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2008 NASCAR Nationwide Series Opener at Daytona - Camping World 300
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Discount Tire Team #6 is Ready to Race (February 14, 2008)
David Ragan is back for another campaign in the NASCAR Nationwide
Series in 2008. The reigning Rookie of the Year will again pilot
the No. 6 Discount Tire Ford Fusion. Ragan appears ready to build
on his impressive fifth-place finish in the final point standings.
The entire Discount Tire crew has stayed intact and is still led by
veteran crew chief Mike Kelley. After extensive testing in the off
season Ragan and the Discount Tire team are primed to supplant Carl
Edwards as the dominant Roush Fenway Racing entry in the Nationwide
Series. |
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Quotes
"We had solid test sessions during the off season," said Ragan. I
want to really show everyone what kind of team we have and it all
starts at Daytona. The Camping World 300 is one of the biggest races
of the year and this Discount Tire team is ready for the challenge.
A win is the only thing on my mind this early in the season, but a
championship is the ultimate goal for everyone here at Roush Fenway
Racing." |
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"We have high expectations for our team this year," said Kelley. Our
goal is to win races and contend for a championship. I think we left
a lot on the table last year and now it is time to clean up. I am
confident we have the team to pull off a memorable season." |
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Fast Facts
• This will be David Ragan's third career Nationwide Series race
at Daytona International Speedway.
• Ragan finished fifth in the Nationwide Series point standings in 2007.
• Ragan won Raybestos Rookie-of-the-Year in 2007 in the Nationwide
(formerly Busch) Series.
• Ragan is one of four drivers racing full-time in both the Nationwide and
Sprint Cup Series in 2008.
• Qualifying: 2 laps for all positions, cars will be impounded
(no adjustments prior to race).
• There are 35 races in the 2008 Nationwide Series.
• Restrictor plates are thin aluminum plates mounted on the bottom of the
carburetor. Holes in the plate are designed to restrict the engine's airflow,
horsepower and maintain safe maximum speed approximately 180 MPH. Daytona
and Talladega, are the only tracks that require restrictor plate racing,
which began in 1988. |
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Tune In
Wed 2/13 2008 NASCAR Nationwide Series Preview Show ESPN2 4:00 PM
Thurs 2/14 Daytona NNS Final Practice ESPN2 9:30 AM
Fri 2/15 Daytona NNS Coors Light Pole Qualifying ESPN2 3:00 PM
Sat 2/16 Daytona NNS Countdown ESPN2 12:00 PM
Sat 2/16 Daytona NNS:Camping World 300 presented by Chevy ESPN2 1:15 PM
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All Times EST.
Radio: PRN |
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