Loudon: David Ragan preview

Ragan on racing at New Hampshire Motor Speedway:

"Loudon is always a special place for us to visit because of our relationship with Fenway Sports Group. There are a ton of Red Sox fans that come out to the races when we are there and cheer us on; it's great to have that kind of support. We took part in a Goodyear tire test earlier this year at New Hampshire so we should be fast when we unload. I enjoy racing at New Hampshire and have had some bad luck during the races, but the bad luck streak has to end sometime and I'm ready to be back running up front."

Crew chief Jimmy Fennig on racing at New Hampshire Motor Speedway:

"We spent some time in New Hampshire earlier this season for a tire test. The test went well and I think we learned some things that will benefit us this weekend. We're taking a R&D car as our primary car, but it's not the car from the tire test. All in all this should be a good weekend for us."

FAST FACTS

* Ragan has visited New Hampshire Motor Speedway four times; his best finish came in his first start at the track in the summer of 2007 where he finished 15th.

* Ragan has competed two times in the Nationwide Series at Loudon. His best finish came in the spring of 2008 where he qualified 22nd and finished sixth.

* Ragan has two Camping World Truck Series starts at Loudon. His best finish came in 2006 where he qualified 25th and finished 11th.

* UPS Maximum Center Recognition - New Hampshire Motor Speedway The Portland Center (SLIC 0412) in the North New England District was selected for the June 28 Lenox Industrial Tools 301 race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The center ranked number one in five of the 12 elements: Visibility Index, NDPPH, Inside PPH, Dart Injuries, Workforce Turnover, and number one overall on the district's first quarter internal Balanced Scorecard.

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