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BRAD KESELOWSKI (No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge Challenger R/T) Finished 1st

“I’m not sure what happened at the end of that race. I’m going to have to go back and watch it on TV to fully understand what happened. The 16 car blew up. The 31 caught on fire. We ended up restarted in second position on the outside lane and I knew that if I could get around the 6 car that we had a shot at the win. I had a great short-run car that could give Ricky (Stenhouse Jr.) a run for his money. If the race was two of three laps longer, I’m sure Ricky would have drove around us. Our Discount Tire Dodge Challenger was great on the short run. It’s great to get back to victory lane again.”

CAN YOU TALK ABOUT THE RESTART?

“I just knew that I needed to get a good restart. He still beat me; we drove into (turns) 1 and 2 and he had a great run, he was clearing me. So I crossed back over, got back to the bottom and raced him into 3. The next thing I knew I was in the lead.”

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO WIN AT THIS TRACK?

“It’s a very special win being from Michigan. I’ve been coming to this race track for years. I’ve been to victory lane as a team guy and a mechanic, but never a driver. It’s so special to win her and win here in a Dodge.”

TRAVIS GEISLER (Director of Competition, Penske Racing)

“I don’t even think the Captain can put together a game plan for how that race finished. I’m really proud of this entire No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge team. They just keep on battling and tonight they brought home a great win. Brad and Todd (Gordon) had worked so hard to continue the success that this team had last season. Everybody at the shop has been working hard and it’s nice to see this Discount Tire Dodge back in victory lane.”

- Darnell Communications Press Release