NASCAR has penalized Brad Keselowski 50 points in the Nationwide Series after his #22 Discount Tire Dodge failed a post-race inspection following Saturday’s win at Talladega.
Violations for an unapproved left-front spring and an unapproved right-front shock cost 25 points each. His win will stand.
After conducting its own investigation into the matter Penske Racing found that circumstances beyond its control triggered the infraction.
Penske Racing President Tim Cindric stated, “The No. 22 car has been selected for post-race inspection over the previous six races and has passed e...
Posted : April 29, 2010 |
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TALLADEGA, Ala. (April 25, 2010) – Penske Racing’s Brad Keselowski won the Aaron’s 312 NASCAR Nationwide Series race in the No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge Sunday night at Talladega Superspeedway after he finished 34th in the No. 12 Penske Dodge in the Aaron’s 499 Cup Series race earlier in the day. This is the second-consecutive weekend that rain has forced NASCAR to run both races on the same day.
Keselowski’s Nationwide Series victory is the first for the 26-year-old driver since he made the move to Penske Racing last season.
Keselowski showed the strength of his Dodge Charger during the sec...
Posted : April 26, 2010 |
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CHICAGO, Ill. (April 21, 2010) - The tradition of great drivers in Penske Racing's No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge will continue as Brad Keselowski takes the wheel of the Blue Deuce beginning in 2011. The 26-year-old Keselowski is currently in his first full year on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, driving the No. 12 Penske Dodge.
"Brad is one of the hottest young drivers in NASCAR and we're thrilled to welcome him to the Miller Lite Racing family," said Andy England, chief marketing officer at MillerCoors. "Rarely in this sport are you presented with the opportunity to build a relationship with a top-tier driver at the start of his career. We look forward to ‘tasting greatness' with Brad and Penske Racing in the years ahead."
Posted : April 26, 2010 |
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Brad Keselowski finished 13th in the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Keselowski, who started 36th and led 26 of the 500 laps, is now ranked number 30 in the latest Sprint Cup standings.
“We did what we had to do and that was run hard, run smart,” said Keselowski. “We did a great job on pit road and on the track today.”
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Posted : March 22, 2010 |
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Brad Keselowski finished second to Penske Racing teammate Justin Allgaier in the Scotts Turf Builder 300 held at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday. Keselowski has logged three Top 5 finishes in the first four races of the 2010 Nationwide Series season.
“I’m glad to have another solid finish,” said Keselowski, who started on the pole and led 73 of the 300 laps. “This gets us right where we need to be in points.”
Keselowski’s day began with an appointment at the NASCAR hauler with Carl Edwards. The two drivers were able to clear the air and get back to racing.
Posted : March 22, 2010 |
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2010 Sprint Cup Chase Standings as of 4/29/2010
Rank
Driver
Points
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Jimmie Johnson
Posted : February 22, 2010 |
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Brad Keselowski overcame a pit road violation to make his way into the Daytona 500 lineup. Keselowski, who will start 26th in Sunday’s race, led 12 laps of the Duel 2 qualifying race and looked impressive despite his mistake and his car’s handling issues.
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Posted : February 12, 2010 |
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MOORESVILLE, N.C. (November 2, 2009) - Brad Keselowski will compete for Penske Racing in the final three NASCAR Cup Series races of the 2009 season. Keselowski will drive the No. 12 Penske Dodge in the upcoming races at Texas (Nov. 8), Phoenix (Nov. 15) and Homestead (Nov. 22).
In September, Penske Racing announced that Keselowski would join the team full-time beginning in 2010. The talented 25-year-old native of Rochester Hills, Mich. will drive the No. 12 Penske Dodge in the Cup Series next season and he will also compete for the team in the No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge in the 2010 Nationwide Series.
Over the final three ...
Posted : November 04, 2009 |
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Brad Keselowski made his 100th Nationwide series start Friday at the Dollar General 300. He finished 6th and extended his hold on third place in the Nationwide Series standings. Keselowski now has five victories, 30 top-five and 49 top-10 finishes in his 99 Nationwide starts.
I can't thank Dale [Earnhardt] Jr. and Kelley [Earnhardt] enough for the opportunity they gave me two years ago to get in this No. 88 car," Keselowski said. "We have continued to run well these last few weeks."
In the Sprint Cup Banking 500, Keselowski finished a strong twelfth. The race was his last for Hendrick Motorsports. Kesel...
Posted : October 19, 2009 |
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Discount Tire To Sponsor Brad Keselowski With Penske Racing for 2010 Nascar Nationwide Series: No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge To Debut Next Season
Discount Tire Announces New Sponsorship with Penske Racing for 2010 Nascar Nationwide Series. Driver Brad Keselowski will debut the No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge.
Scottsdale, Arizona, and Mooresville, North Carolina (PRWEB) September 16, 2009 -- Discount Tire has reached a multi-year agreement with Penske Racing and driver Brad Keselowski beginning with the 2010 NASCAR Nationwide Series. Discount Tire will serve as the primary sponsor for at least 26 races in next season's Nationwide Series on the Penske Racing No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge Charger ...
Posted : October 07, 2009 |
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