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By Reid Spencer
Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y.—Subbing for Penske Racing teammate Brad Keselowski, Kurt Busch won Saturday’s Zippo 200 Nationwide Series race at Watkins Glen International in an event in which Busch and his brother, Kyle Busch, led every lap.

Keselowski, who broke his ankle Aug. 3 during testing at Road Atlanta, watched the race from the ESPN television booth as Busch held off Jimmie Johnson and Joey Logano to win his first Nationwide race since 2006 and his third in 12 career starts.

Busch won in a green-white-checkered-flag finish that took the event three laps past its scheduled distance of 82 laps at the 2.45-mile road course.

PHOTO CREDIT: NASCARMEDIA

Johnson finished second despite a pit-road penalty. Logano was third, followed by Kyle Busch, who couldn’t improve his position after the final restart, and Carl Edwards. Paul Menard, Ron Fellows, Aric Almirola, Trevor Bayne and Elliott Sadler completed the top 10.

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1 1 22 Kurt Busch(i) Ruby Tuesday/Discount Tire Dodge
2 6 7 Jimmie Johnson(i) Jimmie Johnson’s Anything with an engine Chevrolet
3 8 20 Joey Logano(i) GameStop Toyota
4 2 18 Kyle Busch(i) Z-Line Designs Toyota
5 3 60 Carl Edwards(i) Fastenal Ford
6 7 33 Paul Menard(i) Rheem/Menards Chevrolet
7 5 5 Ron Fellows Canadian Tire Chevrolet
8 17 88 Aric Almirola Ragu Chevrolet
9 11 16 Trevor Bayne RickyvsTrevor.com Ford
10 4 2 Elliott Sadler OneMain Financial Chevrolet
11 19 87 Joe Nemechek NEMCO Motorsports Toyota
12 13 31 Justin Allgaier Florida Gulf Safe Chevrolet
13 15 32 Reed Sorenson Dollar General Chevrolet
14 16 11 Brian Scott Shore Lodge Toyota
15 12 6 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. RickyvsTrevor.com Ford

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“As Brad Keselowski continues to recover from the injuries suffered last week at Road Atlanta, Penske Racing teammate Kurt Busch will pilot the No. 22 Discount Tire/Ruby Tuesday Dodge Challenger in this weekend’s NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) race at Watkins Glen International. Penske Racing is fortunate that Kurt, who is a former NNS winner at Watkins Glen, is in its stable of drivers. We appreciate him lending a hand during this time. We will continue to monitor Brad’s recovery. His NNS schedule will be determined on a race-by-race basis.”

Tim Cindric
President, Penske Racing

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By Reid Spencer
Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service
(August 7, 2011)
LONG POND, Pa.—Brad Keselowski’s challenge to the rest of the Sprint Cup field: “I can beat you with a broken leg.”

And he did.

Staying out on the track on old tires under a caution with 21 laps left in Sunday’s rain-interrupted Good Sam RV 500 at Pocono Raceway, Keselowski pulled away from Kyle Busch after a restart on Lap 185 of 200 to secure his second victory of the season—despite driving with a broken left ankle.

Photo: Brad Keselowski’s Blue Deuce #2 Car Wrecked from Road Atlanta

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Penske Racing Statement
“Following careful evaluation, Brad Keselowski has been cleared by respected neurologist Dr. Jerry Petty, M.D. for participation in the No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger this weekend at Pocono Raceway. Brad is excited to get back in the car and ready to compete this weekend. Sam Hornish, Jr. will now be able to practice, qualify and race the No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge Challenger this weekend at Iowa Speedway.”

NASCAR Dr. Jerry Petty
“After meeting with Brad Keselowski today it became clear that, despite an avulsion fracture of the left ankle, he would be able to compete this weekend at Pocono Raceway without any limitations. Mr. Keselowski saw an orthopedic surgeon this afternoon who indicated that he would be able to put weight on the foot as necessary and should not be inhibited in any way.”