History of Brad Keselowski in Timeline
Brad Keselowski is an American professional stock car racing driver, team owner, and entrepreneur. He currently competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 6 Ford Mustang Dark Horse for RFK Racing, a team he co-owns. He also owned Brad Keselowski Racing, which had two full-time trucks in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series for a decade.
16 hours ago : Buescher reflects on Keselowski's legacy; drivers debate NASCAR fighting penalties after Wallace's input.
Chris Buescher shared his thoughts on Brad Keselowski's legacy in NASCAR. Bubba Wallace and other Cup drivers discussed NASCAR's fighting penalties, suggesting potential fixes and debating where the line should be drawn to avoid future altercations.
1976: Dave Marcis wins Sprint Cup Series race at Talladega
In 1976, Dave Marcis won a Sprint Cup Series race at Talladega, marking the first time since then that Dodge won at the track again in 2012.
1982: Kevin Cogan incident
The outcry of the Talladega spin in 2013 resembled the controversial pace-lap accident before the start of the 1982 Indianapolis 500, where Kevin Cogan spun out for no apparent reason and wrecked several cars. Both Cogan and Keselowski drove for Penske at the time of their respective incidents.
1995: Dale Earnhardt season start
Keselowski almost matched what Dale Earnhardt accomplished in 1995 with five top-five finishes, but he failed to achieve this, finishing 24th at the Auto Club 500 after facing handling issues.
2006: Kurt Busch drives No. 2 car since 2006
Since 2006, Kurt Busch had been driving the No. 2 car until a sponsorship change led to Brad Keselowski taking over the role in 2011.
2008: Team Competes in Truck Series
In 2008, Keselowski's team began competing in the Truck Series. Keselowski drove the No. 29 Chevrolet himself and earned the team's first top-ten finish.
November 2011: Kahne wins at Phoenix
At Charlotte in 2013, Keselowski won after battling Kasey Kahne. This was Keselowski's first win driving a Ford and the first Chase race won by a non-Chaser since Kahne won at Phoenix in November 2011.
2011: Move to Penske's No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge
In 2011, Brad Keselowski moved to Penske's No. 2 Miller Lite-sponsored Dodge, replacing Kurt Busch due to a sponsorship change. Shell sponsored Penske's second car, and Busch moved to the No. 22 Dodge with his crew. Keselowski's crew followed him to the No. 2, and the No. 77 team was dissolved and merged with Keselowski's team.
2011: Wins Irwin Tools Night Race at Bristol
In 2011, Keselowski finished second at the Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen, and third at the Pure Michigan 400. He then won his third race of the year at the Irwin Tools Night Race at Bristol.
2011: Qualifies for first career Chase for the Cup
In 2011, Keselowski qualified for his first career Chase for the Cup, securing a spot due to NASCAR's rule change designating wild card slots for drivers with the most wins ranked eleventh through twentieth in points. He finished the regular season eleventh in points with three wins.
2011: Wins STP 400 at Kansas Speedway
In 2011, Keselowski won the pole for the Coca-Cola 600 and then won the STP 400 at Kansas Speedway by holding off Dale Earnhardt Jr. on fuel mileage. He ran out of fuel during the victory celebration.
2011: Kligerman drives for BKR
In 2011, Parker Kligerman drove the No. 29 Ram in the Camping World Truck Series for BKR. Kligerman finished eleventh in points.
March 18, 2012: Wins Food City 500 at Bristol
On March 18, 2012, Keselowski won the Food City 500 at Bristol, marking his first race win of the season.
June 30, 2012: Wins at Kentucky Speedway
On June 30, 2012, Keselowski won his third race at Kentucky Speedway, becoming the first driver to win three races in the 2012 Cup season and joining Kyle Busch as a two-time Sprint Cup winner at Kentucky. This win initiated a hot streak leading to his Sprint Cup title.
August 2012: Finishes second at Watkins Glen
In August 2012, Keselowski finished second in the Nationwide race at Watkins Glen. Carl Edwards won, and both drivers confirmed they no longer disliked each other.
September 15, 2012: First Victory for BKR
On September 15, 2012, Ryan Blaney drove Keselowski's team to its first victory at Iowa Speedway.
2012: First DNF since 2012 Daytona 500
At the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte in 2013, Keselowski retired from the race after being wrecked by Danica Patrick, marking his first DNF since the 2012 Daytona 500. Before this, he had a disheartening All-Star race where he lost a transmission.
2012: Qualified for the Chase for the Sprint Cup
During the 2012 Sprint Cup season, Keselowski had a strong showing that qualified him automatically for the Chase for the Sprint Cup. He entered the Chase in fourth place due to his three regular-season wins.
