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Brad Keselowski’s Open Letter Apology To David Ragan And Team

May 7, 2013 by thefinallap

Open Letter On Sunday’s Race At Talladega

I finally had a chance to digest what happened at the end of the Cup race at Talladega on Sunday. I owe David Ragan and his fans an apology. I placed blame on David Ragan for the restart lineup confusion when it wasn’t his fault.

I was very passionate about the finish because I thought we had a chance to win the race if I restarted the race in the 10th position instead of ninth. Passion is a very important characteristic to a champion driver. That passion is not something I will apologize for. The outside line – the 10th spot, in particular – was a huge advantage over the 9th position. David executed that positioning perfectly for the win.

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BREAKING: Penske Penalties Stand, Up Next One Last Ditch Appeal

May 1, 2013 by thefinallap 1 Comment

Penske penalties remain in effect; Roger Penske plans to appeal the ruling to the Chief Appellate Officer. Following the outcome, team owner Roger Penske said he would appeal the ruling to the Chief Appellate Officer John Middlebrook.

NATIONAL STOCK CAR RACING APPEALS PANEL STATEMENT:

On May 1, 2013, the National Stock Car Racing Appeals Panel heard and considered the appeal of the No. 2 and No. 22 Penske Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams.

The penalties concern Sections 12-1: Actions detrimental to stock car racing; 12-4J: Any determination by NASCAR Officials that race equipment used in the event does not conform to the NASCAR rules detailed in Section 20 of the NASCAR rule book, or has not been approved by NASCAR prior to the event; and 20-12: All suspension systems and components must be approved by NASCAR.

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Three NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Teams Penalized After Race At Texas Motor Speedway

April 17, 2013 by thefinallap 2 Comments

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 17, 2013) – Penalties have been handed down to three NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams following last Saturday’s race at Texas Motor Speedway.

The No. 56 car was found to have violated Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4J (any determination by NASCAR officials that the race equipment used in the event does not conform to NASCAR rules); and 20-12.8.1B (the car failed to meet the minimum front car heights during post-race inspection) of the 2013 rule book.

NOTE: TEAM STATEMENTS AT THE END OF THE POST

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Photos: President Obama Honors NASCAR Champion Brad Keselowski At The White House

April 16, 2013 by thefinallap 2 Comments

U.S. President Barack Obama (R) talks with Sprint Cup Champion Brad Keselowski, driver of Penske Racing #2 Miller Lite Ford Fusion, on the driveway at the White House April 16, 2013 in Washington, DC. President Obama is hosted an event to honor the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion.

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Brad Keselowski Believes NASCAR Is Targeting Penske Racing

April 13, 2013 by sicknissified 1 Comment

Photo Credit: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images

By: Toby Christie – Follow on Twitter @Tobalical

Brad Keselowski and his Penske Racing teammate Joey Logano will surely be facing penalties this week, as NASCAR confiscated rear end parts from both of their racecars. Keselowski, who wound up finishing ninth despite being out to lunch all race long, ripped the sanctioning body when he climbed from his racecar.

According to USA Today’s Jeff Gluck, Keselowski said reporters had ”no (freaking) idea what’s going on” behind the scenes and said NASCAR has targeted his No. 2 team in an “absolutely shameful” way. Read more of this post

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Breaking News: Parts Confiscated From Penske Racing Teams Before NRA 500

April 13, 2013 by sicknissified 2 Comments

Photo Credit: John Harrelson/Getty Images for NASCAR

By: Toby Christie – Follow on Twitter @Tobalical

Every week in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams push the envelope looking for an advantage over the competition — this week it appears the Penske Racing teams push the envelope just a tad too far, as NASCAR confiscated rear-end housings and other parts from the No. 2 Miller Lite Ford (driven by Brad Keselowski) and the No. 22 Shell/Pennzoil Ford (driven by Joey Logano). Read more of this post

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2013 NASCAR Cup Series Las Vegas Starting Lineup – Keselowski On Pole

March 9, 2013 by thefinallap

1 2 Brad Keselowski Miller Lite Ford 2012 OP – 1st
2 15 Clint Bowyer 5-hour Energy Toyota 2012 OP – 2nd
3 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s / Kobalt Tools Chevrolet 2012 OP – 3rd
4 5 Kasey Kahne Farmers Insurance Chevrolet 2012 OP – 4th
5 16 Greg Biffle American Red Cross / 3M Ford 2012 OP – 5th
6 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Office Toyota 2012 OP – 6th
7 17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. # Zest Ford 2012 OP – 7th
8 29 Kevin Harvick Rheem Chevrolet 2012 OP – 8th

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9 14 Tony Stewart MOBIL 1 Racing / Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet 2012 OP – 9th
10 24 Jeff Gordon Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet 2012 OP – 10th

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