David Ragan – NSCS ADVANCE
Team: No. 6 UPS Ford Fusion
Crew Chief: Drew Blickensderfer
Chassis: Primary: RK-750 Last ran Kentucky – finished 8th
Backup: RK-711 Last ran Darlington – finished 21st
Ragan on racing at Atlanta Motor Speedway : “ Atlanta is a multiple groove race track, and the tires wear out fast, so tire management is important and just adds extra factors which make it fun to race there. It’s a fast track and a place that I grew up watching NASCAR races from the grandstands and pits. It’s always special to go back there and a win would be great, plus my sponsor UPS is right down the road so we’ll have lots of fans and employees there cheering for us.”
Crew chief Drew Blickesnderfer on racing at Atlanta Motor Speedway : “We’ve run well at mile-and-a-half tracks this season so I’m looking forward to Atlanta this weekend, plus we’re taking the same car that was strong at Texas , Charlotte and Kentucky . Atlanta is David’s home track and also where our sponsor UPS is headquartered. I’m looking forward to getting a win these last two weeks so that we can get ourselves into the Chase.”
FAST FACTS
* Ragan will be at David Ragan Ford Wednesday, August 31st signing autographs from 2-4 pm.
* Ragan will be at Oglethorpe Speedway Wednesday, August 31st signing autographs at 6:30pm and will compete in a match race.
* Chassis 750 is the same car that earned the pole position in Texas and finished second at Charlotte .
* Hometown Boy: Atlanta Motor Speedway is David Ragan’s hometown track. Ragan is originally from Unadilla , Ga. , located approximately 90 miles from Atlanta Motor Speedway.
He is my favorite driver. I am praying he does well.