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BROOKLYN, Mich. - UPS, one of the most coveted sponsorships still up for grabs in the Sprint Cup Series, could be headed to Roush Fenway Racing next season.

UPS is now the top candidate to replace AAA on the No. 6 Fords of second-year driver David Ragan, multiple sources said Saturday. Scenedaily.com, quoting Roush Fenway president Geoff Smith, reported Saturday that talks between the sponsor and Ford team were ongoing.

Stewart-Hass Racing, which is still looking for a sponsor for driver Ryan Newman and its No. 4 Chevrolet, has already been informed the new team will not get the UPS sponsorship, sources said. UPS also briefly considered sponsoring NASCAR's Truck series, NASCAR officials also confirmed.

Ragan, 22 and in his second full season of running the Cup and Nationwide series for Roush, is still in the hunt for a spot in this year's Chase for the Sprint Cup. He is 14th in points with four top-five and seven top-10 finishes this season.

UPS is leaving the struggling Michaal Waltrip Racing organization's Toyotas driven by David Reutimann and formerly occupied by Dale Jarrett. The sponsor was also reported to have been in talks with Gillett Evernham Motorsports, Dale Earnhardt Inc. and Yates Racing.

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