Brad Keselowski Racing announced today that third-generation race car driver Ryan Blaney will pilot the BKR Cooper Standard / Draw-Tite / Reese Towpower entry in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series for select races in 2012. Blaney’s first race with BKR will be at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 22nd and he will compete in other select races during the duration of the 2012 Truck Series schedule as the BKR team pursues the Owners Championship. As previously announced, Brad Keselowski will drive the #29 BKR Cooper Standard RAM in the VFW 200 at Michigan International Speedway on August 18th. Blaney, the 18-year-old son of current Sprint Cup Series driver Dave Blaney, recently made his Nationwide Series debut for Penske Racing at Iowa Speedway where he finished 10th in the #22 Discount Tire Dodge Challenger. In addition to his driving for BKR this season, Blaney is currently scheduled to participate in select Nationwide Series races for the Penske organization in the #22 entry.(Brad Keselowski Racing PR)(8-9-2012)
UPDATE: Ryan Blaney will make his first-career NCWTS start at Bristol in the #19 Cooper Standard RAM with crew chief Doug Randolph. Blaney scored asecond-place finish in the K&N Pro Series East race at Bristol in March, and has two top-10 finishes in five NNS races this season.(SRT Motorsports PR)(8-21-2012)
