Keselowski & Penske make it official

[RockyTopVol]

Keselowski to drive the #12 Penske Dodge and compete full time in Nationwide series next season.


Penske Racing - News

 

[doozer]

excellent.

i wonder how sponsorship will shake out.

 

[615 Vol]

That's a nice pickup by Penske.

 

[RockyTopVol]

excellent.

i wonder how sponsorship will shake out.

Rumors on a few NASCAR forums I've read are....

1. Mobil 1 moves from the #77 to the #12

2. PlayStation

3.General Electric

Who knows?

 

[tidwell]

Think I read somewhere that GoDaddy was going with Keselowski wherever he ended up.

 

[jhen713]

it's a great pick up for Penske, I'm not saying BK isn't ready to move up, but I have to wonder if waiting 1 more year and then moving into the 5 car would be a better career move in the long run.

 

[jhen713]

did y'all hear what Hendrick said? something like tell your new owner not to be pissed when I come back and get you.
here's the quote "Whoever you go drive for just tell them don't get pissed off when I come after you,"

 

[toyotaboy]

it's a great pick up for Penske, I'm not saying BK isn't ready to move up, but I have to wonder if waiting 1 more year and then moving into the 5 car would be a better career move in the long run.

There's no guarantee that he would get that ride. I know a few guys have contracts coming up 2010, I think Rick would definitely go after Kasey Kahne or Kevin Harvick if he thought he could get em'.

I think Brad did the best thing he could do for himself, no more being jerked around and landing with a good team to boot, winner all the way around.

 

[RockyTopVol]

did y'all hear what Hendrick said? something like tell your new owner not to be pissed when I come back and get you.
here's the quote "Whoever you go drive for just tell them don't get pissed off when I come after you,"

Here's what Hendrick said a few days ago.

Rick Hendrick Not Ready To Let Keselowski Go | NASCAR Sprint Cup Series | Auto Racing Daily

 

[tidwell]

There's no guarantee that he would get that ride. I know a few guys have contracts coming up 2010, I think Rick would definitely go after Kasey Kahne or Kevin Harvick if he thought he could get em'.

Not to mention you've got NASCAR's version of Brett Favre currently in the 5 car, so who knows when it'll be available anyway.

 

[615 Vol]

Not to mention you've got NASCAR's version of Brett Favre currently in the 5 car, so who knows when it'll be available anyway.

:lolabove:

The 24 might be available before the 5.

 

[jhen713]

There's no guarantee that he would get that ride. I know a few guys have contracts coming up 2010, I think Rick would definitely go after Kasey Kahne or Kevin Harvick if he thought he could get em'.

I think Brad did the best thing he could do for himself, no more being jerked around and landing with a good team to boot, winner all the way around.

I agree, it's not a bad move at all. I'm just saying in the long run IF he got the 5 ride after next year it would probably be a better career move. I understand that 1 in the hand is better than 2 in the bush.

 

[jhen713]

Not to mention you've got NASCAR's version of Brett Favre currently in the 5 car, so who knows when it'll be available anyway.

lol: now that's funny!