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Brad Keselowski Races Into Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame

Rochester Hills-based Sprint Cup champion to be inducted June 13 in Troy.

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Michigan race enthusiasts will be revved to know that Brad Keselowski, who drives the Number 2 Miller Lite Dodge for Penske Racing, will be honored by the National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame during the 40th Anniversary Induction Banquet on June 13 in Troy.

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“Brad is well-deserving of this honor,” said John Ford, field marketing manager, Michigan, of MillerCoors. “He is a huge ambassador for Miller Lite fans, and exemplifies a dedicated commitment to fans and the state of Michigan. We’re proud to support him.”

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Keselowski won the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship in November in only his third full-time Sprint Cup season. An underdog to start the season, Keselowski, driving the No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge for Penske Racing, won five times and had eight other top five finishes. He is one of two NASCAR drivers to have won a championship in both the Sprint Cup Series and the Nationwide Series.

“Michigan’s racing season is always an exciting time of the year,” said Gary Thompson, chief operating officer, of Powers Distributing based in Orion Township. “Add in a talented, winning NASCAR driver who hails from Rochester Hills, and it makes the racing season even more special for metro Detroiters.” 

The awards will be presented to the recipients at the 40th Anniversary Induction Banquet on June 13 at the American Polish-Cultural Center in Troy, with Detroit Pistons play by play announcer George Blaha serving as Master of Ceremonies. Tickets for the banquet, which begins at 6 p.m., are $100 and can be ordered by calling (313) 407-3300. Information on the National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame is available at www.polishsportshof.com.


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