Brad Keselowski

Birthday: Feb. 12, 1984
Hometown: Rochester Hills, Mich.

Keselowski

YEAR-BY-YEAR CUP SERIES RECAP

2009 -- Finished 38th in series points. ... Ran 15 races for Hendrick Motorsports (seven), Phoenix Racing (five) and Penske Racing (three). ...Won his first Sprint Cup race (in just his fifth career start) on April 26, 2009, at Talladega. The victory was the first in the series for owner James Finch. Led only the final lap, driving through the fray of a spectacular accident involving Carl Edwards. ... Finished sixth at New Hampshire and seventh at Darlington.

2008 -- Made two starts for Hendrick Motorsports, finishing 19th at Texas and 23rd at Homestead.

PREVIOUS RACING HISTORY

Finished third in Nationwide Series points in 2009, establishing career highs in wins (four), top fives (22), top 10s (28), poles (2) and tied his mark for starts (35) in his final season with JR Motorsports. ... Finished third in Nationwide Series points in 2008. ... Established career highs in wins, poles, starts and final standing in his first full season with JR Motorsports. ... Twice won fans' votes as the Nationwide Series' Most Popular Driver.

NOTEWORTHY

Third-generation driver who follows in the footsteps of his father and grandfather. ... Owner of his own race team; Brad Keselowski Racing debuted in Camping World Truck Series in 2008. ...U.S. history buff. ... Brother, Brian, also competes in the Nationwide Series. ... In 1998 at age 14, began racing in the Senior Honda 120 Quarter Midget division, collecting six feature and five heat wins. ... Move to Senior Honda 160 Quarter Midget division one year later and registered eight feature victories and eight heat wins in just 12 starts. ... In 2000, moved to Factory Stocks and won nine events including rookie of the year honors at both the Auto City and Dixie Speedways in his native Michigan. ... From 2001-03, he ran Limited Late Models and Super Late Models and posted five wins during that span. ... Also worked for his family's race team where he gained knowledge of all aspects of a motorsports operation.