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Brad Keselowski and Dale Earnhardt Jr. Dispute NASCAR’s Claim That Fans Want More Road Course Racing
While NASCAR and many fans say they would like more road races on the schedule, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Brad Keselowski beg to differ.
In another performance that put all other drivers' road racing skills to shame, Shane van Gisbergen dominated by leading 97 of 110 laps to win the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on Sunday for his third straight win in the past month of NASCAR's slate of road course races.
Not every driver supports this shift. Instead, several prominent competitors have spoken publicly about the drawbacks of too many road and street races in a sport long centered on ovals. Brad Keselowski, the 2012 NASCAR Cup champion and driver for Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing, is one of the most vocal among them. He commented on social media:
Former NASCAR Xfinity Series champion Carl Edwards, who was known for his aggressive racing style and clean-cut image during his career, once felt justified when NASCAR penalized him and Brad Keselows
The NASCAR Cup Series is headed to Sonoma Raceway this weekend for its second consecutive road course and its third
The upsets continued in the second round of NASCAR’s In-Season Challenge, leaving eight drivers in contention for the $1 million prize.
Ty Dillon Mocks Brad Keselowski After Shocking NASCAR Challenge Upset: Underdog Continues Hot Streak
Ty Dillon shocks NASCAR by upsetting Brad Keselowski, intensifying the tournament's drama as his underdog journey continues.