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Feb 16, 2022; Daytona, FL, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Brad Keselowski (6) during qualifying for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mike Dinovo-USA TODAY Sports
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Feb 16, 2022; Daytona, FL, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Brad Keselowski (6) during qualifying for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mike Dinovo-USA TODAY Sports
Brad Keselowski took on a big challenge when he moved away from Team Penske, a team where he spent almost the entirety of his NASCAR career, to take on a new role as a driver-owner in Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing. But instead of the collective expectations surrounding this move, this move isn’t panning out well for the driver or his team.
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Of course, the results are there to be seen for Keselowski as a driver as he has struggled to deliver the results fans typically associate him with. However, now it seems the season is getting worse for Brad Keselowski the owner as well.
This is because the Roush Fenway Keselowski racing team has been hit hard with a massive penalty.
The No.6 RFK Mustang has been stripped off of 100 owner points, 100 driver points, and 10 NASCAR Playoff Points. In addition to that, crew chief Matt McCall has also been fined $100,000 and given a four-race suspension.
All of this is “for modifying a single source supplied part.”
NEWS: NASCAR issues deduction of 100 owner points, 100 driver points and 10 NASCAR Playoff Points to the No. 6 Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing team for modifying a single source supplied part.
Crew chief Matt McCall has been fined $100,000 and suspended for the next four races. pic.twitter.com/6m9PR38R6J
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Brad Keselowski is eager, perhaps too eager to do well this season
A recurrence in the opening few races this season was how Brad Keselowski, intentionally or unintentionally, wrecking, leading to, or simply finding himself in incidents and wrecks.
This led to NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr to hypothesize that the former Penske driver is perhaps motivated by his new role.
If you know Brad, that’s not a big surprise, because he’s out there for Brad,” he said.
“Maybe he’s racing with a chip on his shoulder out there, tryin’ to show everybody, he’s going to turn Roush into the program it used to be.”
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 06: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #6 Violet Defense Ford, looks on during the qualifying heats for the NASCAR Cup Series Busch Light Clash at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on February 06, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
The penalty by NASCAR is undoubtedly a big blow for a team that is still finding its feet; still, in many ways, in its infancy. It’ll be interesting to see how Brad Keselowski and Co. bounce back and recover from this setback that could very well define their season.
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