David Ragan's First NASCAR Cup Series Win Was So Good, He Got 2 Trophies Ragan's career in NASCAR Cup Series included nearly 500 starts, 2 memorable triumphs. By Al Pearce Todd WarshawGetty Images David Ragan's Coke Zero 400 victory at Daytona International Speedway in 2011 preceded by two years his other Cup victory, that one for Front Row Racing at Talladega Superspeedway. Ragan’s maiden victory came in his 163rd start, about four-and-a-half seasons after replacing the legendary Mark Martin at Roush-Fenway. In 472 NASCAR Cup starts, Ragan got both his Cup victories, half his 16 career top-5s, and 16 of his 41 career top-10s at high-speed Daytona International Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway.