For the second straight season, Brad Keselowski is the top candidate for the #12 Penske Racing Dodge. David Stremme has experienced a couple of miserable weeks at the racetrack and is currently 32nd in the point standings. Keselowski said on Friday he does not have a deal signed for next year. Certainly for a self-proclaimed “Eastsider,” partnering with fellow Detroit-based Roger Penske would be an honor. Keselowski was offered the #12 ride last year after Ryan Newman announced he was leaving the ride to join Stewart-Haas Racing.(Fox Sports)(7-11-2009) UPDATE: Brad Keselowski’s racing team for 2010 is still undecided. The 25-year-old Keselowski hoped a recent meeting with team owner Rick Hendrick would answer some questions about where he’d be racing next season. Keselowski wants a full-time ride next year, and he’s optimistic he can stay affiliated with Hendrick Motorsports. He discussed several possibilities with Hendrick, though no final decision was reached. “I have some preferences, but I haven’t gotten very far with them,” Keselowski said. “I’m not really close on anything.” No matter where he ends up, Keselowski felt he would have a full-time ride next season. “I feel pretty confident that’s the way it’s heading,” he said. “It would have to be a big problem to come up for that not to happen.”(Associated Press)(7-12-2009)
