Brad Keselowski, Team Penske Reach NASCAR Contract Extension
Another piece of the NASCAR Cup Series Silly Season puzzle came together over the weekend as Brad Keselowski and Team Penske reached a multiyear extension to remain together in the No. 2.
The 2012 Cup Series champion was set to become a free agent after this season. The extension was announced one day after Keselowski won for the third time this season at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
"We are pleased that Brad will continue to be a part of our organization," said team owner Roger Penske in a statement. "Brad not only demonstrates talent and skill on the track, but his leadership away from it and his dedication to our partners have had a huge impact in making our organization one of the best in NASCAR. I am proud that we will be able to able to keep the continuity we have with Brad, Ryan and Joey and look forward to competing for more wins and championships together."
Keselowski has been with Penske since the 2010 season, winning 31 Cup and 33 Xfinity Series races during his tenure. His only other Cup win came in 2009 at Talladega with James Finch’s Phoenix Racing.
"I have been racing for Team Penske for the vast majority of my NASCAR career and to continue to represent Roger Penske, our partners and his organization is exactly where I want to be," Keselowski said in a statement. "We’ve accomplished a lot of things together over the years, including winning both the Cup and Xfinity Championships, the Brickyard 400, the Southern 500 and the Coca-Cola 600. Now, my goal is to win the Daytona 500, another championship and continue to build Team Penske into the best NASCAR team in the garage area."
Ryan Blaney signed an extension with Penske earlier this season, keeping all three of its Cup drivers with the organization for the foreseeable future.
