Brad Keselowski was in a class all by himself during Saturday’s Kansas Lottery 300 Nationwide Series race at Kansas Speedway.
Keselowski, the 2010 Nationwide champion, led 173 of 200 laps en route to his fourth win of the season and the 16th of his career in the series. His only mishap in the 300-mile race occurred just before the halfway point when he stalled his car on pit road during a caution. After restarting in 14th, Keselowski quickly charged to the front and grabbed the lead again within five laps.
Carl Edwards held the top spot after a late-race round of pit stops, but Keselowski passed his fellow Sprint Cup Series competitor for the lead with 14 laps remaining. He crossed the finish line 2.8 seconds ahead of Edwards. MiamiHerald.com
“Our car was phenomenal, an absolutely phenomenal race car,’’ Keselowski said. “It was one of those races that you’re trying to figure out what to do not to lose it, which is certainly a blessing to have one of those days. But it can actually be one of the tougher days in the car because you know the heat’s on you as the driver.’’
The win was Keselowski’s first in the Nationwide Series at Kansas but his second straight at the track, following a Sprint Cup Series victory in June.
He has won four times this season and 16 times in his career in the Nationwide Series.
Elliott Sadler finished third Saturday and closed to within 20 points of Ricky Stenhouse Jr. with four races remaining. Topeka Capital Journal
FIN CAR DRIVER MAKE 1 22 Brad Keselowski Dodge 2 60 Carl Edwards Ford 3 2 Elliott Sadler Chevrolet 4 33 Paul Menard Chevrolet 5 6 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Ford 6 4 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet 7 18 Joey Logano Toyota 8 32 Brian Vickers Chevrolet 9 16 Trevor Bayne Ford 10 20 Ryan Truex * Toyota 11 31 Justin Allgaier Chevrolet 12 88 Aric Almirola Chevrolet 13 38 Jason Leffler Chevrolet 14 70 David Stremme Chevrolet 15 7 Danica Patrick Chevrolet 16 62 Michael Annett Toyota 17 11 Brian Scott Toyota 18 30 James Buescher Chevrolet 19 9 Kenny Wallace Toyota 20 66 Steve Wallace Toyota 21 87 Joe Nemechek Toyota 22 19 Mike Bliss Chevrolet 23 51 Jeremy Clements Chevrolet 24 1 Mike Wallace Chevrolet 25 81 Blake Koch * Dodge 26 182 Reed Sorenson Dodge 27 89 Morgan Shepherd Chevrolet 28 52 Kevin Lepage Chevrolet 29 39 Joey Gase Ford 30 28 Derrike Cope Dodge 31 14 Eric McClure Chevrolet 32 23 Angela Cope Chevrolet 33 40 Josh Wise Chevrolet 34 15 Timmy Hill * Ford 35 171 Matthew Carter Ford 36 103 Scott Riggs Chevrolet 37 175 Carl Long Ford 38 141 Johnny Chapman Chevrolet 39 146 Chase Miller Chevrolet 40 147 Charles Lewandoski * Chevrolet 41 44 Jeff Green Chevrolet 42 150 T.J. Bell Chevrolet 43 127 J.J. Yeley Ford
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