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Ragan wins Nationwide race

Sat, 08/22/2009 - 10:05 by preet_20

Bristol, Tenn. Aug. 21: David Ragan took the lead with 50 laps remaining Friday and held on in a two-lap, overtime finish to win the Food City 250 Nationwide Series race.

A caution for debris at Bristol Motor Speedway set up the two extra laps and on the restart, Ragan was able to pull away from Carl Edwards. The race eventually ended under caution for an incident involving Justin Allgaier.

It was Ragan's second Nationwide victory, his first coming at Talladega in April.
"We usually are mediocre here," Ragan said, referring to the half-mile track known for taking its toll on cars. "It was such a fun night to drive a fast race car."

Ragan tops Newman for first Nationwide win

Sun, 04/26/2009 - 10:51 by Shruti Sharma

Talladega, Ala. -- David Ragan took the lead in the last turn of the final lap Saturday to win the Aaron's 312 Nationwide Series race at Talladega, Ala.

Ryan Newman was attempting to hold off Dale Earnhardt Jr. during a green-white-checkered finish, but the two bumped coming out of turn four. Ragan moved outside of Earnhardt Jr. and then nudged Newman out of the way before beating him by 0.030 seconds.

It was Ragan's first victory in a NASCAR national touring series race and his first Nationwide win in his 85th start. Ragan led only the final lap.

Newman, who started on the pole, finished second. Joey Logano came in third.

Tony Raines was fourth and Earnhardt ended up fifth.