Brad Keselowski's Championship Run Proves Hard Works Pays Off the Way It Should

In an era of racing where a lot of drivers get their opportunities because of money, Brad Keselowski's run at a championship is something that shows hard work pays off the way it should.

Brad Keselowski broke into NASCAR in the 2004 when he drove eight races for his dad's team called K Automotive Racing. In 2005 Keselowski ran the full season for the team, recording only one top ten finish in 25 starts. In 2006 Keselowski drove a few races in the NASCAR Nationwide Series for the first time running for Keith Coleman Racing. Keselowski ran seven races in the truck series for his fathers team and the Mittler Brothers team. In 2007, Keselowski began running in the NASCAR Nationwide Series and had limited success with the small operation that was Keith Coleman Racing.  His best finish in 14 starts with the team was 24th at Dover International Raceway. By June funding on the #23 Chevrolet had gone away and the team was forced to shut down, leaving Keselowski without out of a ride.

It was on June 30, 2007 when Keselowski caught the eye of the NASCAR faithful and it would change Brad Keselowski's career forever. He got a one off deal with Germain Racing at Memphis Motorsports Park. He was filling in for Ted Musgrave, who was suspended for an altercation he had with Kelly Bires a weekend before at the Milwaukee Mile. For Keselowski it was a dream come true. It was a chance to prove himself in premier equipment. Germain Racing had won the Truck Series championship the year before with driver Todd Bodine.

Jimmie Johnson wins from pole at Martinsville, race results

A grid of 43 drivers, a handful of them title contenders, were set out to find their way to victory lane after 500 laps of short track racing at Martinsville for the Tums Fast Relief 500. Jimmie Johnson started on the pole; his third of the 2012 season.
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Johnson would go on to pick up his seventh win at Martinsville. The win tied him with Jeff Gordon and

Rusty Wallace for the third most at the track. The all time leader is Richard Petty with 15.

Johnson said they had a great race car, and that they thought they made the right decision by not pitting too late, “We are ecstatic about the win, about the points lead but this is no cake walk we have to keep working hard to get this Lowes Chevrolet up front. ”

Brad Keselowski, entered the race as the points leader, he qualified in 32nd position but ended up taking his No.2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger and finishing in sixth place.

Johnson is now the points leader, 2 points ahead of Keselowski.

Dale Jr has not been cleared yet according to Rick Hendrick

Rick Hendrick spoke during NASCAR’s race at Kansas that Dale Earnhardt Jr has not been cleared yet to return to action at Martinsville. An announcement will not come until Tuesday afternoon.

Earnhardt’s team owner, Hendrick previously had said that Earnahrdt Jr would race at Martinsville saying he was cleared but announced during the race that he did not have all the information.

Hendrick says that Earnhardt will have a test with Dr. Petty on Monday inside a car to check his status. On

Tuesday Earnhardt Jr will undergo another round of impact testing and that a decision may come following that test.

A future announcement will be left up to the PR guys Hendrick said. Earnhardt Jr is expected to be cleared to race at Martinsville. He has missed the last two races after suffering a concussion at Talladega.