Brad 'The Kez' Keselowski Get Hit With Fine and Point Loss But Keeps Win
Bubba Burger 250 Nationwide Preview: Brad ‘The Kez’ Keselowski Gets Hit
Brad Keselowski celebrates winning the Aaron's 312 at Talladega Superspeedway, a win that gave him the points lead in the NASCAR Nationwide Series - Credit: Jason Smith/Getty Imagesvia nascar-assets.americaneagle.com
So, other than the terrible name, the Nationwide Series heads to Richmond for the Bubba Burger 250. Here are some quick things you need to know before qualitying starts:
- There are 45 teams entered into the event, so only 2 teams will be heading home Friday.
- It was announced that John Wes Townley’s “timeout” (team suspension) will last another 7 races as Clint Bowyer will continue to run the Zaxby’s 21 Chevy.
- You may also notice a familar name back on the entry list; Kelly Bires will drive the #10 Braun Racing Toyota this week. Bires hasn’t been seen for the past two weeks after he was released by JR Motorsports. The #10 deal is only for one race right now, but should Bires turn a good lap, we could see him back with the team in a few weeks.
- With Braun Racing trying to break into cup racing, this could be a good fit for Bires.
- The #32 Toyota has made one of the two races it has attempted with Reed Sorenson behind the wheel, and Braun would like to run that team full time next season.
- It’s the first race for Matt Kenseth in the #16 Ford, and for Hermie Sadler in the #09 Ford while Gilliland and O’Quinn return this week for the Start and Park D’hondt Humphrey Racing.
- Brad Keselowski, winner of the Talladega race, has been fined $10,000 and 50 championship and owner points for unapproved shocks. His crew chief was also fined $10,000. Keso now only holds the point lead by 10 points over Kevin Harvick.
Entry list and more ‘need to know’ after The Jump!
Ent.
Car #
Driver
Sponsor
Manu.
Owner
1
1
James Buescher
10 Chevy
James Finch
2
01
Mike Wallace
10 Chevy
Lori Davis
3
05
Willie Allen *
31-W Insulation
10 Chevy
Wayne Day
4
6
Ricky Stenhouse Jr *
10 Ford
Jack Roush
5
7
Steve Arpin
10 Chevy
Bryan Mullet
6
09
Hermie Sadler III
TNA Wrestling
10 Ford
Robby Benton
7
10
Kelly Bires
10 Toyota
Todd Braun
8
11
Brian Scott
AccuDoc
10 Toyota
Harry Scott Jr
9
12
Justin Allgaier
Verizon Wireless
09 Dodge
Roger Penske
10
15
Michael Annett
10 Toyota
Bob Germain
11
16
Matt Kenseth *
10 Ford
Jack Roush
12
18
Kyle Busch
NOS
10 Toyota
Joe Gibbs
13
20
Joey Logano
GameStop
10 Toyota
Joe Gibbs
14
21
Clint Bowyer
Zaxby’s
10 Chevy
Richard Childress
15
22
Brad Keselowski
Ruby Tuesday
10 Dodge
Jodi Geschickter
16
23
Coleman Pressley
09 Chevy
Robert Richardson
17
24
Eric McClure
Hefty Odor Block
09 Ford
Ed Rensi
18
26
Brian Keselowski *
Stubb's BBQ
10 Dodge
Bob Keselowski
19
27
Greg Biffle
Redman Moist Snuff
10 Ford
Mike Curb
20
28
Kenny Wallace
Acredale Coffee Vending
10 Chevy
Jay Robinson
21
32
Reed Sorenson
Dollar General Stores
08 Toyota
Todd Braun
22
33
Kevin Harvick
Rheem Tankless
10 Chevy
Delana Harvick
23
34
Tony Raines
Long John Silver's
10 Chevy
Bob Jenkins
24
35
Jason Keller *
10 Chevy
Mark Smith
25
38
Jason Leffler
Great Clips
08 Toyota
Ralph Braun
26
40
Mike Bliss
The Westerman Companies
10 Chevy
Curtis Key Sr
27
43
Scott Lagasse Jr
10 Ford
Mike Curb
28
49
Mark Green *
10 Chevy
Jay Robinson
29
56
Kevin Lepage *
10 Chevy
John McNelly
