Max Gresham Embraces a Memorable Third-place Finish at Charlotte Motor Speedway
It was difficult for Max Gresham to pinpoint his favorite part of Friday's North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Certainly a career-best third-place finish created a lasting memory. So did leading three laps for the first time in his young NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) career. Maybe it was giving the Charlotte-based sponsor, AmWINS...
Sprint All-Star Race from Charlotte Final Practice Times
Kyle Busch led the way with a lap of 28.402 seconds in the final practice for the Sprint All-Star Race from Charlotte. Rounding out the top five was Kurt Busch, Matt Kenseth, Brad Keselowski, and Greg Biffle.
Pos
#
Driver
Team
Time
Behind
1
18
Kyle Busch
Snickers Bites Toyota
28.402
Leader
2
78
Kurt Busch
Furniture Row/Sealy Chevrolet
28.518
-0.116
3
20
Matt Kenseth...
Start ‘N’ Park Blog Pick ‘Em Challenge – Picks for Charlotte
Welcome to the inaugural season of the Start ‘N’ Park Blog Pick ‘Em Challenge. This will take place all year long and will feature our esteemed panel of experts who will pick a winner in the series running that weekend.
For this weekend it is just the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series running the North Carolina Education Lottery 200 Friday night.
Points will be given based...
Brad Keselowski Sprint All-Star Race Preview
GETTING IN: Keselowski locked himself into the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series All-Star Race by winning the Quaker State 400 – his first victory after the 2012 All-Star event – at Kentucky Speedway last summer.
ALL-STAR REWIND – 2012: In the closest finish of the night, Keselowski edged Kasey Kahne by inches to win the third segment of the 2012 All-Star Race. He parlayed that into...
NASCAR responds to news of Dick Trickle’s passing
The oldest driver to win NASCAR’s Rookie of the Year title, Dick Trickle, passed away on Thursday from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to officials with the Lincoln County (N.C.) Sheriff’s office.
Trickle, a popluar and successful driver, is known for having a cigarette in one hand and a cup of coffee in the
Ross Chastain North Carolina Education Lottery 200 Race Preview
Ross Chastain, driver of the No. 19 Melon 1 Ford F-Series, will make his third start for Brad Keselowski Racing (BKR) during the North Carolina Education Lottery 200 this Friday, May 17th.
Melon 1 will serve as the primary sponsor of the No. 19 BKR entry this week for the second time this season. He is on deck for three more entries this season as primary sponsor.
This Friday will...
Brad Keselowski North Carolina Education Lottery 200 Race Preview
Brad Keselowski, driver of the No. 2 Draw-Tite Ford F-Series, will make his inaugural season start in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) this Friday night. Keselowski, the owner of Brad Keselowski Racing, is slated to compete in additional races for BKR throughout the 2013 season.
The Penske Racing driver will pilot the No. 2 BKR Ford F-Series in only his third career...
Former NASCAR driver Dick Trickle dead at 71 of apparent suicide
Former short-track ace Dick Trickle died Thursday at age 71 from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to the Lincoln County (N.C.) Sheriff's Department.
Trickle was active in NASCAR racing for more than 30 years. He was winless in 303 Sprint Cup Series starts but collected two victories in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, the first coming on Easter weekend in 1997...
Drivers offer memories of driver
Brad Keselowski minced no words about the loss of Dick Trickle, who died Thursday from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound at a cemetary at the age of 71.
Keselowski, the reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup champion, grew up on the short tracks of the Midwest, where Trickle was said to have won more than 1,000 races in his long and storied career.
"What Dick Trickle meant to Midwest...
Marcos Ambrose Sprint All-Star Race Preview
CONCORD, N.C. – Marcos Ambrose earned a spot in this weekend’s Sprint All-Star Race with his dramatic win at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International last season. The road course ace wheeled passed Sprint Cup Champion Brad Keselowski in the final turns to capture his second consecutive win at the New York road course.
Ambrose will head into this weekend with one thing on his mind ...
"The Lost Trailers" to headline Brad Keselowski's Checkered Flag Foundation's Memorial Day Celebration
2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Brad Keselowski and his Checkered Flag Foundation (CFF) have a fun-filled party planned for Memorial Day featuring a live concert from "The Lost Trailers." The good news? You're invited!
The event, themed "Remembering Our Heroes," will feature cycling events in the morning and then conclude in the evening with a first-class...
Ross Chastain Charlotte Trucks Preview
Ross Chastain (@RossChastain), driver of the No. 19 Melon 1 Ford F-Series, will make his third start for Brad Keselowski Racing (BKR) during the North Carolina Education Lottery 200 this Friday, May 17th.
Melon 1 will serve as the primary sponsor of the No. 19 BKR (@TeamBKR) entry this week for the second time this season. He is on deck for three more entries this season as...
