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Brad Keselowski, Phoenix Racing work pit strategy to sixth-place finish at NHMS
By SceneDaily Staff
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Phoenix Racing's Brad Keselowski finished sixth in the Lenox Industrial Tools 301 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
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LOUDON, N.H. – Brad Keselowski and his Phoenix Racing team thought the threatening rain would shorten Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Lenox Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
So they worked their pit strategy around that all day at New Hampshire – and were rewarded with a sixth-place finish when rain halted the race after 273 of the planned 301 laps.
“We played the strategy the whole time anticipating this. We kept pitting under the yellows to top off, even if we didn’t need it," Keselowski said. "We had probably a better car than where we were running. We kept pitting to make sure we were covered for this situation. And lo and behold we got a break when this situation came up. We put ourselves in position to take advantage of it and here we are. Good finish out of it.”
It was Keselowski's third top-10 finish in his last three Cup starts. He won at Talladega Superspeedway and then finished seventh at Darlington Raceway. Keselowski is driving a limited schedule for both Phoenix and Hendrick Motorsports in the Cup series this season as well as competing full time for JR Motorsports in the Nationwide Series.
On the Cup side, things have obviously been going well for the 25-year-old, especially with the Phoenix team he took to victory lane at Talladega.
"We're just taking advantage of the opportunity that we have here," Keselowski said. "They made some good pit calls there. Could see this rain was coming and was just trying to be prepared for and the guys did a great job on the Miccosukee Chevrolet of calling the right pit strategy.
"… Just real proud of them. To get another solid finish with the No. 09 car that's really great, really special."
Mentioned Drivers: Brad Keselowski
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| 8 | Denny Hamlin | -352 |
| 9 | Ryan Newman | -411 |
| 10 | Kasey Kahne | -476 |
| 11 | Carl Edwards | -520 |
| 12 | Brian Vickers | -666 |
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Jun 28, 2009 at 7:53 PMgood driving brad& good calls on pittin cc keepputting out these top 10s.your time is coming
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Jun 28, 2009 at 8:01 PMCrystal ball says Brad and Jr Motor Sports move up to the Sprint cup next year.
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Jun 28, 2009 at 9:08 PMGreat run by Brad. The team did a great job to get him up there and in the position to get a good finish.
Report as AbuseBrad is showing that even with a less than stellar team he can run up front. It's going to be a huge loss for everyone if he isn't in Cup full time next year.
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Jun 28, 2009 at 10:04 PMBrad needs sponsorship before he goes anywhere. he cant even drive for JRM without it. Alot of drivers like Mark and Jeff are looking for additional sponsorship next year because the ones they have aren't coming back in full capacity.
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Jun 29, 2009 at 7:20 AMJeff is signed through 2010 with Dupont. Hendrick and JMS can work together to obtain sponsorship. If Jeff and Mark can't get sponsorship then Nascar is in deep trouble. Why wouldn't Go Daddy sponsor Brad in a cup race?
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Jun 29, 2009 at 11:04 AMHendrick needs sponsorship himself for the 5 and the 24. I don't think that Brad is a priority on his list.
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Jun 29, 2009 at 11:59 AMThanks to Mark running full time, Brad will probably go full time with Jr. Motorsports or Stewart/Hass next year; as long as there is sponsership. What a shame it would be for him to be held at limited sceadule another year.
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Jun 29, 2009 at 12:25 PMSponsors want something for 20 million plus. It take more than a good driver to get a good sponsor. They want looks to go along with the driving. If they cant market Brad to the fans a lot of sponsors wont want him. I ain't saying Brad isn't good lucking but he is lacking in that department. It will be a uphill climb for him next year as with other drivers. Maybe Shell will come over to HMS but if they do Mark will get them.
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Jun 29, 2009 at 12:48 PMwhat the dude look like a rough rider he look cool and hey look at kyle and kurt they got sponsorship rightt
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Jun 29, 2009 at 2:15 PM#9 Dale-Jr-is.........I was thinking it but you said it. lol Sponsorship is hard for a lot of driver's right now. Why do people pick on Mark anyway? I have liked Mark for years....way before he went to Chevy's. He has three wins this year! Is that the problem? I hope Brad continues to do well! He has my vote as a fan!
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Jun 29, 2009 at 2:22 PMPut Brad in the 88 and let him win 3 races next year while Jr is out running the 88 in the Nationwide Series. Easy switch with the best driver in CUP and Jr back where he belongs and can run in the top 10 most of the year
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» Confirm Abuse ReportWerner said:
Jun 29, 2009 at 6:04 PMthe sponsorship $$$ has gotten out of hand...the sport went to heck when they started taking the cars to the wind tunnel...all that money spent for a few mph...millions on research for oil that the crew chiefs don't even know what's in the stuff...basics guys...my brother's company had a 1/2 mil into Rusty's car and got a sticker on the war wagon...
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Jun 29, 2009 at 6:47 PMI think talent, how one handles himself in public, and personality count more then looks. Kyle Busch hasn't made the cover of GQ. The sponsors want to see their car running in the front and in victory lane. Brad has done that in one of the most exciting finishes in Nascar History. Go Daddy has sponsored him in a cup race this year and if you take the cup racers out of the Nationwide Brad would be the leader.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportthereesons said:
Jun 29, 2009 at 6:48 PMWay to go Brad. Another good finish!
