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Rochester Hills NASCAR Driver Keselowski Takes First Laps on Repaved MIS
He'll be racing in Michigan again today.
Brad Keselowski, the championship NASCAR driver from Rochester Hills, made history Tuesday in taking the first laps on a newly paved racetrack at Michigan International Speedway.
Keselowski also broke the qualifying record at the Brooklyn track.
“The track should be ready to go in record time for a repave," said Keselowski, who was the first car out on the track for the Goodyear Tire test on Tuesday afternoon. "It should be in great shape when we come back here for the race.”
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The social media savvy Keselowski tweeted throughout the test, saying the track would reach top speeds on Day 2 of the test on Wednesday. The two-day test concludes 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Turn 1 grandstands will be open for fans free of charge throughout the day. Fans may park in Lot 10, off US 12.
The NASCAR Spring Cup series race is June 17 at the Brooklyn course.
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All tickets are on sale at http://www.MISpeedway.com or by phone at 800-354-1010.
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