Title: Ragan Buys Ride With Stewart At Auction
Court - October 28, 2006 09:38 PM (GMT)
Ragan buys ride with Stewart at auction
HAMPTON, Ga. (AP) - David Ragan has never met Tony Stewart off the track, and he took an extraordinary step to make it happen.
Stewart and Ken Schrader criticized Ragan following a three-car wreck triggered by Ragan last Sunday at Martinsville. The 20-year-old rookie bid $5,750 at Thursday night's Speedway Children's Charities and Ryan Newman Foundation auction in Charlotte to buy a prerace ride around the track with Stewart on Sunday.
"I've never spoken to Tony before," said Ragan, who will replace Mark Martin in the Roush Racing No. 6 Ford next season. "I'm kind of happy he knows my name actually, but not for these reasons. This will give us a chance to talk a little bit."
Reigning Cup champion Stewart was amused by Ragan's strategy.
"I think it's hilarious; it's great," Stewart said. "He could have saved a little money by just picking up the phone and calling me, but at least it's for a good cause."
HAMPTON, Ga. (AP) - David Ragan has never met Tony Stewart off the track, and he took an extraordinary step to make it happen.
Stewart and Ken Schrader criticized Ragan following a three-car wreck triggered by Ragan last Sunday at Martinsville. The 20-year-old rookie bid $5,750 at Thursday night's Speedway Children's Charities and Ryan Newman Foundation auction in Charlotte to buy a prerace ride around the track with Stewart on Sunday.
"I've never spoken to Tony before," said Ragan, who will replace Mark Martin in the Roush Racing No. 6 Ford next season. "I'm kind of happy he knows my name actually, but not for these reasons. This will give us a chance to talk a little bit."
Reigning Cup champion Stewart was amused by Ragan's strategy.
"I think it's hilarious; it's great," Stewart said. "He could have saved a little money by just picking up the phone and calling me, but at least it's for a good cause."
NeverBeenThawed - October 28, 2006 09:38 PM (GMT)
I love Tony's comments. Ha.
Britt - October 28, 2006 09:39 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Court @ Oct 28 2006, 05:38 PM) |
| "I think it's hilarious; it's great," Stewart said. "He could have saved a little money by just picking up the phone and calling me, but at least it's for a good cause." |
:hehe
He's got a point there
Court - October 28, 2006 09:40 PM (GMT)
David talked about it on NASCAR Live yesterday.. he said he had to ask his dad for a little money lmao
At least it's for a good cause, though
At least it's for a good cause, though
carriekins - October 28, 2006 09:40 PM (GMT)
I pretty much love David for this. I just think he did right thing and has the right intentions. It's nice. :)
Katrina9 - October 28, 2006 09:45 PM (GMT)
hahahaha....Oh Tony and his comments. Priceless!
racefan9 - October 28, 2006 09:47 PM (GMT)
That's funny!
K Bear - October 28, 2006 11:24 PM (GMT)
Another great comment from Smoke! Princess_Sara400 - October 28, 2006 11:29 PM (GMT)
lol thats funny
Melissa - October 29, 2006 05:54 AM (GMT)
Tony's sense of humor is incredible. I love the guy.
Scrapbookgirl9 - October 29, 2006 02:23 PM (GMT)
I love David for doing that.......I have a lot of respect for him for doing that
Kudos to him and hopefully he will be a great driver when he gets the experience
Kudos to him and hopefully he will be a great driver when he gets the experience
AmeriKahneGirl924 - October 29, 2006 08:07 PM (GMT)
Very cool of David.
kimmerlh - October 30, 2006 04:36 PM (GMT)
i was cracking up when i read that david did that. lol