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Tony Stewart Masterstroke Leads to “Unexpected as F**k” Brad Keselowski–Hailie Deegan Announcement

Published 02/01/2023, 10:40 AM EST

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The Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) is a series co-created by former NASCAR driver Tony Stewart. This year, it is set to raise the bar for the 2023 season. The series will include several highly-regarded drivers including Brad Keselowski this season.

It is for the first time in SRX history that the 2012 NASCAR Cup Series champion Brad Keselowski will take to the track. He would be participating in all six races of the summer season. When esteemed NASCAR journalist Bob Pockrass broke the news on Twitter, several fans were left shocked at Keselowski joining the wagon.

In addition to Keselowski, SRX will also welcome current NASCAR Truck Series driver Hailie Deegan. Furthermore, former veteran NASCAR drivers, Ryan Newman and Bobby Labonte will also join previously announced drivers, including Kevin Harvick and Kyle Busch—both of whom will be making their SRX debut this season.

The official announcement of the full roster of drivers competing in the 2023 SRX season is set to be made later on. The new lineup is sure to bring more excitement and drama to the SRX when these talented racers face off in what promises to be a thrilling season.

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NASCAR fans react to the Brad Keselowski announcement

As stated by quite a few people, the inclusion of Brad Keselowski was not expected by anyone. Surely, it is a great thing to see the talent pool on the SRX roster grow. Moreover, with Keselowski racing the full series, it would definitely be amazing to see how he fares.

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Though many fans were happy that SRX was seeing new names across the board, some found it disagreeable as these drivers were not going to stay for the long run. They argued that for the longevity of the sport, one would have to get more drivers that would remain in the series for a longer duration.

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Regardless of the initial shock, one thing is certain the racing this season in SRX would be wonderful to witness. With so many blockbuster names hitting the grid, we cannot wait to see how the races turn out. Hopefully, things go great for the debutants. We are certainly looking forward to the upcoming SRX season.

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Srijan Mandal

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Srijan Mandal is a NASCAR author at EssentiallySports. He is currently pursuing his Master’s in Journalism and has been writing for his own blog as well, covering NASCAR, F1, F2, W Series, MotoGP, DTM, IndyCar, WRC, and WEC. Following motorsports for more than a decade, he has become a devout supporter of McLaren Racing, Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Bubba Wallace, Sir Lewis Hamilton, and Ayrton Senna.
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Nischal Kandpal