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Brad Keselowski is currently on a trip down memory lane. Late last year, his father, Bob Keselowski, passed away, and the family is still recovering from his loss. Already, the Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing driver has unearthed a few precious memories with his father.

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Recently, the 2012 Cup Series champion discovered another photograph of him and his father together.

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This particular picture showed Bob giving his son a little help while teaching him to drive. According to the RFK Racing driver, the photograph was taken around 1990. Moving to the present, he revealed that the family is preparing for the funeral and it was great to find such mementos.

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It is no secret that Bob Keselowski had a lot of influence on the RFK driver. This was especially evident in the early stages of his career. So, losing not just a father figure, but one of his biggest supporters in the NASCAR arena, was pretty painful. What better way to pay tribute to the late Keselowski patriarch than to gun for a second Cup Series title?

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Brad Keselowski will definitely be driving the 2022 season for his father

Brad Keselowski’s stint with Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing indicates a fresh start for him. It will also be extra important because everyone will be competing in the Next Gen cars. At last month’s pre-season test at the Charlotte Motor Speedway, Keselowski performed fairly decently.

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In fact, he even topped one of the sessions, which would be a massive confidence booster for the #6 driver. Of course, this is just testing and people are still trying to figure out what makes these cars tick.

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The new cars bring everyone back to square one, and the pecking order could be shuffled. What are your predictions for Keselowski and his team for the 2022 season?

READ MORE: Brad Keselowski Outlines His 2022 Goals Ahead of the New Year

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