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NASCAR: 5 Lessons Learned From the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta

By Michael Guadalupe

Mar 5, 2017; Hampton, GA, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Larson (42) leads NASCAR Cup Series driver Brad Keselowski (2) on a caution lap during the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Shanna Lockwood-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 5, 2017; Hampton, GA, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Larson (42) leads NASCAR Cup Series driver Brad Keselowski (2) on a caution lap during the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Shanna Lockwood-USA TODAY Sports /
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Ford is already starting the season strong. Hopefully the other manufacturers will be able to catch up. Mandatory Credit: Shanna Lockwood-USA TODAY Sports
Ford is already starting the season strong. Hopefully the other manufacturers will be able to catch up. Mandatory Credit: Shanna Lockwood-USA TODAY Sports /

Ford Starts The Season Off Strong

Last week it was Kurt Busch winning for the first time at Daytona that started off the season right for Ford.

This week it’s Brad Keselowski winning for the first time at Atlanta that keeps the momentum going for Ford as a manufacturer.

Keselowski didn’t dominate the race at Atlanta, but he did battle back from an issue on pit road when his team failed to get all the lug nuts on his tires. He was able to race back to third place when the final caution came out.

When Harvick fell to the pit road penalty it was a battle for first between Kyle Larson and Keselowski.

Keselowski hit his marks correctly and took advantage of Larson’s decision to go high on the track. Larson eventually fell to Keselowski and the driver of the two car found himself in Victory Lane and locking in a spot for the playoffs.

Was Brad Keselowski the best driver on Sunday? Absolutely not. But part of winning in NASCAR is being able to overcome issues and take advantage of the mistakes your competition makes, which is exactly what the two team did.

We’re just two races into the season and Ford is looking pretty strong. Kurt Busch and the 41 team won the biggest race of the year, Kevin Harvick in a Ford led over 290 laps at Atlanta and Brad Keselowski who was also in a Ford brought home the victory for Penske Racing on Sunday.

Has Ford taken over where Toyota left off after last year? It could still be too early in the season to tell, but for this manufacturer they are exactly where they want to be in NASCAR:

Out in front.

What did you learn from the race at Atlanta Motor Speedway? Do you think stages will have an impact in future races? Let us know in the comments below.

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