Brad Keselowski - Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site

Keselowski wins at Chicago:

#2-Brad Keselowski won the GEICO 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Chicagoland Speedway for his 4th win of year and 8th career win. Pole sitter, #48-Johnson, dominated much of the race but was passed by Keselowski after final pit stops and finished 2nd. He was followed...

Chase Drivers Finishing Position at Chicago:

[by points standings before the race]: 1) #11-Denny Hamlin, 16th 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 2nd 3) #14-Tony Stewart, 6th 4) #2-Brad Keselowski, 1st 5) #16-Greg Biffle, 13th 6) #15-Clint Bowyer, 10th 7) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 8th 8) #17-Matt Kenseth, 18th 9) #29-Kevin ...

2012 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Championship Points Standings:

[after Chicago, race 27 of 36] 1) #2-Brad Keselowski [4 wins], 2056 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson [3 wins], 2053, -3 3) #14-Tony Stewart [3 wins], 2048, -8 4) #11-Denny Hamlin [4 wins], 2041, -15 5) #5-Kasey Kahne [2 wins, 11th in points], 2041, -15 6) #15-Clint Bowyer [2 ...

Race Fast Facts – Chicago

Brad Keselowski won the 12th Annual GEICO 400, his eighth victory in 116 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his fourth victory and 16th top-10 finish in 2012. He has 7 top 5s and 10 top 10s in the last 11 races. This is his first victory and second top-10 finish...

Chicagoland Notes-n-Nuggets:

' Brad Keselowski earned his eigth career win in his 116th start. ' The fourth win by Brad Keselowski ties Denny Hamlin for most in Cup in 2012. ' It's Brad Keselowski's first-ever Chase win. ' Brad Keselowski is the 21st different driver to win a Chase race. ' ...

Nikon Metrology partners up with Penske Racing:

Nikon Metrology Inc. and Penske Racing announced a multi-year partnership agreement that makes Nikon Metrology the Official Supplier of Dimensional Metrology Products and Services to Penske Racing. Penske Racing fields the #2 Miller Lite Dodge for Brad Keselowski and...

Johnson Waves Green Flag On ‘Chase Across America ‘ National Media Tour:

Five- time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson boasts a well-deserved reputation for finishing first. But this week, he started first, kicking off a four-day media blitz that will see all 12 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup championship contenders visit...

Mayhew making first start for BKR at Iowa:

David Mayhew, driver of the #19 Steak and Grapes/MMI Services RAM, will make his first career start for Brad Keselowski Racing on Saturday night in Iowa during the American Ethanol 200 presented by Hy-Vee. Driving for KHI in 2011, Mayhew won the pole at Iowa, ending...

2012 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Championship Points Standings:

[after Richmond, race 26 of 36] 1) #11-Denny Hamlin [4 wins], 2012 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson [3 wins], 2009, -3 3) #14-Tony Stewart [3 wins], 2009, -3 4) #2-Brad Keselowski [3 wins], 2009, -3 5) #16-Greg Biffle [2 wins], 2006, -6 6) #15-Clint Bowyer [2 wins], 2006, -6 ...

2012 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings (not chase):

[after Richmond, race 26 of 36] 1) #16-Greg Biffle [2 wins], 914 2) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [1 win], 902, -12 3) #17-Matt Kenseth [1 win], 897, -17 4) #48-Jimmie Johnson [3 wins], 880, -34 5) #2-Brad Keselowski [3 wins], 868, -46 6) #56-Martin Truex Jr. [0 wins], 862...

Penske plans to keep Hornish in 2013:

in part from a Penske Racing Media Teleconference featuring Joey Logano and Tim Cindric: It was announced yesterday that Joey Logano will join the Penske Racing organization in 2013 as he will begin a multi-year agreement to drive the #22 Shell-Pennzoil Ford in the...

Denny Hamlin Featured in New ESPN NASCAR Commercial:

After winning his second consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, #11-Denny Hamlin hit the airwaves in a different way this week as the star of a new NASCAR promotional commercial airing across ESPN networks. Hamlin, who will compete in Saturday night's NASCAR Sprint...

It’s Official – Joe Logano signs with Penske Racing:

Penske Racing announced that Joey Logano will join the team in 2013. He will drive the #22 Shell-Pennzoil Ford in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Logano, 22, a two-time Sprint Cup Series winner who is currently competing in his fourth full season, will begin a multi-...

Facts and Notes Richmond International Raceway:

' Originally known as the Atlantic Rural Exposition Fairgrounds, Richmond International Raceway held its first race in 1946 as a half-mile dirt track. ' The first NASCAR Sprint Cup race was April 19, 1953. ' The spring 1964 race was run on a Tuesday night under ...

2012 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

[after Atlanta, race 25 of 36] 1) #16-Greg Biffle [2 wins], 879, +128 over 11th 2) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [1 win], 871, -8, +120 3) #17-Matt Kenseth [1 win], 858, -21, +107 4) #48-Jimmie Johnson [3 wins], 848, -31, +97 5) #56-Martin Truex Jr. [0 wins], 838, -41, +87...

Race Fast Facts – Atlanta

#11-Denny Hamlin won the 53rd Annual ADVOCARE 500, his 21st victory in 248 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his fourth victory and 13th top-10 finish in 2012. This is his first victory and fifth top-10 finish in 13 races at Atlanta Motor Speedway. #24-Jeff Gordon...

Goodyear Quote on tire test at Kansas Speedway:

Greg Stucker: Goodyear's Director of Race Tires: 'After two days of testing at Kansas, we saw what was expected of a newly repaved track ' smooth, black asphalt and a considerable amount of grip. It took about a half-day of running with the nine cars involved in the...

Chase Spots Up For Grabs At Atlanta, scenarios:

#16-Greg Biffle, #48-Jimmie Johnson, #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. and #17-Matt Kenseth have locked up spots in the 2012 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup going into Sunday's race in Atlanta, the penultimate race in the regular season. Eight other drivers can join them in donning...

Blaney moves to BKR’s #29 for first Atlanta start:

Ryan Blaney, driver of the #29 Cooper Standard RAM, will make his second career start in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season in the Jeff Foxworthy's Grit Chips 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Friday night. Blaney will be making his first start at Atlanta; ...

2012 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

[after Bristol, race 24 of 36] 1) #16-Greg Biffle [2 wins], 849, +119 over 11th 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson [3 wins], 838, -11, +108 3) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [1 win], 834, -15, +104 4) #17-Matt Kenseth [1 win], 823, -26, +93 5) #56-Martin Truex Jr. [0 wins], 797, -52, +...