Ragan to run No. 50 in California Busch race

CONCORD, N.C. -- Roush Racing announced Tuesday that David Ragan will drive the No. 50 FreeCreditReport.com Ford Fusion in the Ameriquest 300 this weekend at the California Speedway. Ragan is currently competing in the Craftsman Truck Series.

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"I'm really looking forward to going out to California this weekend, running in the top 15, finishing every lap, learning a lot and just having a good race," Ragan said. "Everyone at Roush Racing has worked real hard to give the rookies some seat time in different series and this is a great opportunity for me to race in the Busch Series with a great team.

"I have never competed at Fontana but I think running the truck race at Michigan, or even Texas or Charlotte, these high speed tracks, will help me out."

Team owner Jack Roush said the decision is not a reflection of Danny O'Quinn's work in the car.

"My decision to put David in the car in California is not a reflection on Danny O'Quinn's performance," Roush said. "I have a great group of young drivers in our developmental programs that I am simply evaluating and giving the opportunity to get some seat time in the different series.

"Danny will be back in the car in Richmond."