Brad Keselowski aggressively shot down claims that Rick Hendrick ‘screwed him’ by terminating his HMS contract in 2009

Brad Keselowski would have been an HMS driver if not for the drama in 2009.

Brad Keselowski aggressively shot down claims that Rick Hendrick ‘screwed him’ by terminating his HMS contract in 2009

Brad Keselowski and Rick Hendrick (Via IMAGO)

2012 NASCAR Cup Series champion Brad Keselowski is one of the biggest names of the sport who has established himself as a cunning racer and shrewd businessman. The veteran is still fighting for the championship in the premier division while also leading his team back to former glory as the co-owner of RFK Racing.

The whole life and career of Brad Keselowski would have been entirely different if he didn’t get sacked by Hendrick Motorsports in 2009. He was supposed to drive the No:5 Chevy in the 2010 replacing Mark Martin. But the Rick Hendrick terminated Keselowski’s contract and gave Martin a two-year extension after the Hall of Famer finished P2 in the championship.

Keselowski recently recalled how he lost the seat and ended up at Team Penske Racing and created history in Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour Podcast.  In response to the episode a NASCAR fan on X claimed that Martin and Hendrick screwed the No:6 Ford driver. But the RFK driver was quick to refute the claims.

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Mark M. and Rick H. didn’t screw anyone. I’m happy with how my career has turned out. This moment was just an unexpected turn that makes for a fun story of what ifs. That’s all.
Brad Keselowski responded to the fan on X.

Brad Keselowski names the best young driver in NASCAR

While talking about the best young talents in his podcast appearance with Harvick, Brad Keselowski named Conor Ziliisch of Trackhosue Racing as the biggest prodigy. The youngster us a serial winner who has won races in IMSA, MX-5 Cup, ARCA and CARS Tour.

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Brad Keselowski (Via IMAGO)
I think right now the best young talent in the garage or I don’t know if it’s fair to say in the garage, but that I see at least, that could actually drive a Cup car is probably Connor Zilisch.
Brad Keselowski said.

The veteran driver asserted that if he has a car and the financial support, Zilisch would be the first driver he would sign fir the Cup Series. It would be interesting to see how long it will take for Conor to reach NASCAR and which team he would end up in.

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