Mirror Driving: NASCAR Talking Out of Turn?, Targate 2009 & Changing Pit-Road Rules
During Sunday’s race, NASCAR sent a message to Brad Keselowski to drive less aggressively around the Chase drivers. Should NASCAR have made that call?
During Sunday’s race, NASCAR sent a message to Brad Keselowski to drive less aggressively around the Chase drivers. Should NASCAR have made that call?
The story of the weekend pertained to the dramatic conclusion of Saturday’s Nationwide race at Michigan between Brad Keselowski, Vickers and Kyle Busch.
1 – number of times winner Brad Keselowski led the Aaron’s 499 Sunday.
The true rookie story of this race is about those drivers who were not here. Yes, some anticipated debuts were ruined by the weather, but it is not Brad Keselowski, Bryan Clauson or even Scott Speed that I am talking about. No, it is the dismissal of Patrick Carpentier and the continued sabbatical for Michael McDowell that disturbs me. I would really like to know what goes on inside the head of a Sprint Cup owner when they set expectations for a rookie driver with little to no experience at racing’s top level. I’m beginning to think that some team executives expect a driver to jump into the seat of a stock car for the first time and immediately race his way into the Chase.
Finishing off a charge to the front from his 37th starting spot, Brad Keselowski flew by Clint Bowyer and led the remainder of the Food City 250, scoring his second Nationwide Series win of the season and of his career.
Mark Martin, chasing down the leaders with five laps to go, took out both Edwards and then-race leader Brad Keselowski to win the Sam’s Town 300.
If you still have questions, then we’ve got answers following Team Penske’s dominance at The Magic Mile.
Reddick allegedly filed a breach of contract notice, so could he be on the move to a different team in 2026?
Or would it create more questions than answers?