Post by labontefanboy on Mar 5, 2015 11:16:22 GMT -5
#97 - Roush Racing
Driver: David Ragan
Sponsors: Harley-Davidson, Discount Tire, Irwin Industrial Tools
Crew Chief: Larry Carter
Manufacturer: Ford Fusion
David Ragan Career Statistics
Race-by-Race Chart
2008 Season Outlook
The #97 returns for Jack Roush in 2008 as David Ragan will run for Rookie of the Year after a promising part-time slate in 2007. Ragan actually began his Cup career in 2006 with 7 races, but performed poorly and missed his opportunity at taking over the reigns for the #6 car full-time this past season. But with 7 chances with the #06 team, Ragan capatalized, earning 1 top 5 and 3 top 10 finishes. That remarkable improvement from one year to the next suggests that Ragan could have a big rookie year. But with the high level of competition, the transition the COT, and Roush's downswing to end 2007, it's tough to say that Ragan will do all that well. He certainly will do better than Todd Kluever's dismal rookie season, but a Chase berth in the meantime seems a little too optimistic.
Driver: David Ragan
Sponsors: Harley-Davidson, Discount Tire, Irwin Industrial Tools
Crew Chief: Larry Carter
Manufacturer: Ford Fusion
David Ragan Career Statistics
| Year | Age | Races | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Poles | Rank |
| 2006 | 20 | 7 of 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 |
| 2007 | 21 | 7 of 36 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 46 |
| 2 years | - | 14 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | - |
Race-by-Race Chart
| Race | Driver | Sponsor |
| Bud Shootout | n/a | n/a |
| Daytona I | David Ragan | Harley-Davidson |
| Fontana I | David Ragan | Harley-Davidson |
| Las Vegas | David Ragan | Discount Tire |
| Atlanta I | David Ragan | Irwin Industrial Tools |
| Sonoma | David Ragan | Harley-Davidson |
| Martinsville I | David Ragan | Harley-Davidson |
| Texas I | David Ragan | Harley-Davidson |
| Phoenix I | David Ragan | Discount Tire |
| Talladega I | David Ragan | Harley-Davidson |
| Richmond I | David Ragan | Harley-Davidson |
| Darlington | David Ragan | Harley-Davidson |
| All-Star Weekend | David Ragan | Harley-Davidson |
| Charlotte I | David Ragan | Harley-Davidson Patriotic |
| Dover I | David Ragan | Irwin Industrial Tools |
| Rockingham | David Ragan | Harley-Davidson |
| Michigan I | David Ragan | Harley-Davidson |
| Montreal | David Ragan | Harley-Davidson |
| Fontana II | David Ragan | Harley-Davidson |
| Daytona II | David Ragan | Harley-Davidson Patriotic |
| Indianapolis | David Ragan | Harley-Davidson |
| Gateway | David Ragan | Harley-Davidson |
| Pocono | David Ragan | Irwin Industrial Tools |
| Watkins Glen | David Ragan | Harley-Davidson |
| Michigan II | David Ragan | Harley-Davidson |
| Bristol | David Ragan | Harley Owners Group 25th Anniversary |
| Chicago | David Ragan | Harley-Davidson |
| Dover II | David Ragan | Harley-Davidson |
| Richmond II | David Ragan | Harley-Davidson |
| Kansas | David Ragan | Harley-Davidson |
| Loudon | David Ragan | Harley-Davidson |
| Talladega II | David Ragan | Harley-Davidson Breast Cancer |
| Charlotte II | David Ragan | Harley-Davidson Breast Cancer |
| Martinsville II | David Ragan | Harley-Davidson Breast Cancer |
| Texas II | David Ragan | Harley-Davidson Breast Cancer |
| Atlanta II | David Ragan | Harley-Davidson |
| Phoenix II | David Ragan | Discount Tire |
| Homestead | David Ragan | Harley-Davidson |
2008 Season Outlook
The #97 returns for Jack Roush in 2008 as David Ragan will run for Rookie of the Year after a promising part-time slate in 2007. Ragan actually began his Cup career in 2006 with 7 races, but performed poorly and missed his opportunity at taking over the reigns for the #6 car full-time this past season. But with 7 chances with the #06 team, Ragan capatalized, earning 1 top 5 and 3 top 10 finishes. That remarkable improvement from one year to the next suggests that Ragan could have a big rookie year. But with the high level of competition, the transition the COT, and Roush's downswing to end 2007, it's tough to say that Ragan will do all that well. He certainly will do better than Todd Kluever's dismal rookie season, but a Chase berth in the meantime seems a little too optimistic.