2012: Posts Twitter updates during Daytona 500 red flag
In 2012, Brad Keselowski posted pictures and status updates via Twitter from his car during a red flag period at the Daytona 500. He was later caught up in a crash and finished 32nd.
April 17, 2013: NASCAR announces penalties for rear-housing infraction
On Wednesday, April 17, 2013, NASCAR announced penalties for Keselowski and Logano's teams due to a rear-housing infraction. Key team members were suspended, Wolfe was fined, and Keselowski was docked 25 driver points. Penske Racing appealed, but the penalties were upheld.
May 2013: Worst spring starts of a NASCAR season
From April to May in 2013, Keselowski experienced one of the worst spring starts of a NASCAR season.
August 10, 2013: Wins at Watkins Glen in Nationwide series
On August 10, 2013, Keselowski won at Watkins Glen in the Nationwide series, achieving four consecutive wins in his last four starts.
September 5, 2013: Wins Nationwide Series race at Richmond
On September 5, 2013, Keselowski won his third Nationwide Series race at Richmond, marking his fifth race win in his last six starts and his 24th career win in the series.
2013: Redemption from 2013
At Las Vegas in 2014, Keselowski won his first race of the season, qualifying him in the Chase and providing redemption from 2013 when he did not make the Chase.
2013: Finishes fifteenth at Talladega
In 2013 at Talladega, Keselowski finished in fifteenth place after a misunderstanding during a restart. He was unhappy with race winner David Ragan due to being told to restart on the low line.
2013: Awarded Excellence in Sports Award
In 2013, Keselowski was honored with the National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame Excellence in Sports Award in Troy, Michigan.
2013: Second place finish at Watkins Glen
In 2013, during the Cup race at Watkins Glen International, Keselowski finished in second place after challenging Kyle Busch for the victory. Keselowski said he didn't want to wreck Kyle in the final turn to avoid creating drama.
January 25, 2015: Keselowski Hired as NASCAR Analyst
On January 25, 2015, Jeff Gluck of USA Today announced that Brad Keselowski was hired as an Xfinity Series analyst for NASCAR on Fox, along with Jeff Gordon and Kevin Harvick. Keselowski was slated to be in the booth for the Atlanta, Phoenix, and Richmond races.
August 17, 2017: BKR Closing Announcement
On August 17, 2017, Keselowski announced that Brad Keselowski Racing (BKR) would close at the end of the 2017 season, but he remained hopeful to reopen the team in the future. This vision was partly realized when Keselowski purchased an ownership stake in the Cup Series team Roush Fenway Racing, turning it into Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing.
2017: Contract extension with Penske Racing
On October 2, 2013, Keselowski signed a contract extension with Penske Racing to remain with the team until 2017.
2018: Keselowski Advanced Manufacturing Established
In early 2018, Keselowski Advanced Manufacturing (KAM) was established by Keselowski, focusing on American manufacturing with an emphasis on additive manufacturing.
January 24, 2019: KAM Official Launch
Keselowski Advanced Manufacturing (KAM) held its official launch on January 24, 2019.
2020: New Crew Chief for 2020 Season
In 2020, Jeremy Bullins replaced Paul Wolfe as Keselowski's crew chief, marking the end of their nine-year partnership.
July 15, 2021: Cindric to Take Over No. 2 Car
On July 15, 2021, Penske announced that Austin Cindric would take over the No. 2 car beginning in 2022. Five days later, Keselowski announced he would join Roush Fenway Racing as a minority team owner and driver of the No. 6.
2021: Daytona 500 Crash and GEICO 500 Win
During the 2021 Daytona 500, Keselowski crashed on the final lap, but walked away uninjured, finishing thirteenth. Later in 2021, he won the GEICO 500.
2022: Keselowski to drive No. 2 Car
In 2022, Austin Cindric took over the No. 2 car, while Keselowski left Penske and joined Roush Fenway Racing.
2024: KAM Merges with ADDMAN
In 2024, Keselowski Advanced Manufacturing (KAM) announced a merger with the Florida-based manufacturing company ADDMAN. Keselowski became a commercial advisor on ADDMAN’s board of directors.
December 2025: Skiing accident
In December 2025, Keselowski injured his leg in a skiing accident.
2026: Corey LaJoie drove the No. 6 car at the Cook Out Clash
For the 2026 season, Corey LaJoie drove the No. 6 car at the Cook Out Clash, as Keselowski injured his leg in a skiing accident in December 2025. Keselowski returned to the No. 6 at Daytona, where he drove the car to a top-5 finish.
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