Ron Keselowski was a NASCAR

NASCAR

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...

 Winston Cup driver who raced from 1970

1970 in NASCAR

The 1970 NASCAR Grand National Series season began on Sunday January 18 and ended on Sunday November 22. Bobby Isaac was the champions of the series as NASCAR transitioned itself from the Grand National era to the Winston Cup era...

 to 1974

1974 NASCAR Winston Cup Series

The 1974 NASCAR Winston Cup Season began on Sunday January 20 and ended on Sunday November 24. The first 15 races were shortened 10 percent due to the 1973 oil crisis. Richard Petty was Winston Cup champion at the end of the season finishing 567.45 points ahead of Cale Yarborough...

. He is the uncle of current NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers Brad

Brad Keselowski

Bradley Robert Keselowski is an American auto racing driver currently competing in the #2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger in the Sprint Cup Series and the #22 Discount Tire Company/Ruby Tuesday Dodge Challenger in the Nationwide Series for Penske Racing...

 and Brian Keselowski

Brian Keselowski

Brian Keselowski is an American race car driver, currently competing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. A past winner in the ARCA Racing Series and competitor in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, he currently drives the #92 Chevrolet Impala for K-Automotive Motorsports, and is competing for the 2011...

 along with being the brother of retired NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver Bob Keselowski

Bob Keselowski

Robert "Bob" Keselowski is a former U.S. race car driver. He owns K Automotive Racing and was a competitor in the ARCA RE/MAX Series and the former NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, now called the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.-Racing career:In the ARCA series he had 24 wins, 26 poles, and a...

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History

As a driver, Keselowski would acquire two top-five finishes in addition to eleven top-ten finishes. His total earnings for his NASCAR career was considered to be $62,790 ($ when the amount is converted to today's money). Keselowski has raced a total of 14167.8 miles (22,800.8 km) in his career and averaged a 24th place finish in all of his career Winston Cup races. While he led nine laps, Ron has never won a race. His most active season was in 1972

1972 NASCAR Winston Cup Series

The 1972 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season began on Sunday January 23 and ended on Sunday November 12. Richard Petty won his second consecutive Winston Cup Championship and third overall. Larry Smith was named NASCAR Rookie of the Year....

 where he competed in 22 out of the 31 races held that year. Most of his top-ten finishes came in 1971 (with an obvious exception for the 1971 Daytona 500

1971 Daytona 500

The 1971 Daytona 500 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series event held on February 14, 1971 at the Daytona International Speedway spanning on a paved oval track. All of the racing action commenced during daytime hours and ended prior to dusk since there was no lighting available until at least the 1998...

 where he was only able to complete a single lap of the race). In the 1973 Winston Cup season

1973 NASCAR Winston Cup Series

The 1973 NASCAR Winston Cup Season began on Sunday January 21 and ended on Sunday October 21. Benny Parsons was crowned Winston Cup champion at the end of the season finishing 67 points ahead of Cale Yarborough. Lennie Pond was named NASCAR Rookie of the Year. David Pearson dominated the season...

, Keselowski finished 45th place in the season standings and with 879 championship points (6294 points behind the 1973 champion Benny Parsons

Benny Parsons

Benjamin Stewart Parsons was an American NASCAR driver, and later an announcer/analyst on TBS, ESPN, NBC and TNT...

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In addition to being a race car driver, Ron Keselowski was also an owner from 1995

1995 in NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

The 1995 NASCAR SuperTruck Series Season, the first one ever to be run, began February 5 and ended October 28. Mike Skinner of Richard Childress Racing won the championship.See also: 1995 NASCAR Winston Cup Series, 1995 NASCAR Busch Series...

 to 2000

2000 in NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

The 2000 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Season began February 18 and ended October 28. Greg Biffle of Roush Racing was crowned the series champion.See also: 2000 NASCAR Winston Cup Series, 2000 NASCAR Busch Series- 2000 Team Chart :- Daytona 250 :...

. Among his employees at K-Automotive Motorsports were Terry Cook

Terry Cook

Terry Cook is an American former stock car driver. He is married to former Craftsman Truck pit reporter Amy East, and brother-in-law to driver Bobby East...

, Hermie Sadler

Hermie Sadler

Herman Marion Sadler III is an American race car driver/announcer and professional wrestling promoter from Emporia, Virginia. He is also an advocate for autism research, as his daughter Hailie Dru, was diagnosed with the disorder in 2001...

, Bob Keselowski, and Dennis Setzer

Dennis Setzer

Dennis Setzer is a NASCAR driver. He has driven in all three of NASCAR's top series. He currently splits time between the #23, #49, and #70 cars, all for Jay Robinson Racing in the NASCAR Nationwide Series...

. As an owner, Ron's total earnings was considered to be $698,813 ($ when inflation is taken into consideration). Other stats made by Ron Keselowski as an owner included three top-five finishes, 22 top-ten finishes, 156 laps as the leader of the race (using three different drivers), and 101 races attended. Although Ron never cracked the $1,000,000 mark as either a driver or an owner, his legacy to the sport would become an inspiration to his nephews Brad and Brian, in addition to his brother Bob.