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After making the 2012 season a success in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series with a championship, not only is Brad Keselowski ready to defend his title but is also ready to win titles with his trucks team.
On Tuesday, Brad Keselowski Racing announced its plans for the upcoming 2013 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season. In the upcoming season BKR plans to field two full-time trucks as the team heads into its sixth season of competition.
Returning to BKR will be Ryan Blaney, who took over after Parker Kligerman departed the team. Blaney a member of the NASCAR Next 9, will be back behind the wheel of the No. 29 truck, this time with a full-time ride with the team. Cooper Standard will be back to sponsor Blaney.
During the 2012 season, Blaney gave BKR their first win in the truck series at the same time he became the youngest winner in the truck series with a win at Iowa.
BKR will be returning the No.19 truck as well in 2013 as their second full-time truck. 2012 Cup Series champion and BKR owner Keselowski will be behind the wheel of the No.19 truck in select races. Joining Keselowski in the No.19 will be his Penske Racing teammate Joey Logano. Dave Blaney will also be joining the team as the driver of the No.19 truck at Eldora Speedway for the series first dirt race.
Also joining the No.19 team will be Ross Chastain as he will take over the wheel for five races. Chastain in the No.19 along with Blaney in the No.29 will be the two drivers to start the season for BKR.
Following the 2012 season not only did Keselowski find success in the Cup Series by winning his first championship, but he also found success with his trucks team. Going into the new year, BKR is ready to take the next step, not only competing for a driver and owners championship, but they will be making twice the risk in order to reach their goals.
BKR will have one of the biggest teams with just the drivers who will race in the No.19 truck, almost how Kyle Busch Motorsports did until they named a full time driver for 2013. BKR will be one of the many teams ready to go back racing after making a couple of change ups for the new season.
Christy Valdez is a member of the NASCAR Media. Follow her on Twitter @Knowursports and on Facebook at On The Sidelines With Christy
