Whats up with last years Coca-Cola 600 winner, the not-so-mighty Casey?
It seemed last year’s fuel-mileage victory in the 600 might be a springboard to bigger and better things for the likeable and seemingly talented Casey Mears. And he did seem to build on it for a while. But whatever momentum he had piled up toward the end of last season hasn’t carried over to this one, and a change in crew chiefs (from Darian Grubb to Alan Gustafson, formerly Kyle Busch’s crew chief) hasn’t clicked. He’s currently 27th in points, and needs to make a stand while defending his 600 title. 6. Where did he come from? Yes, that is David Ragan’s name listed 12th in the point standings, meaning he would be included in the Chase if it were to begin today. While the cutoff for the Chase is still a long way off — the 26th race won’t be held until Sept. 6 at Richmond — Ragan quietly has put together a very solid second season after finishing 42nd in the Daytona 500. Who would have thought that at this point in the season, or at any point in the season, he would be the third Roush
