NASCAR Brad Keselowski

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Joey Logano, driver of the #20 GameStop Toyota, and Trevor Bayne, driver of the #60 Roush Fenway Racing Ford, spin in front of Elliott Sadler, driver of the #2 OneMain Financial Chevrolet, and Tony Stewart, driver of the #33 Oreo/Ritz Chevrolet, as James Buescher, driver of the #30 Fraternal Order of Eagles Chevrolet, drives by to win the NASCAR Nationwide Series DRIVE4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway on Feb 25, 2012  Photo - John Harrelson/Getty Images
NASCAR Nationwide Series DRIVE4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway on Feb 25, 2012
Photo – John Harrelson/Getty Images

Every time the Nationwide Series rolls into Daytona, the drivers always put on a show. In the past few seasons, we’ve witnessed some of the greatest races and finishes at Daytona. Come Saturday, the drivers will be ready to battle it out on track in an attempt to get to victory lane in the opening race of the 2013 Nationwide Series season. Cup drivers in the field will look to take home the victory but, the Nationwide Series regulars will look to protect their turf and come home with the victory. Continue reading →

Brad Keselowski Joins The Hollywood Hotel

 

Brad Keselowski speaks with media during preseason testing at Charlotte. Photo - Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images
Brad Keselowski speaks with media during preseason testing at Charlotte. Photo – Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

Brad Keselowski, 2012 Sprint Cup champion, may not be in a race car during Saturday’s Sprint Unlimited, but he will be in the Hollywood Hotel along side Chris Myers and Michael Waltrip.

Eligible drivers for the Sprint Unlimited are those with a Sprint Cup pole in 2012 and past Sprint Unlimited winners. Keselowski has neither. So instead of sitting at home Saturday night, Brad Keselowski will watch the race from the famous Hollywood Hotel with FOX’s Chris Myers and Michael Waltrip. Continue reading →

Atlanta Motor Speedway President Ed Clark Makes 2013 Predictions

Tony Stewart, driver of the #14 Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet, receives an Atlanta Braves jersey from Ed Clark (L), President of Atlanta Motor Speedway during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Advocare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on August 31, 2012 in Hampton, Georgia.  Photo - Jerry Markland/Getty Images
Tony Stewart, driver of the #14 Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet, receives an Atlanta Braves jersey from Ed Clark (L), President of Atlanta Motor Speedway during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Advocare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on August 31, 2012 in Hampton, Georgia.
Photo – Jerry Markland/Getty Images

As the opening of the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season approaches, Atlanta Motor Speedway President and General Manager Ed Clark went on the record to give his annual thoughts about the upcoming season.

Last season, Clark ended up being accurate on 81.25 percent of his predictions. His 2012 season forecast included several bold proclamations, included in those were that Brad Keselowski would be in the championship mix, Denny Hamlin would win five races and that Michael Waltrip Racing would experience a breakout season, all of which came true. Continue reading →

DIS Rides the #Daytona500 Social Media Wave

The Photo tweeted by Brad Keselowski at the 2012 Daytona 500 that created a social media tidal wave that continues in 2013
The Photo tweeted by Brad Keselowski at the 2012 Daytona 500 that created a social media tidal wave that continues in 2013

Who doesn’t remember the Social Media tidal wave that rolled through the Daytona 500 in 2012 when Brad Keselowski tweeted from his race car a photo of the jet dryer incident? That tweet generated 200,000+ new twitter followers, within less than 24 hours for eventual Sprint Cup champion Brad Keselowski.

NASCAR tracks are still riding that social media wave as DIS launches their fan-centric social media initiatives for Budweiser Speedweeks 2013. Continue reading →