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Brad Keselowski caught sleeping during NASCAR Playoffs Media Day

JHby:Jonathan Howard•08/31/23•

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Brad Keselowski
Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports

When you are a driver-owner getting ready for the NASCAR Playoffs with two teams locked in like Brad Keselowski, you get tired. The RFK Racing co-owner and driver was spotted catching a nap while his peers were off answering questions, taking photos, and doing other Media Day activities.

Of course, you can’t just sleep peacefully around a bunch of NASCAR drivers. While Brad Keselowski slept, his team was hard at work. Chris Buescher was being led from room to room and making the round. However, the big bossman was snoozing a bit before continuing on.

Let’s not forget Brad has two kids and a third on the way on top of his racing and team owner duties. It’s a busy time to be the 2012 champion.

Buescher was beside himself as he looked at his boss taking a nap. He thought about playing a little prank on him, but decided keeping his job was better than a laugh.

News spreads quickly in NASCAR. Even when they aren’t at the garage, you can’t keep secrets when you get a group of drivers together. Soon enough, other people knew about Brad Keselowski and his napping.

Eventually, Bubba Wallace came across Keselowski. Being the aspiring photographer that Wallace is, he decided to snap some photos.

NASCAR is fun, y’all. It’s like one big family and that means we get hilarious moments like this. Thankfully, everyone seems to have let the tired driver rest.

Brad Keselowski looking for first win of the season

Unfortunately for Keselowski, another regular season has passed and he doesn’t have a win. Dating back to 2021, it is fast approaching 100 races since he found himself in victory lane, 88 races to be exact. However, there is something to look forward to for Keselowski.

The fact that three of the next five tracks are intermediates with Talladega on the end of that five-race span, he should have a great shot at winning a race. He also has three career wins at Bristol, the only short-track in the first five races, the last coming in 2020. So, why can’t he win a race coming up?

The good news is that Chris Buescher has run well in the last six weeks. Three wins in five weeks put him up there with some of the best drivers on the season. With that speed in the 17 has been speed in the 6 as well. However, it hasn’t translated into a checkered flag for Keselowski.

If RFK Racing keeps bringing fast cars to the track, I think we see Brad Keselowski get a win. It might even come as soon as this Sunday at Darlington.