David Ragan
Phoenix International Raceway
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Subway Fresh Fit 500
Saturday, April
FAST FACTS
Ragan visited Phoenix International Raceway twice in 2007 with his best Cup result being a 32ndplace
finish in the fall race.
Ragan has competed two times in the Nationwide Series at Phoenix International Raceway. His
best Nationwide finish came in the fall of 2007 where he started 12th and finished 23rd.
Ragan also has one Craftsman Truck Series start at Phoenix. Ragan competed in the fall of 2006,
qualifying 20th and finishing 17th.
Ragan finished second in the 2007 NEXTEL Cup Rookie of the Year race to Juan Pablo Montoya.
This will be David Ragan’s third career Nationwide Series race at Phoenix International Raceway.
Ragan is currently fourth in the Nationwide Series point standings and has four top-10 finishes in
2008.
Ragan won Raybestos Rookie-of-the-Year in 2007 in the Nationwide Series.
David Ragan – NSCS ADVANCE
Team: No. 6 AAA Insurance Ford Fusion
Crew Chief: Jimmy Fennig
Chassis: RK-568 Brand new chassis
RK-573 Brand new chassis
Ragan on racing at Phoenix International Raceway:
“Phoenix should be a pretty good race for us. It’s a great track and a lot of fun to drive. The corners drive
so much differently from each other, so you really need to make sure your car is handling well. Jimmy and
the guys have been giving me great handling cars this year and there is no reason this weekend will be
anything different. It’s our first night race of the year so it should be pretty exciting.”
Crew Chief Jimmy Fennig on racing at Phoenix International Raceway:
“David has really come a long way from this time last year. Going back to these tracks for a third and fourth
time just adds to his experience and confidence levels. Last weekend is a great example of David’s
experience, his car wasn’t handling well and he went a lap down, but was able to stick with it and get a top-
15 finish. If David keeps qualifying like he has been and we have some good pit stops I think we’ll have a
pretty good race.”