Brad Keselowski Charlotte Trucks Preview
Brad Keselowski (@Keselowski), driver of the No. 2 Draw-Tite Ford F-Series, will make his inaugural season start in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) this Friday night. Keselowski, the owner of Brad Keselowski Racing (@TeamBKR), is slated to compete in additional races for BKR throughout the 2013 season.
The Penske Racing driver will pilot the No. 2 BKR Ford F-Series...
North Carolina Education Lottery 200 Entry List
Here is the entry list for Friday night’s North Carolina Education Lottery 200 from Charlotte. There are 38 entries for 36 spots, so 2 drivers will miss the show. Among the highlights of the list: Brad Keselowski is in the #02 Draw Tite Ford , Justin Lofton is back in the #6 Mad Vapes Chevrolet, Ron Hornaday, Jr. has sponsorship from Piggly Wiggly on his #9 Chevrolet, Blake Koch...
Sprint Cup Series Driver Standings After 11 of 36 Races
Jimmie Johnson leads the point standings by 44 points over Carl Edwards, with Matt Kenseth (-59), Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (-64), and Clint Bowyer (-74) making up the top five. Kasey Kahne, Brad Keselowski, Kyle Busch, Aric Almirola, and Kevin Harvick round out the top ten. Paul Menard (11th in points) and Jeff Gordon (12th in points) lead the wildcard standings.
Pos
Driver...
CUP: EXCLUSIVE - Keselowski Does The Math
Brad Keselowski is looking for his first victory in one of NASCAR’s major races…
CUP: EXCLUSIVE - Keselowski Does The Math
Brad Keselowski is looking for his first victory in one of NASCAR’s major races…
Brad Keselowski Bojangles’ Southern 500 Race Preview
REDUCTION: On Tuesday afternoon Penske Racing had its penalties from the race at Texas Motor Speedway heard by NASCAR Chief Appellate Officer John Middlebrook, who reduced the suspensions for crew chief Paul Wolfe, car chief Jerry Kelley, lead engineer Brian Wilson and competition director Travis Geisler from seven races to three. The group will begin serving their suspensions this...
New crew chiefs for Kenseth, Keselowski and Logano at Darlington
Three NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams will have new crew chiefs for the Saturday night race at Darlington Raceway.
Former Cup crew chief Wally Brown will call the shots for the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing car driven by Matt Kenseth. Crew chief Jason Ratcliff was suspended by NASCAR after rods connecting to the engine on the race winning car from Kansas was found to be under weight. Ratcliff...
Brad Keselowski: "I owe David Ragan and his fans an apology"
After Sunday's Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway, Brad Keselowski on Twitter in essence accused David Ragan of trying to manipulate his running position before the green-white-checkered restart.
On Tuesday, Keselowski took the high road and apologized for his comments in an open letter on his www.bradracing.com web site, indicating he had jumped the gun in blaming...
Penske Racing Penalties Reduced After Final Appeal
Photo Credit: John Harrelson/Getty Images
By: Toby Christie – Follow on Twitter @Tobalical
Following a rule infraction that saw both Penske Racing teams (No. 2 and No. 22) rear-end parts confiscated, both the No. 2 team and No. 22 team faced 50-point penalties, and huge monetary fines as well, but possibly the most damaging part of the sanctions were the fact that both teams would...
Brad Keselowski apologizes to David Ragan in letter
Brad Keselowski was upset with David Ragan on Sunday night, tweeting: “mad as hell about that finish. We were suppose to line up 10th when the 34 switched lanes entering 3 before green. That lane won. BS.”
Keselowski changed his stance on Tuesday.
Brad Keselowski open letter of apology to David Ragan
I finally had a chance to digest what happened at the end of the Cup race at Talladega on Sunday. I owe David Ragan and his fans an apology. I placed blame on David Ragan for the restart lineup confusion when it wasn’t his fault. I was very passionate about the finish because I thought we had a chance to win the race if I restarted the race in the 10th position instead of ninth...
Keselowski shows champ form in letter
Leave it to the champion to take the high road.
After posting comments on Twitter on Sunday night questioning David Ragan's move into the outside line prior to the final restart, Brad Keselowski offered an apology on Tuesday afternoon.
In his original comments, Keselowski expresed anger over how the final laps of the race worked out after Ragan lined up 10th -- and in the preferred...
Keselowski, Logano penalties altered
National Stock Car Racing Chief Appellate Officer John Middlebrook on Tuesday upheld the fines and points penalties against Penske Racing but reduced the suspensions of seven crew members from six to two NASCAR Sprint Cup points races - a stretch including the All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 18.
The Nos. 2 and 22 Penske Racing teams of Brad Keselowski and Joey Logano...
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