NASCAR: Brad Keselowski Could Be in a Better Position Now Than Jimmie Johnson

Believe it or not, falling to second place in the Sprint Cup standings after Sunday's race at Martinsville may have been the best thing to happen to Brad Keselowski. The driver of the No. 2 Dodge is now No. 2 in the standings, and ironically, just two points behind new series leader Jimmie Johnson. And that could potentially wind up being the most fortuitous place for Keselowski to be. For instead of being the hunted, Keselowski is now the hunter, which plays far better to his driving style. Sure, being ahead for four of the first six weeks of the 10-race Chase was great for the driver of the Blue Deuce, but at the same time, he had to constantly worry about his closest challengers and rivals, namely Johnson and, up until Sunday, Denny Haml...

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