David Ragan lands a Cup ride

David Ragan got his first taste of victory in the Cup series last season, winning the famous Coca-Cola 600 at Daytona International Speedway. He got his well deserved win after a devastating Daytona 500 when he got black flagged, leading the last few laps of the race. Trevor Bayne went on to win a surprising 500. Ragan was never able to put that behind him. Then, when July came around he finally got his first Cup win.

The season didn't continue in victory bliss. He was told that his primary sponsor UPS wouldn't be returning to the #6 Ford in 2012. He soon found himself without sponsorship with one of the biggest teams in NASCAR, Roush Fenway Racing. The team continued to look for sponsorship before Daytona testing.

They were not able to find the sponsorship they needed to be competative at the Cup level. He was let go by Jack Roush and was left without a ride.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. took over the 6 car for Daytona testing and will pilot it in the Daytona 500, leaving Ragan out of the famous season-opening race in 2012.

When all hope was lost for the Georgian, he announced Monday that he will drive for Front Row Motorsports in the 2012 season. He will drive the #34 car, previously driven by David Gilliland. Ragan will replace Gilliland's former team mate Travid Kvapil. Gilliland will switch numbers and drive the No. 38. Ragan will be in the Daytona 500 this year, but with a different number painted on the side of his Ford. Starting a brand new year, with a brand new team.