By the third stage in Coca-Cola 600, Keselowski’s No. 6 RFK Racing Ford was one of many quickest automobiles on the observe and he was working second to Christopher Bell when the race was halted by extreme climate after 249 of 400 laps.
NASCAR and observe officers spent practically two hours trying to dry the observe however finally referred to as it official when it appeared prefer it couldn’t be restarted till effectively after 1 a.m. ET on Monday.
Keselowski ended up with what he described as a “fairly disappointing” second-place end.
“I felt like we had a automobile to win the race,” he stated. “We form of ran down (Bell) twice and simply didn’t get to see it play out. So, it form of slipped by our fingers there.
“I’d have appreciated to have simply had extra laps and ran the Coke 600. I feel we ran the Coke 350 at the moment, however all in all, I’m actually pleased with our efficiency.
“The automobile was actually quick. Our pit stops had been phenomenal. We simply didn’t get to see it by. I’m bummed for our workforce. I’m bummed for everyone, however the climate is what the climate is.”
The end nonetheless allowed Keselowski to maneuver up two spots within the sequence standings to ninth, 95 behind new chief Denny Hamlin.
Each he and his teammate Chris Buescher have been in rivalry for wins over the past a number of weeks, with Keselowski successful two weeks in the past at Darlington, S.C. Sunday evening appeared like one other potential for a visit to Victory Lane.
“I feel we had much more functionality than what we had been in a position to get out of it,” Keselowski stated. “It was good to be that quick. You wish to make it rely with wins. You don’t wish to be a sore loser for second.
“It stings as a result of I do know we had a automobile to win and if it doesn’t harm, you’re within the unsuitable enterprise. We’ve obtained numerous work to do on our brief observe program and our street course program, however our mile-and-a-half stuff appears actually good proper now.”
