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Race Advance:
Tech-Net Auto Service 300
29 May 2010
NASCAR Nationwide Series Race - Charlotte motor Speedway |
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#22 Discount Tire Team wants a different kind of win. |
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Brad Keselowski on what make Charlotte so different:
"All 1.5-mile tracks are different, but it's very hard to see that from the
stands or on television. Charlotte is extremely weather sensitive. Small changes
in track temperature drastically affect the speed and handling of our racecars.
So that makes Charlotte a unique challenge. Over the last few years the asphalt
has started to age a little. So the cars are starting to slide around a little
more and that makes it a fun place to race. We've won a short-track race and a
restrictor-plate race already this season. I feel good about the new car we are
taking to Charlotte, so hopefully we'll get our first intermediate win this
weekend."
Crew chief Paul Wolfe on preparing a car for Charlotte Motor Speedway:
"Charlotte is a very fast, 1.5-mile track. Since they repaved it a few years
ago, it is probably one of the fastest places that we go. You need to get as
much speed out of the car as possible without sacrificing the handling.
Charlotte is very temperamental to changing track conditions and this race is
run during the day when the sun is the hottest. That can cause the surface to
become very slick. Finding the right balance between speed and grip is very
important. Brad has a good record at Charlotte over the last couple of years, so
I'm confident we can contend for the win and leave with the points lead."
Brad's Nationwide Career Record:
Starts: 115
Poles: 5
Wins: 8
Top 5: 41
Top 10: 63
Winnings: $5,552,483
News and Notes
• This Week's Charger: The No. 22 Penske Racing/Discount Tire
Dodge Charger team will use chassis PRS-031 during Saturday's race at Charlotte
Motor Speedway. This is the first race for this brand-new chassis.
• The No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge Charger in 2010: After 11 races, Keselowski
and the No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge team currently lead the Nationwide Series
driver point standings by 11 points over Kyle Busch.
• Points Leader: Keselowski has led the Nationwide Series point standings since
his win at Talladega Superspeedway in April. He has led the standings for a
total of six weeks during the 2010 season.
• A New Series Record: Upon finishing the race at Dover International Speedway,
Keselowski extended his NASCAR Nationwide Series record of 78 consecutive races
without a DNF (Did Not Finish).
• Making Laps: Keselowski has completed all 2,121 laps contested this season.
He has led the field for 360 of those circuits.
• Non-Companions Begin: Following the race at Charlotte, the Nationwide Series
will break away for three weeks of "stand-alone" events at Nashville
Superspeedway, Kentucky Speedway and Road America, respectively. Keselowski will
become familiar with the inside of his new airplane as he crosses the country
between these races and the NASCAR Cup Series events. Keselowski will fly over
6,300 miles in an attempt to keep his Nationwide Series points lead and give
Roger Penske his first NASCAR championship.
• Penske Racing at Charlotte: On October 14, 2005, Ryan Newman led 133 laps en
route to his fifth-consecutive Nationwide Series victory of the year at
Charlotte Motor Speedway. In eight series starts at the 1.5-mile oval, Penske
Racing entries have recorded one win and three top-five finishes.
• Meet Brad Keselowski: Brad Keselowski will be signing autographs at the
Discount Tire in Concord, NC on May 26.
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
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Nationwide Series - Tech-Net Auto Service 300
5/27 5:00 p.m. Final Practice SPEED
5/29 9:30 a.m. Qualifying SPEED
5/29 2:00 p.m. Race ABC |
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