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From Jayski

UPS is one of the top sponsors in the sport left to make its decision on where it will be in 2012. Its contract ends this year with Roush Fenway Racing and driver #6-David Ragan. Roush Fenway still needs to sign #99-Carl Edwards, and that could result in him wearing the UPS colors next season along with Aflac, depending on how much money each company wants to fork over for the current series points leader. That wouldn't be the preferable scenario for Roush Fenway but might be the only way it can keep Edwards in the organization. Another possibility for UPS would be #33-Clint Bowyer, whose personality would be a good fit with the company. General Mills has yet to re-sign with Richard Childress Racing and Bowyer, whose contract also is up at the end of this year

If UPS goes to Edwards does that mean Ragan is shown the door?
 
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From Jayski

UPS is one of the top sponsors in the sport left to make its decision on where it will be in 2012. Its contract ends this year with Roush Fenway Racing and driver #6-David Ragan. Roush Fenway still needs to sign #99-Carl Edwards, and that could result in him wearing the UPS colors next season along with Aflac, depending on how much money each company wants to fork over for the current series points leader. That wouldn't be the preferable scenario for Roush Fenway but might be the only way it can keep Edwards in the organization. Another possibility for UPS would be #33-Clint Bowyer, whose personality would be a good fit with the company. General Mills has yet to re-sign with Richard Childress Racing and Bowyer, whose contract also is up at the end of this year

If UPS goes to Edwards does that mean Ragan is shown the door?
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If Ragan don't win a race this year, he'll be back to racing legends in Brasleton or running an ARCA car. Trevor Bayne's destined for that ride.
 
I think the problems that Ford had last year with the FR9 combined with the RFR computer software issues, really made Ragan appear to struggle (when in fact all of the RFR drivers were struggling), but this year Ragan has had some really strong runs. It would be a shame if he lost his ride at RFR when he's just now starting to turn things around. I think he's a good driver and I think it will be difficult for him to start over again with a new team/owner.
It sucks that the economy/sponsorship are dictating who gets to stay where...
 
Has Ragan finished top 10 much?? Remember him not much...
 
Hendrick & Childress & others help make winner decisions too...
 
ragan's dad (ken) is long time good buddys with humpy...Humpy is "IN" big time with UPS...He lobbied hard for his buddys kid to get the ride, after DJ retired...0 wins in almost 6 seasons...he led no more than 11 laps on 2 occasions so far in his cup career....the end is near....The "CAT" is going to beg and plead to save the UPS $$$$$$...He best put Bayne in the ride if they decide to stay with RFR....Just my opinion.........
 
Time to turn it on David!! 3+ years in that Cup ride...

2007–2011
Ragan's car in the garage preparing for the 2009 Pep Boys Auto 500.For the 2007 season, Ragan moved to the Nextel Cup Series as the driver of the number 6 Roush Fenway Racing Ford. He also participated for the NASCAR Rookie of the Year standings in both Nextel Cup and Busch Series, where he managed to finished second in the Nextel Cup Series, while winning the award in the Busch Series.[2] During the Cup season, Ragan recorded two top-five finishes, with one being in the 2007 Daytona 500, and three top-tens, finishing 23rd in the point standings.[10][11] During the Busch Series season, he earned two pole positions, four top-five and nine top-ten finishes, while finishing fifth in point standings.[10][12] Also in 2007, he participated in one ARCA Racing Series event, where he managed to finish in the fourth position.[13]

In 2008, he raced in the Sprint Cup Series, the Nationwide Series, as well as in two ARCA Racing Series events. In the Cup season, he recorded six top-five and 14 top-ten finishes, while finishing 13th in the final point standings. During the Nationwide season, he managed to get seven top-fives and 21 top-ten finishes. Ragan clinched fourth in the final point standings. One year later in 2009, he participated in only the Cup Series and the Nationwide Series. During the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season, he recorded two top-ten finishes and finished 27th in the point standings. However, in the 2009 NASCAR Nationwide Series season, he won two races, and earned five top-fives and 15 top-ten finishes, while finishing 18th in points.[10]

During 2010, he only participated in the Sprint Cup Series. He recorded only three top-five finishes and finished 24th in points once the season concluded.[2] In 2011, he is continuing to race in the Sprint Series with a pole and almost won the Daytona 500 by getting penalized for moving lanes before he crossed the line on the restart with two laps to go.[10] On May 21, 2011, he won the the Sprint All-Star Showdown at Charlotte Motor Speedway, passing Brad Keselowski with two laps to go.
 
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