Keselowski admits a little disappointment
Sunday, May. 10, 2009
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DARLINGTON, SC - MAY 08: The #25 Godaddy.com Chevrolet, driven by Brad Keselowski, shows a "Darlington Strip" on the side of the car after hitting the wall during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Southern 500 on May 8, 2009 at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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DARLINGTON, SC - MAY 08: Brad Keselowski, driver of the GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, watches activity in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Southern 500 on May 8, 2009 at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Geoff Burke/Getty Images for NASCAR)
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Brad Keselowski smiles during driver introductions for the Lipton 250 Nationwide Series NASCAR race at Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Va., Friday, May 1, 2009. Keselowski is negotiating with Hendrick Motorsports on a long-term contract. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
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DARLINGTON, SC - MAY 09: AJ Allmendinger, driver of the #44 Best Buy Dodge, shows damage to the rear quarter panel as he races Brad Keselowski, driver of the GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Southern 500 on May 9, 2009 at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by John Harrelson/Getty Images)
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DARLINGTON, SC - MAY 08: Raybestos Rookie contenders Brad Keselowski, driver of the #25 Go Daddy Chevrolet and Joey Logano, driver of the #20 Home Depot Toyota drive during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Southern 500 on May 8, 2009 at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR)
DARLINGTON, S.C. - When asked if he was disappointed he lost out on a chance to drive the No. 5 Chevrolet at Hendrick Motorsports next season, Brad Keselowski waited a few moments to answer.
“That’s a tough question. Every driver feels they are ready and capable of doing it, and I’m no exception,” Keselowski said after finishing seventh in Saturday night’s Southern 500. “That’s a premier ride.
“I’m disappointed with any ride I don’t get at this point. I sure would like to drive that car.”
Last week, HMS announced Mark Martin would drive another full season in the No. 5 in 2010, instead of 26 races, which was originally planned.
“I’m really trying not to think of specific rides and I’d rather think about the opportunities that will come if I continue to perform like I did today with the No. 25 team,” Keselowski said. “The Nationwide Series championship is priority No. 1.”
Keselowski, 25, won his first Cup race two weeks ago at Talladega, Ala., driving a James Finch-owned Chevrolet.
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