30
60
Carl Edwards
Fastenal
10 Ford
Jack Roush
31
61
Josh Wise *
Ride to the Rock for Autism
10 Ford
Doug Taylor
32
62
Brendan Gaughan
South Point Casino
09 Toyota
Rusty Wallace
33
66
Steve Wallace
5 Hour Energy
09 Toyota
Rusty Wallace
34
70
Shelby Howard *
Foretravel
10 Chevy
Mary Louise Miller
35
73
Derrike Cope *
Charter-CourtesyRX.com
09 Dodge
Derrike Cope
36
81
Michael McDowell
Roto-Rooter Plumbing
10 Dodge
Pat MacDonald
37
87
Joe Nemechek
09 Chevy
Andrea Nemechek
38
88
Jamie McMurray
Hellmann's
10 Chevy
Dale Earnhardt Jr
39
89
Morgan Shepherd *
10 Chevy
Cindy Shepherd
40
90
Danny O'Quinn Jr *
09 Chevy
Eddie D'hondt
41
91
David Gilliland *
09 Chevy
Randy Humphrey
42
92
Dennis Setzer *
10 Dodge
Brian Keselowski
43
96
Johnny Chapman *
10 Dodge
Kay Keselowski
44
98
Paul Menard
Menards
10 Ford
Jack Roush
45
99
Trevor Bayne
10 Toyota
Michael Waltrip
*-Needs to qualify on time
Have you ever stayed up late and just watched infomercials? I have. If you have you may have seen a commercial for Ab Circle Pro. Well look at what is happening Rusty Wallace Inc;
When NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Brendan Gaughan takes to the track next month in Charlotte, both his car and his body will have a new look. Officials of Rusty Wallace Racing, LLC (RWR) and Fitness Brands, Inc. — the makers of Ab Circle Pro — announced today an agreement under which Ab Circle Pro will serve as primary sponsor of Gaughan and RWR’s No. 62 Toyota in the May 29th Nationwide Series event at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Additionally, Gaughan is embarking on a “total body makeover” utilizing the Ab Circle Pro System, the worldwide phenomenon consisting of three components: unique side-to-side movements with the Ab Circle Pro for carving the abs, complete workouts using the accompanying DVD and a nutritional guide to help promote weight loss.
“We are thrilled to have Brendan not only drive the Ab Circle Pro car, but commit personally to incorporating it into his fitness routine,” said Fitness Brands Vice President, Michael Casey. “We know he will be excited about achieving his ultimate body.”
The makers of the Ab Circle Pro already have enough confidence in Gaughan’s success that plans are in motion to produce a national television commercial featuring him.
“I’ve been an athlete since high school; I even played football and basketball in college at Georgetown University,” Gaughan explained, “I’m looking forward to being back in that same premier shape with the Ab Circle Pro.”
International Fitness Expert Jennifer Nicole Lee and other Ab Circle Pro celebrities will be in attendance at the Charlotte event, in support of their fellow Ab Circle Pro ambassador.
It’s a weird sponsor, but not as weird as the ExtenZe Ford. You may remember last year the RWI cars, then Chevys, carried US Fidelus for a few races. The company went belly up, and they still owe good ol’ Rusty a good chunk of change. I’m not saying that the same thing will happen again, but maybe Rusty should make like a streetwalker and get the money up front.
On last interesting thing to note; Kevin Harvick has won at Richmond 4 times, so this is his race to lose.
Hope you tune in to ESPN 2 Friday Night at 7pm eastern time to catch some Nationwide under the lights!
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