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Race Advance:
Meijer 300 12 June 2010 |
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NASCAR Nationwide Series Race - Kentucky Speedway
#22 Discount Tire Team enjoys racing in Kentucky |
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Brad Keselowski on on racing at Kentucky Speedway:
"I've really enjoyed racing at Kentucky over the last two years. It's hard to
believe that I only have two starts there in my career. I've been able to run up
front in both of those races, but we just couldn't find a way to get to Victory
Lane. This year, with the cars that Paul (Wolfe, crew chief) and all the guys on
the No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge team are putting together, I feel as confident as
ever that we can win on Saturday night. The fans always come out and support the
racing at Kentucky and that makes it a race that I look forward to."
Crew chief Paul Wolfe on preparing a car for Kentucky Speedway:
"I've really enjoyed racing at Kentucky over the last two years. It's hard to
believe that I only have two starts there in my career. I've been able to run up
front in both of those races, but we just couldn't find a way to get to Victory
Lane. This year, with the cars that Paul (Wolfe, crew chief) and all the guys on
the No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge team are putting together, I feel as confident as
ever that we can win on Saturday night. The fans always come out and support the
racing at Kentucky and that makes it a race that I look forward to."
Brad's Nationwide Career Record:
Starts: 117
Poles: 5
Wins: 9
Top 5: 43
Top 10: 65
Winnings: $5,628,953
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 300-mile race at Kentucky
Speedway. Keselowski drove this chassis to a second-place finish at Charlotte
Motor Speedway in May.
• The No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge Charger in 2010: After 13 races, Keselowski
and the No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge team currently lead the Nationwide Series
driver point standings by 196 points 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 Nashville Superspeedway last
Saturday, Keselowski extended his NASCAR Nationwide Series record of 80
consecutive races without a DNF (Did Not Finish).
• Making Laps: Keselowski has completed all 2,549 laps contested this season.
He has led the field for 522 of those circuits.
• Truck Series: In 2005, Keselowski had one of his best NASCAR Camping World
Truck Series races for the family-owned K Automotive team at Kentucky Speedway.
After starting the race from the 27th position, Keselowski made his way to the
front to lead four laps before finishing 18th.
• Non-Companions Begin: During this three-week stretch of "non-companion" events,
Keselowski will fly over 9,600 miles between the Nationwide Series and Cup
Series races in an attempt to keep his Nationwide Series points lead and give
Roger Penske his first NASCAR championship.
• Open Wheel History at Kentucky Speedway: While Penske Racing is still
forming its NASCAR Nationwide Series history at the Kentucky Speedway, their
Team Penske counterparts have enjoyed considerable success at the 1.5-mile
track in IndyCar Series competition. In 17 starts, Team Penske has garnered two
wins, one pole and eight top-five finishes.
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 - Meijer 300
6/ 11 6:45 p.m. Final Practice ESPN2
6/12 4:00 p.m. Qualifying ESPN
6/12 7:30 p.m. Race ESPN |
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