NASCAR JACKETS

2007-10-19 - Ragan challenges Montoya for rookie spot

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David Ragan's second career Nextel Cup Series start — and his first at tight, tricky Martinsville Speedway — could hardly have gone worse.

A year ago, he was involved in several accidents, infuriated veteran racers Tony Stewart and Ken Schrader and wasn't allowed to race the following week at Atlanta.

On Sunday, Ragan will be back on the smallest circuit in the series, this time battling the heralded Juan Pablo Montoya in the race for the series' top rookie.David Ragan's second career Nextel Cup Series start — and his first at tight, tricky Martinsville Speedway — could hardly have gone worse.

A year ago, he was involved in several accidents, infuriated veteran racers Tony Stewart and Ken Schrader and wasn't allowed to race the following week at Atlanta.

On Sunday, Ragan will be back on the smallest circuit in the series, this time battling the heralded Juan Pablo Montoya in the race for the series' top rookie.

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