Brad Keselowski



Bradley Aaron "Brad" Keselowski (born February 12, 1984) is an American auto racing driver and team owner currently competing in the #2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger in the Sprint Cup Series and the #22 Discount Tire Company/Ruby Tuesday Dodge Challenger in the Nationwide Series for Penske Racing. He was previously a driver for JR Motorsports from 2007 to 2009 in the Nationwide Series and for Phoenix Racing and Hendrick Motorsports in the Sprint Cup Series. He won his first championship in the 2010 Nationwide Series; the first championship for both Brad and Penske Racing. Keselowski also owns a Camping World Truck Series team, Brad Keselowski Racing.

He is the son of Bob Keselowski and the nephew of Ron Keselowski. His older brother Brian competes part-time in the ARCA RE/MAX Series, the Nationwide Series, and the Sprint Cup Series.

2004 - 2006: Young Talent
Brad began his NASCAR Racing carreer in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series in 2004. He made his debut driving the #29 Kevin Harvick Racing race truck. He started 26th and finished 33rd. He made seven more starts during the season and got his best finish of the year at Mansfield where he finished 16th.

In 2005, Brad returned to the Camping World Truck Series for a full season. Brad finished 21st in the points race. His best finish that season was 7th during the season opener at Daytona.

2006, would be a tough year for the young driver. Kevin Harvick Racing's sponsership deal expired and Brad was forced to leave the team after the second race of the season. For the rest of the year, he would drive for teams that lacked sponsership but still gave Brad a chance. 2006 would be Brad's worst season of his NASCAR Racing carreer.

2007 - 2009: Next Level
Even though 2006 was a horrible year for the young driver, 2007 would be the most important of his NASCAR carreer. NASCAR Nationwide Series team, Keith Coleman Racing, needed a driver that had lots of talent but could be paid for a lower price. Before the 2007 season began, the team gave Brad a call and he agreed to a one year deal with the Nationwide team. However, in July 2007, Keith Coleman Racing ran out of funding due to low sponsership deals and had to take Brad out of his contract and ride. But, Brad would be given one more chance with a new team, JR Motorsports. At seasons end, Brad did win NASCAR Nationwide Series Rookie of The Year. However, all Brad really wanted, was a win.

In 2008, Brad re-signed with JR Motorsports and on June 7, 2008, Brad finally got his first carreer NASCAR win. He also won a second race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Brad finished the 2008 season third in points. But on August 22, 2008, he would finally get a chance to drive in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for legendary NASCAR team, Hendrick Motorsports. Brad finished his first part time Sprint Cup season with a few top 15 and top 20 finishes.

In 2009, Brad would once agian drive for JR Motorsports for the NASCAR Nationwide Series. He had another great points finish but the real story would be what happened at the Aarron's 499 Sprint Cup race at Talladega Superspeedway. With one lap to go in the event, Brad was riding on Carl Edward's bumper battling for the lead. As they approached the start/finish line, Brad knew it was now or never. As they entered the final corner, Brad gave Carl a bump and run for the lead. Brad was able to clear Carl for the win. However, all eyes were on Carl Edwards after his car went airbourne and flew into the catch fence. Carl and all the fans involved were ok but to this day, Brad and Carl continue to battle it out on the track in both the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Natiowide Series. After the win, all Brad got were top 15 finishes and top 20 finishes, much like last year.