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Race Advance:
Federated Auto Parts 300 5 June 2010 |
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NASCAR Nationwide Series Race - Nashville Superspeedway
#22 Discount Tire Team wants another Gibson Guitar along with a win. |
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Brad Keselowski on racing at Nashville:
"I'm really looking forward to going back to Nashville after we had such a
strong car there in April. We just didn't seem to catch any breaks on pit road
and that kept us from challenging for the win. We're taking that same car back
this weekend so we should be fast again. Nashville has always been one of my
favorite racetracks. You can really be aggressive because there is so much room
to race. Obviously it's a special place for me because I won my first Nationwide
Series race there in 2008. Hopefully I can pick up my second Gibson guitar this
weekend."
Crew chief Paul Wolfe on preparing a car for Nashville Motor Speedway:
"I'm really looking forward to going back to Nashville after we had such a
strong car there in April. We just didn't seem to catch any breaks on pit road
and that kept us from challenging for the win. We're taking that same car back
this weekend so we should be fast again. Nashville has always been one of my
favorite racetracks. You can really be aggressive because there is so much room
to race. Obviously it's a special place for me because I won my first Nationwide
Series race there in 2008. Hopefully I can pick up my second Gibson guitar this
weekend."
Brad's Nationwide Career Record:
Starts: 116
Poles: 5
Wins: 8
Top 5: 42
Top 10: 64
Winnings: $5,592,758
News and Notes
• This Week's Charger: The No. 22 Penske Racing Discount Tire Dodge Charger
team will use chassis PRS- 028 during Saturday's 300-mile race at Nashville
Superspeedway. Keselowski drove this chassis to a seventh-place finish at
Darlington Raceway in May.
• The No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge Charger in 2010: After 12 races, Keselowski
and the No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge team currently lead the Nationwide Series
driver point standings by one point over Kyle Busch. Keselowski has led the
standings since his win at Talladega Superspeedway in April.
• A New Series Record: Upon finishing the race at Charlotte Motor Speedway
last Saturday, Keselowski extended his NASCAR Nationwide Series record of 79
consecutive races without a DNF (Did Not Finish).
• Making Laps: Keselowski has completed all 2,324 laps contested this season.
He has led the field for 425 of those circuits.
• Guitar Hero: In 2008, Keselowski picked up his first career NASCAR
Nationwide Series victory at Nashville Superspeedway and the Sam Bass
signature Gibson guitar that goes to the winner. He has his eye on grabbing a
second this weekend, which would make him the fourth multiple winner at the
track.
• Non-Companions Begin: This weekend's race at Nashville begins a three-week
stretch of "stand-alone" events for the Nationwide Series. 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.
• The Rest is History: Penske Racing has five Nationwide Series starts at the
Nashville Superspeedway. Penske Racing drivers have completed 1,113 of the
1,125 laps (98.9%) contested in those races with 21 laps led. The organization
also made three NASCAR Cup Series starts at the old Nashville Speedway on the
site of the Tennessee State Fairgrounds. Bobby Allison won one of his 58
career pole awards there behind the wheel of the No. 2 Penske Racing entry in
1976.
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 - Federated Auto Parts 300
6/04 7:30 p.m. Final Practice ESPN2
6/05 5:30 p.m. Qualifying ESPN2
6/05 7:30 p.m. Race ESPN2 |
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