Keselowski's list of accomplishments includes 25 ARCA wins, 26 ARCA pole positions and the 1989 ARCA Championship. Prior to that he'd spent time in USAC (1976-1978) and NASCAR Busch Grand National (1978) before moving to the NASCAR Grand American Series, where he won more than 30 races. Keselowski added to his winning statistics in 1997 when he took the
#29 Mopar Dodge to Victory Circle at the Virginia Is For Lovers 200 at Richmond International Raceway, in Richmond, Va. He finished 14th in the 1997 standings and returns in 1998 as a strong contender, hungry for more wins.