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Jason Keller Richmond Preview
Press ReleaseRACE: Lipton Tea 250
TRACK: Richmond International Raceway
CAR: No. 27 Ford Fusion
OWNER: Baker Curb Racing
DRIVER: Jason Keller
PAINT SCHEME: Kleenex® Racing
PRIMARY SPONSOR: Kimberly-Clark
BROADCAST: ESPN 2 Friday, 7:00 p.m. ET
ASSOCIATE SPONSORS: United States Postal Service and State Water Heaters
- Currently stands seventh in the NASCAR Nationwide Series point standings
- Has finished equal to or ahead of where he started in seven of eight races this season
- One of four drivers to finish in the top 10 of both restrictor plate races (Ragan, Busch, Earnhardt Jr.)
JASON KELLER CAREER
· NNS career leader in starts (465) and earnings ($12,742,115)
· Has made at least one start in the NNS each year since 1991 and has made 20 or more starts in 14 different seasons
· Has five top-five and nine top-10 finishes in NNS standings including finishing second in 2000 and 2002
JASON KELLER @ RICHMOND
- Won the 2002 Hardee’s 250 and led 86 laps in the No. 57 Albertson’s Ford
- Captured the pole for the 1994 Autolite 250 and the 1999 Hardee’s 250
= Started 15th and finished 19th in the 2008 Lipton Tea 250
- 27 career starts at Richmond rank second to Kenny Wallace (28)
- Has four top-20 finishes in his last five starts at Richmond
JASON KELLER 2008
· Drove 27 races for CJM in the No. 11 before signing on with Baker Curb Racing to drive for the last seven races of 2008 and all of 2009 in the No. 27 Kleenex® Racing Ford Fusion
· Had four top-20 finishes in seven races in the No. 27 car
BAKER CURB @ RICHMOND
· Brad Coleman started 19th and finished 18th in the 2008 Lipton Tea 250
“I enjoy racing at Richmond and have typically run well there. The fact that you can run multiple lines provides for some exciting short track racing for both the fans and the drivers. We didn’t run as well as we would have liked to at Phoenix but we’ve made a few adjustments that should make us stronger at Richmond.”
TODD GORDON ON RICHMOND
“We had a great run at Talladega and although this is a different type of track, we are looking to carry that positive momentum into this week. I always look forward to going short-track racing especially at a place where Jason has won before. After analyzing the Phoenix race we’ve made some major adjustments and we’re bringing a new package to Richmond so I believe we will be a lot more competitive this week.”
VETERAN DRIVER TO MINGLE WITH ARMY VETERANS
Jason Keller along with 11 other NNS drivers will be making a special appearance in the hospitality area at RIR from 3:30 – 3:45 p.m. Friday to mingle with guests from the Walter Reed Army Medical Center who are being hosted by the VFW and Rheem.
- Baker Curb Racing Press Release
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