Report as AbuseMSP.... if looks is the criteria for sponsorship I guess Kyle will soon be out of a ride!
He sure turned me off M&M's
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Jun 29, 2009 at 7:08 PMGwen look at your profile....
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Jun 29, 2009 at 7:27 PMHendrick isn't hurting for sponsorship for either the 5 or 24 next year, yet. Du Pont is signed through 2010, and the only thing he really has to 'worry' about is getting Carquest and Kelloggs back on the 5. From what I understand, Kelloggs is signed through the year and only Carquest would have to re-sign. That really shouldn't be a problem given that his teams are performing much better, unless Hendrick puts too high a price on the sponsorship.
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Jun 29, 2009 at 7:55 PMThats not true at all. DuPont is cutting back its sponsorship from the 26 races they do now. They blame it on the housing market and the automotive industry. The 5 car looks like this Carquest 16 races, Kelloggs 13 races,
Report as AbuseCheez-It 4 races, and Pop Tarts 4 races.And next year that is getting cut even more.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportSS396Chevelle said:
Jun 29, 2009 at 9:11 PMDo you think Gordon is going to have a sponsor problem? As for the 5 car I am sure there are sponsors who would jump ship to get their name on a Hendrick car. The one and two car teams will have the biggest problem next year. SHR won't add a third car unless it is sponsored. RCR has to be very concerned about sponsors. Jack Daniels must have a hangover with Mears driving. I wouldn't be surprised if we see less then 43 cars next year. I'm not saying Go Daddy would sponsor Brad for the entire year, but they would be a part time sponsor. Brad did well at Darlington finishing 7th and his car was by far the best looking there. Their ads are great and took advantage of Danica, Jr, and Brad.
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Jun 29, 2009 at 9:26 PM#17,do you think rick hendrick is tossing and turning all night long worrying about sponsors? do you think his cars will be without sponsors come next year? i seriously doubt it! and since when does looks matter to sponsors? i think they are more concerned about the car running up front with thier advertisement on it! they are trying to sell thier product not the driver!
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Jun 29, 2009 at 9:38 PM#19, Yes, Rick is worrying about sponsors. You cant run these teams without them. Looks have a ton to do with Sponsors. They want people who appeal to the fan and for advertising. That's why it takes hundreds of shots for them to pick just one for a hero card. I know, I have taken a million shots in my career for advertising.
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Jun 29, 2009 at 9:40 PMAnd #18, if that was the case I wonder why he cant get one for Brad. He has been trying long enough.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportSS396Chevelle said:
Jun 29, 2009 at 9:40 PMMr Hendrick is working on how to get a 3rd car for SRH or moving JMS up into the Sprint Cup, plus trying to work out a deal with Red Bull racing, which is going no where this year. Red Bull needs help fast with their drivers fighting with each other. He is not going to lose Brad and within the next 6 weeks we will hear a big announcement.
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Jun 29, 2009 at 9:41 PMGwen, look below at some archive photos.
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Jun 29, 2009 at 9:43 PMRed bull is sticking with Toyota. And Rick is trying to steal Shell for the #5 car.
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Jun 29, 2009 at 10:00 PMRicks statement after Marks Michigan win was. quote "Kellogg’s and Carquest may not return in their full capacity in 2010. Our sponsors are coming back but we don’t know to what extent." I think that statement says it all.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportSS396Chevelle said:
Jun 30, 2009 at 9:24 AM#25 the key words were may not return in their full capacity. I still don't understand the meaning of post 21. By the time the chase comes around Red Bull will announce it's affiliation with Hendrick Motor Sports and Chevrolet, the key being Vickers missing the chase, which is almost a given at this time.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportdale-jr-is-the-greatest-driver-alive said:
Jun 30, 2009 at 2:34 PMand look at it this way if redbull comes to chevy nexy year they can dump Scott speed for brad K and have two awesome race car drivers on a well financed team plus with Hendrick chassis they would be unstoppable next and made SHR debut season a disappointment. thatshow good redbull is if they can just get that chevy power and brad K in a third or scott car they would be unstoppable
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» Confirm Abuse ReportSS396Chevelle said:
Jun 30, 2009 at 3:23 PM#27 right on. Red Bull did place Speed in it's Nascar car, so he may not be that easy to get rid of. However Red Bull can add a third car which opens a spot for Brad. Red Bull is not please with toyota after JGR was given the checkbook. Red Bull is drooling to get with Hendrick and run the powerful Chevy engines. Red Bull is big in F1 and they don't use toyota in their cars, so they don't have strong ties with toyota.
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Jun 30, 2009 at 4:31 PMYou people sure like to dream. Its a good thing you don't run a team because you would be bankrupt. Brad will never be with Red Bull.
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Jun 30, 2009 at 5:47 PMWe will see after Red Bull goes to Hendrick Motor Chevy engines.
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Jun 30, 2009 at 11:02 PMcome on redbull it will be the best move youve ever made and dumping aj will seem small
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