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Five NASCAR Teams Ready To Move Up To The Cup Series

By Alex Herbst

Feb 21, 2016; Daytona Beach, FL, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers race the back stretch during the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 21, 2016; Daytona Beach, FL, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers race the back stretch during the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /
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The two-truck Brad Keselowski Racing team has created a number of strong development drivers for Team Penske and Ford Performance. /

Brad Keselowski Racing

There’s a new sheriff in town for the development of Ford Racing drivers, and his name is Brad Keselowski. That’s right, the former Sprint Cup Series champion has strengthened the connection between his team and Ford Performance for 2017 and the future. Could that future include an expansion to the top level of the sport?

Brad Keselowski Racing has served as a great proving ground for up and coming talent for Team Penske. Drivers like Ryan Blaney, Parker Kligerman, and Daniel Hemric. Now, they will expand that effort to include all the Ford teams, as Austin Cindric and Chase Briscoe join the squad in what some may call a rebuilding year. But don’t tell the BKR drivers that. Briscoe and Cindric worked hard in ARCA to earn their spots, including Chase winning the overall championship in 2016.

What does the future hold for the team? Well, any expansion appears to be directly tied to Team Penske. With the team providing much of the support for BKR, any move to Xfinity or Cup would likely come should Team Penske run out of space and cars to race at each level. However, when Brad Keselowski retires from NASCAR, expect him to take on a greater leadership role in the organization.

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