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david_ragan_win_nscs_talladega_050513STATESVILLE, N.C. (June 17, 2013) – Before David Ragan climbs into his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series car for Sunday’s race at Sonoma Raceway, he’s going to climb into the driver’s seat of the 18-wheeler that will carry that race car 2,700 miles from North Carolina to California.

Track Ragan and Smith’s journey on Twitter by following @DavidRagan and @MikeS702.

The driver of the No. 34 Taco Bell Ford will be at the wheel of the team’s 80-foot, 80,000-pound transporter early Tuesday morning when it pulls out of the Front Row Motorsports race shop for the cross-country trip. Team truck driver Mike Smith, the rig’s primary operator throughout the season, will accompany Ragan and split the seat time during the 42-hour journey.

“I’ve always had a fascination with big trucks,” Ragan said. “I wanted to get my CDL (commercial driver’s license), so I got that a little while ago. And I thought it would be fun to take a trip across the country on the open roads and see everything, and at the same time get to spend some time with my truck driver.”

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Race car hauler catches fire at JD Motorsports on Sunday night, total loss

GAFFNEY, S.C. (April 30, 2012) – JD Motorsports, the No. 01 Chevrolet in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, suffered a total loss to their hauler on Sunday evening when it caught fire at their race shop.

There were no injuries and the tractor was detached and pulled away before suffering any damages. However, their hauler loaded with equipment, some uniforms, back-up parts, engines, shocks and springs for their operation was a total loss.

The only good part was the primary and backup No. 01 Restaurant.com Chevrolets for this weekend’s NASCAR race at Talladega Superspeedway were not on the hauler. The race shop itself didn’t suffer any damage, as well.

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Buckle Up: NASCAR Championship Drive Returns To Miami Beach
Free Coca-Cola Racing Family Concert Featuring Blake Shelton Headlines Events Fan Festival Includes Driver Appearances, Race Hauler Parade and Youth Festival

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 26, 2011) – NASCAR Championship Drive is cruising back to Miami Beach.
In its second year, the outdoor fan festival and Coca-Cola Racing Family Concert featuring Blake Shelton, which are free to fans, will take place Nov. 17-18 at Lummus Park and officially kick-off Ford Championship Weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

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