Driver of the Blue Deuce, Brad Keselowski sits seven points behind one of the great Chase closers, Jimmie Johnson, with two races to go in the 2012 season. The Miller Lite Dodge Charger team will race chassis PRS-833 during Sunday’s AdvoCare 500 at Phoenix International Raceway. This is a brand-new chassis to the #2 fleet. With just 6 races at PIR, Keselowski has one top five. You'd think they would be nervous. Not so. A quiet confidence exudes from the #2 hauler. “Our mindset heading into Phoenix is exactly the same as it was going into Texas. If we keep running the way we are running, I like our chances. Now, there are some things that I may need to place more focus on over the next two races, especially on pit road. Those are things that are in my control and I will take those necessary steps. I really enjoyed the race Jimmie (Johnson) and I had at Texas last weekend. We raced hard, didn’t wreck each other and, at the end of the day, were able to shake hands and move on to ...
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