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Drive4COPD 300 - Saturday, 13 February 2010
NASCAR Nationwide Series Season Opener at Daytona |
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Brad Keselowski & #22 Discount Tire Team gear up for a Win |
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Brad Keselowski on racing at Daytona International Speedway:
"The Daytona Nationwide race is a great way to start the season. The field is
usually very strong and the fans get to see some great restrictor-plate racing.
I ran really well there last year but made a mistake at the end of the race. Our
Discount Tire Dodge is strong and I'm ready to redeem myself this year. We're running
for the championship in this series and I know there will be some challenges when we get
to the non-companion events, but I feel fortunate that Penske Racing has given me this
opportunity. I'm a racer and I love to be behind the wheel. Our Nationwide program is
solid and if we can have some good fortune, I think we will be right there fighting it
out for the title."
Crew chief Paul Wolfe on racing at Daytona International Speedway:
"A lot of hard work was put in by our guys during the off-season. It's not easy
to add a new team but everyone has accepted responsibility in getting us up to
speed and I think the results of that work will show quickly. Penske Racing as a
two-car Nationwide Series team will be very strong. Mr. Penske gives us everything
we need to go out and win races. I know we are entering this season as one of the
favorites to win the championship and that is something we should take pride in,
but they are not just going to give it to us. My guys are up to the challenge."
Brad's Record at Daytona:
Starts: 4
Poles: 0
Wins: 0
Top 5: 1
Top 10: 2
Winnings: $180,396
News and Notes
• New Team and New Charger: The No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge team will make its
debut while using chassis PRS-026 during Sunday's NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS)
season-opener at Daytona International Speedway. PRS-026 is a brand new chassis to
the new No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge team.
• Double Duty: Driver Brad Keselowski will be competing in both the NASCAR Cup Series
and Nationwide Series events at Daytona. In addition to racing the No. 22 Discount Tire
Dodge in Saturday's Drive 4COPD 300, he will make his Daytona 500 debut in the No. 12
Penske Dodge on Sunday. Keselowski enters the 2010 Nationwide Series season as a favorite
to produce the first NASCAR title for Roger Penske after consecutive third-place championship finishes.
• Daytona Dodge Debut: Keselowski has several Nationwide Series starts under his belt at Daytona,
but Saturday will mark his first start at the historic 2.5-mile oval in a Dodge. The Keselowski
family has a long history with the Detroit-based automotive manufacturer. Keselowski's uncle, Ron,
made his Daytona debut in a Dodge Charger 500 in 1970.
Follow Brad on Twitter
Fans can now follow Brad Keselowski on Twitter at
www.twitter.com/keselowski. Fans
can get a glimpse inside his everyday life while keeping up-to-date on the latest news for
the No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge team.
Tune In
"Trackside Live" with Jeff Hammond co-sponsored by Discount Tire
Friday or Saturday* 7 or 8 p.m.* SPEED
*Check your local listings
Nationwide Series - Drive4COPD 300
2/11 Noon final practice - ESPN2
2/12 3 p.m. qualifying - ESPN2
2/13 1:00 p.m. Race ESPN2
All times are EST. |
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