DAVID RAGAN, No. 6 Roush Fenway Racing Ford Fusion

Birthdate: Dec.24, 1985
Hometown: Unadilla, Ga.
Resides: Kannapolis, N.C.
Hobbies: Mountain biking, boxing, coursework
restoring old cars, hunting and fishing

YEAR-BY-YEAR NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES RECAP
2008 — Finished 13th in series points. … Generally acknowledged as the most improved driver of ’08. … Challenged for a berth in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. … Significantly improved year-end Driver Rating – 81.8 compared to 56.1 in ’07.

2007 — Finished 23rd in series points.… Runner-up for Raybestos Rookie of the Year award.… Finished fifth in Daytona 500, one of two top-five finishes for the year. … Finished career-best third at Richmond in September. … Was top- finishing rookie in 14 races.

2006 — Finished 61st in series points. … Competed in two NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events, finishing 42nd at Dover (September) and 25th at Martinsville (October).

PREVIOUS RACING HISTORY
Competed fulltime in both NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and NASCAR Nationwide Series in 2007 and ’08. … Finished fifth in 2007 NASCAR Nationwide Series and named Raybestos Rookie of the Year. Earned two poles – Texas (April) and Homestead. … Finished fourth in that series’ standings in ’08 … Competed in 19 races in 2006 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season. Finished 24th in the standings with one top five and eight top-10 finishes. … Earned pole at Indianapolis in 21st career start. … Competed in 28 ARCA RE/MAX Series races with a victory at Lanier National Speedway in 2005. … Started 10 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races for Fiddleback Racing in 2004. … Began competing in Bandolero cars at age 11 and won national championship in 2002.