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David Ragan, 2011 NSCS Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen Race Preview
Press Release
Team: No. 6 UPS Ford Fusion
Crew Chief: Drew Blickensderfer
Chassis: Primary: RK-762 Brand new chassis; Backup: RK-773 Last ran Sonoma – finished 29th
Ragan on racing at Watkins Glen International:
“The Glen has been a tough track for me the past few years, but this year I am going to run the GRAND-AM race in hopes of honing my skills some more. I look forward to the challenge of being a better road racer this weekend in my UPS Ford.”
Crew chief Drew Blickensderfer on racing at Watkins Glen International:
“David is driving the GT car to get some more laps on the track, which will be good for us. We had a good test at Road Atlanta recently and look to take some things from that to The Glen to get back on track with our UPS Ford. Good fuel mileage and good brakes will be the key this weekend.”
FAST FACTS
- Ragan will be driving the No. 11 TPN Racing/Blackforest Ford Mustang GT in the GRAND-AM Rolex Series on Saturday with co-driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
- Ragan has four prior Sprint Cup Series starts at Watkins Glen International, in which he’s finished on the lead lap all four times.
- Ragan has three Nationwide Series starts at Watkins Glen and has two top-10 finishes.
- UPS employee Robert Childs, a fleet mechanic from Harrington, Delaware, will serve as an honorary member of the UPS crew this weekend in Watkins Glen. Childs will have his name featured on the C-Post of David Ragan’s UPS Ford.
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