Consistent Keller Comes Home 12th at Texas

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov., 9, 2009 – Throughout his storied career in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, Jason Keller has built a reputation of being one of the most consistent drivers on the circuit by never forcing the issue and maximizing finishes. When you evaluate the statistics from Saturday’s O’Reilly Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway, it was vintage Keller. After starting from the 16th position, he ran in the top 15 for 198 of the 200 laps, making his way as high as seventh and never falling lower than 18th en route to a 12th-place finish. During the race’s first green flag run Keller quickly made his way into the top 15 but communicated to crew chief Todd Gordon that the car was loose into the corners but tight off. On lap 55, Keller brought the No. 27 Scott® Tissue Ford Fusion down pit road and the Kleenex® Racing crew put on four fresh ties, filled it with fuel and added a round of wedge. When Keller returned to the track he was in a battl...