans to join team partner Love's Travel Stops in donating to help victims of this week's Oklahoma tornadoes.

David Ragan cites the Coca-Cola 600 right up there with the rest of NASCAR's historic races: the Daytona 500, the Brickyard 400 and the Southern 500.