After Jimmie Johnson wrecked at Phoenix, Brad Keselowski assumed the points lead in NASCAR's Chase with just one race remaining. Keselowski leads by 20 points and can clinch his first title with just a 15th placed finish next week. But Keselowski wasn't in the mood for celebrating after his turn of good fortune following Sunday's race. In his post race press conference, Keselowski went on an awe-inspiring profane rant against fellow drivers.
Keselowski was upset over criticism lobbied at him for aggressive driving last week from drivers such as Tony Stewart for racing Jimmie Johnson too hard at Texas and having a "death wish." After the Phoenix race, Keselowski was furious over Jeff Gordon intentionally wrecking Clint Bowyer and opined on the incident in light of criticism he has faced. Keselowski believes he was targeted unfairly for racing hard by fellow drivers while they wreck each other. The Gordon-Bowyer collision led to a fight in the pits an...
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