Brad Keselowski facts for kids

{{Infobox NASCAR driver | name = Brad Keselowski | image = TSM Brad Keselowski - 2015 - Stierch 2.jpg | birth_date = February 12, 1984 (1984-02-12) (age 37)| | birth_place = Rochester Hills, Michigan | Cup_Car_Team = No. 2 (Team Penske) | Previous_Year = 2013 | Prev_Cup_Pos = 14th | Best_Cup_Pos = 38th – 2009 | Awards = 2008–2009 Nationwide Series Most Popular Driver
2010 NASCAR Nationwide Series Champion
2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion | First_Cup_Race = 2008 Dickies 500 (Texas) | First_Cup_Win = 2009 Aaron's 499 (Talladega) | Last_Cup_Win = 2020 [[Food City presents The Super Market 500 (Bristol) Busch_Car_Team = No. 12 (Team Penske) | Prev_Busch_Year = 2013 | Prev_Busch_Pos = 90| Best_Busch_Pos = 1st – Nationwide Series, 2010| First_Busch_Race = 2006 Ameriquest 300 (California) | First_Busch_Win = 2008 Federated Auto Parts 300 Presented by Dollar General (Nashville) | Cup_Wins = 32

Cup_Top_Tens = 104 | Cup_Poles = 11 | Busch_Wins = 34 | Busch_Top_Tens = 147 | Busch_Poles = 19 | First_Truck_Race = 2004 Kroger 250 (Martinsville) | Prev_Truck_Year = 2013 | Prev_Truck_Pos = 87| Best_Truck_Pos = 21st – 2005 | Truck_Wins = 1 | Truck_Top_Tens = 15 | Truck_Poles = 1 | Updated_On = January 30, 2016 | }}

Bradley Aaron "Brad" Keselowski (born February 12, 1984) is an American racecar driver. He drives the No. 2 Ford Mustang for Team Penske in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, and drives the No. 22 Mustang for Team Penske in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. He used to driver for JR Motorsports, a team owned by Dale Earnhardt, Jr. from 2007 to 2009 in the Nationwide series. He also used to drive for Phoenix Racing and Hendrick Motorsports in the Sprint Cup Series. Keselowski is the 2010 NASCAR Nationwide series champion, and the 2012 Sprint Cup series champion.

NASCAR career

Keselowski started racing in NASCAR in 2004 in the Craftsman Truck Series. He drove a few races the #29 for K Automotive Racing team. His first race was at Martinsville Speedway. He started 26th and finished the race in 33rd. His best finish of his first year was at the Mansfield Motorsports Speedway where he finished 16th.

In 2005, Keselowski raced the full season in the Craftsman Truck Series. He finished the season 21st in points. Keselowski raced the first two races of the 2006 season, but his race team could not afford to keep racing.

In 2007, Keselowski started racing in the Busch series. After driving for a few teams, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. called Keselowski asking him to drive his #88 United States Navy Chevrolet for JR Motorsports for the rest of the year.

Keselowski raced with JR Motorsports in 2008, and got his first win came June 7, 2008 at Nashville Superspeedway. He finished the season third in the points. Keselowski made his first start in the Sprint Cup Series.He finished the race in the 19th position. He also raced the final race of the season at Homestead Miami Speedway, finishing 23rd.

Keselowski drove the #88 for JR Motorsports again in 2009. He also raced a few races in the Sprint Cup Series. Keselowki got his first Sprint Cup Series win driving the #09 for Phoenix Racing at Talledega Superspeedway.

Keselowski left JR Motorsports and Phoenix Racing after the 2009 season to drive the full season for the #12 Dodge in the Sprint Cup Series and the #29 Dodge in the Nationwide series for Penske Racing in 2010.

In 2011, Brad drove the #2 Miller Lite Dodge after teammate Kurt Busch and team owner Roger Penske agreed to move Busch to the number #22 car. Keselowski won three races in 2011, and finished the season 5th in points.

In 2012 Keselowski drove his Miller Lite Dodge to 5 wins, as well as racing in a short schedule in the Nationwide series. At the end of the year, Brad was able to beat Jimmie Johnson and Clint Bowyer to win his first Sprint Cup Championship. This championship was also the first Sprint Cup championship for the owner of Keselowski's car, Roger Penske.

Images for kids

Keselowski in victory lane following his first career Nationwide Series victory at Nashville Superspeedway.
Keselowski at Bristol Motor Speedway in 2008.
Keselowski's No. 88 GoDaddy.com-sponsored Chevrolet on pit road before the NorthernTool.com 250 at the Milwaukee Mile.
Keselowski's No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge at Road America.
Keselowski's No. 12 during the 2010 Toyota/Save Mart 350
Keselowski's 2011 Good Sam RV Insurance 500 race-winning car
Keselowski's No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Keselowski during the 2013 STP Gas Booster 500 at Martinsville.
Keselowski celebrates after winning the 2013 Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Keselowski during the 2014 Toyota/Save Mart 350
Keselowski at the 2015 Daytona 500
Keselowski racing at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in 2015
Keselowski and Team Penske's 2016 cars inside their Mooresville Shop.
Keselowski's victory lap after winning the 2017 STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway.
Keselowski celebrating after winning the 2018 Brickyard 400
Keselowski racing alongside Kevin Harvick at the Michigan International Speedway.
Brad Keselowski Racing's logo. This sign greets visitors as they enter the team's Statesville, NC race shop.