Keselowski Qualifies Ninth for Dollar General 200
March 2, 2013
AVONDALE, Ariz. (March 2, 2013) – Brad Keselowski and the No. 22 Discount Tire Ford Mustang team qualified in the ninth position for Saturday’s Dollar General 200 at Phoenix International Raceway.
Keselowski wheeled his Penske Ford around the 1-mile tri-oval in 27.380 seconds at 131.483 miles per hour during the Saturday morning qualifying session. Penske Racing teammate, Sam Hornish, Jr. will start 19th in the No. 12 Detroit Genuine Parts Ford Mustang.
“That’s a solid starting spot for the No. 22 Discount Tire Ford and we are excited about how the car will race. We would love to get the win here at Phoenix for Discount Tire at their home track.” – Brad Keselowski
The Dollar General 200 will air live at 4:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2 on Saturday afternoon. Race coverage will also be broadcast live on MRN and SiriusXM Satellite Radio Channel 90.